Special
Balanced
CTier
45Speed · Slow

Sealeo Best Moveset

Ice/Water at 90 HP with 75 Sp. Atk and 45 Speed. Better than Spheal but the moveset still falls behind. One evolution from Walrein where the special power and bulk reach competitive numbers.

SABCDEFEDEEEERuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtPEAKBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPCURRENT
●Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldE

Sealeo saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This marked Sealeo's competitive debut. Its most popular set ran Thickfat with Leftovers, favoring a Timid nature.

Received Thick Fat
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM13
Ice Beam
Ice90COMMONSTAB
HM3
Surf
Water90COMMONSTAB
Lv 7
Encore
Normal—COMMONUtility
TM10
Hidden Power (Grass)
Grass60COMMONCoverage
Sealeo Ruby & Sapphire MovesSealeo Emerald Moves
Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Sealeo
Timid+SPE
EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • SurfSTAB
  • EncoreUtility
  • Hidden Power Grass

Recommended Teammates

Minun
MinunGood
Graveler
GravelerDecent
Dragonair
DragonairDecent
★Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumD

Sealeo sat at D-Tier in Gen IV. This was Sealeo's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Thickfat with Leftovers, favoring a Relaxed nature.

Gained Ice Body as second abilityPhysical/Special split overhauled move damage

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
HM3
Surf
Water90POPULARSTAB
TM5
Roar
Normal—COMMONUtility
TM13
Ice Beam
Ice90COMMONSTAB
Lv 7
Encore
Normal—COMMONUtility
Lv 47
Blizzard
Ice110COMMONSTAB
Lv 31
Hail
Ice—COMMONSTAB
TM90
Substitute
Normal—COMMONUtility
Sealeo Diamond & Pearl MovesSealeo Platinum Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Sealeo
Relaxed+DEF

Sealeo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • SurfSTAB
  • RoarSLOW -6Utility
  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • EncoreUtility

Recommended Teammates

Wartortle
WartortleGood
Abra
AbraGood
Magcargo
MagcargoGood
↓Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Sealeo saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). This was a decline from D-Tier in the previous generation. Its most popular set ran thick fat with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.

Gained Oblivious as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 47
Blizzard
Ice110POPULARSTAB
TM17
Protect
Normal—POPULARPriority
HM3
Surf
Water90POPULARSTAB
TM6
Toxic
Poison—POPULARUtility
Sealeo Black & White MovesSealeo Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Sealeo
Calm+SPD
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • BlizzardSTAB
  • ProtectPriority
  • SurfSTAB
  • ToxicUtility
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Sealeo saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Sealeo maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran thick fat with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 38
Hail
Ice—POPULARSTAB
Lv 45
Blizzard
Ice110POPULARSTAB
HM3
Surf
Water90POPULARSTAB
TM13
Ice Beam
Ice90POPULARSTAB
Sealeo X & Y MovesSealeo ORAS Moves
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Sealeo
Modest+SPA
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • HailUtility
  • BlizzardSTAB
  • SurfSTAB
  • Ice BeamSTAB
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Sealeo saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Sealeo maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Thickfat with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM6
Toxic
Poison—COMMONUtility
Lv 31
Rest
Psychic—COMMONRecovery
TM94
Surf
Water90COMMONSTAB
TM13
Ice Beam
Ice90RARESTAB
TM17
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
Lv 38
Hail
Ice—RARESTAB
Tutor
Super Fang
Normal—RARECoverage
Sealeo Sun & Moon MovesSealeo Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Sealeo
Calm+SPD
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • ToxicUtility
  • RestRecovery
  • SurfSTAB
  • Ice BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Trumbeak
TrumbeakDecent
Pupitar
PupitarDecent
Braixen
BraixenDecent
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Sealeo saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Sealeo maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Thickfat with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 35
Encore
Normal—RAREUtility
TM25
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
Xfer
Yawn
Normal—RAREUtility
Lv 64
Sheer Cold
Ice—RARESTAB
Xfer
Super Fang
Normal—RARECoverage
Sealeo Sword & Shield MovesSealeo BDSP Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Sealeo
Calm+SPD
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • EncoreUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • YawnUtility
  • Sheer ColdSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Palossand
PalossandDecent
Dusknoir
DusknoirDecent
Weezing
WeezingDecent

Sealeo Weakness

Sealeo is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Sealeo Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water
0.25x (Resist)Ice

What is Sealeo Weak Against

Vulnerable
4Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassFightingRock
½xResist
Water
¼xResist
Ice
0xImmune
None

What is Sealeo Strong Against

6Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+5
2xStrong
FireGrassGroundFlyingRockDragon
½xResisted
Water
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Sealeo

Jolteon can KO Sealeo with Thunderbolt (154-181%). Machamp threatens a KO with Close Combat (180-212%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 159-187%.

Evolution

Partway through Spheal's chain. Sealeo still has another evolution ahead before reaching Walrein. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Spheal
#363Spheal
32
Level 32
Sealeo
#364Sealeo
44
Level 44
Walrein
#365Walrein
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Spheal
IceWater
Sealeo
IceWater
Walrein
IceWater
HP
70
90+20
110+20
ATK
40
60+20
80+20
DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SP.ATK
55
75+20
95+20
SP.DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SPE
25
45+20
65+20
BST
290D-Tier
410C-Tier+120
530C-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Special
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Sealeo to get Spheal eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups
FieldWater 1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarillpikachunidokinggolduckampharosblastoiseferaligatrkingdraswampertrhydonslowbro
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How to Get Sealeo

All 15 games

decent spawn rates for Sealeo across 1 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Sealeo in PLA

The path to Sealeo starts with Spheal at Lv. 16-47 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Spheal
    Step 1Catch Spheal
    Ginkgo Landing
    Lv.27-30Grass
    Rate 15%
  2. Sealeo
    Step 2Sealeo ✓
    Islespy Shore
    Lv.40-43Grass
    Rate 15%
    or evolve from Spheal (Step 1)
  3. Walrein
    Step 3Catch or Evolve into Walrein
    Ginkgo Landing
    Lv.16-30Grass
    Rate 15%
    Islespy Shore
    Lv.44-47Grass
    Rate 15%
    or evolve from Sealeo (Step 2)

Base Stats

Bulk defines Sealeo's stat line. HP and Sp. Atk anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Common in the wild and worth 2 HP EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack60
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed45
D
Total410
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight87.6 kg
193.1 lbsStandard
Base XP144
Average
Abilities
Thick Fat
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Ice Body
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
ObliviousHidden Ability
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

Its white whiskers are very sensitive. Sealeo will balance Spheal on the tip of its nose, checking its scent and its feel to be sure the Spheal is healthy.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Sealeo Guide

  • Sealeo is meant to evolve into Walrein. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Sealeo's biggest threats include Raikou (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • Thick Fat is what you want on Sealeo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Ice Body, Oblivious) work on paper but Thick Fat is what makes Sealeo worth using.

  • Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Sealeo is a special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • You can run Sealeo through the first few routes without issues. 410 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Walrein as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Sealeo spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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