Is Seadra Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Horsea evolves at level 32. Water with AbilitySniper boosting critical hit damage. Trade with Dragon Scale for Kingdra. If you can trade, Dragon/Water Kingdra resists four types and handles Drayden and Marlon. Without trade, Seadra is average.
Horsea has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Horsea has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Horsea has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Horsea trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Horsea has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's typing presses Horsea's defenses.
Drayden's typing presses Horsea's defenses.
Marlon's typing presses Horsea's defenses.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Seadra on P2 Laboratory (rippling water fishing, Lv 35-60, common). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Shauntal.
How to Get Seadra in Black 2 & White 2
The chain to Seadra requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Horsea at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Seadra in B2W2
To get Seadra, start by catching Horsea through walking and fishing encounters at Lv. 35-70. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch HorseaP2 LaboratoryLv.35-55Super RodRate 35%AnyRoute 17Lv.50-60Super RodRate 30%AnyRoute 18Lv.50-60Super RodRate 30%Any- Step 2Seadra ✓P2 LaboratoryLv.35-60Rippling Water FishRate 30%AnyShaking spotRoute 17Lv.60-70Rippling Water FishRate 30%AnyShaking spotRoute 18Lv.60-70Rippling Water FishRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Horsea (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into KingdraP2 LaboratoryLv.45-70Rippling Water FishRate 10%AnyShaking spotRoute 17Lv.60-70Rippling Water FishRate 30%AnyShaking spotRoute 18Lv.60-70Rippling Water FishRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Seadra (Step 2)
Seadra Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Seadra for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Seadra's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Seadra Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Seadra
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Raikou can KO Seadra with Thunderbolt (161-190%).
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x161-190%KO Aura Sphere48-56% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Breloom builds →Mach Punch25-29% Bullet Seed 2x32-38% | ||
Seadra Evolutions
Seadra is partway through a three-stage line between Horsea and Kingdra. The chain involves a trade, so it's not a straightforward grind. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+25 from Horsea). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Seadra to get Horsea eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Clear Smog, Disable and 10 more.
B2W2 Seadra Best Moveset
95 Sp. Atk at 85 Speed fire Water TermStab at functional levels, and AbilitySniper boosts critical damage for occasional burst hits. The moveset answers Fire and Ground types through Water coverage but can't compete with dedicated rain attackers for the team slot. Kingdra one evolution away adds Dragon typing.
Best Build
Seadra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Agility
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Seadra misses out on Aurora Beam and Clear Smog. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Surf, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional-medicine ingredients.
Seadra Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Seadra isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Kingdra to unlock its full potential. At 440 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
No. Seadra only evolves into Kingdra through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Black 2 & White 2. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Seadra to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Dragon Scale must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Seadra. Damp is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sniper works too if your team needs something different.
In Black 2 & White 2, Seadra fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
Game Availability
Seadra has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 6ORAS
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