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Kingdra (Shadow)

Kingdra (Shadow) in Great League

WaterDragon
#57of 1152 ranked
89PvPoke score

Kingdra (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Dragon BreathFast · Dragon · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn44% of top players
SurfCharged · Water · 75 damage, 45 energy31% of top players
SwiftCharged · Normal · 55 damage, 35 energy25% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Dragon Breaths it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

12Dragon Breath → Surf12 fast moves, 12 turns
9Dragon Breath → Swift9 fast moves, 9 turns

What Kingdra (Shadow) beats

Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup82Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup79Sableye (Shadow)wins this matchup70Melmetalwins this matchup58Cramorantwins this matchup51

What beats Kingdra (Shadow)

Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup14Tinkatonloses this matchup31Corviknightloses this matchup42Altarialoses this matchup48Vigorothloses this matchup48

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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