Is Seaking Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Seaking's AbilityLightning Rod draws Electric attacks from Water teammates, which has some niche value in doubles against Tate and Liza. As a solo pick, the power doesn't justify a slot over Gyarados or Sharpedo.
Goldeen resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Goldeen resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Goldeen has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Goldeen resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Norman's typing presses Goldeen's defenses.
Seaking trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Seaking trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Seaking trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Seaking trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Seaking trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Seaking's weaknesses hard.
Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Goldeen on Route 102 (Good Rod fishing, Lv 25, common).
Your Goldeen should hit Level 33 before you reach Winona, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Seaking in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Seaking starts showing up in mid-game fishing spots at high spawn rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Seaking in ORAS
Goldeen is your first catch on the way to Seaking. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 5-40 across 80 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GoldeenMeteor Falls - Area 1Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Petalburg CityLv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 102Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 111 - SouthLv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 114Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 117Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 120 - WestLv.5Old RodRate 35%Route 123Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Safari Zone - Area 1Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Safari Zone - Area 2Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Safari Zone - Area 3Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Safari Zone - Area 4Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Scorched Slab - 1FLv.5Old RodRate 35%Scorched Slab - B1FLv.5Old RodRate 35%Victory Road - Area 4Lv.5Old RodRate 35%Meteor Falls - Area 2Lv.10Old RodRate 35%Meteor Falls - Area 3Lv.10Old RodRate 35%Meteor Falls - Area 4Lv.10Old RodRate 35%Meteor Falls - Area 1Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Petalburg CityLv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 102Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 111 - SouthLv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 114Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 117Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 120 - WestLv.25Good RodRate 35%Route 123Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Safari Zone - Area 1Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Safari Zone - Area 2Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Safari Zone - Area 3Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Safari Zone - Area 4Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Scorched Slab - 1FLv.25Good RodRate 35%Scorched Slab - B1FLv.25Good RodRate 35%Victory Road - Area 4Lv.25Good RodRate 35%Meteor Falls - Area 2Lv.30Good RodRate 35%Meteor Falls - Area 3Lv.30Good RodRate 35%Meteor Falls - Area 4Lv.30Good RodRate 35%
Step 2Seaking ✓Safari Zone - Area 1Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Safari Zone - Area 2Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Safari Zone - Area 3Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Safari Zone - Area 4Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%or evolve from Goldeen (Step 1)
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 |
What is Seaking Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Seaking
Seaking Evolutions
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 23 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Haze and 8 more.
ORAS Seaking Best Moveset
Water at 92 Attack and 68 Speed. AbilitySwift Swim doubles Speed in rain but the power can't match dedicated rain attackers. AbilityLightning Rod as a hidden ability absorbs Electric. The moveset offers rain Speed but no team slot justifies it over Kabutops or Kingdra.
Best Build
Seaking best EVs are HP and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Aqua Ring
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Aqua Tail and Body Slam from the egg pool give Seaking something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon’s body coloration is at its most beautiful.
Seaking is very protective of its eggs. The male and female will take turns patrolling around their nest and eggs. The guarding of eggs by these Pokémon goes on for over a month.
Seaking Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Megahorn with Leftovers 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 physical attacker with base 92 Attack. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Megahorn, Protect, Waterfall, and Aquaring on Seaking. Megahorn is the most common pick at 0% usage. Waterfall 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves