Special
Balanced
DTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Sealeo's stat line. HP and Sp. Atk anchor the defensive side, but Speed can't keep up offensively. Common in the wild and worth 2 HP EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP90
B
Attack60
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def70
C
Speed45
D
Total410
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight87.6 kg
193.1 lbsStandard
Base XP144
Average
Abilities
Thick FatTop Pick
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Ice Body
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
ObliviousHA
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

Sealeo live on top of drift ice. They go swimming when they’re on the hunt, seeking out their prey by scent.

Sealeo Weakness

Sealeo is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Sealeo Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water
0.25x (Resist)Ice
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Score-5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrassFightingRock
½xResist
Water
¼xResist
Ice
0xImmune
None
STAB (6)
GrassGroundFlyingDragonFireRock
How to Beat Sealeo in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Zarude's Close Combat hits Sealeo for 46-55%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (104-122%). Regieleki deals 51-61% with Thunderbolt.

Zarude
Zarude
DarkGrass
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLeafguard
ItemChoice Scarf
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Darkest Lariat
  • Power Whip
  • U Turn
  • Close Combat
Damage vs Sealeo
U Turn
14-16%
Close Combat 2x
46-55%
View Zarude builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Partway through Spheal's chain. Sealeo still has another evolution ahead before reaching Walrein. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Spheal
#363Spheal
32
Level 32
Sealeo
#364Sealeo
44
Level 44
Walrein
#365Walrein
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Spheal
IceWater
Sealeo
IceWater
Walrein
IceWater
HP
70
90+20
110+20
ATK
40
60+20
80+20
DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SP.ATK
55
75+20
95+20
SP.DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SPE
25
45+20
65+20
BST
290D-Tier
410D-Tier+120
530C-Tier+120
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Special
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Sealeo to get Spheal eggs easily using 152 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups
GroundWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichuazumarillpikachunidokinggolduckblastoisekingdraswampertmiloticwalreinrhydonshiftry
12 of 152·

Sword & Shield Sealeo Best Moveset

Sealeo hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Relaxed nature with Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Thickfat adds utility.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Thick Fat
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Sealeo
Relaxed+DEF

Sealeo best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • RoarSLOW -6Utility
  • Super Fang
  • BrineSTAB
  • Icy WindSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Abomasnow
AbomasnowExcellent
Piloswine
PiloswineExcellent
Arctozolt
ArctozoltExcellent

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Sealeo picks up Surf and Blizzard along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Rock and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 1
Swagger
D—8515Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 12
Powder Snow
—4010025Ice
Lv 16
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 20
Snore
—5010015Normal
Lv 24
Brine
S6510010Water
Lv 28
Aurora Beam
C6510020Ice
Lv 35
Encore
C—1005Normal
Lv 40
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Lv 46
Surf
C9010015Water
Lv 52
Blizzard
C110705Ice
Lv 58
Hail
C——10Ice
Lv 64
Sheer Cold
——305Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR06
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TR01
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM55
Brine
S6510010Water
TM81
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM45
Dive
C8010010Water
TR10
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TR30
Encore
C—1005Normal
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM35
Hail
C——10Ice
TR05
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM51
Icicle Spear
D2510030Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
S559515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TR04
Surf
C9010015Water
TR16
Waterfall
C8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Sealeo doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Steel Roller
C1301005Steel

How to Get Sealeo in Sword & Shield

Can't catch Sealeo directly. Start with Spheal at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 32. The 2-stage line from Spheal to Sealeo is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Sealeo in Sword & Shield

The path to Sealeo starts with Spheal at Lv. 60-65 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Spheal
    Step 1Catch Spheal
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    100%Post
    Intense Sun
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    100%Post
    Sandstorm
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    100%Post
    Intense Sun
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    100%Post
    Sandstorm
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    45%Post
    Normal Weather
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    37%Post
    Normal Weather
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    33%Post
    Normal Weather
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    33%Post
    Overcast
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    33%Post
    Normal Weather
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    33%Post
    Overcast
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    32%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    30%Post
    Snowing
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    30%Post
    Raining
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    30%Post
    Overcast
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    27%Post
    Snowstorm
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Snowstorm
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Raining
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Snowstorm
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Snowing
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Raining
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    25%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    22%Post
    Raining
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    22%Post
    Overcast
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    22%Post
    Snowing
    Frigid Sea
    SwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Snowstorm
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water
    20%Post
    Thunderstorm
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water
    17%Post
    Thunderstorm
  2. Sealeo
    Step 2Sealeo ✓

Sealeo Guide

  • Sealeo is meant to evolve into Walrein. At 410 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • In Sword & Shield, Sealeo's biggest threats include Raikou (Electric), Breloom (Grass), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

  • In Sword & Shield, Spheal evolves into Sealeo at level 32. Sealeo evolves into Walrein at level 44. Sealeo is a middle-stage evolution in the Spheal line.

  • Thick Fat is what you want on Sealeo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Ice Body, Oblivious) work on paper but Thick Fat is what makes Sealeo worth using.

  • Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Sealeo is a special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Sealeo spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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