Kingdra
#186 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon
Kingdra
#186 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
75
260
354
Attack
95
175
317
Defense
95
175
317
Sp. Atk
95
175
317
Sp. Def
95
175
317
Speed
85
157
295
Total
540
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk, 1 SpA, 1 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 243 |
Lore
Ruby
KINGDRA lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this Pokémon creates spiraling ocean currents.
Sapphire
KINGDRA sleeps on the seafloor where it is otherwise devoid of life. When a storm arrives, the Pokémon is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Horsea #184 | Level 32 |  Seadra #185 |
Seadra #185 |  Trade holding Dragon Scale |  Kingdra #186 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| Start | Water Gun |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack the foe. |
| Start | Smokescreen | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Lowers the foe’s accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. |
| Start | Bubble | | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe’s SPEED. |
| 8 | Smokescreen | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Lowers the foe’s accuracy using smoke, ink, etc. |
| 15 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| 22 | Water Gun | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Squirts water to attack the foe. |
| 29 | Twister |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. |
| 40 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | Blasts water at high power to strike the foe. |
| 62 | Dragon Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | A mystical dance that ups ATTACK and SPEED. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM07 | Hail |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | |  Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| HM08 | Dive | | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Traits
Swift Swim
Raises SPEED in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.
