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Kingdra in Ultra League
WaterDragon#59of 849 ranked
88PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles
Kingdra is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Dragon BreathFast · Dragon · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn44% of top players
SurfCharged · Water · 75 damage, 45 energy29% of top players
SwiftCharged · Normal · 55 damage, 35 energy24% 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 beats
Skeledirgewins this matchup68
Blastoisewins this matchup68
Feraligatrwins this matchup63
Ampharoswins this matchup57
Empoleonwins this matchup51
What beats Kingdra
Florgesloses this matchup28
Tinkatonloses this matchup40
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup40
Virizionloses this matchup45
Corviknightloses this matchup48Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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