Special
Balanced
BTier
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

You won't find a real weakness in Kingdra's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Dragon Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 3 Attack and Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
High
HP75
C
Attack95
B
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def95
B
Speed85
C
Total540
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.8 m
5'11"Average
Weight152.0 kg
335.1 lbsHeavy
Base XP243
High Yield
Abilities
Swift SwimTop Pick
Doubles Speed during rain.
SniperRare
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
DampHA
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpD+1Spe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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 Weakness

Type-wise, Kingdra takes extra damage from Dragon and Fairy. Not many exploitable gaps in the Water/Dragon typing defensive chart. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Kingdra can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Kingdra Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Steel
0.25x (Resist)Fire, Water
Type ChartGood
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
DragonFairy
½xResist
Steel
¼xResist
FireWater
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
FireGroundRockDragon
How to Beat Kingdra in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Kingdra for 58-68%. Garchomp deals 56-66% with Earthquake.

Excadrill
ExcadrillResists Dragon, outspeeds
GroundSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityMold Breaker
ItemLeftovers
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Kingdra
Earthquake
58-68%
Rapid Spin
19-23%
View Excadrill builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

Kingdra evolved from Horsea's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Horsea eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Horsea pushed Kingdra to 540 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +70. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Horsea
#116Horsea
32
Level 32
Seadra
#117Seadra
Trade + Dragon Scale
Trade + Dragon Scale
Kingdra
#230Kingdra
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Horsea
Water
Seadra
Water
Kingdra
WaterDragon
HP
30
55+25
75+20
ATK
40
65+25
95+30
DEF
70
95+25
95
SP.ATK
70
95+25
95
SP.DEF
25
45+20
95+50
SPE
60
85+25
85
BST
295C-Tier
440C-Tier+145
540B-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Kingdra 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.

Egg Groups
DragonWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillcharizardsceptileflygonmiloticnoivernblastoisegolduckferaligatrswampertaltaria
12 of 50·

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Kingdra Best Moveset

the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Kingdra's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while flexible EVs and Modest nature handle the stat profile. Swiftswim ties it together.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Kingdra
Modest+SPA

Kingdra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Doubles Special Attacker Moveset

  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • Muddy WaterSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • ScaldSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Politoed
PolitoedGood
Amoonguss
AmoongussGood
Gothitelle
GothitelleGood

Moves

Breeding's the move. Aurora Beam and Clear Smog give Kingdra options it can't learn any other way, and Ice and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Draco Meteor and Outrage. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
—4010030Water
Lv 1
Hydro Pump
A110805Water
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 1
Yawn
C——10Normal
Lv 5
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 9
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 13
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 17
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 21
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 26
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 31
Brine
C6510010Water
Lv 38
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 45
Dragon Pulse
B8510010Dragon
Lv 52
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon
Lv 60
Hydro Pump
A110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM07
Dive
C8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM60
Quash
——10015Dark
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
S8010015Water
TM94
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
A9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Egg
Clear Smog
D50—15Poison
Egg
Disable
C—10020Normal
Egg
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Egg
Dragon Rage
——10010Dragon
Egg
Flail
——10015Normal
Egg
Muddy Water
S908510Water
Egg
Octazooka
—658510Water
Egg
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Egg
Razor Wind
C8010010Normal
Egg
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Egg
Splash
———40Normal
Egg
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bounce
C85855Flying
Tutor
Draco Meteor
S130905Dragon
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
B8510010Dragon
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
Tutor
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 4
Swift
—60—20Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
—358515Water

How to Get Kingdra in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

A trade step sits in Kingdra's 3-stage chain from Horsea. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Horsea shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Kingdra in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

The path to Kingdra starts with Horsea at Lv. 30-40 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Horsea
    Step 1Catch Horsea
    Sealed Chamber
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40
    40%Mid
    Sealed Chamber
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40
    40%Mid
    Route 130
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 130
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 131
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 131
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 132
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 132
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 133
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 133
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 134
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 134
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 Route
    35%Mid
  2. Seadra
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Seadra
    Route 130
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 130
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 131
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 131
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 132
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 132
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 133
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 133
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 134
    Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    Route 134
    Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
    5%Late
    or evolve from Horsea (Step 1)
  3. Kingdra
    Step 3Kingdra ✓

Kingdra Guide

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Kingdra looks average on paper at 540 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list. Draco Meteor with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Kingdra's biggest threats include Dragonite (Dragon) and Gardevoir (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Kingdra gets Swift Swim, Sniper, and Damp. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Kingdra is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

  • For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Draco Meteor, Muddywater, Protect, and Scald. Draco Meteor leads at 24% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Since Gold & Silver, Kingdra has been in 17 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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