While most trainers evolve Seadra into Kingdra immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Known as the Dragon Pokemon.
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.
Its body bristles with sharp spikes. Carelessly trying to touch it could cause fainting from the spikes.
It is capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its winglike pectoral fins and stout tail.
Seadra Weakness
GoodElectric and Grass-type 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
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.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Seadra in mid-game fishing spots. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Seadra in FireRed & LeafGreen
Horsea is your first catch on the way to Seadra. You'll find fishing and surfing encounters from Lv. 5-35 across 98 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch HorseaEASYBond BridgeFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyEASYCerulean CityFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityEASYCinnabar IslandFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyWaterEASYFive IslandFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyWaterEASYFive Isle MeadowFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyEASYGreen PathFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyCaveEASYKindle RoadFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYMemorial PillarFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyEASYOne IslandFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyWaterEASYOutcast IslandFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyWaterEASYPallet TownFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityEASYResort GorgeousFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYRoute 10FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 11FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 12FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 13FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 19FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 20FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 21FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 24FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 4FireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYSeafoam Islands - B4FFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyWaterEASYTanoby RuinsFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRuinsEASYTrainer TowerFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyBuildingEASYTreasure BeachFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyWaterEASYVermilion City - CityFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityEASYVermilion City - HarborFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityEASYWater LabyrinthFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyBuildingEASYWater PathFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYBond BridgeFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyEASYCerulean CityFireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyCityEASYCinnabar IslandFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyWaterEASYFive IslandFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyWaterEASYFive Isle MeadowFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyEASYGreen PathFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3FireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyCaveEASYKindle RoadFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyRouteEASYMemorial PillarFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyEASYOne IslandFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyWaterEASYOutcast IslandFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyWaterEASYPallet TownFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyCityEASYResort GorgeousFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYRoute 10FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 11FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 12FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 13FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 19FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 20FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 21FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 24FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 4FireRedSuper RodLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteEASYSeafoam Islands - B4FFireRedSuper RodLv.15-30CommonEarlyWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FFireRedSuper RodLv.15-30CommonEarlyWaterEASYTanoby RuinsFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyRuinsEASYTrainer TowerFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyBuildingEASYTreasure BeachFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyWaterEASYVermilion City - CityFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyCityEASYVermilion City - HarborFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyCityEASYWater LabyrinthFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyBuildingEASYWater PathFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyRouteMODERATECerulean CityLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCityMODERATECinnabar IslandLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEPallet TownLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCityMODERATERoute 10LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 11LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 12LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 13LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 19LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 20LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 21LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 24LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 4LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATESeafoam Islands - B4FLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATESeafoam Islands - B3FLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEVermilion City - CityLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCityMODERATEVermilion City - HarborLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCityEASYSeafoam Islands - B4FFireRedSurfing on waterLv.25-30CommonMidWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FFireRedSurfing on waterLv.25-30CommonMidWaterEXTREMEVermilion City - CityLeafGreenSuper RodLv.25-30RareMidCity
Step 2Seadra ✓EXTREMEBond BridgeSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMECinnabar IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEFive IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEFive Isle MeadowSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMEGreen PathSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMEIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3Super RodLv.25-35RareMidCaveEXTREMEKindle RoadSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMEMemorial PillarSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMEOne IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEOutcast IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEPallet TownSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMEResort GorgeousSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidFacilityEXTREMETanoby RuinsSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRuinsEXTREMETrainer TowerSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidBuildingEXTREMETreasure BeachSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEWater LabyrinthSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidBuildingEXTREMEWater PathSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteor evolve from Horsea (Step 1)
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.
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.
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.
Seadra appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Seadra has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A