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kingdra
#230

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 (Water)
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Water

Kingdra's access to Swift Swim and a strong STAB move in Hydro Pump makes it one of the best wallbreakers and sweepers under rain, heavily denting most Pokemon in combination with its STAB Draco Meteor. Although this STAB combination is resisted by many Pokemon, Kingdra's access to Ice Beam helps out in letting it hit threats like Tapu Bulu and Cradily. Kingdra has pretty decent bulk and a neutrality to Electric- and Grass-type attacks, which helps given the fact that it needs to continuously switch in throughout a match. While Kingdra can outspeed the entire unboosted metagame in rain, its Speed is underwhelming outside of it. Additionally, without rain boosting its Water-type STAB moves, Kingdra's Special Attack is unimpressive. Therefore, it requires specific team support that limits Kingdra to rain teams.

Most Used Moves

Ice Beam
69.5%
Surf
65.2%
Scald
22.8%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
14.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc