Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Seel's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Sea Lion Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It has always been supposed that Seel live only in cold seas. Their having shown up in Alola is a mystery.
Thanks to its thick fat, cold seas don’t bother it at all, but it gets tired pretty easily in warm waters.
Seel Weakness
Type-wise, Seel takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x141-167%KO Leaf Blade 2x125-148%KO Razor Leaf 2x76-90% Leafage 2x56-66% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x131-154%KO Solar Beam 2x131-154%KO Petal Blizzard 2x100-118%KO Razor Leaf 2x61-73% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Vikavolt builds →Zap Cannon 2x178-210%KO Thunderbolt 2x134-159%KO Spark 2x65-77% | ||
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x64-75% Energy Ball 2x49-58% Giga Drain 2x40-47% Razor Leaf 2x31-36% | ||
 Petilil Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Petilil builds →Leaf Storm 2x107-126%KO Energy Ball 2x74-88% Giga Drain 2x64-75% Magical Leaf 2x51-60% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zapdos can KO Seel with Thunderbolt (130-153%). Kartana's Knock Off hits Seel for 54-64%. Amoonguss deals 70-83% with Giga Drain.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Seel View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave23-27% Thunderbolt 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seel View Kartana builds →Knock Off54-64% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Seel View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x70-83% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seel View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x73-86% Hex34-40% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Seel is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Dewgong. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Seel easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belch, Disable, Encore and 14 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Seel Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Belch and Disable give Seel options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Aqua Tail and Surf. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Seel Locations
Easy grab on Seel with high spawn rates across 8 locations in early-game water routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Seel in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Before you go hunting for Seel, check which of the 8 spots belong to your version. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon each have different gift and surfing encounters at Lv. 15-55.
Seel Guide
Seel evolves into Dewgong at level 34. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 325 BST.
Seel evolves into Dewgong at level 34. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Seel works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dewgong. That's where the stats start mattering.
Seel is catchable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Seel appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Seel have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves