The Sea Lion Pokemon. Seel needs importing into Emerald. Thick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage, but C-Tier Dewgong isn't worth the trade effort.
Ability 1Thick FatAbility 1Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
325HP65Attack45Defense55Speed45Sp.Def70Sp.Atk45
Seel
Dewgong
Weak to
Special
Balanced
45Speed · Slow

Is Seel Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Trade-only Water. Seel evolves into Dewgong at 34 with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. Water/Ice handles Drake's Dragon E4 well. The Ice coverage is valuable for the endgame. Import if you need Dragon answers and don't have native Ice options.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTETETEETTETTBRoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7JuanGym 8SeelTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4WallaceChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
BlockHardenTackleRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopLow KickSeismic TossBulk Up
Risky
Meditite
Lv 16
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Focus PunchLight ScreenReflectBulk Up
Even
Makuhita
Lv 19
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustVital ThrowReversalBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Tough

Wattson's team hits Seel's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSparkSelf DestructShock Wave
Risky
Electrike
Lv 20
Electric
Static
Shock WaveLeerQuick AttackHowl
Avoid
Magneton
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicShock WaveThunder WaveSonic Boom
Avoid
Manectric
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveShock WaveHowl
Flannery
Gym 4
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.

Even
Numel
Lv 24
FireGround
Oblivious
OverheatTake DownMagnitudeSunny Day
Even
Slugma
Lv 24
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Risky
Camerupt
Lv 26
FireGround
Magma Armor
OverheatTackleSunny DayAttract
Risky
Torkoal
Lv 29
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatSunny DayBody SlamAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Tough

Norman's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Risky
Spinda
Lv 27
Normal
Own Tempo
Teeter DancePsybeamFacadeEncore
Risky
Vigoroth
Lv 27
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFacadeEncoreFeint Attack
Risky
Linoone
Lv 29
Normal
Pickup
SlashBelly DrumFacadeHeadbutt
Avoid
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
CounterYawnFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

You Win
Swablu
Lv 29
NormalFlying
Natural Cure
Perish SongMirror MoveSafeguardAerial Ace
Risky
Tropius
Lv 29
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayAerial AceSolar BeamSynthesis
Risky
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 31
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

You Win
Claydol
Lv 41
GroundPsychic
Levitate
EarthquakeAncient PowerPsychicLight Screen
Even
Xatu
Lv 41
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
PsychicSunny DayConfuse RayCalm Mind
Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Juan
Gym 8
Tough

Juan's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Risky
Luvdisc
Lv 41
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Even
Whiscash
Lv 41
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 43
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Risky
Crawdaunt
Lv 43
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
Water PulseCrabhammerTauntLeer
Avoid
Kingdra
Lv 46
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
Water PulseDouble TeamIce BeamRest
Sidney
Elite Four
Tough

Sidney's team hits Seel's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarDouble EdgeSand AttackCrunch
Risky
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
TormentDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Risky
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Avoid
Crawdaunt
Lv 48
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
SurfSwords DanceStrengthFacade
Risky
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceRock SlideSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseProtect
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallDouble TeamNight ShadeFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicThunderboltFacade
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamRock SlideEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Tough

Glacia's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Risky
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamHailIce Ball
Even
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchIcy WindIce Beam
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDouble EdgeHailBlizzard
Risky
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallExplosionHailIce Beam
Avoid
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamIce BeamSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Tough

Drake's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Risky
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectDouble Edge
Risky
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Double EdgeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Avoid
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenDragon DanceSurfBody Slam
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathEarthquake
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawRock SlideCrunch
Wallace
Champion
Bad

Wallace's Pokemon outpace and outclass Seel here.

Avoid
Wailord
Lv 57
Water
Water Veil
Rain DanceWater SpoutDouble EdgeBlizzard
Avoid
Tentacruel
Lv 55
WaterPoison
Clear Body
ToxicHydro PumpSludge BombIce Beam
Avoid
Ludicolo
Lv 56
WaterGrass
Swift Swim
Giga DrainSurfLeech SeedDouble Team
Risky
Whiscash
Lv 56
WaterGround
Oblivious
EarthquakeSurfAmnesiaHyper Beam
Avoid
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon DanceEarthquakeHyper BeamSurf
Avoid
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverSurfIce BeamToxic

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Water
Tier
E

Seel cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Seel locations

How to Get Seel in Emerald

Hoenn leaves Seel out, so a transfer starts the line. No wild pup hauls out on any local beach, making the import the only entry point.

How to Obtain Seel in E

  1. Seel
    Step 1Seel ✓
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Surfing · Seafoam Islands, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Red & Blue via Walking · Seafoam Islands. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Yellow
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Yellow via Walking · Seafoam Islands. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Whirl Islands. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Walking · Whirl Islands. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Dewgong
    Step 2Evolve into Dewgong

How to Get Shiny Seel in Emerald

Seel doesn't swim in Emerald's waters, so bring one from FireRed or LeafGreen, where it drifts through the frozen depths of Icefall Cave and the Seafoam Islands; chase the shine in either version before importing it. See every game where Shiny Seel can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Seel in EmeraldNormal
Shiny Seel in Emerald Shiny
Color ShiftWhite
Shiny TierD Tier Shiny

Shiny Seel Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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.

Seel Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Seel Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Seel Strong Against

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

Best Pokemon Against Seel

Ludicolo
Ludicolo
WaterGrass
C
B
Cacturne
Cacturne
GrassDark
B
Vileplume
Vileplume
GrassPoison
C
C

Seel Evolutions

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 take an average time to hatch. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Seel
#086Seel
34
Transfer Only
Dewgong
#087Dewgong
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Seel
Water
Dewgong
WaterIce
HP
65
90+25
ATK
45
70+25
DEF
55
80+25
SP.ATK
45
70+25
SP.DEF
70
95+25
SPE
45
70+25
BST
325E-Tier
475C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Seel easily with 102 breeding partners from the Field and Water 1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Disable, Encore, Fake Out and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
FieldWater 1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarillpikachunidokinggolduckampharosblastoiseferaligatrkingdraswampertrhydonslowbro

E Seel Best Moveset

Water pre-evolution with AbilityThick Fat cutting Fire and Ice damage in half. The moveset needs Dewgong's bulk to use that ability competitively.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Seel

Seel best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • EncoreUtility
  • ThiefCoverage
  • Perish Song
  • Icy Wind

Moves List

Breeding's the move. Disable and Encore give Seel options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ice coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Surf and Dive. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 9
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 17
Icy Wind
B559515Ice
Lv 21
Aurora Beam
—6510020Ice
Lv 29
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 37
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 41
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
Lv 49
Safeguard
D——25Normal

TM Moves

All 20 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
HM08D9010010Water
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM21
FrustrationPacifidlog Townbadge 5
D—10020Normal
TM07
HailShoal Cavebadge 6
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice BeamMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510010Ice
TM17C——10Normal
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM20D——25Normal
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
B6010025Dark
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Juannot until badge 8
D9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallGiven by Wallace in Sootopolis Citynot until badge 7
D12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Disable
D—5520Normal
Egg
Encore
B—1005Normal
Egg
Fake Out+3
B4010010Normal
Egg
Horn Drill
——305Normal
Egg
Icicle Spear
—2510030Ice
Egg
Lick
D2010030Ghost
Egg
Perish Song
B——5Normal
Egg
Slam
—807520Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
B559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
D——10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
D—9015Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP65
C
Attack45
D
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def70
C
Speed45
D
Total325
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.1 m
Weight90.0 kg
Base XP65
Abilities
Thick Fat
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

SEEL hunt for prey in frigid, ice-covered seas. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.

Pokemon Emerald

Seel Emerald Guide

  • No. Seel isn't catchable in Emerald. Catch one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it over.

  • In Emerald, Seel has 325 BST and evolves into Dewgong. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Seel appears in 19 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Seel have the longest track record of availability in the series.

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