Special
Balanced
85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Seadra's built around special offense. Defense leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Defense and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP55
D
Attack65
C
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def45
D
Speed85
C
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight25.0 kg
Base XP154
Abilities
Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Sniper
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
HPAtkDef+1SpA+1SpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional-medicine ingredients.

Seadra Weakness

Electric and Grass moves hit Seadra for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Seadra's physical bulk (base 95 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Seadra Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Seadra in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)
Roserade
Roserade
GrassPoison
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Energy BallTM53
  • Magical LeafLv. 1
  • Mega DrainLv. 1
Damage vs Seadra
Energy Ball 2x
176-208%KO
Magical Leaf 2x
118-138%KO
Mega Drain 2x
80-95%
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Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

Seadra is partway through a three-stage line between Horsea and Kingdra. The chain involves a trade, so it's not a straightforward grind. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+25 from Horsea). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. 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 Seadra to get Horsea eggs easily using 39 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)
gyaradosazumarillcharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticblastoisegolduckferaligatrswampertaltaria

Black 2 & White 2 Seadra Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

Without breeding, Seadra misses out on Aurora Beam and Clear Smog. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Hydro Pump and Surf, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
2010030Water
Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
10020Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 4
Smokescreen
10020Normal
Lv 8
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 11
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 14
Focus Energy
30Normal
Lv 18
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 23
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 26
Twister
4010020Dragon
Lv 30
Brine
C6510010Water
Lv 40
Hydro Pump
B120805Water
Lv 48
Dragon Dance
C20Dragon
Lv 57
Dragon Pulse
C9010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
HM06
Dive
C8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
C8010015Water
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
B9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aurora Beam
6510020Ice
Egg
Clear Smog
D5015Poison
Egg
Disable
D10020Normal
Egg
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Egg
Dragon Rage
10010Dragon
Egg
Flail
10015Normal
Egg
Muddy Water
958510Water
Egg
Octazooka
658510Water
Egg
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
Egg
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Egg
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Egg
Splash
40Normal
Egg
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bounce
D85855Flying
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
C9010010Dragon
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
Tutor
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water

How to Get Seadra in Black 2 & White 2

6 encounter spots for Seadra at high spawn rates starting from late-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Seadra in Black 2 & White 2

To get Seadra, start by catching Horsea through fishing encounters at Lv. 35-70. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Horsea
    Step 1Catch Horsea
    P2 Laboratory
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.35-55 Building
    55%Late
    Any
    P2 Laboratory
    White 2Super Rod Lv.35-55 Building
    55%Late
    Any
    Route 17
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Route
    CommonPost
    Any
    Route 17
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Route
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 17
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Route
    CommonPost
    Any
    Route 17
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Route
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 18
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Route
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 18
    White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Route
    CommonPost
    Any
    Route 18
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Route
    CommonPost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 18
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Route
    CommonPost
    Any
  2. Seadra
    Step 2Seadra
    P2 Laboratory
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.35-60 Building
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    P2 Laboratory
    White 2Super Rod Lv.35-60 Building
    CommonLate
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 17
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.60-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 17
    White 2Super Rod Lv.60-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 18
    White 2Super Rod Lv.60-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    Route 18
    Black 2Super Rod Lv.60-70 Route
    RarePost
    AnyShaking spot
    or evolve from Horsea (Step 1)

Seadra Guide

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Seadra isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Kingdra to unlock its full potential. At 440 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Seadra. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Horsea evolves into Seadra at level 32. Seadra evolves into Kingdra while holding a Dragon Scale. Seadra is a middle-stage evolution in the Horsea line.

  • Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact. That's the one you want on Seadra. Damp is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sniper works too if your team needs something different.

  • In Black 2 & White 2, Seadra fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

Game Availability

Seadra has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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