Seel Evolution
Seel Abilities
Seel Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 1 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 3 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Charm | fairy | status | – | 100 | Level 7 | The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | Level 11 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Encore | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 13 | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| Ice Shard | ice | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 17 | The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | Level 21 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Aqua Ring | water | status | – | – | Level 23 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Aurora Beam | ice | special | 65 | 100 | Level 27 | The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. |
| Aqua Jet | water | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 31 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Brine | water | special | 65 | 100 | Level 33 | This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | Level 37 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Dive | water | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 41 | The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| Aqua Tail | water | physical | 90 | 90 | Level 43 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| Ice Beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | Level 47 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Safeguard | normal | status | – | – | Level 51 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| Snowscape | ice | status | 0 | – | Level 53 | The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. |
| Avalanche | ice | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn. |
| Blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | TM | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Drill Run | ground | physical | 80 | 95 | TM | The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Flip Turn | water | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Haze | ice | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Ice Spinner | ice | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain. |
| Icicle Spear | ice | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Muddy Water | water | special | 90 | 85 | TM | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Smart Strike | steel | physical | 70 | – | TM | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Triple Axel | ice | physical | 20 | 90 | TM | A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit. |
| Uproar | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Waterfall | water | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Whirlpool | water | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Belch | poison | special | 120 | 90 | Egg | The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move. |
| Disable | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used. |
| Entrainment | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target's Ability the same as the user's. |
| Fake Out | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Egg | This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle. |
| Horn Drill | normal | physical | – | 30 | Egg | The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Lick | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Egg | The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Perish Song | normal | status | – | – | Egg | Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. |
| Spit Up | normal | special | – | 100 | Egg | The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power. |
| Stockpile | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The user stores power and boosts its Defense and Sp. Def stats. This move can be used up to three times. |
| Swallow | normal | status | – | – | Egg | The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to restore its own HP. The more power is stored, the more HP is restored. |
Seel Sprites
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.
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.
Seel's Japanese name is Pawou (パウワウ). Here are all the official names for Seel across different languages:
Seel Breeding
How to Get Seel
Seel can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Seel in every game where it is available:
About Seel
Seel is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 325, Seel is classified as a Sea Lion Pokémon and is part of the Seel → Dewgong evolution line.
In competitive play, Seel is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Thick Fat and Hydration and Ice Body, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Seel is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Seel can learn 87 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1.1m tall and weighing 90kg, Seel has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.