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No. 0116 · Generation I · Kanto

Horsea

The Dragon Pokémon

TL;DR. Horsea is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 295. Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.

Water

Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.

Height0.4 m

Weight8.0 kg

AbilitiesSwift Swim, Sniper

HiddenDamp

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 295. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 30

Attack 40

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 70

Sp. Defense 25

Speed 60

Total295

295 base stat total, the 882nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 138th among Water-types.

70 base Defense, Horsea's strongest stat, ranking 70th of 154 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Horsea in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Horsea reaches 1,056 CP at level 40 and 1,208 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack129

GO Defense103

GO Stamina102

Max CP (L40)1,056

Max CP (L50)1,194

Best buddy (L51)1,208

Raid catch CP 558–603 (L20). Weather boosted 697–754 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Horsea.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Horsea, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Horsea?

Horsea is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Horsea weak to?

Horsea takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Horsea resistant to?

Horsea resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.

How does Horsea evolve?

Horsea evolves into Seadra (Level 32).

What generation is Horsea from?

Horsea was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0116.

What are Horsea's base stats?

Horsea has HP 30, Attack 40, Defense 70, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 25, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 295.

What are Horsea's abilities?

Horsea can have the abilities Swift Swim, Sniper, plus the Hidden Ability Damp.

Is Horsea legendary or mythical?

No. Horsea is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Horsea's best stat?

Horsea's highest base stat is Defense at 70, which ranks 70th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Horsea good?

Horsea has a base stat total of 295, the 882nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 138th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Horsea as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Horsea in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Horsea in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Horsea in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Horsea 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Horsea is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Grass Electric

½× Resists

Fire Water Ice Steel

Comparison

Horsea vs. the average Water-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Stat	Horsea	Water avg	Difference
HP	30	70	-40
Attack	40	72	-32
Defense	70	72	-2
Special Attack	70	71	-1
Special Defense	25	69	-44
Speed	60	66	-6
Total	295	420	-125

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Game appearances

Horsea appears in 31 games.

Every mainline release where Horsea is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Isle of Armor DLC

Gen IX

2023 Indigo Disk DLC

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Horsea in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 31 games have a known habitat.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Sinnoh Sea Route 226

Gold, Silver, Crystal

Whirl Islands 1FWhirl Islands B2fWhirl Islands B3f

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Seafoam Islands B4fWhirl Islands 1FWhirl Islands B2f

Red, red-japan

Cinnabar IslandKanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Seafoam Islands 1FSeafoam Islands B1fSeafoam Islands B2fSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4f

Blue, green-japan

Cinnabar IslandKanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Seafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4f

FireRed

Bond BridgeCerulean CityCinnabar IslandFive IslandFive Isle MeadowGreen PathIcefall Cave WaterfallKanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 4Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Kindle RoadMemorial PillarOne IslandOutcast IslandPallet TownResort GorgeousSS AnneSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4fTanoby RuinsTrainer TowerTreasure BeachVermilion CityWater LabyrinthWater Path

LeafGreen

Cerulean CityCinnabar IslandKanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 4Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Pallet TownSS AnneSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4fVermilion City

Yellow

Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Vermilion City

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13

Ruby, Sapphire

Hoenn Route 132Hoenn Route 133Hoenn Route 134

Emerald

Hoenn Route 132Hoenn Route 133Hoenn Route 134Pacifidlog Town

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

P2 LaboratoryUnova Route 17Unova Route 18

X, Y

Ambrette TownCyllage City