Stats & Training
Seadra's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, HP trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Defense and Special stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.
Capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.
Seadra Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Seadra for super-effective damage. Its Water typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. With 55 HP and balanced defenses, Seadra can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x58-69% Thunder Shock 2x31-38% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x32-38% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-46% Vine Whip 2x32-38% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x35-42% Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-46% Vine Whip 2x33-39% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x36-43% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x89-104%KO Mega Drain 2x31-37% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x34-40% Mega Drain 2x31-37% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x43-51% Vine Whip 2x34-40% Mega Drain 2x31-37% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x107-127%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x27-32% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x95-112%KO Razor Leaf 2x46-54% Vine Whip 2x37-44% Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x95-112%KO Solar Beam 2x95-112%KO Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x112-132%KO Mega Drain 2x39-46% Absorb 2x22-25% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x74-88% Mega Drain 2x27-32% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x98-115%KO Razor Leaf 2x47-55% Vine Whip 2x39-46% Mega Drain 2x35-42% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x98-115%KO Solar Beam 2x98-115%KO Mega Drain 2x35-42% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
In Red & Blue, Jolteon can KO Seadra with Thunderbolt (88-104%).
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO Pin Missile6-7% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Victreebel builds →Wrap5-6% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Partway through Horsea's chain, Seadra is a Water type pushing toward Kingdra. No breeding at this stage. So far, Special got the biggest boost (+70 from Horsea). The final form adds another 50 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Seadra Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Blizzard
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Smokescreen
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Seadra's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Ice coverage on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Seadra in Red & Blue
Seadra appears at decent spawn rates across 8 spots in mid-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Seadra in Red & Blue
Horsea is your first catch on the way to Seadra. You'll find fishing and walking encounters from Lv. 15-39 across 23 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch HorseaRoute 19BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 19RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 20BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 20RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 21RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 21BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B4FBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Water25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B4FRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Water25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B3FBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Water25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B3FRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Water25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B1FRedGrass Lv.30-32 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FRedGrass Lv.28-30 Water20%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FRedGrass Lv.28-30 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FRedGrass Lv.29-31 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FRedGrass Lv.31-33 Water30%Late
Step 2Seadra ✓Cerulean Cave - 1FBlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - 1FRedSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - B1FBlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - B1FRedSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidRoute 23RedSuper Rod Lv.23 Route25%MidRoute 23BlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Route25%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FRedGrass Lv.37 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - B3FRedGrass Lv.39 Water5%Lateor evolve from Horsea (Step 1)
Seadra Guide
In Red & Blue, 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 490 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Red & Blue, Seadra fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Special. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Red & Blue, Seadra does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Kingdra before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves