Competitive Information for Kingdra [Sword/Shield]
Water / Dragon
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Kingdra is here! This incredible Pokémon is Water and Dragon-typed and ready to shine! Kingdra is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Fairy. Uncover the best movesets for Kingdra below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Hurricane
- Muddy Water / Hydro Pump
- Protect
Kingdra thrives as an extraordinary Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Kingdra from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Kingdra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Hurricane is a special 110-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Muddy Water is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (30% chance to lower the foes accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Water-type move that deals a high amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Kingdra this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Iron Head
For those intense single battles, Kingdra is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Kingdra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Flash Cannon
For single battles, Kingdra is a superior Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using formidable special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Kingdra's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Kingdra's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 229 Hp / 225 Atk / 56 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Dive
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
Kingdra proves to be an astounding Physical Tank for single battles. It's primary goal is to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Kingdra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Damp
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Scald
- Substitute
- Ice Beam
- Disable
Kingdra thrives as a decent Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It is designed to crush rivals using destructive special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Kingdra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Damp, prevents explosion/mind blown/misty explosion/self-destruct/aftermath while active.
◆ Substitute is a status move (Kingdra takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Disable is a status move (for 4 turns, disables the target's last move used).
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Item: Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 64 Hp / 252 SpA / 192 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Focus Energy
- Agility
- Ice Beam
Kingdra makes an a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using formidable special power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Kingdra critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Kingdra's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. With Sniper, if Kingdra strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Focus Energy is a status move (raises your Kingdra's critical hit ratio by 2 stages).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Kingdra's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall
- Outrage
- Bounce
- Icy Wind
Prepare for double battles with Kingdra as a magnificent Physical Sweeper. This particular build was popular during previous competitions. It was designed to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Kingdra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Outrage is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Kingdra afterwards).
◆ Bounce is a physical 85-base power Flying-type move (bounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Breaking Swipe
- Liquidation / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Iron Head
Ready for double battles? Kingdra is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Kingdra's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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.
◆ Breaking Swipe is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (100% chance to lower the foes attack by 1 stage).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flash Cannon
Kingdra is a terrific Special Sweeper to use for double battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Kingdra's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Swift Swim, Kingdra's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Kingdra's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Kingdra's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kingdra can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Kingdra
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Sniper + Item: Scope lens
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Kingdra's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
- Scale Shot
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Kingdra
- Blizzard
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Flip Turn
- Hurricane
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kingdra in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Optimize Kingdra's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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