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Seadra

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Seadra

Scarlet & Violet

Paradox Rift · #31 · Common · 2023

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Market reference

$0.09

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
31 / 266
Release year
2023
Rarity
Common
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Horsea
Evolves to
Kingdra
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
otumami
Pokédex #
117
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Status Conditions
Damage efficiency
50 damage
25 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

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

  • Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
  • Its main attack (Bubble Beam) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Horsea; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Seadra

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
1.33 copies on average · 3 decks

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About this card

HP: 90Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: HorseaEvolves to: Kingdra

"Seadra's mouth is slender, but its suction power is strong. In an instant, Seadra can suck in food that's larger than the opening of its mouth."

WCBubble Beam — 50

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

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
Normal$0.01$0.15$19.98$0.09
Reverse Holofoil$0.02$0.20$19.98$0.19

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/11
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.03
7-day average€0.04
30-day average€0.04
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.03
Reverse holo 7-day€0.09
reverseHoloSell€0.10
averageSellPrice€0.04
Reverse holo 30-day€0.10
Reverse holo trend€0.08

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Seadra is real?

Seadra 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 Seadra worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Seadra is $0.09; 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 Seadra from?

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

What rarity is Seadra?

Seadra is a Common card in the Paradox Rift set.