Kingdra Counters — Gen 9 RU WaterDragon
Gen 9 RU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Kingdra in Gen 9 RU? 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 #68 in Gen 9 RU with a 1.79% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Kingdra in Gen 9 RU are Chesnaught (19.5%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chesnaught |
32.736 | 19.5% | 6.92% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Kingdra. KO Rate (D): % of Kingdra's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Kingdra Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Draco Meteor
21.9%
Hurricane
19.3%
Surf
13.0%
Flip Turn
11.6%
Weather Ball
6.7%
Wave Crash
6.1%
Hydro Pump
4.6%
Dragon Dance
2.8%
Most Used Items
Choice Specs
53.0%
Mystic Water
19.1%
Life Orb
15.7%
Scope Lens
8.5%
Loaded Dice
2.6%
Wise Glasses
0.7%
Assault Vest
0.1%
Damp Rock
0.1%
Most Used Abilities
Swift Swim 94.8%Sniper 5.2%
Most Used Tera Types
Water
87.7%
Dragon
4.4%
Stellar
2.4%
Fairy
2.1%
Steel
1.8%
Flying
1.4%
Ground
0.1%
Poison
0.0%
Common Teammates
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.