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Kyogre Sea Basin Pokémon カイオーガ Kyogre #382 Kyogre Primal Kyogre Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water
Abilities Drizzle Kyogre Primordial Sea Primal Kyogre
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 30840 - 31096 steps Egg not obtainable
Height 14'09" 4.5 m Kyogre 32'02" 9.8 m Primal Kyogre	Weight 776.0 lbs. 352.0 kg Kyogre 948.0 lbs. 430.0 kg Primal Kyogre
Base experience yield 218 Gen. III-IV 302 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kyogre (Japanese: カイオーガ Kyogre) is a Water-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Kyogre can undergo Primal Reversion and become Primal Kyogre if it holds the Blue Orb.

Kyogre possesses the ability to expand the oceans. In ancient times, it came into conflict with Groudon, a Pokémon with the ability to expand continents. In Pokémon Sapphire, Emerald, and Alpha Sapphire, Kyogre is sought after by Team Aqua as part of their plot to compose more habitats for aquatic Pokémon by raising the sea level.

Kyogre is the game mascot of Pokémon Sapphire and its remake, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, with Kyogre appearing on the box art of Sapphire and Primal Kyogre appearing on the box art of Alpha Sapphire.

Along with Groudon and Rayquaza, Kyogre is a part of the super-ancient Pokémon.

Biology

Kyogre is a massive, whale-like Pokémon with two big pectoral fins, each with four white square-shaped nails. It has a deep blue body and a white chin area with two small spikes protruding under it. Above each eye are two white, oval-shaped spots. Kyogre has red stripes around its chin, eyes, dorsal fins, and torso. These stripes glow when Kyogre is brimming with power. The tail is tattered with four trailing parts, with the inner ones being smaller than the outer. Its eyes are small, yellow, and shadowed with black.

Primal Kyogre retains its general body structure but grows to more than double the size of its base form. Its main skin color becomes a darker shade of blue, the red markings along its body become light blue, and its eyes glow yellow with orange irises and orange-red pupils. The markings on its pectoral fins slightly change to form α symbols, which connect to its outer nails with red markings connecting the inner nails. Every part of its skin that was white in its base form becomes clear and translucent, with the large ovals on its head now connected to clear markings stretching from its tail to its forehead, where another α symbol is formed. The trailing parts of its tail grow longer and gain translucent webbing, and the areas between its pectoral fin markings also become clear. The translucent parts of its body reveal organ-like structures that glow with a mysterious light; it has a large "organ" at the center of its body, two smaller ones aligned with the large oval markings, and two more located in its pectoral fins. In the anime, Primal Kyogre is said to have widened the seas by a large margin simply by taking a swim.

Kyogre is said to be a powerful Pokémon, having control over the element of water and rain. It is said to have expanded the seas and is hailed as a savior for quenching areas of the world plagued with drought. Kyogre is normally calm and peaceful, but if it meets its rival, Groudon, Kyogre will engage in a cataclysmic battle against it. In the Mystery Dungeon series and core series, Kyogre is able to fly. Kyogre generally lives deep in the ocean and is said to rest in a deep trench. Kyogre is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Origin Pulse.

In the anime

Main series

 

Kyogre in the anime

 

Primal Kyogre in the anime

Major appearances

Kyogre (Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire)

Kyogre made its physical main series debut in Gaining Groudon. Team Magma had captured Kyogre but didn't have the correct orb to control it, so they planned to make a trade with Team Aqua, who had captured Groudon. The trade was about to be made when Archie decided to use Kyogre to destroy everyone, including his fellow henchmen. In The Scuffle of Legends, the battle between Kyogre and Groudon occurred.

Kyogre (Pokémon the Series: XY)

In Mega Evolution Special II, a Kyogre was awakened by the presence of the Giant Rock. In Mega Evolution Special III, it was shown in its primal state, fighting with Primal Groudon over the Giant Rock.

Other

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, a Kyogre was among countless other Water-type Pokémon that arrived at Samiya when Ash replaced all of the Sea Crown's crystals. However, when The Phantom attempted to make all the Water-types panic using supersonic waves from his ship, Kyogre was part of the ensuing commotion. Manaphy calmed them down using Heart Swap to rid the Pokémon of their confusion, and some Wailord broke open The Phantom's ship, followed by some Chinchou swimming into the opening and short-circuiting the ship. Kyogre then used Hyper Beam on the ship, destroying it.

In the beginning of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Kyogre was summoned by Hoopa to defeat it in the past. A Primal Kyogre was later one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Primal Kyogre and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Primal Kyogre departed for its home.

In The One That Didn't Get Away!, a Kyogre had been poisoned and was being pursued by a Pokémon Hunter and his underlings. However, Lana was able to feed it some Antidote, restoring its health and allowing it to defeat the hunter. However, Kyogre was still enraged because of the hunters' action, forcing Lana to reel it in with her fishing rod and have her Primarina sing to it in order to calm it down. After Lana calmed Kyogre down, it thanked her for restoring its health and calming it down before leaving peacefully.

Minor appearances

Kyogre debuted in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, where it was seen swimming across the ocean near the seabed.

Kyogre made its main series debut in a fantasy in Unfair Weather Friends.

A Kyogre appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Kyogre jumped out of the ocean and dove back in.

A Kyogre appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Kyogre appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, Lana imagined hooking a Kyogre while fishing.

A Kyogre appeared in a fantasy in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A silhouetted Kyogre appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Primal Kyogre leaped from the sea and battled a Primal Groudon with its Origin Pulse.

Pokémon Generations

 

Kyogre in Pokémon Generations

 

Primal Kyogre in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Kyogre was awoken by Archie inside the Seafloor Cavern, who used the Blue Orb to turn it into its Primal form. It escaped the Cavern and swam through its surrounding waters and surfaced above the ocean before composing a massive storm, threatening to destroy Hoenn. It was last seen attacking Archie and other members of Team Aqua when he tried to calm it down.

GOTCHA!

A Kyogre briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

 

Kyogre in Pokémon Adventures

 

Primal Kyogre in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Kyogre appeared in Saving Kyogre, The Lord Of The Ocean Depths!.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Kyogre (Adventures)

Kyogre's first appearance was in Assaulted by Pelipper I. It was awakened by Team Aqua in order to achieve their goal of expanding the sea. Wattson, Flannery, and Winona tried to stop it but failed due to Team Aqua's interference, and it ended up reaching Sootopolis City, where it fought for days on end with Groudon. Ruby, having trapped Sapphire in Wallace's air car for her safety, was joined by a reformed Courtney and succeeded in quelling both the creatures using the Red and Blue Orbs and Norman's temporary control over Rayquaza. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter, Blaise and Amber tricked Hoopa into summoning Kyogre and Groudon from their places of rest. This, in addition to the return of Archie and Maxie, was set up in order to prevent a meteoroid from destroying the world.

In the Emerald chapter, Guile Hideout succeeded in having Jirachi cause a Kyogre monster made of seawater that nearly sank the entire Battle Frontier.

A Primal Kyogre appeared in a fantasy in Omega Alpha Adventure 5.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Ryū Tendō owns a Kyogre which debuted in ABM14.

In the TCG

Main article: Kyogre (TCG)

In the TFG

One Kyogre figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Kyogre

Other appearances

 

Kyogre in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

After being released from a Poké Ball, Kyogre opens its mouth and squirts out a stream of water. The water is non-damaging but causes characters to be knocked back with extreme force. Touching Kyogre's body will do damage. Kyogre also appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

"A Sea Basin Pokémon. It brought down heavy rains, which formed seas and relieved droughts. It is usually found slumbering at the bottom of an ocean trench. Its attack Sheer Cold is a technique so powerful, it causes any opponent it strikes to faint instantly. In battle, it causes clouds to form and drenches the area in rain. It once had a fierce battle with Groudon."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Kyogre returns as a Poké Ball summon with faster movement as well as a longer time and more KO ability. In these games, it can also appear from a Master Ball.

 

Kyogre trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Kyogre also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: This Water-type Pokémon roughly resembles an orca whale, though its large fins also look a bit like hands. Be wary of its Hydro Pump attack, which is capable of sending you flying off the stage. Even worse, it will chase after you, making it even harder to recover from the attack.

PAL: This orca-like Water-type Pokémon is known for the distinctive shape of its fins and the red markings along its body. It will use Hydro Pump to send fighters flying off the stage, and then proceed to chase after them to make recovering from the attack a nightmare.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Kyogre returns as a Poké Ball summon, retaining its behavior from past games. It, along with Primal Kyogre, also appear as Spirits.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Kyogre is the focus of the second Bonus Field on the Sapphire Field. Kyogre will first use Sheer Cold to freeze the ball in place. It will then compose whirlpools to trap the ball further. Finally, it will dive into the water to evade being hit completely. However, air bubbles will appear where it is about to rise out of the water. Kyogre must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Kyogre will be captured.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Kyogre is the guardian of the Aqua-Monica.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Pokémon Center Fukuoka Kyogre	Japanese	Japan	80	April 16 to May 6, 2012
W2	Sapphire Anniversary Kyogre	Japanese	Japan	100	November 21, 2012 to January 10, 2013
XYORAS	Dahara City Kyogre	All	Japan	100	June 20 to August 31, 2015
XYORAS	Dahara City Kyogre	Korean region	Online	100	November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
XYORAS	Dahara City Kyogre	All	South Korea	100	December 23 to 27, 2015
US	Ultra Shiny Kyogre	Japanese region	Online	60	January 13 to March 19, 2018
US	Winter Korean League Shiny Kyogre	All	South Korea	60	January 27 to 28, 2018
US	Ultra Shiny Kyogre	Korean region	Online	60	February 14 to March 14, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Kyogre	American region	Online	60	August 3 to November 28, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Kyogre	American region	Online	100	August 3 to November 28, 2018
S	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Kyogre	PAL region	Online	60	August 3 to November 28, 2018
US	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Kyogre	PAL region	Online	100	August 3 to November 28, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Water Gem (100%)	Choice Scarf (100%)
		Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Primal Kyogre

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 TM35 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM45 Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 TM55 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 TR04 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10 TR84 Scald Water Special 80 100% 15 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyogre Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kyogre Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team   Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 50% Friend Area: Seafloor Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP I dwelled the seas. What do you wish of me? 26%-50% HP This defies logic...My health should fall to half? 1%-25% HP I've had enough...I long for the seas... Level up I've leveled up! The savage power of the seas fill me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 50% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 16 Min. exp.: 600 Max. exp.: 995 Browser entry R-208 Kyogre is a legendary Pokémon that attacks with a succession of giant waves.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.1 seconds Base HP: 59   Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 62 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 140  20 #160 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail. Skill Swapper: Rock Shot			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 90 - 150  20 #160 Rock Shot α Erases seven breakable-rock disruptions and increases damage.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 205 Base Attack: 270 Base Defense: 228 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Waterfall Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Thunder, Surf*

Evolution

Unevolved Kyogre  Water

Forms

Primal Reversion

Default Kyogre Kyogre  Water

Blue Orb ↔

Held Blue Orb Primal Kyogre Kyogre  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III   Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation IV   Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver         Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2     Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire           Front Back         Front Back
Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon         Front Back   Front Back
Generation VIII   Sword Shield 400px 400px 400px 400px   HOME

 For other sprites and images, please see Kyogre images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Kyogre's Special Attack and Attack, and Special Defense and Defense stats are the reverse of Groudon's.
• In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Kyogre has a catch rate of 5.
• Spenser has a staff with Kyogre's markings on it.
• Primal Kyogre has the highest base Special Attack stat, base Special Defense stat, and base stat total of all Water-type Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Battle Revolution, Marina has a costume based on Kyogre.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, a Kyogre that knows Surf will allow the player to surf more quickly than with other Pokémon (except for Sharpedo). This action has its own animation and larger hitbox.
  • Additionally, a Kyogre that knows Dive will allow the player to avoid underwater trainer battles. This action also has its own animation and larger hitbox.
• Primal Kyogre is the heaviest Water-type Pokémon.

Origin

Kyogre may be modeled after the Earth's oceans and may also be a personification of the ocean. Its conflict with Groudon is similar to that of Leviathan and Behemoth, who would start a battle that would kill them both at the end of time. Like Kyogre, Leviathan is associated with the sea, and the Hebrew word for Leviathan is now used for whales in Modern Hebrew, which may be why Kyogre's appearance also draws inspiration from cetaceans, especially the orca. However, Leviathan does not resemble Kyogre in traditional depictions.

Name origin

Kyogre may be a combination of 海 kai (ocean) and orca (a species described as a whale, but is more closely related to dolphins). Notably, it may also involve 海王 kaiō (king of the sea), which are the first two characters in 海王星 Kaiōsei (Neptune).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese カイオーガ Kyogre From 海 kai (ocean) and orca. It may also involve 海王 kaiō (king of the sea), which are the first two characters in 海王星 Kaiōsei (Neptune).  French Kyogre Same as Japanese name  Spanish Kyogre Same as Japanese name  German Kyogre Same as Japanese name  Italian Kyogre Same as Japanese name  Korean 가이오가 Kyogre Transcription of its Japanese name.  Cantonese Chinese 蓋歐卡 Goiāukā Same as Mandarin name  Mandarin Chinese 蓋歐卡 / 盖欧卡 Gàiōukǎ Transcription of its Japanese name

[hide]More languages  Russian Кайогр Kaiogr Transcription of English name  Thai ไคออกา Khai-oka Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Kyogre (Ruby and Sapphire series)
• Kyogre (XY series)
• Kyogre (Adventures)
• Robo Kyogre
• Super-ancient Pokémon
• Primal Reversion
• Legendary Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

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