Kingdra (Pokémon)

Kingdra made its debut in Spell of the Unown: Entei, a Kingdra was one of the illusory Pokémon Molly Hale created in her dream world through the Unown. It was Molly's first Pokémon during her battle against Misty, where it quickly defeated Goldeen.

It made its main series debut in Dueling Heroes, Christopher's Kingdra competed in the Whirl Cup. It lost to Totodile in the first match, after it plugged up Kingdra's snout, causing excess water to build up inside, thus sending it flying across the stadium.

In Fangs for Nothin', Clair used a Kingdra in her Gym battle against Ash. It faced off against Pikachu and Noctowl, defeating the latter. In Better Eight Than Never, Kingdra was later used in the rematch, going up against Snorlax and eventually being defeated.

In JN088, Goh caught a Kingdra as part of his second Project Mew Trial Mission.

A Kingdra appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Kingdra was at the Pokémon Center.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, a Manaphy Egg bounced off a Kingdra's head while adrift in the ocean.

Multiple Kingdra appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures begin!.

A Kingdra appeared in An Undersea Place to Call Home!.

Two Kingdra briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, with one under the ownership of Clair and the other under the ownership of Juan.

A Kingdra appeared in LDK1.

Mori owns a Kingdra, as seen in LDK2.

In Ampharos Amore, Silver's Seadra evolved into a Kingdra when he traded her to Gold for Poliwhirl, which also evolved, but it was not seen until Tyranitar War. The two then traded back, so that each would have his original, though evolved, Pokémon. She was then used in his battle with Gold in the ruins of Ecruteak City, where she defeated Sudobo after being switched in. Silver also used her to climb waterfalls.

In Debonaire Dragonair, Clair owns a Kingdra, which followed her as they approached the Dragon's Den.

Juan has a Kingdra, which he used to assist Ruby and Sapphire in their training. It first appeared in With a Spoink in Your Step I.

A Trainer's Kingdra appeared in GDZ68.

Kingdra is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM59 TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Clear Smog* Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Octazooka Water Special 65 85% 10 Splash Normal Status — —% 40 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingdra in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kingdra in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Clear Smog* Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Octazooka Water Special 65 85% 10 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Splash Normal Status — —% 40

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingdra in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kingdra in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingdra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingdra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Unevolved Horsea  Water

Level 32 →

First evolution Seadra  Water

+ Trade holding Dragon Scale →

Second evolution Kingdra  Water  Dragon

• Seadra cannot evolve into Kingdra in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before player obtaining National Pokédex as its evolution will be interrupted.

Kingdra seems to be based on a seahorse and the weedy seadragon. Its Dragon type and category may be a reference to the Japanese word for seahorse, tatsu-no-otoshigo (dragon's child), which is derived from the myth that a seahorse that lives for a century will transform into a dragon. The fact that it dwells on the seafloor while creating whirlpools may be a reference to Ryūjin, a Japanese sea deity, or Charybdis, a sea monster in Greek mythology. Its ability to shoot ink is reminiscent of a squid, and the shape of its snout and Sniper Ability are reminiscent of a water gun.

Kingdra may be a combination of king and dragon or hydra (a mythological sea creature).