Seadra

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 1 SpA.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 85). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Seadra outspeeds 15 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
15. 150Seadra · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
16. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
17. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
18. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
19. 137Seadra · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
22. 105Seadra · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Poison Point

  Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

• Sniper

  Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

• DampHidden ability

  Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

1. #0116HorseaWater
   1. Level 32#0117SeadraWater
      1. Trade holding Dragon Scale#0230KingdraWaterDragon

Category

Dragon Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Blue

Shape

Blob

Habitat

Sea

Pal Park area

Sea

1. 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.

   Shield

2. It’s the males that raise the offspring. While Seadra are raising young, the spines on their backs secrete thicker and stronger poison.

   Sword

3. Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

4. It is capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its winglike pectoral fins and stout tail.

   LeafGreen · Y

5. Its body bristles with sharp spikes. Carelessly trying to touch it could cause fainting from the spikes.

   FireRed · X

6. 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.

   Emerald

7. 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.

   Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

8. 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.

   Ruby · Omega Ruby

9. The male raises the young. If it is approached, it uses its toxic spikes to fend off the intruder.

   Crystal

10. Its fin-tips leak poison. Its fins and bones are highly valued as ingredients in herbal medicine.

    Silver · SoulSilver

11. An examination of its cells revealed the presence of a gene not found in HORSEA. It became a hot topic.

    Gold · HeartGold

12. Touching the back fin causes numbness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

13. Capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

Japanese

シードラ

Japanese (romaji)

Seadra

Korean

시드라

Chinese (Traditional)

海刺龍

Chinese (Simplified)

海刺龙

French

Hypocéan

German

Seemon

Spanish

Seadra

Italian

Seadra

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Official artwork

Official art

Red & Green art

Red & Blue art

Dream World art

3D models

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3D model (animated)

Generation I

Red & Green (Japan)

Red & Blue

Yellow

Yellow (Game Boy Color)

Generation II

Gold

Silver

▶Crystal

Generation III

Ruby & Sapphire

▶Emerald

FireRed & LeafGreen

Generation IV

▶Diamond & Pearl

▶Platinum

▶HeartGold & SoulSilver

Generation V

▶Black & White

Generation VI

X & Y

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII

▶Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Generation VIII · animated models

▶Sword & Shield

▶Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Generation IX · animated models

▶Scarlet & Violet

EV yield

1 Def, 1 SpA

Catch rate

75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

154

Growth rate

Medium

Egg groups

Water 1Dragon

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)