Drizzle summons permanent rain, powering up Water moves for Kyogre and its entire team at S-Tier in Diamond & Pearl. The strongest weather setter in the S-Tier.
Ability 1DrizzleAbility 1Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
670HP100Attack100Defense90Speed90Sp.Def140Sp.Atk150
Weak to
Special
Wallbreaker
90Speed · Above Avg

Is Kyogre Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?

Transfer-only Water legendary with AbilityDrizzle summoning permanent rain. If imported, Kyogre trivializes everything in Sinnoh. Rain boosts Water moves and enables AbilitySwift Swim users. One of the most powerful Pokemon ever made.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSEGGGSGGGSSGGGGGRoarkGym 1GardeniaGym 2MayleneGym 3Crasher WakeGym 4FantinaGym 5ByronGym 6CandiceGym 7VolknerGym 8KyogreTradeAaronE4BerthaE4FlintE4LucianE4MarsBossJupiterBossSaturnBossCynthiaChamp*
Roark
Gym 1
Strong

Kyogre resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock Throw
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock ThrowScreech
Easy KO
Cranidos
Lv 14
Rock
Mold Breaker
HeadbuttPursuitLeer
Gardenia
Gym 2
Even

Kyogre trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.

Even
Cherubi
Lv 19
Grass
Chlorophyll
Grass KnotLeech SeedGrowthSafeguard
Even
Turtwig
Lv 19
Grass
Overgrow
Grass KnotRazor LeafWithdrawReflect
Risky
Roserade
Lv 22
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Grass KnotMagical LeafPoison StingStun Spore
Maylene
Gym 3
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.

You Win
Meditite
Lv 27
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Drain PunchConfusionMeditateDetect
You Win
Machoke
Lv 27
Fighting
Guts
Brick BreakRock TombLeerForesight
You Win
Lucario
Lv 30
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Drain PunchForce PalmMetal ClawBone Rush
Crasher Wake
Gym 4
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 27
WaterFlying
Intimidate
BrineDragon RageBiteSwagger
You Win
Quagsire
Lv 27
WaterGround
Damp
Mud BombSlamMud SportTail Whip
Even
Floatzel
Lv 30
Water
Swift Swim
BrineIce FangPursuitSwift
Fantina
Gym 5
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.

Easy KO
Drifblim
Lv 32
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindGustAstonishMinimize
You Win
Gengar
Lv 34
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow ClawPoison JabSpiteConfuse Ray
Even
Mismagius
Lv 36
Ghost
Levitate
Shadow BallPsybeamMagical LeafConfuse Ray
Byron
Gym 6
Strong

Kyogre resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Bronzor
Lv 36
SteelPsychic
Levitate
Flash CannonExtrasensoryConfuse RayHypnosis
Easy KO
Steelix
Lv 36
SteelGround
Rock Head
Gyro BallIce FangDragon BreathSandstorm
Easy KO
Bastiodon
Lv 39
RockSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonAncient PowerIron DefenseRest
Candice
Gym 7
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.

You Win
Snover
Lv 38
GrassIce
Snow Warning
AvalancheRazor LeafIngrainLeer
Easy KO
Sneasel
Lv 38
DarkIce
Inner Focus
AvalancheSlashFeint AttackTaunt
You Win
Medicham
Lv 40
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Ice PunchForce PalmDetectBulk Up
Risky
Abomasnow
Lv 42
GrassIce
Snow Warning
AvalancheWood HammerGrass WhistleSwagger
Volkner
Gym 8
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.

You Win
Raichu
Lv 46
Electric
Static
Charge BeamBrick BreakThunder WaveLight Screen
You Win
Ambipom
Lv 47
Normal
Technician
Shock WaveAgilityNasty PlotBaton Pass
You Win
Octillery
Lv 47
Water
Suction Cups
Charge BeamOctazookaAurora BeamBullet Seed
You Win
Luxray
Lv 49
Electric
Rivalry
Charge BeamThunder FangCrunchThunder Wave
Aaron
Elite Four
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.

You Win
Dustox
Lv 53
BugPoison
Shield Dust
ToxicBug BuzzDouble TeamLight Screen
Easy KO
Beautifly
Lv 53
BugFlying
Swarm
Energy BallBug BuzzPsychicShadow Ball
Easy KO
Vespiquen
Lv 54
BugFlying
Pressure
Attack OrderDefend OrderHeal OrderPower Gem
Even
Heracross
Lv 54
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornClose CombatNight SlashStone Edge
Even
Drapion
Lv 57
PoisonDark
Battle Armor
X ScissorCross PoisonIce FangAerial Ace
Bertha
Elite Four
Strong

Kyogre resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Quagsire
Lv 55
WaterGround
Damp
DigDouble TeamProtectSandstorm
Easy KO
Sudowoodo
Lv 56
Rock
Sturdy
EarthquakeSucker PunchHammer ArmSandstorm
Easy KO
Golem
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeGyro BallBrick BreakSandstorm
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 55
WaterGround
Oblivious
FissureAqua TailZen HeadbuttRock Slide
Easy KO
Hippowdon
Lv 59
Ground
Sand Stream
EarthquakeStone EdgeCrunchCurse
Flint
Elite Four
Strong

Kyogre resists most of Flint's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Rapidash
Lv 58
Fire
Run Away
Flare BlitzSolar BeamBounceSunny Day
Easy KO
Steelix
Lv 57
SteelGround
Rock Head
Fire FangRock TombScreechSunny Day
Easy KO
Drifblim
Lv 58
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Will O WispOminous WindDouble TeamBaton Pass
You Win
Lopunny
Lv 57
Normal
Cute Charm
Fire PunchCharmMirror CoatSunny Day
You Win
Infernape
Lv 61
FireFighting
Blaze
Flare BlitzThunder PunchMach PunchEarthquake
Lucian
Elite Four
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.

Even
Mr Mime
Lv 59
Psychic
Soundproof
PsychicThunderboltReflectLight Screen
You Win
Girafarig
Lv 59
NormalPsychic
Inner Focus
PsychicShadow BallDouble HitCrunch
You Win
Medicham
Lv 60
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Drain PunchFire PunchThunder PunchIce Punch
Even
Alakazam
Lv 60
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicEnergy BallFocus BlastRecover
You Win
Bronzong
Lv 63
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
PsychicGyro BallEarthquakeCalm Mind
Mars
Commander
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.

You Win
Golbat
Lv 37
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air CutterBiteToxicSupersonic
You Win
Bronzor
Lv 37
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Gyro BallExtrasensoryIron DefenseConfuse Ray
Even
Purugly
Lv 39
Normal
Thick Fat
SlashFeint AttackHypnosisFake Out
Jupiter
Commander
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.

Easy KO
Zubat
Lv 18
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Giga DrainWing AttackBite
You Win
Skuntank
Lv 20
PoisonDark
Stench
Night SlashPoison GasScreechSmokescreen
Saturn
Commander
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShock WaveRecoverEmbargo
You Win
Bronzor
Lv 38
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Gyro BallExtrasensoryShadow BallConfuse Ray
You Win
Toxicroak
Lv 40
PoisonFighting
Anticipation
Poison JabBrick BreakX ScissorSwagger
Cynthia
Champion
Good

Kyogre has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.

You Win
Spiritomb
Lv 61
GhostDark
Pressure
Dark PulsePsychicSilver WindEmbargo
Even
Roserade
Lv 60
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Energy BallSludge BombShadow BallExtrasensory
You Win
Gastrodon
Lv 60
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterEarthquakeStone EdgeSludge Bomb
You Win
Lucario
Lv 63
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Aura SphereDragon PulsePsychicEarthquake
Even
Milotic
Lv 63
Water
Marvel Scale
SurfIce BeamMirror CoatAqua Ring
You Win
Garchomp
Lv 66
DragonGround
Sand Veil
Dragon RushEarthquakeBrick BreakGiga Impact

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Water
Tier
S

Kyogre cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Kyogre locations

How to Get Kyogre in Diamond & Pearl

Kyogre has no place in Diamond or Pearl, kept off the roster like the other Hoenn titans. The sea legendary only joins your team if you carry one forward from a Gen 3 cartridge.

Kyogre cannot be caught in the wild in Diamond & Pearl, but you can still get it via these paths:

Obtain and trade from these games:

Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.

How to Get Shiny Kyogre in Diamond & Pearl

Kyogre is unavailable in these games, so its shiny must be caught in HeartGold or SoulSilver and transferred across. See every game where Shiny Kyogre can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Kyogre in Diamond & PearlNormal
Shiny Kyogre in Diamond & Pearl Shiny
Color ShiftBluetoPurple
Shiny TierS Tier Shiny

Shiny Kyogre Evolution

Does Not Evolve
Kyogre does not evolve
Single-stage PokemonView Full Evolution Chart

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.

Kyogre Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

What is Kyogre Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Kyogre Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Kyogre

Exeggutor
Exeggutor
GrassPsychic
C
Roserade
Roserade
GrassPoison
B
Parasect
Parasect
BugGrass
C
Cacturne
Cacturne
GrassDark
B
Torterra
Torterra
GrassGround
C

Kyogre Evolutions

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

No Evolution
Kyogre
#382Kyogre
Does not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

DP Kyogre Best Moveset

150 Sp. Atk boosted by permanent rain from AbilityDrizzle makes Water attacks hit harder than almost anything else in the game. The moveset runs special Water attacks at absurd power, and rain weakens Fire moves aimed at it. Banned from standard play for overwhelming every team.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Drizzle
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Kyogre
Timid+SPE

Kyogre best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Ice Beam
  • ThunderCoverage
  • SurfSTAB
  • Water SpoutSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Moves List

TMs carry this one. Kyogre learns Water Spout and Hydro Pump naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Rock and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Water Pulse
B9010020Water
Lv 5
Scary Face
D—9010Normal
Lv 15
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
Lv 20
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Lv 30
Calm Mind
A——20Psychic
Lv 35
Ice Beam
B9510010Ice
Lv 45
Hydro Pump
A180805Water
Lv 50
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 60
Sheer Cold
——305Ice
Lv 65
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Lv 75
Aqua Tail
B1359010Water
Lv 80
Water Spout
B2251005Water

TM Moves

36 of 39 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM72
Avalanche-4Prize for defeating Candicenot until badge 7
C6010010Ice
TM14
BlizzardLake Acuitybadge 2
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick BreakOreburgh Gate (basement)badge 2
C7510015Fighting
TM55B9710010Water
TM04
Calm MindExchange Service Corner building in the Battle Park, entered through the Fight Area gatehouse
A——20Psychic
TM32
Double TeamWayward Cavebadge 2
———15Normal
TM26C10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4Veilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Normal
TM42
FacadeSurvival Area
C7010020Normal
TM21
FrustrationVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga ImpactVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerVeilstone Game Corner
C6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamVeilstone Department Storebadge 2
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamRoute 216badge 2
B9510010Ice
TM83
Natural GiftVeilstone Department Storebadge 2
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4Veilstone Department Storebadge 2
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych UpRoute 211badge 4
———10Normal
TM44
RestVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6Route 213not until badge 7
C——20Normal
TM80
Rock SlideMt. Coronetnot until badge 7
C759010Rock
HM06
Rock SmashOreburgh Gate
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock TombRavaged Pathbadge 1
D609510Rock
TM20
SafeguardVeilstone Department Storebadge 2
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret PowerAmity Squarebadge 2
—7010020Normal
TM34
Shock WaveRoute 215badge 2
C60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep TalkEterna Forestbadge 2
C——10Normal
HM04
StrengthLost Towerbadge 2
C8010015Normal
TM90
SubstituteVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Normal
HM03
SurfCelestic Townbadge 4
B14210015Water
TM87
SwaggerTM in Mr Backlot office in the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212badge 2
——9015Normal
TM25
ThunderLake Valorbadge 2
B1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder WaveExchange Service Corner building in the Battle Park, entered through the Fight Area gatehouse
A—10020Electric
TM24
ThunderboltVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
B9510015Electric
TM06
ToxicRoute 212badge 2
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulseRavaged Pathbadge 5
B9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallSunyshore Citynot until badge 8
B12010015Water

Egg Moves

Kyogre doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Kyogre can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Legend
HP100
B
Attack100
B
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk150
S
Sp. Def140
A
Speed90
B
Total670
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height4.5 m
Weight352.0 kg
Base XP335
Abilities
Drizzle
Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.

Pokemon Diamond / Pokemon Pearl

Kyogre Diamond & Pearl Guide

  • No. Kyogre isn't catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Find it in HeartGold, then trade it over.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Kyogre plays as a wallbreaker. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully. Surf is the primary attack.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Kyogre pairs best with Dialga, Giratina Origin, and Darkrai. Dialga has Good synergy and covers what Kyogre can't handle on its own.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Timid is the go-to nature for Kyogre. That's +Speed / -Attack. Pair it with 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the wallbreaker role.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Ruby & Sapphire, Kyogre has been featured in 16 titles across 7 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

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