Pokémon · Neo
Kingdra
Neo Genesis · #8 · Rare Holo · 2000
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Market reference
$71.98
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 111
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Seadra
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 230
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 12.5 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
Strategy & play
How Kingdra plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Dragon Tornado) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- 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
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Kingdra?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It is said that it usually hides in underwater caves. It can create whirlpools by yawning."
WWCAgility — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Kingdra.
WWWWDragon Tornado — 50
If this attack doesn't Knock Out the Defending Pokémon, and if there are any Pokémon on your opponent's Bench, choose 1 of them and switch it with the Defending Pokémon.
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $11.50 | $14.99 | $178.97 | $23.25 | $155.12 |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $199.99 | $399.50 | $550.00 | $71.98 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €4.00 |
| 7-day average | €7.69 |
| 30-day average | €12.18 |
| Low | €0.70 |
| Trend price | €9.88 |
| Low (excellent+) | €5.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.98 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €6.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €12.71 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €6.93 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.50 |
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 $71.98; 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 "Neo Genesis" in the Neo series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Kingdra?
Kingdra is a Rare Holo card in the Neo Genesis set.
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