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.
When the weather grows cold, its whole body flushes a deep red. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that autumn has arrived.
Trainers who are crazy for Seaking are divided into horn enthusiasts and fin enthusiasts. The two groups do not get along well.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Decidueye builds →Leaf Blade 2x100-118%KO Razor Leaf 2x62-74% Leafage 2x46-54% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x92-108%KO Solar Beam 2x92-108%KO Petal Blizzard 2x80-95% Magical Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 2x102-120%KO Giga Drain 2x46-54% Magical Leaf 2x37-45% Razor Leaf 2x64-75% | ||
 Lurantis Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Lurantis builds →Solar Blade 2x135-159%KO Petal Blizzard 2x99-116%KO Leaf Blade 2x99-116%KO Razor Leaf 2x61-72% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x46-54% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (136-160%).
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seaking View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-160%KO Volt Switch 2x105-124%KO Dazzling Gleam60-71% | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Seaking to get Goldeen eggs easily using 25 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Body Slam, Haze and 8 more.
Sun & Moon Seaking Best Moveset
Most things take neutral or super-effective damage from this set. Seaking runs Ice and Normal coverage backed by Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Flexible EVs and Lightningrod make the coverage actually threatening.
Best Build
Seaking best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Knock Off
- Blizzard
- Waterfall
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Waterfall
- Ice Beam
- Agility
- Drill Run
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Seaking in Sun & Moon
moderate rates for Seaking across 10 locations in early-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Seaking in Sun & Moon
The path to Seaking starts with Goldeen at Lv. 10-27 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GoldeenBrooklet Hill - NorthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-1545%EarlyShaking spotBrooklet Hill - NorthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-1545%EarlyShaking spotBrooklet Hill - SouthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-1545%EarlyShaking spotBrooklet Hill - SouthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-1545%EarlyShaking spotMalie GardenSunSuper Rod Lv.10-27 Forest40%EarlyMalie GardenMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-27 Forest40%EarlyBrooklet Hill - NorthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-1529%EarlyBrooklet Hill - NorthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-1529%EarlyBrooklet Hill - SouthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-1529%EarlyBrooklet Hill - SouthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-1529%Early
Step 2Seaking ✓Brooklet Hill - NorthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15EarlySOS from GoldeenBrooklet Hill - NorthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15EarlySOS from GoldeenBrooklet Hill - NorthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-15EarlySOS from GoldeenBrooklet Hill - NorthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-15EarlySOS from GoldeenBrooklet Hill - SouthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-15EarlySOS from GoldeenBrooklet Hill - SouthSunSuper Rod Lv.10-15EarlySOS from GoldeenBrooklet Hill - SouthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15EarlySOS from GoldeenBrooklet Hill - SouthMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15EarlySOS from GoldeenMalie GardenSunSuper Rod Lv.10-27 ForestEarlySOS from GoldeenMalie GardenMoonSuper Rod Lv.10-27 ForestEarlySOS from Goldeenor evolve from Goldeen (Step 1)
Seaking Guide
In Sun & Moon, Seaking looks average on paper at 450 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Knock Off with Life Orb is the standard set.
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 mixed attacker with base 92 Attack and 65 Sp. Atk. 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 Sun & Moon, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves