Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Seel's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Sea Lion Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon lives on icebergs. It uses the sharp point on its head to break up ice as it swims in the sea.
This Pokémon lives on icebergs. It uses the sharp point on its head to break up ice as it swims in the sea.
Seel Weakness
Type-wise, Seel takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x69-83% Giga Drain 2x61-75% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% Absorb 2x19-25% | ||
 Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x56-67% Shock Wave 2x47-58% Charge Beam 2x42-50% Thunder Shock 2x33-42% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Volt Switch 2x49-59% Shock Wave 2x41-51% Charge Beam 2x37-44% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x61-73% Giga Drain 2x54-66% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% Absorb 2x17-22% | ||
 Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x73-88% Volt Switch 2x61-73% Shock Wave 2x49-59% Charge Beam 2x41-51% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Shinx builds →Thunderbolt 2x54-66% Volt Switch 2x49-59% Shock Wave 2x41-51% Charge Beam 2x37-44% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x124-147%KO Energy Ball 2x95-113%KO Giga Drain 2x77-92% Razor Leaf 2x69-82% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x69-82% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Volt Switch 2x45-55% Spark 2x49-58% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x81-95% Energy Ball 2x60-72% Giga Drain 2x51-61% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Volt Switch 2x58-68% Thunder Fang 2x49-58% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x43-51% Spark 2x64-75% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x124-147%KO Energy Ball 2x95-113%KO Giga Drain 2x77-92% Razor Leaf 2x69-82% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x69-82% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Volt Switch 2x45-55% Spark 2x49-58% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x81-95% Energy Ball 2x60-72% Giga Drain 2x51-61% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Volt Switch 2x58-68% Thunder Fang 2x49-58% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x43-51% Spark 2x64-75% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x120-143%KO Energy Ball 2x91-108%KO Giga Drain 2x77-90% Razor Leaf 2x69-82% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x66-79% Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Volt Switch 2x44-52% Spark 2x50-58% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x79-93% Energy Ball 2x59-70% Giga Drain 2x50-58% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x86-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Discharge 2x64-76% Volt Switch 2x56-67% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x61-73% Thunderbolt 2x51-61% Volt Switch 2x39-47% Spark 2x61-73% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x119-141%KO Energy Ball 2x89-105%KO Giga Drain 2x76-89% Razor Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x66-78% Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x43-51% Spark 2x48-57% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x128-151%KO Energy Ball 2x96-114%KO Giga Drain 2x82-97% Magical Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x80-95% Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Volt Switch 2x52-62% Spark 2x76-89% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x76-89% Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Discharge 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x48-57% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x119-141%KO Energy Ball 2x90-106%KO Giga Drain 2x75-88% Razor Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x64-76% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Discharge 2x47-55% Volt Switch 2x43-50% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Energy Ball 2x96-113%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% Magical Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x79-93% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% Volt Switch 2x51-61% Spark 2x72-86% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x75-88% Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Discharge 2x55-66% Volt Switch 2x49-58% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x119-141%KO Energy Ball 2x90-106%KO Giga Drain 2x75-88% Razor Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x64-76% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Discharge 2x47-55% Volt Switch 2x43-50% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Energy Ball 2x96-113%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% Magical Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x79-93% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% Volt Switch 2x51-61% Spark 2x72-86% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x75-88% Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Discharge 2x55-66% Volt Switch 2x49-58% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Zarude's Close Combat hits Seel for 74-87%. Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (122-144%). Kartana deals 54-64% with Knock Off.
 Zarude DarkGrass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seel View Zarude builds →U Turn43-51% Close Combat74-87% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seel View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x95-112%KO Electroweb 2x75-89% Thunderbolt 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seel View Kartana builds →Knock Off54-64% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seel View Rotom builds →Dark Pulse35-41% Discharge 2x105-124%KO Hex43-50% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Seel is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Dewgong. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Seel easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Belch, Disable, Encore and 10 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Seel Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Belch and Disable give Seel options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ice coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Aqua Tail and Surf. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Seel Locations
high spawn rates across 6 locations for Seel in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Seel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
6 walking and surfing spots from Lv. 35-63 for Seel. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Seel Guide
Seel evolves into Dewgong at level 34. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 325 BST.
Seel evolves into Dewgong at level 34. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Seel works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Dewgong. That's where the stats start mattering.
Seel is catchable in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Seel appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Seel 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