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SeadraDragon Pokémon
シードラSeadra
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water
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Abilities
Poison Point or SniperGen IV+
Cacophony
Cacophony
Damp Hidden Ability
Cacophony Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male,50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Dragon
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'11"
1.2 m
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Base experience yield
155Gen. I-IV
UnknownIV
154V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links
On Smogon Pokédex:
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
Seadra (Japanese: シードラ Seadra) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Horsea starting at level 32 and evolves into Kingdra when traded while holding a Dragon Scale.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Contents
1Biology
1.1Evolution
2Game data
2.1Pokédex entries
2.2Game locations
2.2.1In side games
2.2.2In events
2.3Held items
2.4Stats
2.4.1Base stats
2.4.2Pokéathlon stats
2.5Type effectiveness
2.6Learnset
2.6.1By leveling up
2.6.2By TM
2.6.3By breeding
2.6.4By a prior Evolution
2.6.5TCG-only moves
2.7Side game data
2.8Evolution data
2.9Sprites
3In animation
3.1Main series
3.1.1Major appearances
3.1.2Minor appearances
3.1.3Pokédex entries
3.2Pokémon Origins
4In the manga
4.1Pokémon Adventures
5In the TCG
6Trivia
6.1Origin
6.1.1Name origin
7In other languages
8External links
Biology
Seadra is a light blue, piscine Pokémon that is similar to a seahorse with a cream-colored belly covered in rough scales. It has a long, tubular mouth, narrow, black eyes, a fin-like ridge above each eye, and spiny pectoral fins. It also has a large, coiled tail. It has a pair of dorsal fins with sharp, cream-colored tips that exude venom. Seadra's venom is toxic enough to induce numbness and even fainting in humans, but it is still prized among practitioners of traditional medicine.
Seadra can swim in any direction while facing forward by rapidly flapping its fins and tail. It catches its prey by spinning its body to create large whirlpools. When its prey is exhausted, Seadra swallows it whole using its long snout. Seadra makes its nest by either wriggling between or anchoring itself to branches of coral under the ocean. After a female Seadra gives birth, the male Seadra will take care of the young. It is markedly vicious and will mercilessly attack those who venture near its nest. During this time, the male's venom also becomes thicker and stronger than usual.
Evolution
Seadra evolves from Horsea and evolves into Kingdra.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Unevolved
Horsea Water
→
First Evolution
Seadra Water
→
Second Evolution
Kingdra Water Dragon
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
Kanto #117
Red(JPN)
(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG)
Capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.
Blue
Yellow
Touching the back fin causes numbness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping.
Stadium
A clever Pokémon that can swim backwards while facing forward. Fainting may result from a jab of its sharp spikes.
Generation II
Johto #187
Gold
An examination of its cells revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic.
Silver
Its fin-tips leak poison. Its fins and bones are highly valued as ingredients in herbal medicine.
Crystal
The male raises the young. If it is approached, it uses its toxic spikes to fend off the intruder.
Stadium 2
An examination of its cells revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)Its fin-tips leak poison. Its fins and bones are highly valued as ingredients in herbal medicine. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III
Hoenn #185
Kanto #117
Ruby
Seadra sleeps after wriggling itself between the branches of coral. Those trying to harvest coral are occasionally stung by this Pokémon's poison barbs if they fail to notice it.
Sapphire
Seadra generates whirlpools by spinning its body. The whirlpools are strong enough to swallow even fishing boats. This Pokémon weakens prey with these currents, then swallows it whole.
Emerald
The poisonous barbs all over its body are highly valued as ingredients for making traditional herbal medicine. It shows no mercy to anything approaching its nest.
FireRed
Its body bristles with sharp spikes. Carelessly trying to touch it could cause fainting from the spikes.
LeafGreen
It is capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its winglike pectoral fins and stout tail.
Generation IV
Sinnoh #—
Johto #191
Diamond
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
An examination of its cells revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic.
SoulSilver
Its fin-tips leak poison. Its fins and bones are highly valued as ingredients in herbal medicine.
Generation V
Unova #—
Black
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
White
Black 2
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional-medicine ingredients.
White 2
Generation VI
Central Kalos #—
Coastal Kalos #040
Mountain Kalos #—
Hoenn #194
X
Its body bristles with sharp spikes. Carelessly trying to touch it could cause fainting from the spikes.
Y
It is capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its winglike pectoral fins and stout tail.
Omega Ruby
Seadra sleeps after wriggling itself between the branches of coral. Those trying to harvest coral are occasionally stung by this Pokémon's poison barbs if they fail to notice it.
Alpha Sapphire
Seadra generates whirlpools by spinning its body. The whirlpools are strong enough to swallow even fishing boats. This Pokémon weakens prey with these currents, then swallows it whole.
Generation VII
Alola #—
Kanto #117
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
Let's Go Pikachu
Touching the back fin causes numbness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII
Galar #—
Isle of Armor #199
Crown Tundra #—
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword
It's the males that raise the offspring. While Seadra are raising young, the spines on their backs secrete thicker and stronger poison.
Shield
Seadra's mouth is slender, but its suction power is strong. In an instant, Seadra can suck in food that's larger than the opening of its mouth.
Brilliant Diamond
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX
Paldea #—
Kitakami #—
Blueberry #53
Lumiose #—
Hyperspace #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A.
Scarlet
The male raises the young. If it is approached while caring for young, it will use its toxic spines to fend off the intruder.
Violet
Its fin tips leak poison. Its fins and bones are highly valued as ingredients in herbal medicine.
Seadra in the Blueberry Pokédex
Game locations
Generation I
Red
Seafoam IslandsRoute 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Blue
Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Blue (Japan)
Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Yellow
Routes 12 and 13 (Super Rod)
Generation II
Gold
Silver
Whirl Islands (Surfing)
Crystal
Whirl Islands (Surfing or Super Rod)
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Horsea
Emerald
Evolve Horsea
FireRed
Routes 19, 20, and 21, Kindle Road, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Water Path, Outcast Island, Trainer Tower, Tanoby Ruins, Cinnabar Island, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave, Pallet Town (Super Rod)
LeafGreen
Evolve Horsea
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Route 226 (Super Rod)
Platinum
Route 226 (Super Rod)
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Seafoam Islands (Super Rod), Whirl Islands (Surfing and Super Rod)
Pal Park
Sea
Generation V
Black
White
Routes 17 and 18, P2 Laboratory (Fishing in rippling water)
Black 2
White 2
Routes 17 and 18, P2 Laboratory (Fishing in rippling water)
Generation VI
X
Y
Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Super Rod)
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Routes 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134 (Super Rod)
Generation VII
Sun
Moon
Evolve Horsea
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Horsea
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Routes 11, 12, and 13 (Sea Skim)
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Honeycalm Sea (Wanderer)Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle)Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Seadra evolves from Horsea starting at level 32 and evolves into Kingdra when traded while holding a Dragon Scale. Seadra cannot evolve into Kingdra in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its Evolution will be interrupted.
Unevolved
Horsea Water
Level 32→
First Evolution
Seadra Water
+ Tradeholding Dragon Scale→
Second Evolution
Kingdra Water Dragon
Sprites
Generation I
Red
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
Front
Back
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Back
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Back
Generation II
Gold
Silver
Crystal
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Back
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Back
Front
Back
Generation III
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Front
Back
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation IV
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Front
Back
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation V
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VI
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Front
Back
Front
Back
Generation VII
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Front
Back
Front
Back
Let's Go, Pikachu!
Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Seadra images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
In animation
Main series
Seadra in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Major appearances
In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Fergus's Seadra was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Seadra clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.
Seadra made its animated series debut in Round One - Begin!, when Mandi used a Seadra during his first battle in the Indigo Plateau Conference. It battled Kingler and was subsequently defeated.
In Fit To Be Tide, Cissy used a Seadra while Ash was participating in her target test. It had a notably sensitive personality. It competed against Squirtle, but the match was declared a tie. Seadra reappeared in a flashback in A Way Off Day Off.
In The Great Eight Fate!, a Seadra was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.
In Looking Out for Number Two!, Goh saved a wild Seadra from a Sharpedo and gave it the Dragon Scale that he had just found. In return, Seadra assisted Goh in locating a Kingdra that he needed to catch in order to complete a Project Mew Trial Mission.
Minor appearances
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Seadra was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, a Seadra sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Seadra participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.
A Seadra appeared in Snorlax Snowman.
In The Joy of Water Pokémon, three Seadra were living in Lake Lucid. A third was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the Pokémon Center located near the lake.
In The Legend of Thunder!, a Seadra was at the Pokémon Center.
In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a Trainer's Seadra competed in the Tour de Alto Mare.
Two Seadra appeared in The Relicanth Really Can.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, a Manaphy Egg bounced off a Seadra's head while adrift in the ocean.
Multiple Seadra appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures begin!.
A Seadra appeared in I Choose You!.
In Alola, Kanto!, two Seadra were at Professor Oak's Laboratory. A third was featured in Lana's fantasy about the Pokémon she hoped to see in Kanto.
A Seadra appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.
A Seadra appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Seadra appeared in Roar of the Black Rayquaza.
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
EP075
Seadra
Ash's Pokédex
Seadra, a Dragon Pokémon. The evolved form of Horsea. Seadra has a violent temperament, and the quills that cover its body can render its victim unconscious.
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
EP085
Seadra
Ash's Pokédex
Seadra, the Dragon Pokémon. It is known for its horrible disposition, but possesses both strength and speed.
Pokémon Origins
Seadra in Pokémon Origins
In File 3: Giovanni, Red defeated a Swimmer's Seadra in a battle.
In the manga
Seadra in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
In Sea Sea Seadra, a Seadra first appeared attacking Bill as he made his way through Viridian Forest. He managed to suck him into a Whirlpool, but he was caught by Yellow with the help of Pika. She released him after she healed him.
Silver had a Seadra as a part of his team which she evolved from Horsea sometime after The Legend where she was given back to him by Green, although she was not shown at the time. During the events Ampharos Amore, Silver secretly sends Seadra to Gold via trade for his Poliwhirl, triggering Seadra's Evolution into Kingdra, upon which she was finally shown attacking Sudobo in a battle between the two Trainers during Tyranitar War.
In Debonaire Dragonair, one of Clair's disciples, named Ryu, used a Seadra in a training battle against Clair. It was defeated by Clair's Dragonair.
In the TCG
Main article: Seadra (TCG)
Trivia
Seadra's EV Yield (1 Defense, 1 Sp. Atk) is unique.
Seadra's Gold and HeartGold Pokédex entries likely refer to the real-world theory of evolution.
Seadra and its evolutionary relatives share their category with Dratini, its evolved forms, Salamence, and Kalosian Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
Seadra is the only Pokémon that may have the Poison Point Ability without being a Poison-type itself.
It is also the only member of its evolutionary line to not have Swift Swim as its Ability.
Origin
Seadra is inspired on a seahorse, possibly the spiny seahorse. Its category may be a reference to the Japanese word for seahorse, 竜の落とし子 tatsu-no-otoshigo (literally "illegitimate child of a dragon"), which is derived from the myth that a seahorse that lives for a century will transform into a dragon. Its spiky, poisonous fins are reminiscent of a lionfish, its ability to shoot ink is reminiscent of a squid, and the shape of its snout and Sniper Ability are reminiscent of a water gun.
Name origin
Seadra may be a combination of sea, seahorse, dragon, seadragon (a type of animal related to seahorses), and Hydra (a mythological water creature).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
シードラ Seadra
From sea, seahorse, dragon, seadragon, and Hydra
French
Hypocéan
From hippocampe, hypo- and océan
Spanish
Seadra
Same as English/Japanese name
German
Seemon
From Seepferd and Monster
Italian
Seadra
Same as English/Japanese name
Korean
시드라 Seadra
Transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese
海刺龍 / 海刺龙 Hǎicìlóng
From 海 hǎi, 龍 / 龙 lóng, 海龍 / 海龙 hǎilóng, and 刺 cì
Cantonese Chinese
海刺龍 Hóichilùhng*飛刺海馬 Fēichihóimáh*
From 海 hói, 龍 lùhng, 海龍 hóilùhng, and 刺 chiFrom 飛 fēi, 刺 chi, and 海馬 hóimáh
More languages
Hindi
सीड्रा Seadra
Transcription of English name
Russian
Сидра Sidra
Transcription of English name
Thai
ซีดรา Sidra
Transcription of Japanese name
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