Horsea sits at the start of its evolution line — not yet at full power, but that changes fast. Most trainers push through to Kingdra as fast as possible. Part of the Gen 1 roster. Only weak to Electric and Grass.
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.
Horsea Weakness
GoodHorsea is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. 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.
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.
How to Evolve
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, a spread EV build EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Best Horsea Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Weather Ball
- Tera Blast
- Flip Turn
Recommended Teammates
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
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
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
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.
At 295 BST, Horsea is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Seadra before bringing it to any serious fight.
Horsea evolves into Seadra at level 32. Horsea is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Horsea gets Swift Swim, Sniper, and Damp. But Swift Swim is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Horsea is a special attacker with base 70 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Horsea appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Horsea appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Horsea have the longest track record of availability in the series.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A