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.
Sniper
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
DampHANot in game
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. 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
0.5x (Resist)Steel
0.25x (Resist)Fire, Water
Type ChartExcellent
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+3
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Dragon
½xResist
Steel
¼xResist
FireWater
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
FireGroundRockDragon
How to Beat Kingdra in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Steelix's Explosion hits Kingdra for 54-63%. Regirock's Explosion hits Kingdra for 82-97%. Forretress deals 54-64% with Explosion.

Steelix
SteelixResists Dragon, wears down with Toxic, sturdy guarantees survival
SteelGround
B
Recommended Build
AbilityRockhead
ItemLeftovers
NatureImpish
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • RoarUtility
  • Explosion
  • ToxicUtility
Damage vs Kingdra
Earthquake
32-38%
Explosion
54-63%
View Steelix builds →

Ruby & 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 27 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aurora Beam, Disable, Dragon Breath and 4 more.

Egg Groups
DragonWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosazumarillcharizardsceptileflygonmiloticblastoisegolduckferaligatrswampertaltariaslowbro
12 of 27·

Ruby & Sapphire Kingdra Best Moveset

the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Kingdra's real targets. Lum Berry provides one-time status cleanse while flexible EVs and Modest nature handle the stat profile. Swiftswim ties it together.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Special Attacker
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
Lum BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Kingdra
Modest+SPA

Kingdra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • Rain DanceSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • SurfSTAB
  • Hidden Power Grass

Recommended Teammates

Dugtrio
DugtrioGood
Zapdos
ZapdosDecent
Heracross
HeracrossDecent

Moves

Breeding's the move. Aurora Beam and Disable give Kingdra options it can't learn any other way, and Ice and Normal coverage already covers a decent range on top of Hydro Pump and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
—2010030Water
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 8
Smokescreen
——10020Normal
Lv 15
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 22
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 29
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 40
Agility
D——30Psychic
Lv 51
Hydro Pump
A120805Water
Lv 62
Dragon Dance
C——20Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
HM08
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
S——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM03
Surf
A9510015Water
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Egg
Disable
——5520Normal
Egg
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Egg
Dragon Rage
——10010Dragon
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Octazooka
—658510Water
Egg
Splash
———40Normal

Tutor Moves

Kingdra can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Kingdra in Ruby & Sapphire

The chain to Kingdra requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Horsea at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Kingdra in Ruby & Sapphire

To get Kingdra, start by catching Horsea through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-30. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Horsea
    Step 1Catch Horsea
    Route 132
    RubySuper Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
    Route 132
    SapphireSuper Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
    Route 133
    RubySuper Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
    Route 133
    SapphireSuper Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
    Route 134
    SapphireSuper Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
    Route 134
    RubySuper Rod Lv.25-30 Route
    15%Mid
  2. Seadra
    Step 2Evolve into Seadra
  3. Kingdra
    Step 3Kingdra ✓

Kingdra Guide

  • In Ruby & 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. Raindance with Lum Berry is the standard set.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, Kingdra's biggest threats include Dragonite (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness 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 Ruby & Sapphire, the core moveset is Raindance, Ice Beam, Surf, and Hiddenpowergrass. Raindance leads at 24% usage. Surf 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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