Seaking offers nothing in Yellow that Starmie, Lapras, or even Golduck don't do better. D-Tier and forgettable.
465HP80Attack92Defense65Speed68Sp.Def80Sp.Atk80
Goldeen
Seaking
Weak to
Special
Balanced
68Speed · Below Avg

Is Seaking Good in Yellow Playthrough?

Average across every stat with nothing that stands out. Seaking does nothing that the better Water-types in Yellow can't do with their eyes closed.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTTTTGEGGTGEEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4GoldeenCatchableSeakingEvolveKogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Goldeen's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Avoid
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Goldeen's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's team hits Goldeen's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's team hits Goldeen's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
Risky
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
Risky
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
Easy KO
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Even
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Risky
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Tough

Lorelei's typing presses Seaking's defenses.

Risky
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
Risky
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
Risky
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Seaking has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
Even
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Seaking trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Easy KO
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 61
WaterIce
Shell Armor
Ice BeamClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 63
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Risky
Jolteon
Lv 65
Electric
Volt Absorb
Pin MissileThunder WaveQuick AttackThunder

Catch Goldeen

Available after Badge 4
Type
Water
Tier
F

Catch Goldeen in Pallet Town (Good Rod fishing, Lv 10, common).

View Goldeen locations

Evolve Goldeen to Seaking

Level 33
Type
Water
Tier
E

Goldeen evolves into Seaking at Level 33. Your Goldeen should hit Level 33 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.

View Seaking locations

Recommended Moves

How to Get Seaking in Yellow

Seaking bites the Super Rod across several spots, common, in the 30s through 60. A Goldeen leveled to 33 reaches the same crown fish without the wait.

3 locations to catch Seaking

Encountered via fishing with a Rod

Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8
Post-Game

Where To Catch Seaking in Y

Goldeen is your first catch on the way to Seaking. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 5-60 across 41 total spots in the chain.

Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Yellow for Seaking.

Seaking Weakness

Seaking's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. Not many exploitable gaps in the Water typing defensive chart. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Seaking can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Seaking Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice
Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

What is Seaking Weak Against

Avg
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Seaking Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Seaking

Parasect
Parasect
BugGrass
C
Venusaur
Venusaur
GrassPoison
C
Victreebel
Victreebel
GrassPoison
C
Tangela
Tangela
Grass
C
Vileplume
Vileplume
GrassPoison
C

Seaking Evolutions

Evolve Goldeen at level 33 to get Seaking. At 465 stats, this Water type caps the chain without any egg option. The evolution from Goldeen pushed Seaking to 465 total stats. Special saw the largest single gain at +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Goldeen
Water
Seaking
Water
HP
45
80+35
ATK
67
92+25
DEF
60
65+5
SP.ATK
35
65+30
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
63
68+5
BST
320F-Tier
450E-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Y Seaking Best Moveset

80 across the relevant stats and no move or typing advantage to elevate any of them. MoveSurf hits at medium power, MoveBlizzard adds Ice coverage at the same medium level. Average Water-type coverage from average numbers producing average results.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Seaking
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • Double Edge
  • SubstituteUtility
  • AgilitySetup
  • BlizzardCoverage

Moves List

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Seaking's Flying and Normal coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Surf and Waterfall for same-type damage. Blizzard and Double-Edge are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Peck
D3510035Flying
Lv 1
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 19
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 24
Horn Attack
D6510025Normal
Lv 30
Fury Attack
D158520Normal
Lv 39
Waterfall
—12010015Water
Lv 48
Horn Drill
——305Normal
Lv 54
Agility
B——30Psychic

TM Moves

All 18 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM14
BlizzardPokémon Mansionbadge 6
B110905Ice
TM11C9710020Water
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
B12010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
B150905Normal
TM13A9510010Ice
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D2010020Normal
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
C10010010Normal
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
B——10Normal
HM03
SurfSafari Zonebadge 4
A14210015Water
TM39
SwiftRoute 12 Gate 2Fbadge 2
D60—20Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C908520Normal
TM06C—9010Poison
TM12
Water GunMt. Moonbadge 1
D6010025Water

Tutor Moves

Seaking can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP80
C
Attack92
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed68
C
Total465
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.3 m
Weight39.0 kg
Base XP158
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

It is the male’s job to make a nest by carving out boulders in a stream using the horn on its head.

Pokemon Yellow

Seaking Yellow Guide

  • In Yellow, use Seaking as a balanced. Special attacks are the main output. Not the fastest, Set up with Agility when you get a free turn.

Game Availability

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.

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