Seaking punches above its weight class thanks to Swift Swim. It doubles its Speed in rain, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Goldfish Pokemon.
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.
The horn on its head is sharp like a drill. It bores a hole in a boulder to make its nest.
In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
Seaking Weakness
GoodSeaking's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass moves. 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
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.
Swiftswim isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Liechiberry for extra utility and flexible EVs EVs, Seaking fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Naughty nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Seaking Moveset
- Surf
- Rain Dance
- Flail
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
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
Seaking's scattered across 12 spots in mid-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Seaking in FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Seaking starts with Goldeen at Lv. 5-30 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GoldeenEASYBerry ForestFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyForestEASYBerry ForestLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyForestEASYSafari Zone - CenterLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - CenterFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - WestFireRedGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - WestLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityEASYBerry ForestFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyForestEASYBerry ForestLeafGreenSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyForestEASYFuchsia CityLeafGreenSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyCityEASYFuchsia CityFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyCityEASYSafari Zone - CenterLeafGreenSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - CenterFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastLeafGreenSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthLeafGreenSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - WestLeafGreenSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityEASYSafari Zone - WestFireRedSuper RodLv.15-25CommonEarlyFacilityMODERATECape BrinkLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyMODERATECape BrinkFireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyMODERATECerulean Cave - 1FLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCaveMODERATECerulean Cave - 1FFireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCaveMODERATECerulean Cave - B1FLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCaveMODERATECerulean Cave - B1FFireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCaveMODERATEFour IslandLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEFour IslandFireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyWaterMODERATEFuchsia CityLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCityMODERATEFuchsia CityFireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCityMODERATEIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCaveMODERATEIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1FireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCaveMODERATERoute 22LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 22FireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 23LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 23FireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 25FireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 25LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 6LeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERoute 6FireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyRouteMODERATERuin ValleyLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyMODERATERuin ValleyFireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyMODERATEViridian CityFireRedGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCityMODERATEViridian CityLeafGreenGood RodLv.5-15UncommonEarlyCity- Step 2Seaking ✓EASYBerry ForestFireRedSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidForestEASYBerry ForestLeafGreenSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidForestEASYFuchsia CityFireRedSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidCityEASYFuchsia CityLeafGreenSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidCityEASYSafari Zone - CenterLeafGreenSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - CenterFireRedSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastLeafGreenSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastFireRedSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthLeafGreenSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthFireRedSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - WestLeafGreenSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - WestFireRedSuper RodLv.20-30CommonMidFacilityor evolve from Goldeen (Step 1)
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.
Goldeen evolves into Seaking at level 33. Seaking is the fully evolved form. It sits at 450 BST in its evolved form.
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 mixed attacker — base 92 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Seaking appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Seaking appears in 19 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Seaking 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