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#0116Gen I

Horsea

Dragon Pokémon

water
Horsea

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked
Weak to
grass2×electric2×
Resists
steel½×fire½×water½×ice½×

    Its STAB attacks

    Super effective against
    groundrockfire
    Walled by
    watergrassdragon
    Full type chart

    Base stats

    HP30
    Attack40
    Defense70
    Sp. Atk70
    Sp. Def25
    Speed60
    Total 295
    EV yield
    1 Sp. Atk
    Base experience
    59

    Evolution

    Horsea Horsea
    Lv. 32
    Seadra Seadra
    Hold Dragon Scale
    Kingdra Kingdra

    Abilities

    Swift Swim

    This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during rain. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

    Sniper

    This Pokémon inflicts triple damage with critical hits, rather than the usual double damage.

    DampHidden

    While this Pokémon is in battle, Self-Destruct and Explosion will fail and Aftermath will not take effect.

    Profile

    Height
    0.4 m 1′04″
    Weight
    8.0 kg 17.6 lbs
    Gender
    ♂ 50%♀ 50%
    Egg groups
    Water 1, Dragon
    Hatch time
    20 cycles ~5,100 steps
    Habitat
    Sea
    Catch rate
    225 Very easy≈ 39.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
    Base friendship
    70
    Growth rate
    Medium Fast

    Moves

    Scarlet & Violet
    Lv.MoveTypeCat.PwrAccPP
    1Leernormal—10030
    1Water Gunwater4010025
    5Smokescreennormal—10020
    10Twisterdragon4010020
    15Focus Energynormal——30
    20Dragon Breathdragon6010020
    25Bubble Beamwater6510020
    30Agilitypsychic——30
    35Water Pulsewater6010020
    40Dragon Pulsedragon8510010
    45Hydro Pumpwater110805
    50Dragon Dancedragon——20
    55Rain Dancewater——5

    Where to find it

    Scarlet & Violet

    PokeAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

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    Pokédex entries

    No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

    Horsea makes its home in oceans with gentle currents. If this Pokémon is under attack, it spits out pitch-black ink and escapes.

    Sword
    All 15 Pokédex entries

    Horsea makes its home in oceans with gentle currents. If this Pokémon is under attack, it spits out pitch-black ink and escapes.

    Sword

    They swim with dance-like motions and cause whirlpools to form. Horsea compete to see which of them can generate the biggest whirlpool.

    Shield

    If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.

    Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Yellow

    Horsea eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this Pokémon anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away.

    Omega Ruby

    If Horsea senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fin on its back.

    Alpha Sapphire

    Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.

    X · LeafGreen · Red · Blue

    It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.

    Y · Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

    Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.

    SoulSilver · Silver

    If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its well-developed dorsal fin.

    HeartGold

    It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth.

    FireRed

    By cleverly flicking the fins on its back side to side, it moves in any direction while facing forward. It spits ink to escape if it senses danger.

    Emerald

    HORSEA eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this POKéMON anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away.

    Ruby

    If HORSEA senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This POKéMON swims by cleverly flapping the fins on its back.

    Sapphire

    When they're in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together.

    Crystal

    If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.