TL;DR. Seel is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 325. The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice.
The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice.
Stat spread.
Total of 325. 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.
Seel 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, Seel reaches 971 CP at level 40 and 1,111 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Seel first appeared on May 1, 2019 (May 2019 Field Research shuffle).
- Seel
- Dewgong by encounter
- Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Sep 16 to Sep 25, 2023, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 to Sep 25, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Apr 11 to Apr 17, 2023 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jun 16 to Jul 6, 2020 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Aug 23 to Aug 31, 2019 | 1-star | Water Festival 2019 |
Seel in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Seel across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #945 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Seel.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Seel, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Seel?
Seel is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Seel weak to?
Seel takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Seel resistant to?
Seel resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Seel evolve?
Seel evolves into Dewgong (Level 34).
What generation is Seel from?
Seel was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0086.
What are Seel's base stats?
Seel has HP 65, Attack 45, Defense 55, Special Attack 45, Special Defense 70, and Speed 45. Total base stat total: 325.
What are Seel's abilities?
Seel can have the abilities Thick Fat, Hydration, plus the Hidden Ability Ice Body.
Is Seel legendary or mythical?
No. Seel is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Seel's best stat?
Seel's highest base stat is Special Defense at 70, which ranks 63rd of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Seel good?
Seel has a base stat total of 325, the 761st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 112th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Seel's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Thick Fat, Fire and Ice moves do half damage. Hydration does not change its matchups. Ice Body does not change its matchups.
Through the generations.
Seel 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 Seel 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.
Hydration: does not change its type matchups.
Ice Body: does not change its type matchups.
Seel vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Seel | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 70 | -5 |
| Attack | 45 | 72 | -27 |
| Defense | 55 | 72 | -17 |
| Special Attack | 45 | 71 | -26 |
| Special Defense | 70 | 69 | +1 |
| Speed | 45 | 66 | -21 |
| Total | 325 | 420 | -95 |
Seel appears in 30 games.
Every mainline release where Seel is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 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
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Seel.
Every main-series game Seel is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 3.0.0+)
- WildPolar Biome (The Indigo Disk)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (2★) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant DiamondObtainable
- WildRoutes 226 and 230
- WildGrand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Glacial Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
- Shining PearlTrade
Generation VIIObtainableTrade
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildSeaward Cave (Surfing)
- WildPoké Pelago
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildSeafoam Islands
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- BreedDewgong
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildRoute 125 (hidden Pokémon (After capturing or defeating Groudon/Kyogre))
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildGiant Chasm (Surfing)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildSeaside Cave and Giant Chasm (Surfing)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- DiamondObtainable
- WildRoutes 226 and 230
- PearlTrade
- PlatinumObtainable
- BreedDewgong
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoute 47, Whirl Islands, Seafoam Islands
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildSeafoam Islands, Icefall Cave
- In-game tradeTrade Ponyta at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildWhirl Islands
- CrystalObtainable
- WildWhirl Islands (morning) (day)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · BlueObtainable
- WildSeafoam Islands
- In-game tradeTrade Ponyta at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island
- YellowObtainable
- WildSeafoam Islands
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Brilliant Diamond; Scarlet; Violet; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Seel appears in 12 episodes.
From EP007 (1997-05-13) through SM101 (2018-12-16).
TCG Pocket appearances
Seel in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Seel
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.