Seadra

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: 1 Def, 1 SpA.

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 85); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

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

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

• Poison Point

  30% chance a Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon will be poisoned.

  Everything about Poison Point →
  Other Pokémon with Poison Point 18

  Nidoran♀NidorinaNidoqueenNidoran♂NidorinoNidokingPaldean WooperQwilfishRoseliaBudewRoseradeVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeSkrelpDragalgeOverqwilClodsire
• Sniper

  If this Pokémon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.

  Everything about Sniper →
  Other Pokémon with Sniper 16

  BeedrillSpearowFearowHorseaSpinarakAriadosRemoraidOctilleryKingdraSkorupiDrapionBinacleBarbaracleSobbleDrizzileInteleon
• Damp, Hidden

  Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.

  Everything about Damp →
  Other Pokémon with Damp 19

  ParasParasectPsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathHorseaPolitoedWooperQuagsireKingdraMudkipMarshtompSwampertFrillishJellicentTadbulbBellibolt

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

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

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.

   ShieldRead

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

English

Seadra

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

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)

Evolves from Horsea: Level 32.

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.