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.
It punches holes in boulders on streambeds. This is a clever innovation that prevents its eggs from being attacked or washed away by the current.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x19-23% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x23-28% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x34-42% Bullet Seed 2x18-23% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x18-23% Absorb 2x18-23% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x23-28% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x15-18% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x22-27% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x15-19% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x22-27% Bullet Seed 2x15-19% Absorb 2x13-15% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x18-22% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x21-26% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x21-26% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x22-27% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x42-51% Razor Leaf 2x41-48% Bullet Seed 2x19-23% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x16-20% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x21-25% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x85-100%KO Giga Drain 2x54-64% Magical Leaf 2x44-52% Razor Leaf 2x40-48% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x94-112%KO Giga Drain 2x60-71% Bullet Seed 2x22-26% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x75-88% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x72-86% Giga Drain 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x13-17% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x72-86% Giga Drain 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x85-100%KO Giga Drain 2x54-64% Magical Leaf 2x44-52% Razor Leaf 2x40-48% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x94-112%KO Giga Drain 2x60-71% Bullet Seed 2x22-26% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x75-88% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x72-86% Giga Drain 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x13-17% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x72-86% Giga Drain 2x46-55% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
In Emerald, Magneton can KO Seaking with Thunderbolt (136-160%).
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-160%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Breloom builds →Mach Punch31-37% | ||
Emerald 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
Breeding
Breed with Seaking to get Goldeen eggs easily using 17 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Haze, Hydro Pump, Mud Sport and 2 more.
Emerald Seaking Best Moveset
Swiftswim isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Liechiberry for extra utility and flexible EVs, Seaking fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Naughty nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Seaking best EVs are Attack and Sp. Atk
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Surf
- Rain Dance
- Flail
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Haze and Hydro Pump from the egg pool give Seaking something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Seaking in Emerald
A few locations for Seaking with decent spawn rates across mid-game fishing spots. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Seaking in Emerald
To get Seaking, start by catching Goldeen through fishing and surfing encounters at Lv. 5-40. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Catch GoldeenSafari Zone - NorthwestGood Rod Lv.10-30 Facility40%EarlySafari Zone - SouthwestGood Rod Lv.10-30 Facility40%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1Old Rod Lv.5-10 Water30%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2Old Rod Lv.5-10 Water30%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1Old Rod Lv.5-10 Water30%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2Old Rod Lv.5-10 Water30%EarlyPetalburg CityOld Rod Lv.5-10 City30%EarlyRoute 102Old Rod Lv.5-10 Route30%EarlyRoute 111 - SouthOld Rod Lv.5-10 Route30%EarlyRoute 114Old Rod Lv.5-10 Route30%EarlyRoute 117Old Rod Lv.5-10 Route30%EarlyRoute 118Old Rod Lv.5-10 Route30%EarlyRoute 119Old Rod Lv.5-10 Route30%EarlyRoute 120Old Rod Lv.5-10 Route30%EarlySafari Zone - NorthwestOld Rod Lv.5-10 Facility30%EarlySafari Zone - South ExtensionOld Rod Lv.5-10 FacilityCommonEarlySafari Zone - SouthwestOld Rod Lv.5-10 Facility30%EarlyVictory Road - B2FOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave30%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 1Good Rod Lv.10-30 Water20%EarlyMeteor Falls - 1F Room 2Good Rod Lv.10-30 Water20%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 1Good Rod Lv.10-30 Water20%EarlyMeteor Falls - B1F Room 2Good Rod Lv.10-30 Water20%EarlyPetalburg CityGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyRoute 102Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 111 - SouthGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 114Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 117Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 120Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyVictory Road - B2FGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave20%EarlySafari Zone - South ExtensionGood Rod Lv.10-30 FacilityUncommonEarlySafari Zone - NorthwestSuper Rod Lv.25-35 Facility80%MidSafari Zone - SouthwestSuper Rod Lv.25-35 Facility80%MidSafari Zone - South ExtensionSuper Rod Lv.25-30 FacilityCommonMidRoute 102Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route1%MidRoute 111 - SouthSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route1%MidRoute 114Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route1%MidRoute 117Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route1%MidRoute 120Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route1%Mid
Step 2Seaking ✓Safari Zone - NorthwestSuper Rod Lv.25-40 Facility20%MidSafari Zone - SouthwestSuper Rod Lv.25-40 Facility20%Midor evolve from Goldeen (Step 1)
Seaking Guide
In Emerald, 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. Surf with Liechiberry is the standard set.
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 Emerald, run Surf, Raindance, Flail, and Substitute on Seaking. Surf is the most common pick at 16% usage. Surf 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
- 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