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Kingdra in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Kingdra’s X/Y locations, Water/Dragon typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Kingdra is Kalos Coastal #041 and National #230. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water / Dragon.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Kingdra
Kingdra: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #041.
Kingdra Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP75
Attack95
Defense95
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def95
Speed85
Total540
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

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Evolution family

Kingdra evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
HorseaSeadraLevel 32
SeadraKingdraTrade while holding Dragon Scale

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

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Abilities, breeding and training

Kingdra abilities
AbilitySlot
Swift SwimRegular ability
SniperRegular ability
DampHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Kingdra breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Water 1 / Dragon
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldAttack +1, Sp. Atk +1, Sp. Def +1
Height / weight1.8 m / 152 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

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Level-up moves

Kingdra Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startBubble
1 / startDragon Pulse
1 / startLeer
1 / startSmokescreen
1 / startWater Gun
1 / startYawn
4Smokescreen
8Leer
11Bubble
14Focus Energy
18Bubble Beam
23Agility
26Twister
30Brine
40Hydro Pump
48Dragon Dance
57Dragon Pulse

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

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Compatible TMs and HMs

Kingdra compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM60QuashDarkStatus
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

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Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

Move tutors: Draco Meteor.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Kingdra in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Kingdra’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.