Nothing fancy in Horsea's spread. It leans special with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits black ink and flees.
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits black ink and flees.
Horsea is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Horsea's physical bulk (base 70 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Jolteon can KO Horsea with Thunderbolt (439-516%). Toedscool threatens a KO with Giga Drain (112-133%). Venusaur's Giga Drain also KOs at 181-213%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x439-516%KO Volt Switch 2x341-401%KO Shadow Ball129-153%KO | ||
 Toedscool GroundGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Toedscool builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Knock Off14-17% Giga Drain 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb108-127%KO Giga Drain 2x181-213%KO Knock Off24-28% | ||
Horsea kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Seadra all the way to Kingdra. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 245 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Horsea easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups.
Horsea keeps momentum with Flip Turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Life Orb gives it extra damage on every hit for a health trade, spread EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Horsea best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Utility Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Weather Ball
- Tera Blast
- Flip Turn
Recommended Teammates
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
Most of Horsea's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water, but Dragon and Ice and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Horsea gets Aurora Beam and Clear Smog exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Dragon and Ice coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Surf.
Egg moves make a real difference. Horsea gets Aurora Beam and Clear Smog exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Dragon and Ice coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Muddy Water.
Most of Horsea's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Surf, but Dragon and Ice and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
No wild encounters for Horsea in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Ruby and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 8 locations. Horsea's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Horsea in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
8 spots to find Horsea at Lv. 10-63 via walking and fishing. Not all of them exist in both Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond versions, so filter by your copy below.
A solid number of locations for Horsea with decent spawn rates across late-game water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Horsea in Sword & Shield
Horsea appears in 18 surfing locations at Lv. 40-45 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Horsea is available from early-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 6 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Horsea in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
6 surfing encounters at Lv. 13-38 for Horsea across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Horsea evolves into Seadra at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For a casual playthrough, Horsea works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Seadra. That's where the stats start mattering.
Horsea shows up in 20 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Scarlet & Violet, most recently in Yellow and Red & Blue.
Present since Red & Blue, Horsea appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Horsea have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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