Horsea
#116 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon
Horsea
#116 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
30
170
264
Attack
40
76
196
Defense
70
130
262
Sp. Atk
70
130
262
Sp. Def
25
49
163
Speed
60
112
240
Total
295
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 225 |
| Base Exp. | 59 |
Lore

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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Horsea #116 | Level 32 | ![]() Seadra #117 |
Wild encounter
Caught by fishing with the Good Rod or Super Rod across Kanto, including Routes 4, 10-13, 19-21, and 24, Vermilion City, and Pallet Town. FireRed adds many Sevii Islands waters such as Kindle Road and Icefall Cave.
Route 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Bond Bridge, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, S.S. Anne, Seafoam Islands, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Vermilion City, Water Labyrinth, Water Path
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bubble | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 30 | A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe’s SPEED stat. |
| 8 | Smokescreen | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | An obscuring cloud of smoke or ink reduces the foe’s accuracy. |
| 15 | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat. |
| 22 | Water Gun | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth. |
| 29 | Twister | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch. |
| 36 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its SPEED. |
| 43 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 120 | 80 | 5 | A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. |
| 50 | Dragon Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A mystic, powerful dance that boosts the user’s ATTACK and SPEED stats. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the ICE-type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| HM03 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM08 | Dive | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | The user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A rainbow-colored attack beam. It may lower the foe’s ATTACK stat. |
| Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used. |
| Dragon Breath | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The foe is hit with an incredible blast of breath that may also paralyze. |
| Dragon Rage | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit with a shock wave that always inflicts 40- HP damage. |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Octazooka | ![]() | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | Ink is blasted in the foe’s face or eyes to damage and lower accuracy. |
| Splash | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user just flops and splashes around without having any effect. |
Traits
Swift Swim
Raises SPEED in rain.
Doubles Speed during rain.






































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