Competitive Information for Seadra [Sun/Moon]
Water
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Seadra, the superb Water-typed Pokémon! Seadra is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Ready to elevate your game with Seadra's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Waterium Z / Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Flash Cannon
Seadra is a notable Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. 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. thaws target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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
Seadra is a stupendous Physical Wall. It's primary goal is to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Seadra is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached to it. 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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Waterium Z / Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
Seadra is a notable Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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. 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. thaws 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Seadra can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Seadra's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Seadra
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Seadra in Sun and Moon
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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