A Collector's Field Notes on Seadra Pokémon Cards
Collect Seadra cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-02-08
Popularity Rank: #762
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #766
2019 survey: #556
#762 / 1025
#0117
Seadra
Dragon Pokémon
Capable of swim ming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0117
Height
1.2 m
Weight
25.0 kg
Capture rate
75 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Blue
Habitat
Sea
Shape
Blob
Why collectors adore Seadra
The elevator pitch for Seadra: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Seadra feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Fish crowd — Seadra is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Seadra has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Seadra from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Shrouded Fable
Common
Paradox Rift
Common
151
Uncommon
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Battle Styles
Uncommon
Dragon Majesty
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Uncommon
Plasma Freeze
Uncommon
Showing 12 of 25 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Seadra spread
Binder geometry for Seadra: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Seadra #17 (Dragon Majesty) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Seadra binder page.
Seadra #30 (Burning Shadows) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Seadra binder page.
Seadra #11 (Shrouded Fable) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Seadra page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Seadra mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Seadra chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Dragon Majesty
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
Shrouded Fable
Common
Fantastical Parade
One Shiny
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Genetic Apex
Two Diamond
Paradox Rift
Common
Right page
151
Uncommon
Lost Origin
Uncommon
Battle Styles
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Uncommon
Plasma Freeze
Uncommon
Unleashed
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Uncommon
Start with a background that echoes Seadra's water, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Seadra
Illustration by versiris.tumblr.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Seadra
Scene wallpaper — Seadra
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Seadra
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Seadra single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Horsea, Kingdra, and Alomomola so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a aqua blue and teal sleeve story around Seadra's water-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Seadra page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- At 1.2m / 25kg, Seadra sits in a middleweight silhouette band — mix close-up portraits with one environmental wide shot for depth.
Seadra on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Seadra. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Seadra — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
55
Attack
65
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
95
Sp. Def
45
Speed
85
Total: 440
Players file Seadra around tier "NFE" while Ability Poison Point (Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Damp is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Dragon Pulse — No additional effect. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Seadra — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Seadra, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Capable of swim ming backwards by rapidly flapping its wing-like pectoral fins and stout tail.
Touching the back fin causes numb ness. It hooks its tail to coral to stay in place while sleeping.
Canon tags Seadra as the Dragon Pokémon, a creature of sea habitats, and known for blue colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Horsea, Seadra, and Kingdra fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
In the games, Horsea → Seadra → Kingdra make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Seemon
Spanish
Seadra
French
Hypocéan
Italian
Seadra
Japanese
シードラ
Japanese (Romaji)
Seadra
Korean
시드라
Chinese (Simplified)
海刺龙
Chinese (Traditional)
海刺龍
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