Is Spheal Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Ice/Water from Hoenn with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. Trade-only. Walrein at 44 is the target. If imported, the Ice/Water coverage handles Lance and most of the E4. Thick Fat removes two common offensive types as threats.
Spheal resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Misty's typing presses Spheal's defenses.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Lorelei's typing presses Spheal's defenses.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Terry's team hits Spheal's weaknesses hard.
Spheal cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.
- After Misty
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- LV 25IceAurora Beam98100%20
- After Erika
- TM13IceIce Beam135100%10
- LV 43IceBlizzard16570%5
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Spheal in FireRed & LeafGreen
Shoal Cave hosts Spheal in Hoenn, on the ice rock floor. FRLG has no Shoal Cave, so trading from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald is the only path to this sea lion.
How to Obtain Spheal in FRLG
Step 1Spheal ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Shoal Cave, then trade to the current game via link cable.CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom EmeraldAvailableCatch in Emerald via Walking · Shoal Cave, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Rippling water surf · Undella Bay.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Shoal Cave · Horde battle.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Spheal can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Evolve into Sealeo
Step 3Evolve into Walrein
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Spheal Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Spheal
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x53-62% Brick Break 2x43-53% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x85-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 2x42-51% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Geodude builds →Brick Break 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x62-74% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Paras builds →Rock Smash 2x19-23% Bullet Seed 2x13-17% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x116-136%KO Brick Break 2x61-73% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x103-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x98-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Ivysaur builds →Giga Drain 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-161%KO Double Kick 2x20-24% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x115-136%KO Brick Break 2x62-73% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Primeape builds →Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Thunderbolt 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x47-57% | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x231-273%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x206-242%KO Thunderbolt 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x47-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x198-233%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-161%KO Double Kick 2x20-24% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Raichu builds →Focus Punch 2x121-143%KO Thunderbolt 2x115-136%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x227-267%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x202-239%KO Thunderbolt 2x55-66% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x193-228%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x134-158%KO Double Kick 2x20-23% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x235-277%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-63% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x209-246%KO Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x202-238%KO Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x139-163%KO Double Kick 2x21-25% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x243-286%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x234-276%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x210-247%KO Thunderbolt 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x48-56% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x145-170%KO Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x201-237%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Tyranitar can KO Spheal with Rock Slide (140-164%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x140-164%KO Earthquake62-73% | ||
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 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Fissure, Rock Slide and 5 more to offspring.
FRLG Spheal Best Moveset
Ice/Water pre-evolution with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. Stats too low for competitive use. Two evolutions from Walrein.
Best Build
Spheal best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Swagger
- Hidden Power Grass
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice.
Spheal FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Spheal isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.
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