Is Seadra Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Solid Water-type on its own, but the real target is Kingdra through Dragon Scale trade. Water/Dragon now has a Fairy weakness in ORAS, but Kingdra still clears Drake and contributes against Steven. Worth the trade.
Horsea resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Horsea has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Horsea trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Horsea resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Horsea trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Horsea trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Horsea trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's typing presses Horsea's defenses.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Seadra on Route 130 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 40, rare).
Catch Horsea on Route 130 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 30, common).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Sidney.
How to Get Seadra in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 ORAS
To get Seadra, start by catching Horsea through fishing encounters at Lv. 30-40. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch HorseaSealed ChamberLv.30-40Super RodRate 40%Route 130Lv.30Super RodRate 35%Route 131Lv.30Super RodRate 35%Route 132Lv.30Super RodRate 35%Route 133Lv.30Super RodRate 35%Route 134Lv.30Super RodRate 35%
Step 2Seadra ✓Route 130Lv.40Super RodRate 5%Route 131Lv.40Super RodRate 5%Route 132Lv.40Super RodRate 5%Route 133Lv.40Super RodRate 5%Route 134Lv.40Super RodRate 5%or evolve from Horsea (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Kingdra
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 |
What is Seadra Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Seadra
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Raikou can KO Seadra with Thunderbolt (160-188%).
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x125-147%KO Thunderbolt 2x160-188%KO Shadow Ball47-56% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Breloom builds →Mach Punch22-26% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% | ||
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 50 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Clear Smog, Disable and 10 more.
ORAS Seadra Best Moveset
Water at 95 Sp. Atk and 85 Speed. AbilitySniper boosts critical hit damage by 50%%. AbilityPoison Point poisons on contact. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Kingdra one evolution away adds Dragon typing and AbilitySwift Swim rain strategy.
Best Build
Seadra best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Focus Energy
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
Seadra sleeps after wriggling itself between the branches of coral. Those trying to harvest coral are occasionally stung by this Pokémon’s poison barbs if they fail to notice it.
Seadra generates whirlpools by spinning its body. The whirlpools are strong enough to swallow even fishing boats. This Pokémon weakens prey with these currents, then swallows it whole.
Seadra Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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