Seadra (Japanese: シードラ Shiidora) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
It has a long snout and a number of spikes on its head, to the sides and on the top, and a pair of pectoral fins on the sides of its head. Its torso is covered with rough, cream-colored scales. Seadra's dorsal fins have sharp, pointed, cream-colored tips from which it exudes venom. Seadra also has a large tail which is generally coiled up. Seadra's quills can render its victim unconscious.
Behavior[]
After the female Seadra gives birth, the male Seadra will take care of the young and its nest. It will attack those who venture too near to its children. Seadra has a violent temper.
Natural abilities[]
Seadra can have the ability Poison Point or the ability Sniper. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning a foe who physically attacks Seadra. Sniper increases the power of critical hits. Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients. It is extremely accurate in shooting water from its mouth.
Evolution[]
Seadra evolves from Horsea at level 32. Seadra evolves into Kingdra, when traded while holding the Dragon Scale.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Red and Blue | Seafoam Islands (Red only), Route 23, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod required) | Uncommon | |||||||
| Yellow | Routes 12 and 13 | Common | |||||||
| Gold and Silver | Whirl Islands | Common | |||||||
| Crystal | Whirl Islands | Common | |||||||
| Ruby and Sapphire | Evolve Horsea | None | |||||||
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Routes 19, 20, 21, the Sevii Islands | Rare | |||||||
| Emerald | Evolve Horsea | None | |||||||
| Diamond and Pearl | Route 226 (Super Rod) | Uncommon | |||||||
| Platinum | Route 226 (Super Rod) | Uncommon | |||||||
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Whirl Islands, Seafoam Islands (Super Rod) | Common | |||||||
| Black and White | Routes 17 and 18, P2 Laboratory | Common | |||||||
| X and Y | Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Super Rod) | Uncommon | |||||||
Pokédex entries[]
- Red and Blue
Capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.
- Yellow
Touching the back fin causes numbness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping.
- Gold
An examination of its cell 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Diamond
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
- Pearl
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
- Platinum
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
- HeartGold
An examination of its cell 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.
- Black
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
- White
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
- Black 2
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
- White 2
Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.
- 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.
- 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!
Touching the back fin causes numbness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping.
Stats[]
| Base Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 440
|
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| Leveling Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
| 1 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
| 1 | Smokescreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
| 5 | Smokescreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 9 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 13 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
| 17 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 21 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
| 26 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 31 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
| 38 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 45 | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 52 | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Status | |||
| 60 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| N/A(XY) 1(ORAS) |
Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1(XY) 1(ORAS) |
Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1(XY) 1(ORAS) |
Smokescreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | Clever | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 1(XY) 1(ORAS) |
Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | Cool | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| 1(XY) 1(ORAS) |
Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 4(XY) 5(ORAS) |
Smokescreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | Clever | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 8(XY) 9(ORAS) |
Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | Cool | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| N/A(XY) 13(ORAS) |
Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 26(XY) 17(ORAS) |
Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | Cool | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 18(XY) 21(ORAS) |
Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 14(XY) 26(ORAS) |
Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | Cool | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 30(XY) 31(ORAS) |
Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | Tough | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 23(XY) 38(ORAS) |
Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 57(XY) 45(ORAS) |
Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | Beautiful | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 48(XY) 52(ORAS) |
Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Status | Cool | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 40(XY) 60(ORAS) |
Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 11(XY) N/A(ORAS) |
Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
| 1 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
| 4 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 8 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | |||
| 14 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 18 | BubbleBeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
| 23 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
| 26 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | |||
| 30 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
| 40 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
| 48 | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Status | |||
| 57 | Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | Cute | 2 ♥ | |
| 1 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | Smart | 2 ♥ | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | Cool | 2 ♥ | |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | Cute | 3 ♥ | |
| 4 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | Smart | 2 ♥ | |
| 8 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Status | Cool | 2 ♥ | |
| 11 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Special | Cute | 3 ♥ | |
| 14 | Focus Energy | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | Cool | 0 ♥ | |
| 18 | BubbleBeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | Beauty | 2 ♥ | |
| 23 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | Cool | 2 ♥ | |
| 26 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Special | Cool | 3 ♥ | |
| 30 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | Smart | 2 ♥ | |
| 40 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | Beauty | 2 ♥ | |
| 48 | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Status | Cool | 0 ♥ | |
| 57 | Dragon Pulse | 90 | 100% | 10 | Dragon | Special | Smart | 2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation III | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| 1 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Cute | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
| 1 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Smart | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 8 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Smart | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 15 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 22 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 29 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 40 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 51 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | Beauty | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 62 | Dragon Dance | — | —% | 20 | Dragon | Cool | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation II | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | ||||
| 1 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | ||||
| 1 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
| 1 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
| 8 | SmokeScreen | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ||||
| 15 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Normal | ||||
| 22 | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water | ||||
| 29 | Twister | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dragon | ||||
| 40 | Agility | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | ||||
| 51 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM[]
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Tutoring[]
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Appearances[]
Anime[]
Template:Main Ash Ketchum battled Mandi's Seadra in his first battle in the Indigo League. Cissy used a Seadra while Ash was participating in her target test in Fit to be Tide. A Seadra was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. The Seadra clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns. Juan, the leader of the Sootopolis City Gym, also owns a Seadra.
Manga[]
In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Silver had a Seadra as a part of his team, although it was not shown. During the events of Volume 9, Silver secretly sends Seadra to Gold via trade for his Poliwhirl, triggering Seadra's evolution into Kingdra.
Trivia[]
- Seadra is the only non-Template:Type-type Pokémon to have the ability Poison Point.
- Seadra, Cascoon, Vigoroth, Swadloon and Spewpa are the only Pokémon who lose their ability when they first evolve, but regain it back when evolving again.
- Despite being the Dragon Pokémon Species, it isn't a Template:Type-type Pokémon along with Horsea. It's evolution, Kingdra is part Dragon-type however.
Origin[]
Seadra is most likely based on a seahorse, however, it also may be based on squids and archer fish as it is able to spit ink and shoot water at passing bugs. The latter aspect may also make it based off of a water gun. It may also take inspiration from how some species of seahorses are sometimes referred to as "sea dragons" ass well as there being a Japanese myth stating that seahorse will turn into a dragon after living for a century. Its spines filled with poison may be based on a lionfish.
Etymology[]
Seadra may come from seahorse and hydra.
