In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Seaking looks average on paper at 450 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. D-Tier on our tier list.

What is Seaking weak to?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Seaking. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Seaking?

Seaking gets Swift Swim, Water Veil, and Lightning Rod. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Seaking play in battle?

Seaking is a physical attacker with base 92 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

Seaking - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

68Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Seaking's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP80

Attack92

Defense65

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def80

Speed68

Total450

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.3 m

Weight39.0 kg

Base XP158

Abilities

Swift Swim

Doubles Speed during rain.

Water Veil

Prevents burns.

Lightning RodHANot in game

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

During spawning season, SEAKING gather from all over, causing rivers to appear a brilliant red.

Seaking Weakness

Seaking's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Seaking can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Seaking Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score0

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Seaking in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 98-117%KO Energy Ball 2x 75-88% Vine Whip 2x 48-57% Bullet Seed 2x 28-33% View Carnivine builds →
Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 107-126%KO Energy Ball 2x 81-95% Vine Whip 2x 32-38% Mega Drain 2x 38-45% View Tangela builds →
Weepinbell GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 39 Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 94-112%KO Energy Ball 2x 72-86% Razor Leaf 2x 54-64% Vine Whip 2x 44-52% View Weepinbell builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Mega DrainLv. 21 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 87-102%KO Energy Ball 2x 64-76% Giga Drain 2x 54-64% Mega Drain 2x 30-36% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 63-74% Energy Ball 2x 48-57% Magical Leaf 2x 32-38% Razor Leaf 2x 36-43% View Chikorita builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Seaking is what Goldeen becomes. Breed it for Goldeen eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Goldeen pushed Seaking to 450 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +35. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#118Goldeen

Level 33

#119Seaking

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Goldeen

Water

Seaking

Water

80+35

ATK

92+25

DEF

65+5

SP.ATK

65+30

SP.DEF

80+30

SPE

68+5

BST

320D-Tier

450C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Seaking to get Goldeen eggs easily using 19 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Haze and 5 more.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Seaking Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Aqua Tail and Body Slam from the egg pool give Seaking something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 1

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

Lv 1

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 7

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 11

Horn Attack

—6510025Normal

Lv 17

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 21

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 27

Aqua Ring

———20Water

Lv 31

Fury Attack

D158520Normal

Lv 40

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Lv 47

Horn Drill

——305Normal

Lv 56

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 63

Megahorn

C1208510Bug

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

C8010015Water

HM05

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Egg

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Egg

Haze

D——30Ice

Egg

Hydro Pump

C120805Water

Egg

Mud Sport

———15Ground

Egg

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Egg

Psybeam

D6510020Psychic

Egg

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Bounce

C85855Flying

Tutor

Dive

C8010010Water

Tutor

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Seaking in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Seaking's scattered across 56 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Where To Catch Seaking in HeartGold & SoulSilver

The path to Seaking starts with Goldeen at Lv. 5-50 via fishing and surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Goldeen
Cerulean City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 City
90%Early
Cerulean City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 City
90%Early
Route 24
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route
90%Early
Route 24
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route
90%Early
Route 25
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route
90%Early
Route 25
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.5-10 Route
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Cave
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Cave
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Cave
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Cave
90%Early
Route 42
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
90%Early
Route 42
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-30 Cave
90%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-30 Cave
90%Early
Route 10
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 10
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 9
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10-15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 9
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10-15 Route
CommonEarly
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Route 42
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 42
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
15%Early
Cerulean City
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Cerulean City
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 City
15%Early
Route 24
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 24
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 25
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 25
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
RareEarly
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
RareEarly
Route 10
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 10
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 9
HeartGoldOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Route 9
SoulSilverOld Rod Lv.10 Route
RareEarly
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Route 42
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
60%Mid
Route 42
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
60%Mid
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
60%Mid
Route 24
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
60%Mid
Route 24
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
60%Mid
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.20 Water
60%Mid
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.20 Water
60%Mid
Cerulean Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
40%Mid
Cerulean Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
40%Mid
Cerulean Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
40%Mid
Cerulean Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
40%Mid
Cerulean City
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 City
40%Mid
Cerulean City
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 City
40%Mid
Route 25
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
40%Mid
Route 25
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
40%Mid
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Water
40%Mid
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Water
40%Mid
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
CommonMid
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
CommonMid
Route 10
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 10
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 9
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Route 9
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Route
CommonMid
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-40 Cave
RareMid
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-40 Cave
RareMid
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Route 42
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 42
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
70%Late
Cerulean City
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
70%Late
Cerulean City
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
70%Late
Route 24
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 24
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 25
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Route 25
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
70%Late
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
70%Late
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
70%Late
Route 10
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 10
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 9
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Route 9
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
CommonLate
Train until Level 33
Step 2Seaking ✓
Route 10
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 10
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 9
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15 Route
UncommonEarly
Route 9
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15 Route
UncommonEarly
Cerulean City
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10 City
10%Early
Cerulean City
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10 City
10%Early
Route 24
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10 Route
10%Early
Route 24
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10 Route
10%Early
Route 25
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.10 Route
10%Early
Route 25
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.10 Route
10%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Cave
10%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Cave
10%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Cave
10%Early
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Cave
10%Early
Route 42
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Route
10%Early
Route 42
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.15-25 Route
10%Early
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.30-50 Cave
CommonMid
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.30-50 Cave
CommonMid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Cave
10%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Cave
10%Mid
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldSurfing on water Lv.20 Water
10%Mid
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverSurfing on water Lv.20 Water
10%Mid
Mt. Silver - 1F
HeartGoldGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
RareMid
Mt. Silver - 1F
SoulSilverGood Rod Lv.20 Cave
RareMid
Dark Cave - East
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Dark Cave - East
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Dark Cave - West
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Dark Cave - West
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Route 42
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
10%Late
Route 42
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
10%Late
Slowpoke Well - 1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Slowpoke Well - 1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Slowpoke Well - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Slowpoke Well - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Cave
10%Late
Cerulean City
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 City
10%Late
Cerulean City
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 City
10%Late
Route 24
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
10%Late
Route 24
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
10%Late
Route 25
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
10%Late
Route 25
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
10%Late
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
10%Late
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Water
10%Late
Route 10
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
Route 10
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
Route 9
HeartGoldSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
Route 9
SoulSilverSuper Rod Lv.40 Route
RareLate
or evolve from Goldeen (Step 1)

Seaking Guide

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Seaking looks average on paper at 450 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. D-Tier on our tier list.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Seaking. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Seaking gets Swift Swim, Water Veil, and Lightning Rod. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Seaking is a physical attacker with base 92 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Seaking's hidden ability is Lightning Rod. Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Better than the standard options for competitive play.

Game Availability

Present since Red & Blue, Seaking appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Seaking have the longest track record of availability in the series.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Seaking Razor Leaf 2x 42-50% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Seaking Vine Whip 2x 42-50% View Bellsprout builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Minun builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Learns Spark at Level 13 View Shinx builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Vine Whip 2x 50-59% Bullet Seed 2x 30-38% View Carnivine builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Seaking Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% Absorb 2x 21-27% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Razor Leaf 2x 39-48% Bullet Seed 2x 21-27% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Vine Whip 2x 39-48% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% View Paras builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 104-124%KO Energy Ball 2x 78-93% Vine Whip 2x 51-62% Bullet Seed 2x 29-35% View Carnivine builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 90-106%KO Energy Ball 2x 71-84% Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% Absorb 2x 18-22% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 66-79% Energy Ball 2x 51-62% Magical Leaf 2x 37-44% Razor Leaf 2x 37-44% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 85-101%KO Energy Ball 2x 66-79% Vine Whip 2x 41-49% Bullet Seed 2x 25-31% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 66-79% Energy Ball 2x 51-62% Bullet Seed 2x 25-31% View Paras builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 102-121%KO Energy Ball 2x 77-91% Vine Whip 2x 49-59% Bullet Seed 2x 30-37% View Carnivine builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 89-106%KO Energy Ball 2x 68-80% Mega Drain 2x 34-40% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 68-80% Energy Ball 2x 52-62% Magical Leaf 2x 37-44% Razor Leaf 2x 37-44% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 87-102%KO Energy Ball 2x 65-77% Vine Whip 2x 43-51% Bullet Seed 2x 24-29% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 65-77% Energy Ball 2x 49-59% Bullet Seed 2x 24-29% View Paras builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 96-114%KO Energy Ball 2x 73-87% Vine Whip 2x 48-57% Bullet Seed 2x 28-33% View Carnivine builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 21 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 86-102%KO Energy Ball 2x 66-78% Mega Drain 2x 30-36% Bullet Seed 2x 17-21% View Oddish builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 63-75% Energy Ball 2x 48-57% Magical Leaf 2x 33-39% Razor Leaf 2x 35-42% View Chikorita builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 81-96% Energy Ball 2x 61-72% Vine Whip 2x 40-48% Bullet Seed 2x 22-27% View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Seaking Solar Beam 2x 61-72% Energy Ball 2x 45-54% Bullet Seed 2x 22-27% View Paras builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Seaking Thunderbolt 2x 119-140%KO Explosion 56-67% View Magnezone builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →