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 |
 Florges Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Florges builds →Moonblast 2x83-98% Draining Kiss 2x45-54% Disarming Voice 2x37-44% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x83-98% Draining Kiss 2x53-62% Disarming Voice 2x42-50% | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Azumarill builds →Play Rough 2x44-52% Draining Kiss 2x29-34% | ||
 Sylveon Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Sylveon builds →Moonblast 2x83-98% Draining Kiss 2x44-52% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x91-108%KO Draining Kiss 2x49-58% Disarming Voice 2x41-48% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Coalossal builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Flamethrower7-9% Scald4-5% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityImmunity ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Gligar builds →Knock Off13-16% Earthquake31-36% U Turn14-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Moltres builds →Flamethrower10-12% U Turn16-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves View Altaria builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Kingdra View Sableye builds →Knock Off20-24% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 65 partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups.
Scarlet & Violet Kingdra Best Moveset
Flying coverage keeps opponents guessing about Kingdra's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Modest nature handle the stat profile. Swiftswim ties it together.
Best Build
Kingdra best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Hurricane
- Muddy Water
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Focus Energy
- Surf
- Hurricane
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Draco Meteor
- Focus Energy
- Agility
- Surf
Moves
Most of Kingdra's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Draco Meteor and Wave Crash, but Ice and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Kingdra in Scarlet & Violet
Kingdra isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Horsea from Red, Yellow, or Ruby. The evolution path from Horsea to Kingdra is covered in the steps below.
Kingdra Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
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 leaning toward the physical side (base 95 Attack). 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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