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.

Spheal - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Support

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

Spheal Best Moveset

Ice/Water at 70 HP with 55 Sp. Atk and 25 Speed. The moveset is too slow and weak for any encounter. Evolve through to Walrein for the 110 HP and 95 Sp. Atk that make dual TermStab work.

★Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldE

Spheal saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This was Spheal's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Thickfat with Leftovers, favoring a Modest nature.

Received Thick Fat

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

HM3

Surf

Water90POPULARSTAB

Tutor

Swagger

Normal—POPULARUtility

TM10

Hidden Power (Grass)

Grass60POPULARCoverage

TM13

Ice Beam

Ice90POPULARSTAB

Spheal Ruby & Sapphire Moves Spheal Emerald Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Special Tank

Spheal best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP

EVs

SpA

SpD

Special Tank Moveset

SurfSTAB
SwaggerUtility
Hidden Power Grass
Ice BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

GravelerExcellent

CharmeleonExcellent

DuskullExcellent

→Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Spheal saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). Spheal maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Icebody with Leftovers, favoring a Relaxed nature.

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

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TM17

Protect

Normal—COMMONPriority

HM3

Surf

Water90COMMONSTAB

Lv 43

Blizzard

Ice110COMMONSTAB

Lv 7

Encore

Normal—COMMONUtility

TM13

Ice Beam

Ice90RARESTAB

TM6

Toxic

Poison—RAREUtility

TM90

Substitute

Normal—RAREUtility

Xfer

Aqua Ring

Water—RARESTAB

Spheal Diamond & Pearl Moves Spheal Platinum Moves

Experimental

Bulky Support

EVs

Def

SpA

SpD

Bulky Support Moveset

ProtectFAST +4
SurfSTAB
BlizzardSTAB
EncoreUtility

Recommended Teammates

SnoverGood

GligarGood

SmoochumDecent

→Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Spheal saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Spheal maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Thickfat with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.

Gained Oblivious as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

Lv 43

Blizzard

Ice110COMMONSTAB

TM17

Protect

Normal—COMMONPriority

HM3

Surf

Water90COMMONSTAB

TM6

Toxic

Poison—COMMONUtility

TM90

Substitute

Normal—RAREUtility

Egg

Aqua Ring

Water—RARESTAB

Spheal Black & White Moves Spheal Black 2 & White 2 Moves

Experimental

Wall

EVs

SpA

SpD

Wall Moveset

BlizzardSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
SurfSTAB
ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

SnoverExcellent

CubchooGood

SmoochumGood

→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Spheal saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Spheal 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 36

Hail

Ice—POPULARSTAB

Lv 41

Blizzard

Ice110POPULARSTAB

HM3

Surf

Water90POPULARSTAB

TM13

Ice Beam

Ice90POPULARSTAB

Spheal X & Y Moves Spheal ORAS Moves

Experimental

Bulky Support

EVs

Def

SpA

SpD

Bulky Support Moveset

HailUtility
BlizzardSTAB
SurfSTAB
Ice BeamSTAB

→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

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

Z-Moves became available

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

TM94

Surf

Water90COMMONSTAB

TM13

Ice Beam

Ice90RARESTAB

Lv 9

Encore

Normal—RAREUtility

TM6

Toxic

Poison—RAREUtility

Lv 41

Blizzard

Ice110RARESTAB

Egg

Signal Beam

Bug75RARECoverage

Spheal Sun & Moon Moves Spheal Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves

Experimental

Support

EVs

Def

SpA

SpD

Support Moveset

SurfSTAB
Ice BeamSTAB
EncoreUtility
ToxicUtility

→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Spheal saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Spheal 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 52

Sheer Cold

Ice—COMMONSTAB

TR5

Ice Beam

Ice90COMMONSTAB

Lv 40

Surf

Water90COMMONSTAB

Xfer

Toxic

Poison—COMMONUtility

Egg

Fissure

Ground—RARECoverage

Spheal Sword & Shield Moves Spheal BDSP Moves

Experimental

Wall

EVs

Def

SpD

Wall Moveset

Sheer ColdSTAB
Ice BeamSTAB
SurfSTAB
ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

SphealExcellent

TyruntDecent

Spheal Weakness

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.

Spheal Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water
0.25x (Resist)	Ice

What is Spheal Weak Against

Vulnerable

4Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-5

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Rock

½xResist

Water

¼xResist

Ice

0xImmune

None

What is Spheal Strong Against

6Strong

1Resisted

0Immune

Score+5

2xStrong

Fire Grass Ground Flying Rock Dragon

½xResisted

Water

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Spheal

Rillaboom can KO Spheal with Wood Hammer (132-155%). Regieleki's Volt Switch hits Spheal for 64-76%. Urshifu's Close Combat also KOs at 124-146%.

Rillaboom Grass	A
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Grassy Glide Knock Off U Turn Wood Hammer Damage vs Spheal Knock Off 24-28% U Turn 26-31% Wood Hammer 2x 132-155%KO View Rillaboom builds →
Regieleki Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch Rapid Spin Rapid Spin Volt Switch Damage vs Spheal Volt Switch 2x 64-76% Rapid Spin 7-8% Rapid Spin 7-8% Volt Switch 2x 64-76% View Regieleki builds →
Urshifu FightingDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Wicked Blow Wicked Blow Close Combat Close Combat Damage vs Spheal Close Combat 2x 124-146%KO Close Combat 2x 124-146%KO View Urshifu builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	B
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves Knock Off Stone Edge Ice Punch Low Kick Damage vs Spheal Knock Off 38-44% Stone Edge 2x 116-137%KO View Tyranitar builds →

Evolution

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

3 Forms

#363Spheal

Level 32

#364Sealeo

Level 44

#365Walrein

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Spheal

IceWater

Sealeo

IceWater

Walrein

IceWater

90+20

110+20

ATK

60+20

80+20

DEF

70+20

90+20

SP.ATK

75+20

95+20

SP.DEF

70+20

90+20

SPE

45+20

65+20

BST

290D-Tier

410C-Tier+120

530C-Tier+120

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Spheal easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups

Field Water 1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

How to Get Spheal

All 15 games

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.

Where To Catch Spheal in PLA

To get Spheal, start by catching Spheal through walking encounters at Lv. 16-47. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Spheal ✓
Ginkgo Landing
Lv.27-30Grass
Rate 15%
Train until Level 32 to evolve into Sealeo
Step 2Catch or Evolve into Sealeo
Islespy Shore
Lv.40-43Grass
Rate 15%
or evolve from Spheal (Step 1)
Train until Level 44 to evolve into 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

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP70

Attack40

Defense50

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def50

Speed25

Total290

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight39.5 kg

Base XP58

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+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Spheal Guide

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.

Game Availability

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

Settings

Spheal

Spheal Best Moveset

Best Moves

Best Build

Spheal Weakness

What is Spheal Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Spheal

Evolution

How to Evolve

Breeding

How to Get Spheal

Where To Catch Spheal in PLA

Where To Catch Spheal in BDSP

Where To Catch Spheal in SwSh

Where To Catch Spheal in USUM

Base Stats