#230 · Generation 2
Kingdra
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,641 / 2,986
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,509 / 1,887
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,132
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Kingdra earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AGreat League#54 of 1154 · score 89.2
It is ranked #54 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Surf / Swift.
- AUltra League#59 of 851 · score 88.1
It is ranked #59 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Surf / Swift.
- –Master Leagueshadow#222 of 409 · score 60.2
Ranked #222 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #54 / 1154 | 89.2 | Dragon Breath · Surf · Swift | L21 · 5/15/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #59 / 1154 | 89 | Dragon Breath · Surf · Swift | L21 · 5/15/12 |
| Ultra League | A | #59 / 851 | 88.1 | Dragon Breath · Surf · Swift | L40.5 · 4/15/12 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #64 / 851 | 87.7 | Dragon Breath · Surf · Swift | L40.5 · 4/15/12 |
| Master League | – | #246 / 409 | 58.4 | Dragon Breath · Surf · Swift | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #222 / 409 | 60.2 | Dragon Breath · Surf · Swift | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #28 / 689 | 93.5 | Dragon Breath · Swift · Outrage | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #30 / 689 | 93.2 | Dragon Breath · Swift · Outrage | |
| Master Premier | – | #147 / 274 | 63.8 | Dragon Breath · Surf · Swift | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #162 / 274 | 61.8 | Dragon Breath · Outrage · Swift | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | – | #56 / 283 | 12.6 | 199 | Dragon Breath · Surf |
| iceShadow | – | #69 / 231 | 11.3 | 179 | Dragon Breath · Blizzard |
| dragonShadow | – | #77 / 168 | 12.8 | 203 | Dragon Breath · Outrage |
| water | – | #86 / 283 | 10.7 | 204 | Dragon Breath · Surf |
| dragon | – | #92 / 168 | 10.9 | 207 | Dragon Breath · Outrage |
| ice | – | #95 / 231 | 9.7 | 185 | Dragon Breath · Blizzard |
| normalShadow | – | #100 / 354 | 10.0 | 159 | Waterfall · Swift |
| normal | – | #139 / 354 | 8.5 | 161 | Dragon Breath · Swift |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Dragon BreathSTAB | dragon | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Water GunElite TMSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Blizzard | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
OutrageSTAB | dragon | 110 | -50 | 4.0s | 2.20 | 110 | -60 | |
OctazookaSTAB | water | 55 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.10 | 50 | -50 | 50% chance: -2 foe Atk |
Swift | normal | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 55 | -35 | |
SurfSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Kingdra good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Kingdra is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Kingdra?
- Kingdra earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Kingdra IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 21. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Kingdra IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 40.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Kingdra a good raid attacker?
- Kingdra ranks #92 of 168 dragon attackers with 10.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Kingdra be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Kingdra is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Kingdra worth keeping?
- Shadow Kingdra hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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