What does Spheal evolve into?

Sealeo at level 32 is the mid-stage. Push through to Walrein at level 44 for the final form. 290 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Spheal evolve?

Level 32 gets you Sealeo . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Spheal?

You can find Spheal in Diamond & Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Spheal - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

ObliviousHANot in game

Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.

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

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-5

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Rock

½xResist

Water

¼xResist

Ice

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon Fire Rock

How to Beat Spheal in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Power WhipLv. 47 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Damage vs Spheal Power Whip 2x 160-189%KO Solar Beam 2x 147-174%KO Giga Drain 2x 93-109%KO Vine Whip 2x 61-73% View Carnivine builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 37 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Spheal Rock Slide 2x 52-62% Ancient Power 2x 74-88% Rock Tomb 2x 41-49% Rock Smash 2x 19-23% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Giga DrainTM19 Ancient PowerLv. 46 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Spheal Rock Slide 2x 85-101%KO Giga Drain 2x 42-50% Ancient Power 2x 52-62% Rock Tomb 2x 69-81% View Kabuto builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 107-126%KO Giga Drain 2x 69-81% Drain Punch 2x 40-47% Brick Break 2x 40-47% View Lombre builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Damage vs Spheal Wood Hammer 2x 111-131%KO Solar Beam 2x 111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x 71-84% Razor Leaf 2x 52-62% View Snover builds →

Diamond & Pearl 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

410D-Tier+120

530C-Tier+120

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Spheal easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Fissure, Rock Slide and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Spheal Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

You'll want to breed for Curse and Fissure 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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Powder Snow

—4010025Ice

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 7

Encore

C—1005Normal

Lv 13

Ice Ball

—309020Ice

Lv 19

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 25

Aurora Beam

—6510020Ice

Lv 31

Hail

D——10Ice

Lv 37

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 37

Snore

D4010015Normal

Lv 43

Blizzard

C120705Ice

Lv 49

Sheer Cold

——305Ice

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Fissure

——305Ground

Egg

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

Egg

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Egg

Spit Up

——10010Normal

Egg

Stockpile

———20Normal

Egg

Swallow

———10Normal

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Egg

Yawn

D——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Spheal can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Diamond & Pearl Spheal Locations

A few locations for Spheal with high spawn rates across late-game water 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 Diamond & Pearl

Route 226

Surfing on water Lv.35-45 Route

30%Late

Route 230

Surfing on water Lv.35-45 Route

30%Late

Spheal Guide

Sealeo at level 32 is the mid-stage. Push through to Walrein at level 44 for the final form. 290 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 32 gets you Sealeo. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 can find Spheal in Diamond & Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

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

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 228-268%KO Brick Break 2x 119-140%KO Rock Smash 2x 64-77% View Heracross builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Spheal Absorb 2x 21-26% View Lotad builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Spheal Rock Smash 2x 21-26% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 6 Damage vs Spheal Rock Smash 2x 32-38% Absorb 2x 13-17% View Kabuto builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Spheal Razor Leaf 2x 60-70% Rock Smash 2x 28-34% Absorb 2x 21-26% View Turtwig builds →

Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Spheal Rock Tomb 2x 43-52% Rock Smash 2x 22-26% Rollout 2x 25-30% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 6 Damage vs Spheal Rock Tomb 2x 70-83% Rock Smash 2x 32-38% Absorb 2x 14-17% View Kabuto builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Spheal Mega Drain 2x 32-39% Bullet Seed 2x 17-22% Absorb 2x 17-22% View Lotad builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Rock Tomb 2x 43-52% Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Spheal Razor Leaf 2x 55-65% Rock Smash 2x 26-32% Bullet Seed 2x 29-35% Absorb 2x 17-22% View Turtwig builds →

Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Spheal Rock Slide 2x 56-66% Rock Tomb 2x 44-53% Rock Smash 2x 20-24% Rollout 2x 24-30% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Giga DrainTM19 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Spheal Rock Slide 2x 87-102%KO Giga Drain 2x 44-53% Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% Rock Smash 2x 31-37% View Kabuto builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x 73-86% Razor Leaf 2x 53-63% Bullet Seed 2x 27-33% View Snover builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 87-102%KO Giga Drain 2x 56-66% Mega Drain 2x 31-36% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Lotad builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Rock SlideTM80 Giga DrainTM19 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Rock Slide 2x 56-66% Giga Drain 2x 69-82% Rock Tomb 2x 44-53% View Lileep builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 148-175%KO Giga Drain 2x 95-112%KO Vine Whip 2x 64-76% Bullet Seed 2x 36-43% View Carnivine builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Spheal Rock Slide 2x 56-66% Rock Tomb 2x 44-53% Rock Smash 2x 20-24% Rollout 2x 24-30% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Giga DrainTM19 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Spheal Rock Slide 2x 87-102%KO Giga Drain 2x 44-53% Rock Tomb 2x 69-82% Rock Smash 2x 31-37% View Kabuto builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x 73-86% Razor Leaf 2x 53-63% Bullet Seed 2x 27-33% View Snover builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 87-102%KO Giga Drain 2x 56-66% Mega Drain 2x 31-36% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Lotad builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 145-171%KO Giga Drain 2x 90-107%KO Vine Whip 2x 62-73% Bullet Seed 2x 36-42% View Carnivine builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock SmashHM06 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Spheal Rock Slide 2x 52-62% Rock Tomb 2x 42-50% Rock Smash 2x 19-22% Rollout 2x 23-28% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Giga DrainTM19 Rock TombTM39 Mega DrainLv. 36 Damage vs Spheal Rock Slide 2x 83-98% Giga Drain 2x 42-50% Rock Tomb 2x 66-79% Mega Drain 2x 23-28% View Kabuto builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Damage vs Spheal Wood Hammer 2x 109-129%KO Solar Beam 2x 109-129%KO Giga Drain 2x 68-81% Razor Leaf 2x 52-62% View Snover builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 80-95% Giga Drain 2x 52-62% Mega Drain 2x 28-34% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% View Lotad builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Spheal Thunderbolt 2x 182-215%KO Explosion 74-87% View Magnezone builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Spheal Earthquake 58-68% Stone Edge 2x 174-205%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
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