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Kingdra

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Kingdra

Scarlet & Violet

Paradox Rift · #32 · Rare · 2023

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Market reference

$0.22

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
32 / 266
Release year
2023
Rarity
Rare
HP
150
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Seadra
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Tonji Matsuno
Pokédex #
230
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Bench Damage
Damage efficiency
120 damage
60 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 2
Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Kingdra plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Hydro Splash) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥75 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Seadra first).

How to beat Kingdra

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥75 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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This card was illustrated by Tonji Matsuno.

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About this card

HP: 150Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Seadra

"Scales shed by this Pokémon have such a splendorous gleam to them that they've been given to royalty as gifts."

WWhirltide

Reveal the top 6 cards of your deck. This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon for each Energy card you find there. Then, discard those Energy cards and shuffle the other cards back into your deck. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

WCHydro Splash — 120

Weakness:L×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/11
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.02$0.23$19.98$0.22$0.09
Reverse Holofoil$0.05$0.29$2.99$0.28$0.21

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/11
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.13
7-day average€0.07
30-day average€0.08
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.07
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.14
Reverse holo 7-day€0.17
reverseHoloSell€0.19
averageSellPrice€0.09
Reverse holo 30-day€0.17
Reverse holo trend€0.16

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Kingdra is real?

Kingdra is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Kingdra worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Kingdra is $0.22; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Kingdra from?

Kingdra is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Kingdra?

Kingdra is a Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.