#119
Seaking
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Fish
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water2
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 158
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 1.3 m (4'03")
- Weight
- 39.0 kg (86.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Doubles Speed during rain.
Prevents burns.
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Generation VII
When the weather grows cold, its whole body flushes a deep red. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that autumn has arrived.
Trainers who are crazy for Seaking are divided into horn enthusiasts and fin enthusiasts. The two groups do not get along well.
Its horn spins like a drill to steadily hollow out rocks—even harder ones. The coloration of the male is more vivid.
To attract females, males dance on the river’s floor. The females gather around the male that dances most gracefully.
It is the male’s job to make a nest by carving out boulders in a stream using the horn on its head.
Generation VIII
In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming power fully up rivers and creeks.
It is the male's job to make a nest by carving out boulders in a stream using the horn on its head.
Generation II
During spawning season, SEAKING gather from all over, coloring the rivers a brilliant red.
Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away.
When autumn comes, the males patrol the area around their nests in order to protect their offspring.
Generation III
In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
In the autumn, SEAKING males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this POKéMON’s body coloration is at its most beautiful.
SEAKING is very protective of its eggs. The male and female will take turns patrolling around their nest and eggs. The guarding of eggs by these POKéMON goes on for over a month.
It punches holes in boulders on stream beds. This is a clever innovation that prevents its eggs from being attacked or washed away by the current.
The horn on its head is sharp like a drill. It bores a hole in a boulder to make its nest.
Generation IV
It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. It defends its eggs with its life.
To protect its family, it will fight with its drill-sharp horn. It lives in hollowed rocks in streams.
In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
During spawning season, SEAKING gather from all over, causing rivers to appear a brilliant red.
Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away.
Generation V
In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
Generation VI
In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. It defends its eggs with its life.
In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon’s body coloration is at its most beautiful.
Seaking is very protective of its eggs. The male and female will take turns patrolling around their nest and eggs. The guarding of eggs by these Pokémon goes on for over a month.
Level Up
13 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail Whip | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Peck | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 17 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 19 | Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| 24 | Horn Attack | nor | P | 65 | 100% | 25 |
| 27 | Aqua Ring | wat | N | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 41 | WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 58 | Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| 61 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 63 | Soak | wat | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 72 | Megahorn | bug | P | 120 | 85% | 10 |
TM / HM
38 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hail | ice | N | — | — | 10 |
| Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Megahorn | bug | P | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| ScaldSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smart Strike | ste | P | 70 | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Move Tutor
15 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Scale Shot | dra | P | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Seaking may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Seaking
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About Seaking
Seaking is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors. Seaking stands 1.3 m (4'03") tall and weighs 39.0 kg (86.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Seaking Base Stats
Seaking has a base stat total of 450, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 92 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 65 (average). Seaking excels as a physical attacker. Seaking is average speed with a base Speed of 68.
Seaking Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water-type, Seaking is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Seaking 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Seaking Abilities
Seaking's abilities include Swift Swim, Water Veil, Lightning Rod. Swift Swim doubles Speed during rain.. Water Veil prevents burns. Its Hidden Ability is Lightning Rod, which redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Seaking Moves & Learnset
Seaking can learn 66 moves in Generation 8, including 13 by leveling up, 38 via TM/HM, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Waterfall (Water, 80 power). For coverage, Seaking can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Megahorn (Bug).
Training Seaking
Seaking has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Seaking yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Seaking belongs to the Water2 egg group. Seaking is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Goldeen → Seaking). Wild Seaking may be found holding Mystic Water.
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