Competitive Information for Kingdra [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water / Dragon
Abilities:
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kingdra? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Kingdra, the first-rate Pokémon of Water and Dragon types! It's to see Kingdra show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Dragon. Want to master Kingdra's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Toxic
- Protect
- Agility
Kingdra makes an a magnificent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Kingdra recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Kingdra's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Kingdra this turn).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Kingdra's speed by 2 stages).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Dragon Breath / Twister
- Toxic
Kingdra stands out as a high-quality Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Kingdra's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable 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).
◆ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Twister is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kingdra? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Toxic
- Protect
- Agility
Kingdra is a fabulous Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Kingdra recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Kingdra's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Kingdra this turn).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Kingdra's speed by 2 stages).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Twister / Dragon Breath
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Toxic
Kingdra excels as a fabulous Special Sweeper during double battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Kingdra's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Twister is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kingdra can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Kingdra.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kingdra can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Kingdra
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Kingdra's stats
- Agility
- Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Kingdra
- Hidden Power Electric
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kingdra in Ruby and Sapphire
- Modest Nature ( 80/0/24/252/0/152/ )
- Modest Nature ( 240/0/0/252/0/16/ )
- Optimize Kingdra's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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