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Seel.

national dex #086 · gen I
BST 325 · water
Seel official artwork
water
#086 · gen I
Profile
HP
65
ATK
45
DEF
55
SPA
45
SPD
70
SPE
45
BST 325 · best Sp. Def 70 · worst Attack 45 · meters scale to 200

Seel is weak to Electric, Grass and resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.

Typingwater
AbilitiesThick Fat, Hydration, Ice Body
Height, weight1.1 m / 90.0 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsWater1, Ground
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Seel base stats

BST 325 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP65240334
Atk4585207
Def55103229
SpA4585207
SpD70130262
Spe4585207
BST325bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 SpD

Seel weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir½
wat½
ele2
gra2
ice½
fig1
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Electric, Grass
Resists
Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Immune to
nothing

Seel abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Thick FatHalves damage from fire and ice moves.
HydrationCures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Ice BodyhiddenHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Seel evolution line

2 stages

Seel evolves into Dewgong: level it up to 34 or higher. How to evolve Seel, every game

Best Seel moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
waterHydro PumpSPEC110
waterAqua TailPHYS90
waterMuddy WaterSPEC90
waterSurfSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
iceBlizzardSPEC110
normalTake DownPHYS90
iceIce BeamSPEC90

Seel moves

gen 9 · 88 moves · 19 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 14 egg · 12 tutor
58 moves · Seel appears in 14 games
HeadbuttL1CharmL7EncoreL13Ice ShardL17Icy WindL17Aqua RingL23GrowlL30Aqua JetL31WaterfallL32BrineL33Aurora BeamL35RestL40DiveL41Aqua TailL43Take DownL45Double EdgeL50Ice BeamL50SafeguardL51SnowscapeL53AvalancheTMBelcheggBlizzardTMBody SlamTMChilling WaterTMCurseTMDisableeggDrill RunTMEndureTMEntrainmenteggFacadeTMFake OuteggFlingTMFlip TurnTMHazeTMHelping HandTMHorn DrilleggHydro PumpTMIce SpinnerTMIcicle SpeareggLickeggMuddy WaterTMPerish SongeggProtectTMRain DanceTMSleep TalkeggSmart StrikeTMSpit UpeggStockpileeggSubstituteTMSurfTMSwalloweggTera BlastTMThiefTMTriple AxelTMUproarTMWater PulseeggWeather BallTMWhirlpoolTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Level 1
CharmfairySTAT-100%20Level 7
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Level 13
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Level 17
Ice ShardicePHYS40100%30Level 17
Aqua RingwaterSTAT--20Level 23
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 30
Aqua JetSTABwaterPHYS40100%20Level 31
WaterfallSTABwaterPHYS80100%15Level 32
BrineSTABwaterSPEC65100%10Level 33
Aurora BeamiceSPEC65100%20Level 35
RestpsychicSTAT--5Level 40
DiveSTABwaterPHYS80100%10Level 41
Aqua TailSTABwaterPHYS9090%10Level 43
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 45
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 50
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10Level 50
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25Level 51
SnowscapeiceSTAT0-10Level 53
AvalancheicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
BrineSTABwaterSPEC65100%10TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
Chilling WaterSTABwaterSPEC50100%20TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DiveSTABwaterPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Drill RungroundPHYS8095%10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Flip TurnSTABwaterPHYS60100%20TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Horn DrillnormalPHYS-30%5TM / HM
Hydro PumpSTABwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice SpinnericePHYS80100%15TM / HM
Icicle SpearicePHYS25100%30TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Muddy WaterSTABwaterSPEC9085%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smart StrikesteelPHYS70-10TM / HM
SnowscapeiceSTAT0-10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SurfSTABwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Triple AxelicePHYS2090%10TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WaterfallSTABwaterPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
WhirlpoolSTABwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
BelchpoisonSPEC12090%10Egg
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Egg
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Egg
EntrainmentnormalSTAT-100%15Egg
Fake OutnormalPHYS40100%10Egg
Horn DrillnormalPHYS-30%5Egg
Icicle SpearicePHYS25100%30Egg
LickghostPHYS30100%30Egg
Perish SongnormalSTAT--5Egg
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Egg
Spit UpnormalSPEC-100%10Egg
StockpilenormalSTAT--20Egg
SwallownormalSTAT--10Egg
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Egg
Aqua TailSTABwaterPHYS9090%10Tutor
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
DiveSTABwaterPHYS80100%10Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Drill RungroundPHYS8095%10Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Tutor
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Water PulseSTABwaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Seel Pokédex entries

7 generations · newest first
Generation VII3 entries
Ultra Sun

It has always been supposed that Seel live only in cold seas. Their having shown up in Alola is a mystery.

Ultra Moon

Thanks to its thick fat, cold seas don’t bother it at all, but it gets tired pretty easily in warm waters.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Loves freezing-cold conditions. Relishes swimming in a frigid climate of around 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

Generation VI3 entries
X

A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice.

Y

Covered with light blue fur, its hide is thick and tough. It is active in bitter cold of -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

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 V2 entries
Black, White

A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice.

Black 2, White 2

The colder it gets, the better it feels. It joyfully swims around oceans so cold that they are filled with floating ice.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice.

HeartGold

Although it can’t walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It especially loves being in frigid seas.

SoulSilver

In daytime, it is often found asleep on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed

Covered with light blue fur, its hide is thick and tough. It is active in bitter cold of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

LeafGreen

The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick icebergs.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

Although it can't walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It espe­ cially loves being in frigid seas.

Silver

In daytime, it is often found asleep on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims.

Crystal

The light blue fur that covers it keeps it protected against the cold. It loves iceberg- filled oceans.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice.

Yellow

Loves freezing cold conditions. Relishes swimming in a frigid cli­ mate of around 14F degrees.

Seel species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorWhite
ShapeFish
HabitatSea
Height1.1 m (3'07")
Weight90.0 kg (198.4 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate190 (74.5%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsWater1, Ground
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience65
EV yield1 SpD
Regional dex numbers
National#086
Kanto#086
Johto#176
Johto (HGSS)#178
Unova (B2W2)#265
Alola (USUM)#115
Melemele (USUM)#115
Let's Go Kanto#086
Blueberry#143
Wild held items
Aspear Berry50%
50% in FireRed, LeafGreen
Mystic Water100%
100% in Xd
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread45 Atk / 45 SpA
Best statSp. Def 70average
Speed tier45 Speslow
Defensive load2 weak / 4 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty190 / 255easy, about 74.5% per ball

About Seel

Seel is a Water-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Seel base stats

Seel has a base stat total of 325, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 or Mystic Water.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Seel. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Seel, or use the team builder to see how Seel fits into your squad.

Tools for Seel
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