Stats & Training
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.
Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Horsea Weakness
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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x165-194%KO Mega Drain 2x110-131%KO Absorb 2x58-69% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-75% Vine Whip 2x52-63% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x52-63% Vine Whip 2x42-50% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x200-237%KO Magical Leaf 2x161-190%KO Mega Drain 2x111-131%KO Absorb 2x56-68% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x82-97% Razor Leaf 2x56-68% Vine Whip 2x46-55% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x89-106%KO Absorb 2x46-55% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x49-59% Vine Whip 2x39-46% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x72-85% Vine Whip 2x42-51% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x200-237%KO Magical Leaf 2x161-190%KO Mega Drain 2x111-131%KO Absorb 2x56-68% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x82-97% Razor Leaf 2x56-68% Vine Whip 2x46-55% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x89-106%KO Absorb 2x46-55% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x49-59% Vine Whip 2x39-46% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x200-237%KO Magical Leaf 2x161-190%KO Mega Drain 2x111-131%KO Absorb 2x56-68% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x82-97% Razor Leaf 2x56-68% Vine Whip 2x46-55% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x89-106%KO Absorb 2x46-55% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x49-59% Vine Whip 2x39-46% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x171-201%KO Vine Whip 2x68-80% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x338-399%KO Giga Drain 2x213-252%KO Magical Leaf 2x171-201%KO Mega Drain 2x115-135%KO | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x87-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x59-70% Vine Whip 2x49-59% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x59-70% Charge Beam 2x54-63% Bullet Seed 2x30-37% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x163-192%KO Razor Leaf 2x77-91% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x171-202%KO Vine Whip 2x67-80% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x341-401%KO Giga Drain 2x213-251%KO Magical Leaf 2x171-202%KO Mega Drain 2x115-136%KO | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x77-91% Vine Whip 2x62-73% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x85-101%KO Razor Leaf 2x59-70% Vine Whip 2x50-59% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x303-357%KO Giga Drain 2x191-226%KO Mega Drain 2x104-123%KO Absorb 2x53-63% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x162-191%KO Razor Leaf 2x77-91% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x174-206%KO Leaf Tornado 2x172-203%KO Vine Whip 2x68-80% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x345-406%KO Petal Blizzard 2x90-106%KO Giga Drain 2x218-257%KO Magical Leaf 2x174-206%KO | ||
In X & Y, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (402-473%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 358-421%.
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon89-105%KO Volt Switch 2x313-369%KO Thunderbolt 2x402-473%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x358-421%KO Volt Switch 2x279-328%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Horsea View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb239-281%KO Giga Drain 2x399-469%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
Horsea kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Seadra all the way to Kingdra. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool 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 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aurora Beam, Clear Smog, Disable and 10 more to offspring.
X & Y Horsea Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Horsea Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Horsea in mid-game fishing spots. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Horsea in X & Y
Bring Good Rod for Horsea. There are 4 fishing encounters from Lv. 25+ with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.
Horsea Guide
Horsea evolves into Seadra at level 32. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In X & Y, 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 is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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
Winds & Waves