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Horsea タッツー

Water Generation I Dragon Pokémon
Height 0.4m Weight 8.0kg
Swift Swim Sniper Damp (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

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

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Horsea · Total 295

HP 30
Attack 40
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 70
Sp. Def 25
Speed 60

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
225（29.4%）
Egg Groups
Water 1 / Dragon
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Sp. Atk+1
Base Experience
59
Shape
Columnar
Color
Blue
Experience
1,000,000（Medium Fast）

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Electric ×2 Grass ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Water ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Steel ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Ground ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Water ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Horsea Horsea
Level 32 or higher
Seadra Seadra
Trade while holding Dragon Scale
Kingdra Kingdra

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Leer Normal Status — 100 30
— 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
30 Agility Psychic 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

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.15Super Rod17%
Cinnabar IslandLv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 19Lv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 20Lv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 21Lv.15Super Rod17%

Blue (JP)

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Celadon CityLv.18Gift100%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.15Super Rod17%
Cinnabar IslandLv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 19Lv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 20Lv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 21Lv.15Super Rod17%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.28-33Walking20%
Lv.15Super Rod17%
Cinnabar IslandLv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 19Lv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 20Lv.15Super Rod17%
Sea Route 21Lv.15Super Rod17%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Vermilion CityLv.5Super Rod10%
Route 10Lv.10Super Rod20%
Route 11Lv.5Super Rod10%
Route 12Lv.20-25Super Rod40%
Route 13Lv.15-20Super Rod40%
Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Whirl IslandsLv.15-24Surfing60%
Lv.40Super Rod30%
Lv.20Good Rod10%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Whirl IslandsLv.15-24Surfing60%
Lv.40Super Rod30%
Lv.20Good Rod10%

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Whirl IslandsLv.15-24Surfing60%
Lv.40Super Rod30%
Lv.20Good Rod10%
Generation III

Emerald

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Pacifidlog TownLv.5-100In-game trade100%
Route 132Lv.25-30Super Rod15%
Route 133Lv.25-30Super Rod15%
Route 134Lv.25-30Super Rod15%

FireRed

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Icefall CaveLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Cerulean CityLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%
Seafoam IslandsLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-30Super Rod40%
Lv.25-30Surfing30%
Memorial PillarLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
S.S. AnneLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%
Outcast IslandLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Treasure BeachLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Vermilion CityLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%
Water PathLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Water LabyrinthLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Kindle RoadLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Bond BridgeLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Pallet TownLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
One IslandLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Five IslandLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Five Isle MeadowLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Cinnabar IslandLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Green PathLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Trainer TowerLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Resort GorgeousLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Tanoby RuinsLv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Route 10Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%
Route 11Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%
Route 12Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%
Route 13Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%
Sea Route 19Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Sea Route 20Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Sea Route 21Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-25Super Rod40%
Route 24Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%
Route 4Lv.5-15Good Rod60%
Lv.15-35Super Rod40%

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CityLv.5-15Good Rod20%
Seafoam IslandsLv.5-15Good Rod20%
S.S. AnneLv.5-15Good Rod20%
Vermilion CityLv.5-15Good Rod20%
Lv.25-35Super Rod4%
Pallet TownLv.5-15Good Rod20%
Cinnabar IslandLv.5-15Good Rod20%
Route 10Lv.5-15Good Rod20%
Route 11Lv.5-15Good Rod20%
Route 12Lv.5-15Good Rod20%
Route 13Lv.5-15Good Rod20%
Sea Route 19Lv.5-15Good Rod20%
Sea Route 20Lv.5-15Good Rod20%
Sea Route 21Lv.5-15Good Rod20%
Route 24Lv.5-15Good Rod20%
Route 4Lv.5-15Good Rod20%

Ruby

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Route 132Lv.25-30Super Rod15%
Route 133Lv.25-30Super Rod15%
Route 134Lv.25-30Super Rod15%

Sapphire

Hoenn

Location Level Method Chance
Route 132Lv.25-30Super Rod15%
Route 133Lv.25-30Super Rod15%
Route 134Lv.25-30Super Rod15%
Generation IV

Diamond

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 226Lv.10-25Good Rod40%

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Whirl IslandsLv.10-25Surfing60%
Lv.40Super Rod30%
Lv.20Good Rod10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.30-40Surfing30%
Lv.40Super Rod30%
Lv.20Good Rod10%

Pearl

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 226Lv.10-25Good Rod40%

Platinum

Sinnoh

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 226Lv.10-25Good Rod40%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Whirl IslandsLv.10-25Surfing60%
Lv.40Super Rod30%
Lv.20Good Rod10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.30-40Surfing30%
Lv.40Super Rod30%
Lv.20Good Rod10%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Route 17Lv.35-55Super Rod40%
Route 18Lv.35-55Super Rod40%
P2 LaboratoryLv.35-55Super Rod40%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Route 17Lv.50-60Super Rod40%
Lv.50-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 18Lv.50-60Super Rod40%
Lv.50-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
P2 LaboratoryLv.35-55Super Rod40%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Route 17Lv.35-55Super Rod40%
Route 18Lv.35-55Super Rod40%
P2 LaboratoryLv.35-55Super Rod40%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Route 17Lv.50-60Super Rod40%
Lv.50-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
Route 18Lv.50-60Super Rod40%
Lv.50-60Super Rod (ripples)40%
P2 LaboratoryLv.35-55Super Rod40%
Generation VI

X

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Ambrette TownLv.25Good Rod35%
Cyllage CityLv.25Good Rod35%

Y

Kalos

Location Level Method Chance
Ambrette TownLv.25Good Rod35%
Cyllage CityLv.25Good Rod35%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 11Lv.13-18Overworld (water)100%
Route 12Lv.31-36Overworld (water)100%
Route 13Lv.33-38Overworld (water)100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 11Lv.13-18Overworld (water)100%
Route 12Lv.31-36Overworld (water)100%
Route 13Lv.33-38Overworld (water)100%

Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Kala’e BayLv.18Island Scan100%

Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Kala’e BayLv.18Island Scan100%

Ultra Moon

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Kala’e BayLv.18Island Scan100%

Ultra Sun

Alola

Location Level Method Chance
Kala’e BayLv.18Island Scan100%

Horsea Competitive Movesets & Sets

Horsea movesets cover 6 generations and 9 formats with 10 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

6 Generation 9 Format 10 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red：
Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Yellow：
If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.
Generation II
Gold：
If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
Silver：
Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
Crystal：
When they're in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together.
Generation III
Ruby：
HORSEA eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this Pokémon anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away.
Sapphire：
If HORSEA senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fins on its back.
Emerald：
By cleverly flicking the fins on its back side to side, it moves in any direction while facing forward. It spits ink to escape if it senses danger.
FireRed：
It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth.
LeafGreen：
Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Generation IV
Diamond：
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
HeartGold：
If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its well-developed dorsal fin.
SoulSilver：
Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
Generation V
Black：
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Generation VI
X：
Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Y：
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Omega Ruby：
Horsea eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this Pokémon anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away.
Alpha Sapphire：
If Horsea senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fin on its back.
Generation VII
Let's Go Pikachu：
If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.
Generation VIII
Sword：
Horsea makes its home in oceans with gentle currents. If this Pokémon is under attack, it spits out pitch-black ink and escapes.
Shield：
They swim with dance-like motions and cause whirlpools to form. Horsea compete to see which of them can generate the biggest whirlpool.