Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Blob
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Dragon
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 243
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk, 1 SpA, 1 SpD
- Height
- 1.8 m (5'11")
- Weight
- 152.0 kg (335.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Dragon dual typing.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Generation VI
It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
It stores energy by sleeping at underwater depths at which no other life-forms can survive.
Kingdra lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this Pokémon creates spiraling ocean currents.
Kingdra sleeps on the seafloor where it is otherwise devoid of life. When a storm arrives, the Pokémon is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey.
Generation VIII
With the arrival of a storm at sea, this Pokémon will show itself on the surface. When a Kingdra and a Dragonite meet, a fierce battle ensues.
Scales shed by this Pokémon have such a splendorous gleam to them that they’ve been given to royalty as gifts.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V)
Generation II
It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes.
It stores energy by sleeping at underwater depths at which no other life forms can survive.
Generation III
KINGDRA lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this POKéMON creates spiraling ocean currents.
KINGDRA sleeps on the seafloor where it is otherwise devoid of life. When a storm arrives, the POKéMON is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey.
It sleeps quietly, deep on the seafloor. When it comes up to the surface, it creates a huge whirlpool that can swallow even ships.
It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes.
It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
Generation IV
It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves.
It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.
It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes.
Generation V
It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 1 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 8 | Smokescreen | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 20 | Dragon BreathSTAB | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 22 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 25 | Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 26 | Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 29 | TwisterSTAB | dra | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 37 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 57 | Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 62 | Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| 65 | Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| 72 | Wave CrashSTAB | wat | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
42 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Breaking SwipeSTAB | dra | P | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Draco MeteorSTAB | dra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon BreathSTAB | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash Cannon | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hurricane | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| ScaldSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Scale ShotSTAB | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
5 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | ice | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Clear Smog | poi | S | 50 | — | 15 |
| Disable | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Splash | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
Move Tutor
16 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Draco MeteorSTAB | dra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Dragon PulseSTAB | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| OutrageSTAB | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Scale ShotSTAB | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| TwisterSTAB | dra | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Kingdra may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Kingdra
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Kingdra
Kingdra is a Water and Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). With the arrival of a storm at sea, this Pokémon will show itself on the surface. When a Kingdra and a Dragonite meet, a fierce battle ensues. Kingdra stands 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighs 152.0 kg (335.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Kingdra Base Stats
Kingdra has a base stat total of 540, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Attack at 95 (good), while its lowest is HP at 75 (average). Kingdra functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Kingdra is moderately fast with a base Speed of 85.
Kingdra Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water and Dragon-type, Kingdra is weak to Dragon, Fairy-type moves, resists Fire (¼x), Water (¼x), Steel-type attacks. This gives Kingdra 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Kingdra Abilities
Kingdra's abilities include Swift Swim, Sniper, Damp. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain.. Sniper strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×. Its Hidden Ability is Damp, which prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Kingdra Moves & Learnset
Kingdra can learn 79 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 42 via TM/HM, 5 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Wave Crash (Water, 120 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power), Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power). For coverage, Kingdra can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Kingdra
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Kingdra can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Kingdra yields 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Attack, 1 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Kingdra belongs to the Water1 and Dragon egg groups. Kingdra is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Horsea → Seadra → Kingdra). Wild Kingdra may be found holding Dragon Scale.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Kingdra. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Kingdra, or use the team builder to see how Kingdra fits into your squad.
