Is Spheal Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Ice/Water with AbilityThick Fat reducing Fire and Ice damage. Walrein at level 44 is a bulky finisher. The slow speed is manageable when the HP and defenses let you take hits all day.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Spheal's weaknesses hard.
Lana's Pokemon outpace and outclass Spheal here.
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Spheal trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Spheal's weaknesses hard.
Sealeo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Spheal on Route 7 (walking, Lv 19). Island Scan; LIMITED; Monday.
Your Spheal should hit Level 32 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
Your Spheal should hit Level 44 before you reach Mina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Spheal in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
What is Spheal Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Spheal
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x75-91% Brick Break 2x43-53% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x85-102%KO Smack Down 2x42-49% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x85-102%KO Smack Down 2x42-49% Thunderbolt 2x43-53% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x125-148%KO Double Kick 2x22-26% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x106-126%KO Brick Break 2x61-72% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Flaaffy builds →Thunderbolt 2x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x43-52% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x91-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x131-155%KO Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-136%KO Brick Break 2x63-75% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Flaaffy builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Brick Break 2x44-53% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x98-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x119-140%KO Leaf Blade 2x92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Thunderbolt 2x56-67% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x125-148%KO Double Kick 2x20-24% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x115-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x60-72% Energy Ball 2x43-51% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x159-188%KO Energy Ball 2x105-125%KO | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x99-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-64% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x122-145%KO Leaf Blade 2x98-115%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-78% Thunderbolt 2x60-71% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x132-155%KO Double Kick 2x21-26% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x122-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x120-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x163-193%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-79% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-63% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x176-208%KO Low Sweep 2x63-75% Smack Down 2x49-58% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x125-147%KO Leaf Blade 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x66-79% Thunderbolt 2x60-71% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x184-216%KO Rock Slide 2x78-91% Energy Ball 2x40-48% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x198-233%KO Rock Slide 2x78-91% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x63-74% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO Rock Slide 2x70-82% Thunderbolt 2x53-64% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x272-321%KO Focus Blast 2x110-129%KO Rock Slide 2x58-68% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x262-308%KO Low Sweep 2x61-72% Smack Down 2x47-56% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x189-223%KO Leaf Blade 2x96-113%KO Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO Thunderbolt 2x56-67% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 2x286-337%KO Thunderbolt 2x195-229%KO | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x248-292%KO Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Rock Slide 2x63-74% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lotad (Ultra Space Wilds Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 2x244-287%KO Focus Blast 2x98-116%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tyranitar can KO Spheal with Stone Edge (143-169%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit29-34% Earthquake48-56% Crunch57-67% Stone Edge 2x143-169%KO | ||
Spheal Evolutions
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 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Belly Drum, Curse and 10 more to offspring.
USUM Spheal Best Moveset
Ice/Water at 55 Sp. Atk with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage and AbilityIce Body healing in hail. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no function. Walrein two evolutions away adds 110 HP and 95 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Spheal best EVs are Sp. Atk and Sp. Def
Support Moveset
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Encore
- Toxic
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Spheal Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves