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Counter guide · Water / Dragon · Gen II

What beats Kingdra?

The 5 hardest counters to Kingdra ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Dialga outspeeds and hits for 2× with dragon-type STAB.

Kingdra
No. 230
Kingdra
Water Dragon
BST 540 · Speed 85 · Atk 95 · SpA 95

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Dialga
    No. 483
    Dialga
    Steel Dragon
    Hits Kingdra for 2× via dragon-type STAB Takes 1× back from dragon-type STAB Speed: 90 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  2. #2
    Whimsicott
    No. 547
    Whimsicott
    Grass Fairy
    Hits Kingdra for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 116 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 77)
  3. #3
    Xerneas
    No. 716
    Xerneas
    Fairy
    Hits Kingdra for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 99 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  4. #4
    Zacian
    No. 888
    Zacian
    Fairy
    Hits Kingdra for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 138 > 85 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  5. #5
    Tapu Bulu
    No. 787
    Tapu Bulu
    Grass Fairy
    Hits Kingdra for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 75 ≤ 85 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)

Kingdra's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Dragon Fairy

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Kingdra, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Kingdra hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.