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Koraidon

Paradox Pokémon

Apex Build
Koraidon official artwork
Official art

Koraidon is a Fighting/Dragon-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Fairy and 2× weak to Flying, Psychic, Ice and Dragon, with a base stat total of 670. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

FightingDragon
Height
2.5 m 8′02″
Weight
303 kg 668.0 lbs
Base stat total
670 Higher than 98% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Abilities
Legendary
Pokédex entryViolet
This Pokémon resembles Cyclizar, but it is far burlier and more ferocious. Nothing is known about its ecology or other features.
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Base stats

HP100175–207310–404
Atk135139–205247–405
Def115121–183211–361
SpA8594–150157–295
SpD100108–167184–328
Spe135139–205247–405
Total670Higher than 98% of Pokémon
HP100Atk135Def115Spe135SpD100SpA85

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

4×
Fairy (because of Fighting and Dragon)
2×
Dragon (because of Dragon)Flying (because of Fighting)Ice (because of Dragon)Psychic (because of Fighting)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Fighting)Dark (because of Fighting)Electric (because of Dragon)Fire (because of Dragon)Grass (because of Dragon)Rock (because of Fighting)Water (because of Dragon)
Takes normal damage from 6 types
NormalFightingPoisonGroundGhostSteel

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 135); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+205Max187No SP155Min139Scarf307Tailwind410

At max Speed, Koraidon outspeeds 30 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Koraidon against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
205Koraidon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
187Koraidon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
155Koraidon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDUberNational DexAG

69.6% of teams · rank #1 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 67,302 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Jolly
EVs
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Fire
  1. Flare Blitz
  2. Swords Dance
  3. Low Kick
  4. Scale Shot

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games40.6%
  • 1500 weighting54.2%
  • 1630 weighting69.6%
  • 1760 weighting71.4%

Usage by month

Oct 202569.6%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

EV spreads

  • Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe38.8%
  • Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe23.9%
  • Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe21.3%
  • Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.5%
  • Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe1.8%

Tera types

  • Fire64.0%
  • Ghost20.1%
  • Steel6.2%
  • Fighting5.1%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Koraidon does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 16

1Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
1Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
7Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15
14Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5
21Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10
28Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
35AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
42Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
49Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
56Collision CourseDeals 1.3333× damage with supereffective hits.FightingPhys100100%5
63ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40
70CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20
77OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
84Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5
91Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15
98Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM / HM / TR 67

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhys6595%15
TM09Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15
TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM30Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.DarkSpec5595%15
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhys50100%20
TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20
TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10
TM78Dragon ClawNo additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10
TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpec13090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhys120100%15
TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DragonSpec13090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM189Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.FirePhys—100%10
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20
TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10
TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM207Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.FirePhys75100%10
TM220Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10
TM222Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.DragonPhys60100%15
TM226Dragon CheerAlly: Crit ratio +1, or +2 if ally is Dragon type.DragonStatus——15

Biology

Koraidon and Miraidon are Legendary Pokémon. They are Paradox Pokémon, with Koraidon hailing from the past and Miraidon from the future. They both resemble Cyclizar.

Design & origin

Koraidon's name hails from "Korai", which means past in Japanese, with the -don suffix being a reference to dinosaurs.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Paradox Pokémon
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
Red
—
Paldea#399

  1. This Pokémon resembles Cyclizar, but it is far burlier and more ferocious. Nothing is known about its ecology or other features.

    Violet

  2. This seems to be the Winged King mentioned in an old expedition journal. It was said to have split the land with its bare fists.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Koraidon
Japanese
コライドン
Japanese (romaji)
Koraidon
Korean
코라이돈
Chinese (Traditional)
故勒頓
Chinese (Simplified)
故勒顿
French
Koraidon
German
Koraidon
Spanish
Koraidon
Italian
Koraidon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

3 Atk
3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
0
335
Slow

Breeding

Undiscovered
Genderless
50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.