Competitive Information for Seadra [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned.
If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Seadra? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Seadra, an astounding Pokémon that excels with Water typing! Seadra is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Want to master Seadra's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Scope Lens / Focus Sash
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
For those intense single battles, Seadra is an awesome Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Seadra critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Seadra's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Focus Sash helps protect Seadra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sniper, if Seadra strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Seadra cannot move next turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Scald
- Clear Smog
- Dragon Breath / Dragon Pulse
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
Ready for single battles? Seadra is a first-rate Physical Wall. It was designed to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Seadra is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Seadra will be poisoned.
◆ Clear Smog is a special 50-base power Poison-type move (resets all of the target's stat stages to 0).
◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Seadra? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Scope Lens / Focus Sash
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
For those intense double battles, Seadra is a stupendous Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Seadra critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Seadra's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Focus Sash helps protect Seadra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Sniper, if Seadra strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Seadra cannot move next turn).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Seadra can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Seadra.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Seadra can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Seadra
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Sniper + Item: Scope lens
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Razor Wind
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Seadra's stats
- Agility
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Seadra
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Seadra in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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