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Horsea in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#186 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Dragon Pokémon

Horsea in the National Pokédex
Horsea sprite

Normal

Shiny Horsea sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.

Pokémon Silver

Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Dragon Pokémon

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

8 kg (17.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0116

Horsea in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

30

170

263

Attack

40

85

178

Defense

70

145

238

Sp. Atk

70

145

238

Sp. Def

25

55

148

Speed

60

125

218

Total

295

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #186
Stat Experience
30 HP, 40 Atk, 70 Def, 60 Spe, 70 Special
Catch rate
225
Base Exp.
83

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (1F)

Surfing15-1930%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Surfing15-1960%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Surfing20-2430%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B3F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B3F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B3F)

Surfing20-2460%

-

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (1F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (1F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (1F)

Surfing15-1930%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Surfing15-1960%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B2F)

Surfing20-2430%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B3F)

Fishing with a Good Rod2010%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B3F)

Fishing with a Super Rod4030%

-

Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands (B3F)

Surfing20-2460%

-

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Gold
2%
Silver
2%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartBubble

An attack that may reduce SPEED.

Water2010030
8Smokescreen

Lowers the foe's accuracy.

Normal-10020
15Leer

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
22Water Gun

Squirts water to attack.

Water4010025
29Twister

Whips up a tornado to attack.

Dragon4010020
36Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30
43Hydro Pump

A powerful water-type attack.

Water120805

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM14Blizzard

An attack that may freeze the foe.

Ice120705
TM16Icy Wind

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

Ice559515
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM24Dragon Breath

A strong breath attack.

Dragon6010020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
HM03Surf

A strong water-type attack.

Water9510015
HM06Whirlpool

Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

Water157015
HM07Waterfall

An aquatic charge attack.

Water8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Aurora Beam

An attack that may lower ATTACK.

Ice6510020
Disable

Disables the foe's most recent move.

Normal-5520
Dragon Rage

Always inflicts 40HP damage.

Dragon-10010
Flail

Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Normal-10015
Octazooka

An attack that may reduce accuracy.

Water658510
Splash

Has no effect whatsoever.

Normal--40

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