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Kingdra

Pokémon · Neo

Kingdra

Neo

Neo Revelation · #19 · Rare · 2001

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Market reference

$8.51

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Card facts

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Set position
19 / 66
Release year
2001
Rarity
Rare
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 2
Evolves from
Seadra
Retreat cost
2 energy
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
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 (Twister) 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.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 2Evolves from: Seadra

"It sleeps deep on the ocean floor to build its energy. It is said to cause tornadoes as it wakes."

CGenetic Memory

Use any attack from Kingdra's Basic Pokémon card or Evolution card. (Kingdra doesn't have to pay for that attack's Energy cost.)

WWCCTwister — 50

Flip 2 coins. For each heads, choose 1 Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon, if any, and discard it. If both are tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

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 2026/07/07
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Unlimited$6.11$8.51$4,320.23$8.51$39.74
1st Edition$17.75$30.00$199.14$19.86$179.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/07/01
VariantPrice
1-day average€7.95
7-day average€6.90
30-day average€11.02
Low€1.00
Trend price€6.55
Low (excellent+)€4.00
reverseHoloAvg1€3.90
Reverse holo 7-day€8.92
averageSellPrice€12.88
Reverse holo 30-day€6.90
Reverse holo trend€10.96

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 $8.51; 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 Revelation" in the Neo series, released in 2001.

What rarity is Kingdra?

Kingdra is a Rare card in the Neo Revelation set.