Shadow Kingdra
Shadow Kingdra is a Water and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,641 CP and is weak to Dragon and Fairy-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Waterfall / Surf. It is boosted by Rain and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Kingdra Stats and Max CP
Shadow Kingdra's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Read meta analysis
Shadow Kingdra Type Chart
Shadow Kingdra takes increased damage from:
Dragon160.0%
Fairy160.0%
Shadow Kingdra takes reduced damage from:
Fire39.1%
Water39.1%
Steel62.5%Shadow Kingdra best moveset
Dragon Breath + Outrage
| 1. | Dragon Breath | Outrage | 12.10 | 13.75 | 246.3 |
| 2. | Waterfall | Outrage | 11.91 | 13.54 | 242.5 |
| 3. | Water Gun | Outrage | 11.89 | 13.51 | 242.1 |
| 4. | Dragon Breath | Surf | 11.88 | 13.50 | 241.7 |
| 5. | Waterfall | Surf | 11.66 | 13.25 | 237.3 |
| 6. | Water Gun | Surf | 11.54 | 13.12 | 235.0 |
| 7. | Dragon Breath | Hydro Pump | 11.44 | 13.00 | 232.9 |
| 8. | Waterfall | Hydro Pump | 11.17 | 12.70 | 227.4 |
Fast Attacks
Dragon Breath
6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Dragon Breath has no special effects.See Dragon Breath details page ↗ 
Water Gun *550.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
Grass- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗ - Waterfall1371.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 7 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Waterfall has no special effects.See Waterfall details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Outrage110504.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 110 Energy 50 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 60 Effects Outrage has no special effects.See Outrage details page ↗ 
Blizzard1301003.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Grass
- Dragon
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Fire
- Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost 
Snow
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 75 Effects Blizzard has no special effects.See Blizzard details page ↗ 
Swift65503.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.2s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Swift has no special effects.See Swift details page ↗ - Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗ - Hydro Pump1351003.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 135 Energy 100 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s Trainer Battles Damage 130 Energy 75 Effects Hydro Pump has no special effects.See Hydro Pump details page ↗ - Surf60501.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Surf has no special effects.See Surf details page ↗ - Octazooka55502.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 50 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.5s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 50 Effects 
SpecialOctazooka has a 50.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%
See Octazooka details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Kingdra's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Kingdra's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Kingdra has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Kingdra CP Chart
Shadow Kingdra reaches a maximum of 2,641 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,380–1,509 CP, rising to 1,725–1,887 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,077–1,132 CP.
 Max CP | 2641 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1077 CP - 1132 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1437 CP - 1509 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1380 CP - 1509 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1725 CP - 1887 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Shadow Kingdra Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 CP | 2 | 117 CP | 3 | 196 CP |
| 4 | 276 CP | 5 | 356 CP | 6 | 436 CP |
| 7 | 515 CP | 8 | 595 CP | 9 | 675 CP |
| 10 | 755 CP | 11 | 830 CP | 12 | 906 CP |
| 13 | 981 CP | 14 | 1056 CP | 15 | 1132 CP |
| 16 | 1207 CP | 17 | 1283 CP | 18 | 1358 CP |
| 19 | 1434 CP | 20 | 1509 CP | 21 | 1585 CP |
| 22 | 1660 CP | 23 | 1736 CP | 24 | 1811 CP |
| 25 | 1887 CP | 26 | 1962 CP | 27 | 2038 CP |
| 28 | 2113 CP | 29 | 2189 CP | 30 | 2264 CP |
| 31 | 2302 CP | 32 | 2340 CP | 33 | 2377 CP |
| 34 | 2415 CP | 35 | 2453 CP | 36 | 2491 CP |
| 37 | 2528 CP | 38 | 2566 CP | 39 | 2604 CP |
| 40 | 2641 CP | 41 | 2675 CP | 42 | 2709 CP |
| 43 | 2743 CP | 44 | 2777 CP | 45 | 2811 CP |
| 46 | 2846 CP | 47 | 2881 CP | 48 | 2916 CP |
| 49 | 2951 CP | 50 | 2986 CP |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kingdra
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kingdra's Water and Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Kingdra.
Water
Dragon
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #230 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 152 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 5% |
| Catch rewards |  10 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Horsea evolves into Seadra which costs 25 Candy.
- Seadra evolves into Kingdra which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Dragon Scale to evolve.
Shadow Kingdra family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Kingdra in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Horsea
Seadra
Kingdra
Shadow Horsea
Shadow Seadra
Shadow KingdraHow to purify Shadow Kingdra
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Size information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Kingdra Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Kingdra from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Kingdra in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Kingdra
Regular Shadow Kingdra
Shiny Shadow KingdraShadow Kingdra high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Kingdra. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Shadow Kingdra Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Gold | It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning. |
| Silver | It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes. |
| Crystal | It stores energy by sleeping at underwater depths at which no other life forms can survive. |
| Ruby | KINGDRA lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this POKéMON creates spiraling ocean currents. |
| Sapphire | KINGDRA sleeps on the seafloor where it is otherwise devoid of life. When a storm arrives, the POKéMON is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey. |
| Emerald | It sleeps quietly, deep on the seafloor. When it comes up to the surface, it creates a huge whirlpool that can swallow even ships. |
| FireRed | It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes. |
| LeafGreen, HeartGold | It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It lives in caves on the seafloor and creates giant whirlpools every time it moves. |
| SoulSilver | It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes. |
| X | It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning. |
| Y | It stores energy by sleeping at underwater depths at which no other life-forms can survive. |
| Omega Ruby | Kingdra lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this Pokémon creates spiraling ocean currents. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Kingdra sleeps on the seafloor where it is otherwise devoid of life. When a storm arrives, the Pokémon is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey. |
| Sword | With the arrival of a storm at sea, this Pokémon will show itself on the surface. When a Kingdra and a Dragonite meet, a fierce battle ensues. |
| Shield | Scales shed by this Pokémon have such a splendorous gleam to them that they’ve been given to royalty as gifts. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Shadow Kingdra in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Kingdra in Pokémon GO are Waterfall and Surf. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.25 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 237.3.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Shadow Kingdra’s strengths and weaknesses?
Water and Dragon-type Pokémon are weak to Dragon and Fairy-type moves. They take reduced damage from Steel, Fire, and Water-type moves.
How does Shadow Kingdra perform in Raids?
What is Shadow Kingdra’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Kingdra’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,641 CP and 2,986 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Kingdra be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Kingdra can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Kingdra Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Kingdra cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kingdra?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kingdra: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Charizard X, Mega Dragonite, Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile, Mega Altaria, Mega Salamence, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Garchomp.