Checks and Counters

What beats Kingdra in Gen 9 Doubles OU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Kingdra. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Kingdra.

Kingdra is ranked #61 in Gen 9 Doubles OU with a 2.00% usage rate.

No checks and counters data available for this Pokémon in the latest stats.

Kingdra Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Draco Meteor 16.1% Protect 15.8% Muddy Water 13.0% Hurricane 12.8% Dragon Pulse 8.5% Weather Ball 8.1% Surf 7.0% Blizzard 5.0%

Most Used Items

Life Orb 80.2% Choice Specs 10.5% Scope Lens 2.0% Wide Lens 1.5% Assault Vest 1.0% Mystic Water 0.9% Choice Band 0.6% Expert Belt 0.5%

Most Used Abilities

Swift Swim 97.9%Sniper 2.1%Damp 0.0%

Most Used Tera Types

Water 44.1% Flying 24.4% Steel 16.4% Stellar 5.7% Dragon 4.5% Fairy 3.7% Ghost 0.4% Ice 0.4%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Kingdra sets.

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