Seadra (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0116: Horsea	Pokémon	#0118: Goldeen →

Seadra Dragon Pokémon シードラ Seadra #0117 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
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 Seadra 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 55.1 lbs. 25.0 kg Seadra 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 155 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 154 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Seadra 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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.)

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 cell revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic.

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 Kalos Coastal #040 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 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 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 Islands Route 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) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 226 (Super Rod) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth, Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome Tera Raid Battles (3★)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Horsea

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Horsea Trozei! Endless Level 8, Endless Level 25, Forever Level 57, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Stormy Sea (30F-39F), Silver Trench (30F-39F), Grand Sea (27F-30F), Fantasy Strait (B30) Ranger Safra Sea

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode B & S) Ranger: GS Canal Ruins

Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Challenger's Ground, Sunny Seashore Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 2 Rumble World Silver Isles: Windy Sea (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Zapdos Sea, Jirachi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Stormy Sea (30F-34F), Silver Trench (30F-39F), Grand Sea (27F-29F) Fainted Pokémon: Murky Cave

Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 379 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & HorseaEgg

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Dragon Week Ice Beam Seadra	English	United States	45	September 29 to October 3, 2003
RS	Pokémon Center New York Dragon Week Leer Seadra	English	United States	45	September 29 to October 3, 2003

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Gold	Silver	Dragon Scale (2%)
Crystal
Diamond	Pearl	Dragon Scale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sword	Shield	Dragon Scale (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl	Dragon Scale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Total: 440	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 95.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Seadra is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 1515 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2020 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 2525 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3737 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 4444 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 5151 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 5858 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00——% 20 6565 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seadra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Seadra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 * Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Splash Normal Status — —% 40

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seadra Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seadra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seadra Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seadra Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Confuse Ray	Seadra (EX Team Rocket Returns 48)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Treasure Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP Don't stand behind me! Not if you don't want to get hurt. 26%-50% HP This is tougher than expected. Half my HP's gone already. 1%-25% HP This is it... I can't get any power... Level up There we go! I leveled up! Let me at them!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Blue-Striped Basculin Connection Orb Set: 11 Phrases Normal They call me Snooze-dra... You don't think I'm, lazy do you? Low HP (< 50%) The spikes on my body are losing their sting...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry R-108 Seadra forcefully spits blobs of water. Capture it before it slips underwater!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×3) Browser entry R-230 It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-069 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #548 Dancing Dragons Increases damage done by any Dragon types in the combo.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 187 Base Defense: 156 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Dragon Breath Charged Attacks: Aurora Beam*, Dragon Pulse, Hydro Pump, Blizzard†, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

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

+ Trade holding Dragon Scale →

Second evolution Kingdra  Water  Dragon

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front 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!

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Seadra images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Seadra in the anime

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 regular series debut in Round One - Begin!, when Mandi used a Seadra during her 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!.

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 family to not have Swift Swim as its Ability.

Origin

Seadra seems to be based on a seahorse. Its category may be a reference to the Japanese word for seahorse, tatsu-no-otoshigo (dragon's child), 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 or seahorse and dragon, seadragon, or Hydra (a mythological sea creature).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese シードラ Seadra From sea and dragon, seadragon, or 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 chi From 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

External links

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