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Seadra Weakness & Counters

Weak toGrass2×Electric2×
Seadra

Type matchups

Damage Seadra takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Water type, Seadra has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.

Base stats

HP
55
Attack
65
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
45
Speed
85
Total
440

Seadra has a base stat total of 440, higher than 43% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (95). With Sp. Atk (95) well above Attack (65), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 85 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 55 HP, 95 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Seadra can have the abilities Poison Point, Sniper and Damp.

How to beat Seadra

Seadra takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.

Evolution

Seadra is the middle stage of its line (Horsea → Seadra → Kingdra): it evolves from Horsea and into Kingdra.

Frequently asked questions

What is Seadra weak to?

As a Water type, Seadra takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.

What is Seadra resistant to?

Seadra resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Seadra?

Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Seadra with super-effective attacks.