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Kingdra (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterDragon#64of 849 ranked
88PvPoke score
Kingdra (Shadow) 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 energy30% 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
Skeledirgewins this matchup91
Dusknoir (Shadow)wins this matchup74
Snorlaxwins this matchup64
Ampharoswins this matchup58
Feraligatrwins this matchup55
What beats Kingdra (Shadow)
Florgesloses this matchup7
Tinkatonloses this matchup25
Corviknightloses this matchup33
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup40
Empoleonloses this matchup42Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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