Kingdra in Pokémon Crystal

#188 in the Crystal Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon

Kingdra in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Goldeen Seaking

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

It stores energy by sleeping at underwater depths at which no other life forms can survive.

Pokémon details

Types

Kingdra in Other Games

National Dex page

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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

260

353

Attack

195

288

Defense

195

288

Sp. Atk

195

288

Sp. Def

195

288

Speed

175

268

Total

540

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Kingdra, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #188
Stat Experience	75 HP, 95 Atk, 95 Def, 85 Spe, 95 Special
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	207

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 1 Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Horsea #186	Level 32	Seadra #187
Seadra #187	Trade holding Dragon Scale	Kingdra #188

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
Start	Water Gun Squirts water to attack.	40	100	25
Start	Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy.	-	100	20
Start	Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED.	20	100	30
8	Smokescreen Lowers the foe's accuracy.	-	100	20
15	Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
22	Water Gun Squirts water to attack.	40	100	25
29	Twister Whips up a tornado to attack.	40	100	20
40	Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED.	-	-	30
51	Hydro Pump A powerful water-type attack.	120	80	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM14	Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe.		120	70	5
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM16	Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED.		55	95	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM24	Dragon Breath A strong breath attack.		60	100	20
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
HM03	Surf A strong water-type attack.		95	100	15
HM06	Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.		15	70	15
HM07	Waterfall An aquatic charge attack.		80	100	15