Seel

#178 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Sea Lion Pokémon

Seel

#178 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Sea Lion Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

207

Defense

103

229

Sp. Atk

207

Sp. Def

130

262

Speed

207

Total

325

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.

Dodrio

Dewgong

Normal

Shiny

Seel

Sea Lion Pokémon

#178

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

90 kg (198.4 lbs)

Abilities

Thick Fat Hydration

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Seel takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #178
EV yield	1 SpD
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	65

Eggs

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

Egg Groups	Water 1 Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

HeartGold

Although it can’t walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It especially loves being in frigid seas.

SoulSilver

In daytime, it is often found asleep on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Seel #178	Level 34	Dewgong #179

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	4%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	1%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	4%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	1%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	4%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	1%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	4%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	1%	-
Route 47 Road 47	Surfing	10-20	30%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	Radio off
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	35	10%	Radio off
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	Radio off
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	Radio off
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Surfing	30-40	60%	-

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	4%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	1%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	4%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	1%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	4%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	24	1%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	5%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	4%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	1%	-
Route 47 Road 47	Surfing	10-20	30%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	Radio off
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	20%	-
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	35	10%	Radio off
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	Radio off
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	Radio off
Seafoam Islands Seafoam Islands (B4F)	Surfing	30-40	60%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
3	Growl	Status	-	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.
7	Water Sport	Status	-	-	15	The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
11	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
13	Encore	Status	-	100	5	The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.
17	Ice Shard	Physical	40	100	30	The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
21	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
23	Aqua Ring	Status	-	-	20	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
27	Aurora Beam	Special	65	100	20	The foe is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. It may also lower the target’s Attack stat.
31	Aqua Jet	Physical	40	100	20	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
33	Brine	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
37	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
41	Dive	Physical	80	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.
43	Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
47	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
51	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.

Machines

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

		Class				Description
TM03	Water Pulse	Special	60	100	20	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07	Hail	Status	-	-	10	The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM20	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM55	Brine	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
TM56	Fling	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
HM05	Whirlpool	Special	15	70	15	Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
HM07	Waterfall	Physical	80	100	15	The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Tutors

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

	Class				Description
Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Dive	Physical	80	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Disable	Status	-	80	20	For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
Encore	Status	-	100	5	The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.
Fake Out	Physical	40	100	10	An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Horn Drill	Physical	-	30	5	The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.
Icicle Spear	Physical	10	100	30	The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes two to five times in a row.
Lick	Physical	20	100	30	The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target.
Perish Song	Status	-	-	5	Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
Slam	Physical	80	75	20	The foe is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.
Spit Up	Special	-	100	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack.
Stockpile	Status	-	-	20	The user charges up power, and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
Swallow	Status	-	-	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Thick Fat

Ability Slot 1

Ups resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Hydration

Ability Slot 2

Heals status problems if it is raining.

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

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Dodrio

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Dewgong

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