Seel is transfer-only in Ruby & Sapphire. Thick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage, and C-Tier Dewgong uses it as a defensive niche. Import required.
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 Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Trade from FireRed or LeafGreen. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage, turning two common attack types into non-threats. Dewgong with Thick Fat is a solid defensive Water/Ice option but RS has Walrein natively.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEBETEETTETEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8SeelTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
Even
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Bad

Wattson's Pokemon outpace and outclass Seel here.

Avoid
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Risky
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Avoid
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.

Even
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Risky
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Tough

Norman's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Risky
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Risky
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Avoid
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

Even
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Risky
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Even
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
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Tough

Wallace's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Risky
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Risky
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Risky
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Avoid
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Tough

Sidney's team hits Seel's weaknesses hard.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Risky
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Risky
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Risky
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Risky
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Tough

Glacia's typing presses Seel's defenses.

Even
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
Risky
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
Risky
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Avoid
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

Even
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Seel trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
You Win
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
Levitate
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Even
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
You Win
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

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 Ruby & Sapphire

Spheal fills the cold-water role in Hoenn, so Seel is missing from the map and can only be traded over.

How to Obtain Seel in RS

  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 Ruby & Sapphire

With no Seel swimming Hoenn's waters, dive into the Seafoam Islands in FireRed or LeafGreen for a shiny and trade it across. See every game where Shiny Seel can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Seel in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Seel in Ruby & Sapphire 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
Roselia
Roselia
GrassPoison
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

RS Seel Best Moveset

Pre-evolution stats with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage, decent defensive utility. MoveSurf from low Sp. Atk can't threaten. Dewgong inherits the same ability at competitive levels.

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
HM08
DiveMossdeep Citybadge 6
D9010010Water
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
TM07
HailShoal Cavebadge 6
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice BeamAbandoned Shipbadge 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
HM03
SurfPetalburg Citybadge 5
A14210015Water
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
B6010025Dark
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D9010020Water
HM07
WaterfallCave of Originnot 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

Seel can't learn any Tutor moves

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 hunts for prey in the frigid sea underneath sheets of ice. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Seel Ruby & Sapphire Guide

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

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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