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kingdra
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Kingdra

Dragon Pokémon

WaterDragon

It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 95
Defense 95
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 95
Speed 85
Total 540

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Dragon Pokémon
Height 1.8 m
Weight 152.0 kg
Base Exp 243
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Sea
Egg Groups Water1 ,Dragon

Sprites

kingdra Front Front
kingdra Back Back
kingdra Front Shiny Front Shiny
kingdra Back Shiny Back Shiny
kingdra Official Art Official Art
kingdra Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Rain Sweeper
Moves
Draco Meteor / Ice Beam
Hydro Pump / Rain Dance
Item
Waterium Z / Life Orb
Nature
Modest
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

  • Kingdra is one of the best rain sweepers available thanks to its good offensive typing and access to spread Muddy Water, both of which also help to distinguish itself from Ludicolo.

  • Kingdra's solid Water / Dragon typing also leaves it with few weaknesses, though its mediocre bulk makes it vulnerable to strong neutral hits.

  • Ordinarily uncommon support options, such as Disable and Quash, give Kingdra the flexibility to support its team when necessary.

  • Kingdra's STAB moves are resisted by common threats, most notably Tapu Fini and Ferrothorn.

  • Kingdra is highly reliant on rain due to its middling Speed and lackluster damage output outside of rain, which causes a loss of momentum if the opponent activates other weather or gains a Speed advantage from Tailwind or Trick Room.

Most Used Moves

Protect
96.3%
Ice Beam
50.5%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
21.6%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc