Among other species it looks pale; its highest stat is Defense. Its weakest point is Sp. Def — among the lowest in the entire Pokédex. Taken together these numbers say little in its favor: below 87% of the Pokédex. This is not the final form yet — it evolves twice more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. On defense it has 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances. Very easy to catch, often with the first Poké Ball.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: Sp. Def.
Defense and Sp. Atk share first place here, so any nature that raises one of them will do. The list of natures shows what each one does.
Which nature to choose
It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (70) is 30 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Modest +SpA · −Atk The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Timid +Spe · −Atk Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
- Swift Swim doubles Speed in rain. Calculate Speed benchmarks with the ability active — it may change the point of a +Spe or −Spe nature.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 8
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Kanto | #116 | Red/Green (Japan) , Blue (Japan) , Red / Blue , Yellow , FireRed / LeafGreen , Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | #186 | Gold / Silver , Crystal |
| Johto | #190 | HeartGold / SoulSilver |
| Hoenn | #184 | Ruby / Sapphire , Emerald |
| Hoenn | #193 | Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire |
| Kalos | #039 | X / Y |
| Isle of Armor | #198 | Sword / Shield , Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor |
| Blueberry Academy | #052 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk |
Abilities
- Swift Swim Doubles Speed during rain.
- Sniper Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
- Damp Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Pokédex entry
Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Horsea takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
1996–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Horsea appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (19)
All Horsea cards →Horsea has 19 cards in 16 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 172 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (47)
All locations →The first 40 of 47 locations. The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Alola
Galar
Hoenn
Johto
Kalos
Kanto
Moves (72)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (58 via TM/TR, 13 via Egg, 20 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 5 | Smokescreen | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 10 | Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 20 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 27 | Waterfall | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 30 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 31 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 35 | Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 35 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 50 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |