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.
It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves.
It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire, Water |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast 2x73-86% Dazzling Gleam 2x63-74% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x93-110%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x78-92% Disarming Voice 2x41-48% | ||
 Tapu Bulu GrassFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Abundance Interact Encounter | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast 2x63-74% Dazzling Gleam 2x53-62% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Shiinotic builds →Moonblast 2x69-82% Dazzling Gleam 2x59-70% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Kingdra for 47-55%. Pelipper deals 57-67% with Hurricane.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave8-10% Thunderbolt47-55% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Pelipper builds →Hurricane57-67% Scald10-12% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Gliscor builds →Earthquake37-44% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Kingdra to get Horsea eggs easily using 57 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Clear Smog, Disable and 10 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kingdra Best Moveset
Kingdra's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Draco Meteor is the go-to spam option, with the remaining moves keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Kingdra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Ice Beam
- Muddy Water
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kingdra in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 moderate rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
Kingdra Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Choice Specs is the standard set.
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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Kingdra: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Dragon and Fairy-type attackers hit hardest.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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