Kyogre Best Moveset
AbilityDrizzle sets rain on entry, boosting its own 150 Sp. Atk Water TermStab by 50%. Held ItemChoice Scarf with NatureTimid outspeeds everything that doesn't carry its own scarf. The moveset fires rain-boosted Water damage from the highest base Sp. Atk available. Nothing safely switches into rain-boosted Origin Pulse. S-Tier through raw numerical superiority.
Drizzle summoned permanent rain in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). 150 Sp. Atk with rain-boosted Water Spout at full HP was the strongest special attack in the game.
Best Moves
Best Build
Kyogre best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Kyogre vs Groudon weather wars defined the restricted format in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Whoever got their weather up last controlled the game entirely.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Surf
- Water Spout
Recommended Teammates
Choice Scarf Water Spout outsped most of the restricted format in Gen V (Black & White) and deleted anything that didn't resist Water. Three gens of weather warfare.
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Water Spout
- Surf
Recommended Teammates
Primal Kyogre reached 180 Sp. Atk with Primordial Sea in Gen VI (X & Y). Rain couldn't be overwritten. Completely dominant even at the highest competitive level.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Water Spout
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Five gens of continuous dominance in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Primal Kyogre was one of the two or three most powerful Pokemon in any format.
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Water Spout
- Origin Pulse
No Primal form in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Base Kyogre's 150 Sp. Atk plus Drizzle was still absurd. Water Spout in rain deleted teams.
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Water Spout
- Origin Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Seven consecutive gens at the top in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). One of the most dangerous Pokemon in competitive history, start to finish.
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Kyogre Weakness
Type-wise, Kyogre takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Kyogre's special bulk (base 140 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
What is Kyogre Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kyogre
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kyogre View Glimmora builds →Power Gem19-23% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kyogre View Moltres builds →Flamethrower9-10% U Turn15-17% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Kyogre View Corviknight builds →U Turn15-17% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves View Typhlosion-Hisui builds →
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Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Kyogre is a Water legendary with 670 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Kyogre
Kyogre doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Kyogre is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Kyogre doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Kyogre is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Kyogre can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Kyogre is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Kyogre can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Kyogre is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Kyogre's stat budget. Defense's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.
Kyogre Guide
Kyogre is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 670 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Base 150 Sp. Atk stands out.
Drizzle is what you want on Kyogre. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. Drizzle synergizes with Kyogre's base 140 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Kyogre is a special attacker with base 150 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
The core moveset is Ice Beam, Ice Beam, Thunder, and Thunder. Ice Beam leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Ruby & Sapphire, Kyogre has been featured in 16 titles across 8 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASPrimal
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves