Special
Balanced
DTier
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Seadra's built around special offense. Defense leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Defense and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP55
D
Attack65
C
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def45
D
Speed85
C
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight25.0 kg
55.1 lbsFeather
Base XP154
Average
Abilities
Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Sniper
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
DampHANot in game
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpA+1SpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

The poisonous barbs all over its body are highly valued as ingredients for making traditional herbal medicine. It shows no mercy to anything approaching its nest.

Emerald

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.

Seadra Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Seadra in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Magneton can KO Seadra with Thunderbolt (228-269%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 202-238%.

Magneton
Magneton
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Seadra
Thunderbolt 2x
228-269%KO
View Magneton builds →

Emerald Evolution

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

3 Forms
Horsea
#116Horsea
32
Level 32
Seadra
#117Seadra
Trade + Dragon Scale
Trade + Dragon Scale
Kingdra
#230Kingdra
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Horsea
Water
Seadra
Water
Kingdra
WaterDragon
HP
30
55+25
75+20
ATK
40
65+25
95+30
DEF
70
95+25
95
SP.ATK
70
95+25
95
SP.DEF
25
45+20
95+50
SPE
60
85+25
85
BST
295C-Tier
440C-Tier+145
540B-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Seadra to get Horsea eggs easily using 27 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Disable, Dragon Breath and 4 more.

Egg Groups
DragonWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillcharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticblastoisegolduckferaligatrswampertaltaria
12 of 27·

Emerald Seadra Best Moveset

Best Build

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Moves

Without breeding, Seadra misses out on Aurora Beam and Disable. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Surf, with Dragon and Ice coverage rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
—2010030Water
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 8
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 15
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 22
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 29
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 40
Agility
D——30Psychic
Lv 51
Hydro Pump
B120805Water
Lv 62
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
HM08
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM03
Surf
B9510015Water
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Egg
Disable
——5520Normal
Egg
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Egg
Dragon Rage
——10010Dragon
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Octazooka
—658510Water
Egg
Splash
———40Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
—559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

How to Get Seadra in Emerald

Seadra doesn't appear wild. Catch Horsea instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 32 to get Seadra. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Seadra in Emerald

The path to Seadra starts with Horsea at Lv. 25-30 via fishing and trade encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Horsea
    Step 1Catch Horsea
    Route 132
    Super Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
    Route 133
    Super Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
    Route 134
    Super Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
    Pacifidlog Town
    In-game trade City
    Limited
    Trade for (give Bagon)
  2. Seadra
    Step 2Seadra ✓

Seadra Guide

  • In Emerald, 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.

  • In Emerald, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Seadra. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Emerald, Horsea evolves into Seadra at level 32. Seadra evolves into Kingdra while holding a Dragon Scale. Seadra is a middle-stage evolution in the Horsea line.

  • 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 Emerald, 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.

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