Utility
Sweeper
670Elite
135Very Fast
STier

Everything about Koraidon's stat line is built to win. 135 base Attack leads the way, and even its worst stat (85 Sp. Atk) isn't a real liability. Watch the Fairy matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it. Watch the Fairy matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it.

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
670Legend
HP100
B
Attack135
A
Defense115
B
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def100
B
Speed135
A
Total670
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Koraidon yields +3 Atk
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch3LegendarySlow1.25M XP2.5m / 8'02"303kg / 668 lbs335Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This seems to be the Winged King mentioned in an old expedition journal. It was said to have split the land with its bare fists.

Scarlet

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

Violet

Koraidon Weakness

Fragile

Koraidon's Fighting/Dragon typing leaves it vulnerable to Fairy, Ice, Flying, Psychic, and Dragon moves. 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.

4xCriticali
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
5Weak
7Resist
0Immune
Scorei-5
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Fairy — Moonblast, Play Rough, Dazzling Gleam
Abilities
Orichalcum PulseTurns the sunlight harsh when entering battle, and boosts Attack while active.

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.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Koraidon
#1007Koraidon
Does not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Loaded Dice buys the setup turn. Koraidon clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Flare Blitz and the remaining moves. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.

Best Build

Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Orichalcumpulse
Item
Loaded Dice
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Koraidon Moveset

  • Flare Blitz
  • Swords Dance
  • Scale ShotSTAB
  • U Turn

Recommended Teammates

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Koraidon won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 13 types means it always has an effective option. Focus Punch and Draco Meteor anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Breaking Swipe
6010015Dragon
Lv 1
Sunny Day
5Fire
Lv 7
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Lv 14
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Lv 21
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
Lv 28
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
Lv 35
Agility
30Psychic
Lv 42
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
Lv 49
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
Lv 56
Collision Course
1001005Fighting
Lv 63
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 70
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Lv 77
Outrage
12010010Dragon
Lv 84
Close Combat
1201005Fighting
Lv 91
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
Lv 98
Giga Impact
150905Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM14
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM04
Agility
30Psychic
TM89
Body Press
8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM222
Breaking Swipe
6010015Dragon
TM58
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM64
Bulk Up
20Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM167
Close Combat
1201005Fighting
TM108
Crunch
8010015Dark
TM55
Dig
8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM169
Draco Meteor
130905Dragon
TM226
Dragon Cheer
15Dragon
TM78
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
TM115
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
609010Dragon
TM73
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
409010Flying
TM47
Endure+4
10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM08
Fire Fang
659515Fire
TM24
Fire Spin
358515Fire
TM38
Flame Charge
5010020Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM165
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
TM158
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM192
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM152
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM189
Heat Crash
10010Fire
TM118
Heat Wave
959010Fire
TM121
Heavy Slam
10010Steel
TM130
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TM163
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM10
Ice Fang
659515Ice
TM99
Iron Head
8010015Steel
TM12
Low Kick
10020Fighting
TM39
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM220
Meteor Beam
1209010Rock
TM35
Mud Shot
559515Ground
TM05
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM156
Outrage
12010010Dragon
TM157
Overheat
130905Fire
TM07
Protect+4
10Normal
TM85
Rest
5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
10015Fighting
TM172
Roar-6
20Normal
TM200
Scale Shot
259020Dragon
TM06
Scary Face
10010Normal
TM61
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM30
Snarl
559515Dark
TM168
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TM103
Substitute
10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM88
Swords Dance
20Normal
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
10020Dark
TM207
Temper Flare
7510010Fire
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM09
Thunder Fang
659515Electric
TM60
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM191
Uproar
9010010Normal
TM147
Wild Charge
9010015Electric
TM59
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Koraidon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Koraidon can't learn any Tutor moves

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.

Best Locations

Poco Path
Gift from NPCLv.68PostRoute
The Great Crater of Paldea
Interact with PokemonLv.72PostPost-game
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Koraidon doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Fighting/Dragon type with 670 BST.

  • 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 135 Attack). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 135 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

  • Koraidon can be found in Scarlet & Violet.

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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