#086
Seel
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Fish
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 65
- EV Yield
- 1 SpD
- Height
- 1.1 m (3'07")
- Weight
- 90.0 kg (198.4 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Generation VI
A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice.
Covered with light blue fur, its hide is thick and tough. It is active in bitter cold of -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Seel hunts for prey in the frigid sea underneath sheets of ice. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.
Generation VII
It has always been supposed that Seel live only in cold seas. Their having shown up in Alola is a mystery.
Thanks to its thick fat, cold seas don’t bother it at all, but it gets tired pretty easily in warm waters.
Loves freezing-cold conditions. Relishes swimming in a frigid climate of around 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V)
Generation I
The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice.
Loves freezing cold conditions. Relishes swimming in a frigid cli mate of around 14F degrees.
Generation II
Although it can't walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It espe cially loves being in frigid seas.
In daytime, it is often found asleep on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims.
The light blue fur that covers it keeps it protected against the cold. It loves iceberg- filled oceans.
Generation III
SEEL hunts for prey in the frigid sea underneath sheets of ice. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.
SEEL hunt for prey in frigid, ice-covered seas. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.
Covered with light blue fur, its hide is thick and tough. It is active in bitter cold of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick icebergs.
Generation IV
A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice.
Although it can’t walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It especially loves being in frigid seas.
In daytime, it is often found asleep on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims.
Generation V
A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice.
The colder it gets, the better it feels. It joyfully swims around oceans so cold that they are filled with floating ice.
Level Up
19 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 7 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 13 | Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| 17 | Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 17 | Ice Shard | ice | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 23 | Aqua Ring | wat | N | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 31 | Aqua JetSTAB | wat | P | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 33 | BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 35 | Aurora Beam | ice | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| 41 | DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 43 | Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 45 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 50 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 51 | Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| 53 | Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
TM / HM
43 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | ice | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Spinner | ice | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Icicle Spear | ice | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Muddy WaterSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smart Strike | ste | P | 70 | — | 10 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Triple Axel | ice | P | 20 | 90% | 10 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belch | poi | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| Disable | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Entrainment | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Fake Out | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 10 |
| Horn Drill | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| Icicle Spear | ice | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Lick | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| Perish Song | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua TailSTAB | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| DiveSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Drill Run | gro | P | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Headbutt | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Seel 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 Seel
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Stat Calculator
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About Seel
Seel is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It has always been supposed that Seel live only in cold seas. Their having shown up in Alola is a mystery. Seel stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 90.0 kg (198.4 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Seel Base Stats
Seel has a base stat total of 325, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Def at 70 (average), while its lowest is Attack at 45 (below average). Seel is slow with a base Speed of 45.
Seel Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water-type, Seel is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Seel 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Seel Abilities
Seel's abilities include Thick Fat, Hydration, Ice Body. Thick Fat halves damage from fire and ice moves.. Hydration cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain. Its Hidden Ability is Ice Body, which heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Seel Moves & Learnset
Seel can learn 88 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, 14 through breeding, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power), Surf (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Seel can learn Double Edge (Normal), Blizzard (Ice), Take Down (Normal).
Training Seel
Seel has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Seel yields 1 Sp. Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Seel belongs to the Water1 and Ground egg groups. Seel is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Seel → Dewgong). Wild Seel may be found holding Aspear Berry.
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