Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Seadra
Say it: SEA-dra
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Seadra is the Dragon Pokémon — Water before Kingdra. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Kingdra — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Outrage and Octazooka belong on Kingdra, not Seadra. Catch Horsea/Seadra from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve with a Dragon Scale.
Say it: SEA-dra
Seadra (#117) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle stage of Kingdra. Trainers almost never power Seadra for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Kingdra (and Octazooka). Against Seadra, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Seadra is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0117. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Seadra. Keep high-IV copies for Kingdra. Shadow Seadra is the same — evolve toward Shadow Kingdra after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Seadra is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 187
- Defense
- 156
- Stamina
- 146
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Seadra’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Kingdra — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups. Outrage belongs on Kingdra.
Fast
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB
- Dragon Breath · Standard
Dragon energy
Charged
- Dragon Pulse · Standard
Dragon coverage
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water nuke
- Aurora Beam · Standard
Ice alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- water gun
- dragon breath
Charged
- aurora beam
- dragon pulse
- hydro pump
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #729 of 954 · CP 1495
Dragon Breath + Hydro Pump
- Ultra League · rank #570 of 747 · CP 2366
Dragon Breath + Hydro Pump
- Master League · rank #679 of 1023 · CP 2366
Dragon Breath + Hydro Pump
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.