TL;DR. Spheal is a ice/water-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 290. SPHEAL is much faster rolling than walking to get around. When groups of this POKéMON eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy.
SPHEAL is much faster rolling than walking to get around. When groups of this POKéMON eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy.
Stat spread.
Total of 290. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Spheal 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, Spheal reaches 962 CP at level 40 and 1,101 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Spheal first appeared on December 31, 2021, during After Holiday 2021 event.
- Spheal
- Dynamax
- Sealeo and Walrein by encounter; Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Mar 19 to Mar 21, 2024, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19 to Mar 21, 2024 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Dec 18 to Dec 25, 2023 | 1-starHoliday outfit | Winter Holiday Part 1 |
| Apr 11 to Apr 17, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Feb 22 to Mar 1, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Dec 15 to Dec 23, 2022 | 1-starHoliday outfit | Regular rotation |
| Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 1, 2022 | 1-starHoliday Spheal | Pokémon GO Holidays: Part 2 |
Common questions about Spheal.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Spheal, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Spheal?
Spheal is a Ice/Water-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Spheal weak to?
Spheal takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Spheal resistant to?
Spheal resists Water, Ice. It has no full immunities.
How does Spheal evolve?
Spheal evolves into Sealeo (Level 32).
What generation is Spheal from?
Spheal was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0363.
What are Spheal's base stats?
Spheal has HP 70, Attack 40, Defense 50, Special Attack 55, Special Defense 50, and Speed 25. Total base stat total: 290.
What are Spheal's abilities?
Spheal can have the abilities Thick Fat, Ice Body, plus the Hidden Ability Oblivious.
Is Spheal legendary or mythical?
No. Spheal is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Spheal's best stat?
Spheal's highest base stat is HP at 70, which ranks 89th of 194 Ice-type Pokémon.
Is Spheal good?
Spheal has a base stat total of 290, the 892nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 178th among Ice-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Spheal's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Thick Fat, Fire and Ice moves do half damage. Ice Body does not change its matchups. Oblivious does not change its matchups.
Through the generations.
Spheal as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Spheal is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Thick Fat: Fire and Ice moves do half damage.
Ice Body: does not change its type matchups.
Oblivious: does not change its type matchups.
Spheal vs. the average Ice-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 194 Ice-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Spheal | Ice avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 72 | -2 |
| Attack | 40 | 74 | -34 |
| Defense | 50 | 72 | -22 |
| Special Attack | 55 | 71 | -16 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 70 | -20 |
| Speed | 25 | 66 | -41 |
| Total | 290 | 425 | -135 |
Spheal appears in 23 games.
Every mainline release where Spheal is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Spheal.
Every main-series game Spheal is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.3.0+)
- WildFrigid Sea (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidGiant's Bed, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant DiamondObtainable
- BreedWalrein
- Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 226 and 230
- WildGrand Underground - Icy Cave, Whiteout Cave, Glacial Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildObsidian Fieldlands: massive mass outbreaks
- WildCobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Hideaway Bay, massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildRoute 7 (Island Scan) (Mondays)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Ice) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildShoal Cave
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildUndella Bay (Surfing) (winter)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildUndella Bay (Surfing) (winter)
- WildRoute 13 (Hidden Grotto) (Lacunosa Town entrance, between two sets of stairs)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- DiamondTrade
- PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 226 and 230
- PlatinumObtainable
- BreedSealeo or Walrein
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildSafari Zone (Peak with 35 Waterside points)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldObtainable
- WildShoal Cave
- FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Spheal appears in 5 episodes.
From AG036 (2003-07-31) through DP109 (2009-01-08).
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Spheal has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Spheal sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Spheal in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Spheal
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.