In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Seaking looks average on paper at 450 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Ice Beam with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

What is Seaking weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Seaking. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Seaking?

Seaking gets Swift Swim, Water Veil, and Lightning Rod. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Seaking play in battle?

Seaking is a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

What are the best moves for Seaking?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Ice Beam, Scald, Mudshot, and Flip Turn on Seaking. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 21% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

Seaking - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

CTier

68Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Seaking's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP80

Attack92

Defense65

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def80

Speed68

Total450

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.3 m

Weight39.0 kg

Base XP158

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Water Veil

Prevents burns.

Lightning RodHATop Pick

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. The Pokémon defends its eggs with its life.

Seaking Weakness

Seaking's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Seaking can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Seaking Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Seaking in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 96-114%KO Energy Ball 2x 73-86% Giga Drain 2x 61-73% Razor Leaf 2x 54-64% View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 52-61% Thunderbolt 2x 42-50% Discharge 2x 39-45% Volt Switch 2x 34-41% View Pachirisu builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 102-120%KO Energy Ball 2x 77-91% Giga Drain 2x 65-77% Magical Leaf 2x 52-61% View Roselia builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 18 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 64-75% Thunderbolt 2x 52-61% Volt Switch 2x 42-50% Spark 2x 58-68% View Luxio builds →
Voltorb Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 60-70% Thunderbolt 2x 50-59% Discharge 2x 44-52% Volt Switch 2x 39-45% View Voltorb builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Seaking is what Goldeen becomes. Breed it for Goldeen eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Goldeen pushed Seaking to 450 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +35. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#118Goldeen

Level 33

#119Seaking

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Goldeen

Water

Seaking

Water

80+35

ATK

92+25

DEF

65+5

SP.ATK

65+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

68+5

BST

320D-Tier

450C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Seaking to get Goldeen eggs easily using 19 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Acupressure, Aqua Tail, Body Slam and 6 more.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Seaking Best Moveset

the remaining moves gives Seaking answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Lightningrod mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Lightning Rod

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Seaking

Rash+SPA

Seaking best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpA

Spe

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

Ice Beam
ScaldSTAB
Mud Shot
Flip TurnSTAB

Recommended Teammates

NidokingGood

KinglerGood

KingdraGood

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Acupressure and Aqua Tail from the egg pool give Seaking something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 1

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 15

Horn Attack

—6510025Normal

Lv 20

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 25

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Lv 30

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 37

Waterfall

A8010015Water

Lv 44

Soak

D—10020Water

Lv 51

Megahorn

A1208510Bug

Lv 58

Horn Drill

——305Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

S9010010Ice

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM49

Scald

C8010015Water

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM95

Surf

S9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

A8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Acupressure

———30Normal

Egg

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Egg

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Egg

Mud Shot

S559515Ground

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Psybeam

S6510020Psychic

Egg

Skull Bash

—13010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Seaking can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Seaking in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Seaking is available from mid-game fishing spots onward at high spawn rates. 24 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Where To Catch Seaking in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Goldeen is your first catch on the way to Seaking. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 10-50 across 48 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Goldeen
Lake Acuity
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
35%Early
Lake Acuity
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
35%Early
Lake Valor
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
35%Early
Lake Valor
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
35%Early
Lake Verity
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
35%Early
Lake Verity
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
35%Early
Resort Area
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
35%Early
Resort Area
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
35%Early
Route 203
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 204 - North
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 204 - North
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 209
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 214
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
35%Early
Sendoff Spring
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25
35%Early
Sendoff Spring
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25
35%Early
Twinleaf Town
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
35%Early
Twinleaf Town
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
35%Early
Train until Level 33
Step 2Seaking ✓
Lake Acuity
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Water
35%Mid
Lake Acuity
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Water
35%Mid
Lake Valor
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Water
35%Mid
Lake Valor
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Water
35%Mid
Lake Verity
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Water
35%Mid
Lake Verity
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Water
35%Mid
Resort Area
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Facility
35%Mid
Resort Area
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Facility
35%Mid
Route 203
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 204 - North
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 204 - North
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 209
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 214
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 Route
35%Mid
Sendoff Spring
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50
35%Mid
Sendoff Spring
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50
35%Mid
Twinleaf Town
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-50 City
35%Mid
Twinleaf Town
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-50 City
35%Mid
or evolve from Goldeen (Step 1)

Seaking Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Seaking looks average on paper at 450 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Ice Beam with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Seaking. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Seaking gets Swift Swim, Water Veil, and Lightning Rod. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Seaking is a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Ice Beam, Scald, Mudshot, and Flip Turn on Seaking. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 21% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Seaking appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Seaking have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Seaking Energy Ball 2x 64-77% Giga Drain 2x 51-62% Bullet Seed 2x 26-31% Absorb 2x 18-23% View Budew builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 4 Damage vs Seaking Volt Switch 2x 44-54% Shock Wave 2x 38-46% Charge Beam 2x 38-46% Thunder Shock 2x 31-38% View Shinx builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Seaking Thunderbolt 2x 50-61% Volt Switch 2x 39-48% Shock Wave 2x 39-48% Charge Beam 2x 34-41% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Seaking Energy Ball 2x 57-68% Giga Drain 2x 45-55% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% Absorb 2x 16-20% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Seaking Thunderbolt 2x 64-75% Volt Switch 2x 50-61% Shock Wave 2x 45-55% Charge Beam 2x 39-48% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Seaking Thunderbolt 2x 50-61% Volt Switch 2x 39-48% Shock Wave 2x 34-41% Charge Beam 2x 34-41% View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 102-121%KO Energy Ball 2x 78-93% Giga Drain 2x 65-77% Razor Leaf 2x 58-68% View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 58-68% Thunderbolt 2x 46-56% Volt Switch 2x 36-43% Spark 2x 41-49% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 65-77% Energy Ball 2x 49-59% Giga Drain 2x 41-49% Bullet Seed 2x 15-19% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 73-87% Thunderbolt 2x 60-71% Volt Switch 2x 46-56% Thunder Fang 2x 41-49% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 53-62% Thunderbolt 2x 44-53% Volt Switch 2x 36-43% Spark 2x 53-62% View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 102-121%KO Energy Ball 2x 78-93% Giga Drain 2x 65-77% Razor Leaf 2x 58-68% View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 58-68% Thunderbolt 2x 46-56% Volt Switch 2x 36-43% Spark 2x 41-49% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 65-77% Energy Ball 2x 49-59% Giga Drain 2x 41-49% Bullet Seed 2x 15-19% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 73-87% Thunderbolt 2x 60-71% Volt Switch 2x 46-56% Thunder Fang 2x 41-49% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 53-62% Thunderbolt 2x 44-53% Volt Switch 2x 36-43% Spark 2x 53-62% View Shinx builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 100-118%KO Energy Ball 2x 75-89% Giga Drain 2x 62-74% Razor Leaf 2x 55-66% View Abomasnow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 55-66% Thunderbolt 2x 45-53% Volt Switch 2x 35-42% Spark 2x 39-47% View Pachirisu builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 64-76% Energy Ball 2x 49-58% Giga Drain 2x 42-50% Bullet Seed 2x 13-16% View Budew builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 32 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 69-82% Thunderbolt 2x 58-68% Discharge 2x 51-61% Volt Switch 2x 46-55% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Seaking Thunder 2x 51-61% Thunderbolt 2x 42-50% Volt Switch 2x 33-39% Spark 2x 49-58% View Shinx builds →

Rillaboom Grass	A
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Grassy Glide U Turn Wood Hammer Damage vs Seaking U Turn 39-46% Wood Hammer 2x 198-233%KO View Rillaboom builds →
Zeraora Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves Plasma Fists Fake Out Drain Punch Fire Punch Damage vs Seaking Drain Punch 35-41% View Zeraora builds →
Regieleki Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch ProtectPriority ElectrowebSTAB ThunderboltSTAB Damage vs Seaking Volt Switch 2x 85-101%KO Electroweb 2x 68-80% Thunderbolt 2x 110-130%KO View Regieleki builds →