Kingdra (Pokémon)


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Kingdra (Japanese: キングドラ Kingdra) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from when traded holding a Dragon Scale. It is the final form of.

Biology
Kingdra is a large, seahorse-like Pokémon with a tightly curled tail. It is covered in blue scales except for its yellow, compact belly scales. There are thin spines with a single branch atop its head and thin, white fins under its cheeks. Its thin snout is powerful, allowing squirts of water jets with devastating power to be fired. Two-pronged fins extend slightly past its cheeks. On its back is a white fin supported by thin, blue spines similar to the ones on its head.

The yawn of a sleeping Kingdra is powerful enough to create undercurrents capable of destroying small ships. Should it decide to emerge from the depths of the ocean, Kingdra's strength can create large whirlpools and sea-born tornadoes on the surface. Because of its immense power, Kingdra often hibernates deep in uninhabited areas of the to rest and build up its energy. When a storm arrives, Kingdra is said to awaken and wander about in search of prey.

Major appearances
Kingdra debuted in Spell of the Unown: Entei as one of the illusory Pokémon Molly Hale created in her dream world, thanks to the power of the. It was Molly's first Pokémon in her against, where it quickly defeated.

Kingdra physically debuted in Dueling Heroes, under the ownership of. It lost to in the first match of the Whirl Cup after it plugged up Kingdra's snout, causing excess water to build up inside, thus sending it flying across the stadium.

Clair owns a Kingdra, which debuted in Fangs for Nothin'. Kingdra was used during Clair's Gym against, during which it fought against  and , defeating the latter. Kingdra was later used in the rematch against in Better Eight Than Never and was eventually defeated.

Minor appearances
A Kingdra appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

A Kingdra was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Kingdra appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

Multiple Kingdra appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures begin!.

A Kingdra appeared in An Undersea Place to Call Home!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
's evolves into Kingdra when he trades her to  for, which also evolves, in Ampharos Amore but is not seen in this form until Tyranitar War. The two then trade back, so that each would have his original, though evolved, Pokémon. She is then used in his battle with Gold in the ruins of Ecruteak City, where she defeats after being switched in. Silver also uses her to.

In Debonaire Dragonair, Clair of the Blackthorn Gym also has a Kingdra which is seen following its Trainer as they approach the Dragon's Den.

Juan also has a Kingdra which he uses to assist and  in their training. It first appeared in With a Spoink in Your Step I.

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Trivia

 * Kingdra's name is often mistranslated to "Kingora" in the Chuang Yi translation of Pokémon Adventures.
 * Kingdra is the only Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
 * Kingdra and its pre-evolutions share their with  along with its evolutions,, and . They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.

Origin
Kingdra is based on a, but still shares many characteristics with regular s. The fact that it dwells on the sea floor while creating whirlpools may be based on the mythical monster. Its secondary may be a reference to a Japanese name for seahorses, 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo, which means "dragon's child", and to the legends of  and East Asian dragons, where they are said to bear power over the seas of the world, live on the floors of deep bodies of water, and are also known for their weather like ascensions into the heavens.

Name origin
Kingdra may be a combination of king and dragon or  (a mythological sea creature).