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Spheal

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Spheal

#173 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Clap Pokémon

Spheal sprite

Normal

Shiny Spheal sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Emerald

It is completely covered with plushy fur. As a result, it never feels the cold even when it is rolling about on ice floes or diving in the sea.

Details

Types

IceWater

Category

Clap Pokémon

Abilities

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

39.5 kg (87.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0363

Pokédex

#173 (Hoenn)

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

70

250

344

Attack

40

76

196

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

55

103

229

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

25

49

163

Total

290

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

It's Super Effective

Type-only matchups for Spheal, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
EV yield
1 HP
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
75

Eggs

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

Spheal

#173

Level 32

Sealeo

Sealeo

#174

Sealeo

Sealeo

#174

Level 44

Walrein

Walrein

#175

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Shoal Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave2620%

-

Shoal Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

-

Shoal Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Shoal Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave325%

-

Shoal Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave324%

-

Shoal Cave

Walking in tall grass or a cave321%

-

Shoal Cave

Surfing25-305%

-

Shoal Cave

Surfing25-304%

-

Shoal Cave

Surfing25-351%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2620%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave325%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave324%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave321%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave Low Tide

Walking in tall grass or a cave2620%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave Low Tide

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave Low Tide

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave Low Tide

Walking in tall grass or a cave325%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave Low Tide

Walking in tall grass or a cave324%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave Low Tide

Walking in tall grass or a cave321%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B2f

Walking in tall grass or a cave2620%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B2f

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B2f

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B2f

Walking in tall grass or a cave325%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B2f

Walking in tall grass or a cave324%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B2f

Walking in tall grass or a cave321%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B3f

Walking in tall grass or a cave2620%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B3f

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B3f

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave B3f

Walking in tall grass or a cave325%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartGrowlNormalStatus-10040

Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK.

StartWater GunWaterSpecial4010025

Squirts water to attack the foe.

StartPowder SnowIceSpecial4010025

Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.

7EncoreNormalStatus-1005

Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.

13Ice BallIceSpecial309020

A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.

19Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.

25Aurora BeamIceSpecial6510020

Fires a rainbow-colored beam that may lower ATTACK.

31HailIceStatus--10

Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.

37RestPsychicStatus--10

The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.

37SnoreNormalPhysical4010015

A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.

43BlizzardIceSpecial120705

Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.

49Sheer ColdIceSpecial-305

A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.
Class
Description
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

TM07HailIceStatus--10

Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.

TM10Hidden Power

Type varies

Varies By Type30–7010015

The effectiveness varies with the user.

TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.

TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that increases in power with friendship.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.

TM39Rock TombRockPhysical508010

Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

An attack with effects that vary by location.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--10

The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9510015

Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

HM07WaterfallWaterSpecial8010015

Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.

HM08DiveWaterSpecial6010010

Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Description
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.

Defense CurlNormalStatus--40

Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.

Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

EndureNormalStatus--10

Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.

Icy WindIceSpecial559515

A chilling attack that lowers the foe’s SPEED.

MimicNormalStatus--10

Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.

Mud-SlapGroundPhysical2010010

Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy.

Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.

RolloutRockPhysical309020

An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.

Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Uses an available move randomly while asleep.

SnoreNormalPhysical4010015

A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.

SubstituteNormalStatus--10

Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.

SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
Curse???Status--10

A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.

FissureGroundPhysical-305

A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.

Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.

Spit UpNormalPhysical10010010

Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).

StockpileNormalStatus--10

Charges up power for up to 3 turns.

SwallowNormalStatus--10

Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.

Water SportWaterStatus--15

The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.

YawnNormalStatus--10

Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Thick Fat

Heat-and-cold protection.

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

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