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#REDIRECT [[List of generation II Pokémon#Kingdra]] |
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image= [[Image:Kingdra.png]]| |
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name= Kingdra| |
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number= 230| |
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preceding= [[Houndoom]]| |
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following= [[Phanpy]]| |
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johtonumber= 188| |
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johtopreceding= [[Seadra]]| |
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johtofollowing= [[Gligar]]| |
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hoennnumber= 186| |
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hoennpreceding= [[Seadra]]| |
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hoennfollowing= [[Bagon]]| |
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japanname=Kingdra| |
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namepronunciation= | |
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evolvesfrom= [[Seadra]]| |
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evolvesto=''None''| |
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generation=Second| |
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species= [[Pokémon types#Dragon-type|Dragon]] Pokémon| |
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stage= Stage 2| |
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type= Water| |
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type2= Dragon| |
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height= 5 ft 11 in| |
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metricheight= 1.80| |
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weight= 335.0lb| |
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metricweight= 152| |
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color= Blue| |
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shinycolor= All blue parts become purple.| |
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ability= Swift Swim / Snipe<small>(the latter from ''[[Pokemon Diamond and Pearl]]'' onwards)</small>| |
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sigattack= Dragon Dance, Hydro Pump| |
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{{nihongo|'''Kingdra'''|キングドラ|Kingudora}} is one of the {{pokenum}} [[List of Pokémon|fictional species]] of Pokémon from the [[Pokémon|Pokémon Franchise]] – a series of [[video game]]s, [[anime]], [[manga]], [[book]]s, [[trading card]]s and other media created by [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. |
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The name originates in the words ''king'', indicating the species' high level of regality, and ''dragon'', referring to its second type. The element "-dra" might also have been taken from the name of the prevolved form [[Seadra]]. It might also come from the [[Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]], a mythical creature who dwelled in the seas. |
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==Biological characteristics== |
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It is said that Kingdra lives and sleeps at the bottom of the sea floor, at extreme underwater depths that are otherwise devoid of life due to water pressure. It also usually hides in underwater caves. It is believed to create [[maelstrom]]s by yawning. When a storm arrives, it is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey. When it comes to the surface, it creates a huge whirlpool that can swallow even ships. |
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Like Horsea and Seadra, Kingdra is based on the seahorse (specifically a [[sea dragon]]). Kingdra almost looks like a real seahorse, except that it has two branch-like horns on his head and two pairs of flippers on each side of it, making it probably closer in appearance to the closely-related sea dragon. Even its back fin has branch-like protrusions. |
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==In the video games== |
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Kingdra can only be obtained by evolving Seadra. This is done by trading a Seadra holding a Dragon Scale. The level of the Seadra has no effect whatsoever on evolution. |
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As the final form of the water-type [[Horsea]] evolutionary chain, Kingdra is intriguing because it becomes a Water/Dragon dual type. As Dragon-types are highly regarded for their rarity (Kingdra was the only new Pokémon with the Dragon subtype in the Gold and Silver era of games, added to the only other three- the [[Dratini]] family line- in [[Pokémon Red]], [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]), Kingdra is viewed as a unique Pokémon to use. After all, none of the Dragon-types introduced in the Ruby and Sapphire versions are Water-type otherwise. Also, due to its unique type combination, Kingdra's only weakness is Dragon-type moves. Even though more Dragon-type moves were introduced in Gold/Silver such as Dragonbreath and Outrage the weakness to Dragon could be negligible as those moves were not common. |
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It also appears in [[Pokemon Ranger]] as a challenge. |
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Statistically, Kingdra has good base stats in Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Speed, and Special Defense, but not as good in Hit Points. Its Swift Swim ability doubles its Speed in rain, while the new ability Snipe, introduced in [[Pokemon Diamond and Pearl]], increases the base power of a move during a critical hit. |
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==Anime Appearances== |
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Three Kingdra have been seen in the anime, all three of which were used in battle. The first was in the third movie, and was used in Molly's battle with Misty, but was A "fake Kingdra"created by the Unown |
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(see Unown artical). Another was used in the Whirl Cup against Ash's Totodile. And the third was used by Clair, the [[List of Johto locations#Blackthorn City|Blackthorn City]] Gym Leader, in Ash's last Johto Gym Battle. Although in the episode "Dueling Heroes", many fans either found Kingdra's portrayal humorous or disrespectful to its dark portrayal in other media. This is because he was defeated by Totodile, something Kingdra should defeat easily however Kingdra got bitten on the snout when attempting a Hydro Pump, causing it to back up with water, inflating its belly like a giant water balloon. In "The Ties that Bind", Kingdra was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Gary Oak]]'s profile. |
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A few Kingdra appear in the ninth movie. |
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==Manga Appearances== |
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Two Kingdra appeared in the Johto saga of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. The first was owned by Silver and traded to Gold for a short time. The other was owned by Clair. |
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==In the ''Pokémon Trading Card Game''== |
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[[Image:Kingdratcg.png|right|thumb|Kingdra, as seen in the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'']] |
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Kingdra has appeared on several different trading cards, almost always as a stage 2 Water-type card. The expansions it is found in are the following: |
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*''Neo Genesis'' (Water-type) |
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*''Neo Revelation'' (Water-type) |
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*''Aquapolis'' (Water-type) |
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*''Aquapolis'' (Colorless-type, with the Crystal Type Poke-Body) |
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*''EX Dragon'' (Water-type, as Kingdra EX) |
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*''[[EX Team Rocket Returns]]'' (Water-type) |
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*''[[EX Holon Phantoms]]'' (Delta species Fire/Metal type) |
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*''[[EX Dragon Frontiers]]'' (Delta species Fighting-type, as Kingdra EX) |
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In Neo Revelation and Aquapolis it is a rare card, while in Neo Genesis, Aquapolis (again), EX Dragon, EX Holon Phantoms, and EX Team Rocket Returns it is a rare holographic card. Kingdra is also a secret-rare Colourless card with the Crystal Type Poke-Body in Aquapolis. In EX Holon Phantoms, Kingdra is a Delta species variation and has a Fire/Metal typing. |
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The Neo Revelation Kingdra wields a Genetic Memory attack, which copies and executes the attacks on the Horsea and Seadra cards it is on top on and thus evolved from. Kingdra EX also has the Genetic Memory attack. |
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Kingdra stars as Kingdra EX in the second-to-last third generation set, [[EX Dragon Frontiers]], alongside other Pokémon-ex dragons. |
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==References== |
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*The following games and their instruction manuals: [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'', and ''Blue'']]; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|''Pokémon Ruby'', ''Sapphire'']], and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'' |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1998. [[ASIN]] B000CQP8FE |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Player’s Guide Special Edition for Yellow, Red and Blue''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CQT878--> |
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*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. |
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*Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.<!-- |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. [[ASIN]] B000CDZP9G |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194 |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313 |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X--> |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X |
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*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4 |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5<!-- |
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*Chiba, Akira et al. ''The Official Pokémon Emerald Version Strategy Guide''. Pokémon USA, Inc., 2005. ISBN 3937336060 |
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026 |
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;Manga volumes |
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784 |
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X |
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365 |
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286 |
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*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514--> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website] |
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*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Kingdra_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Kingdra as a species |
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*{{Serebiidex|230|Kingdra}} |
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*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/kingdra.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis |
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*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=230&view=general PsyPoke] - Kingdra Pokédex entry and Usage Overview |
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*[http://www.smogon.com/rs/pokemon/kingdra Smogon.com] - Kingdra Tactical Data |
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*{{WikiKnowledge|Kingdra}} |
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[[Category:Stage 2 Pokémon]] |
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[[Category:Fictional sea creatures]] |
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[[Category:Fictional dragons]] |
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[[ja:キングドラ]] |
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[[pt:Kingdra]] |
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