Spheal's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 HP EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
During the season when drift ice approaches the shore, Spheal prefers living on the ice—where fewer predators lurk—rather than the land. Its fur retains heat superbly and resists harsh cold.
Spheal's Ice/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
Rhyperior's Stone Edge hits Spheal for 80-94%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (135-160%). Sinistcha deals 34-40% with Shadow Ball.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake40-47% Stone Edge 2x80-94% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x106-125%KO Electroweb 2x83-98% Thunderbolt 2x135-160%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball34-40% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon72-85% Volt Switch 2x127-149%KO Thunderbolt 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Spheal is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Sealeo first, then eventually reaches Walrein. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 240 total stats over Spheal. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spheal easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Thickfat gives Spheal passive value while it walls. Bold nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Eviolite keeps it in the game.
Best Build
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Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Utility Moveset
- Aurora Beam
- Waterfall
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Aurora Beam
- Waterfall
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Spheal's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Blizzard and Ice Beam, and Rock and Ground coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Belly Drum on Spheal. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Surf, they expand what Spheal can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Belly Drum on Spheal. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Surf, they expand what Spheal can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Belly Drum on Spheal. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Ice Beam, they expand what Spheal can actually threaten in practice.
A few locations for Spheal with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Spheal in Legends: Arceus
Spheal starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 5 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Spheal in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 35-63 across 5 spots for Spheal. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
high spawn rates for Spheal across 32 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Spheal in Sword & Shield
You can catch Spheal through 32 walking encounters from Lv. 60-65, but availability differs between Sword and Shield. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Spheal appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Spheal in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Level 32 gets you Sealeo. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Spheal does the job early-game if you need a Ice/Water type on your team. Evolve it into Sealeo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You won't have trouble finding Spheal. It's been around since Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and appears in 15 games total. Latest appearances: Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Spheal first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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