Horsea

#184 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon 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.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 SpA
Catch rate	225
Base Exp.	83

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Water 1 Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (elapsed hatch time varies; Flame Body or Magma Armor speeds hatching in Emerald)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Horsea #184	Level 32	Seadra #185
Seadra #185	Trade holding Dragon Scale	Kingdra #186

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 132 Road 132	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	15%	-
Route 133 Road 133	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	15%	-
Route 134 Road 134	Fishing with a Super Rod	25-30	15%	-
Pacifidlog Town	Npc Trade	5-100	100%	Give Bagon in a Trade

Held Items

Programmed base rates, before Compound Eyes. A held-item table does not establish a native wild encounter for this species.

Dragon Scale

5% chance

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Bubble	Special	20	100	30	An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe’s SPEED.
8	Smokescreen	Status	-	100	20	Lowers the foe’s accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
15	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
22	Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack the foe.
29	Twister	Special	40	100	20	Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.
36	Agility	Status	-	-	30	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
43	Hydro Pump	Special	120	80	5	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
50	Dragon Dance	Status	-	-	20	A mystical dance that ups ATTACK and SPEED.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

			Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse		Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM07	Hail		Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Type varies	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM03	Surf		Special	95	100	15	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
HM07	Waterfall		Special	80	100	15	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
HM08	Dive		Special	60	100	10	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore	Physical	40	100	15	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Aurora Beam	Special	65	100	20	Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.
Disable	Status	-	55	20	Psychically disables one of the foe’s moves.
Dragon Breath	Special	60	100	20	Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
Dragon Rage	Special	-	100	10	Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down.
Octazooka	Special	65	85	10	Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy.
Splash	Status	-	-	40	It’s just a splash... Has no effect whatsoever.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swift Swim

Raises SPEED in rain.

Doubles Speed during rain.

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