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.
In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. It defends its eggs with its life.
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.
Seaking is what Goldeen becomes. Breed it for Goldeen eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners 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 from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Haze and 8 more.
Lightningrod isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Mysticwater for extra utility and max Sp. Def and Speed EVs, Seaking fills the special attacker slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Seaking Moveset
- Protect
- Scald
- Toxic
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
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 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
6 encounter spots for Seaking at decent spawn rates starting from late-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Seaking in X & Y
To get Seaking, start by catching Goldeen through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-35. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GoldeenEASYParfum PalaceXGood RodLv.25CommonMidBuildingEASYParfum PalaceYGood RodLv.25CommonMidBuildingEASYRoute 22XGood RodLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 22YGood RodLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 3YGood RodLv.25CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 3XGood RodLv.25CommonMidRoute
Step 2Seaking ✓MODERATEParfum PalaceXSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateBuildingMODERATEParfum PalaceYSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateBuildingMODERATERoute 22XSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateRouteMODERATERoute 22YSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateRouteMODERATERoute 3YSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateRouteMODERATERoute 3XSuper RodLv.35UncommonLateRouteor 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 special attacker with base 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