Is Seadra Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Seadra with AbilityPoison Point poisons attackers on contact. Water coverage handles Blaine and Giovanni. Kingdra through Dragon Scale trade is blocked until the National Dex in FRLG. Seadra stays as the final form for the entire story. Good Speed and solid Special, but the evolution lock holds it back.
Horsea resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Misty's typing presses Horsea's defenses.
Lt. Surge's team hits Horsea's weaknesses hard.
Erika's team hits Horsea's weaknesses hard.
Seadra has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Seadra trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Kingdra resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Kingdra resists most of Giovanni's coverage and hits back hard.
Kingdra trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Kingdra trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Kingdra has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Kingdra trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Seadra on Pallet Town (Super Rod fishing, Lv 25-35, rare).
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 51WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Blaine.
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 51WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Seadra in FireRed & LeafGreen
FireRed exclusive, Super Rod only. Seadra has 17 fishing encounters scattered across the map, but rare at every one.
17 locations to catch Seadra28 locations to catch Horsea
Encountered via fishing with a Rod
Encountered via fishing with a Rod, Surfing
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Catch Horsea at any of the 28 locations below, then level it up to 32 — it evolves into Seadra.
Badge 1 Badge 2 Badge 3 Badge 4 Badge 5 Badge 6 Badge 7 Badge 8Where To Catch Seadra in FRLG
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 HorseaCerulean CityLv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 84%Route 10Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 84%Route 11Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 84%Route 12Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 84%Route 13Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 84%Route 24Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 84%Route 4Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 84%Bond BridgeLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Five IslandLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Five Isle MeadowLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Green PathLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Kindle RoadLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Memorial PillarLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%One IslandLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Outcast IslandLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Resort GorgeousLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Tanoby RuinsLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Trainer TowerLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Treasure BeachLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Water LabyrinthLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Water PathLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 80%Route 19Lv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 80%Route 20Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 80%Route 21Lv.15-35Super RodFireRedRate 80%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.15-30Super RodFireRedRate 80%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.15-30Super RodFireRedRate 80%Bond BridgeLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 80%Kindle RoadLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 80%Treasure BeachLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 80%Cerulean CityLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Cinnabar IslandLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Cinnabar IslandLv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 60%Pallet TownLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 10Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 11Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 12Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 13Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 19Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 20Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 20Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 60%Route 21Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 60%Route 21Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 24Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Route 4Lv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Vermilion City - CityLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Vermilion City - CityLv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 60%Vermilion City - HarborLv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 60%Vermilion City - HarborLv.5-15Good RodFireRedRate 60%Vermilion City - CityLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 44%Vermilion City - HarborLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 44%Cinnabar IslandLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Pallet TownLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Five IslandLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Five Isle MeadowLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Green PathLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3Lv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Memorial PillarLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%One IslandLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Outcast IslandLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Resort GorgeousLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Tanoby RuinsLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Trainer TowerLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Water LabyrinthLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Water PathLv.15-25Super RodFireRedRate 40%Cerulean CityLv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Pallet TownLv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Route 10Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Route 11Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Route 12Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Route 13Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Route 19Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Route 24Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Route 4Lv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.5-15Good RodLeafGreenRate 20%Vermilion City - CityLv.25-30Super RodLeafGreenRate 44%Seafoam Islands - B3FLv.25-30Surfing on waterFireRedRate 30%Seafoam Islands - B4FLv.25-30Surfing on waterFireRedRate 30%
Step 2Seadra ✓Cinnabar IslandLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Pallet TownLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Bond BridgeLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Five IslandLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Five Isle MeadowLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Green PathLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Icefall Cave - 1F Room 3Lv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Kindle RoadLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Memorial PillarLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%One IslandLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Outcast IslandLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Resort GorgeousLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Tanoby RuinsLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Trainer TowerLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Treasure BeachLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Water LabyrinthLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%Water PathLv.25-35Super RodFireRedRate 4%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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Seadra Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Seadra
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Raikou can KO Seadra with Thunderbolt (178-209%).
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x178-209%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Duskull builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemNothing NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Marshtomp builds →Hydro Pump17-20% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Swalot builds →Sludge Bomb31-36% Explosion85-100%KO Body Slam29-34% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMinus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seadra View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x68-80% | ||
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 27 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Disable, Dragon Breath and 4 more.
FRLG Seadra Best Moveset
95 Sp. Atk at 85 Speed fires Water TermStab from the special side. AbilityPoison Point poisons on contact. The moveset has decent special output but lacks the coverage or bulk to compete at the top. Kingdra requires a trade.
Best Build
Seadra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Hidden Power Electric
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
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 FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Why can't I find Seadra in LeafGreen?
Seadra is exclusive to Pokemon FireRed. LeafGreen players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Seadra in FireRed.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak. No. Seadra only evolves into Kingdra through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in FireRed & LeafGreen. 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. In FireRed and LeafGreen, Dragon Scale is post-game only. Pick it up at Water Path on Six Island or win it as a prize for clearing Double Mode in Trainer Tower on Seven Island. Both spots unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and getting the Rainbow Pass from Celio on One Island. You can also bring one over from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald.
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