At 670 BST, Koraidon is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.

Where do I find Koraidon in ?

Koraidon is a static encounter at Paldea The Great Crater Of Paldea in . Koraidon appears at level 72. Prerequisite: Post-game. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.

What is Koraidon weak to?

Watch for Grimmsnarl (Fairy), Baxcalibur (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying) when using Koraidon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Grimmsnarl is the most dangerous since Fairy moves deal 4x damage. Psychic and Dragon-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Koraidon has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Koraidon?

Orichalcum Pulse turns the sunlight harsh when entering battle, and boosts Attack while active. That's the one you want on Koraidon. It's the only ability Koraidon has.

What role does Koraidon play in battle?

Koraidon is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 135 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

Koraidon - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

STier

135Speed · Extreme

Koraidon Best Moveset

Fighting/Dragon at 135 Attack and 135 Speed with AbilityOrichalcum Pulse setting sun and boosting Attack by 33% under sun. Held ItemLoaded Dice guarantees multi-hit moves land 4-5 times. NatureJolly fires physical Fighting and Dragon TermStab at sun-boosted power. The moveset sets its own weather and attacks from the strongest physical platform in the game. S-Tier as the box legendary attacker.

★Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AS

Koraidon reached S-Tier in Gen IX, competing at the highest level. This was Koraidon's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Orichalcumpulse with Loaded Dice, favoring a Jolly nature.

Terastallization became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

Lv 91

Flare Blitz

Fire120COMMONCoverage

TM88

Swords Dance

Normal—COMMONUtility

TM200

Scale Shot

Dragon25COMMONSTAB

TM60

U-turn

Bug70RARECoverage

Lv 56

Collision Course

Fighting100RARESTAB

Lv 77

Outrage

Dragon120RARESTAB

TM12

Low Kick

Fighting—RARESTAB

Lv 84

Close Combat

Fighting120RARESTAB

Koraidon Scarlet & Violet Moves Koraidon Legends Z-A Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Setup Sweeper

Item

Loaded Dice

Koraidon best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

Flare Blitz
Swords Dance
Scale ShotSTAB
U Turn

Recommended Teammates

Zacian-CrownedDecent

KyogreDecent

EternatusDecent

View full Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A moveset →

Koraidon Weakness

Koraidon's Fighting/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Fairy, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Dragon. Fairy hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Koraidon's overall bulk (100/115/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Koraidon Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fairy
2x (Weak)	Ice, Flying, Psychic, Dragon
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Bug, Rock, Dark

What is Koraidon Weak Against

Fragile

5Weak

7Resist

0Immune

Score-5

4xCritical

Fairy

2xWeak

Ice Flying Psychic Dragon

½xResist

Fire Water Electric Grass Bug Rock Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

What is Koraidon Strong Against

6Strong

1Resisted

0Immune

Score+5

2xStrong

Normal Ice Rock Dragon Dark Steel

½xResisted

Fairy

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Koraidon

Brute Bonnet's Close Combat hits Koraidon for 37-44%. Slither Wing deals 38-45% with Close Combat.

Blissey	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves Soft Boiled Seismic Toss Stealth Rock Calm Mind View Blissey builds →
Brute Bonnet	B
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureAdamant Moves Sucker Punch Seed Bomb Close Combat GrowthSetup Damage vs Koraidon Sucker Punch 11-13% Close Combat 37-44% View Brute Bonnet builds →
Slither Wing	B
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves First Impression U Turn Earthquake Close Combat Damage vs Koraidon U Turn 11-13% Earthquake 32-38% Close Combat 38-45% View Slither Wing builds →
Cyclizar	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Rapid Spin U Turn Knock Off Draco Meteor Damage vs Koraidon Rapid Spin 11-14% U Turn 8-9% Knock Off 7-9% Draco Meteor 2x 43-51% View Cyclizar builds →
Exeggutor-Alola
Recommended Build AbilityHarvest ItemSitrus Berry NatureQuiet Moves Flamethrower Trick Room Giga Drain Draco Meteor View Exeggutor-Alola builds →

Evolution

You can't breed Koraidon or evolve it into anything else. This Fighting/Dragon legendary packs 670 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#1007KoraidonDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

How to Get Koraidon

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Koraidon is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Poco Path — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.

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How to Get Koraidon in Scarlet & Violet

Poco Path

Lv.68Gift from NPC

Scarlet

The Great Crater of Paldea

Lv.72Interact with Pokemon

Scarlet

Post-game

Base Stats

Nothing fancy in Koraidon's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Legend

HP100

Attack135

Defense115

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def100

Speed135

Total670

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height2.5 m

Weight303.0 kg

Base XP335

Abilities

Orichalcum Pulse

Turns the sunlight harsh when entering battle, and boosts Attack while active.

EV Yield

HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

This Pokémon resembles Cyclizar, but it is far burlier and more ferocious. Nothing is known about its ecology or other features.

Pokemon Violet

Koraidon Guide

At 670 BST, Koraidon is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Koraidon is a static encounter at Paldea The Great Crater Of Paldea in . Koraidon appears at level 72. Prerequisite: Post-game. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Watch for Grimmsnarl (Fairy), Baxcalibur (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying) when using Koraidon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Grimmsnarl is the most dangerous since Fairy moves deal 4x damage. Psychic and Dragon-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Koraidon has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Orichalcum Pulse turns the sunlight harsh when entering battle, and boosts Attack while active. That's the one you want on Koraidon. It's the only ability Koraidon has.
Koraidon is a physical attacker with base 135 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 135 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

Game Availability

Since Scarlet & Violet, Koraidon has appeared in 1 games. Legendary Pokemon like Koraidon are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.

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