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.
The colder it gets, the better it feels. It joyfully swims around oceans so cold that they are filled with floating ice.
The colder it gets, the better it feels. It joyfully swims around oceans so cold that they are filled with floating ice.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x61-72% Vine Whip 2x37-46% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x48-59% Mega Drain 2x26-33% Absorb 2x15-20% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x81-97% Mega Drain 2x37-46% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x103-122%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x56-66% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x56-66% Leaf Tornado 2x42-51% Vine Whip 2x37-46% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x47-56% Razor Leaf 2x37-46% Mega Drain 2x25-31% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x83-99% Mega Drain 2x40-48% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x109-130%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x103-123%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Needle Arm 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x55-65% Razor Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x58-68% Leaf Tornado 2x43-51% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x114-135%KO Magical Leaf 2x78-92% Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x74-89% Razor Leaf 2x72-86% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x78-92% Mega Drain 2x36-43% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x104-122%KO Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x101-119%KO Giga Drain 2x86-101%KO Needle Arm 2x69-83% Mega Drain 2x46-55% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x117-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x77-92% Mega Drain 2x52-62% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x119-141%KO Energy Ball 2x73-86% Razor Leaf 2x73-86% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x80-95% Mega Drain 2x36-43% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x103-122%KO Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x132-157%KO Energy Ball 2x101-119%KO Giga Drain 2x85-100%KO Needle Arm 2x71-84% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x117-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x79-93% Mega Drain 2x53-62% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x90-107%KO Giga Drain 2x76-89% Magical Leaf 2x60-71% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x105-124%KO Giga Drain 2x88-104%KO Vine Whip 2x60-71% Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x119-140%KO Energy Ball 2x73-87% Razor Leaf 2x73-87% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x79-93% Mega Drain 2x36-42% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x118-139%KO Magical Leaf 2x80-94% Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x91-107%KO Giga Drain 2x76-90% Magical Leaf 2x61-73% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x107-126%KO Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO Vine Whip 2x60-71% Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x107-126%KO Leaf Blade 2x120-141%KO Energy Ball 2x74-88% Razor Leaf 2x74-88% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seel View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x80-94% Mega Drain 2x36-43% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone can KO Seel with Thunderbolt (161-189%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Seel for 71-83%. Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 118-139%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Seel View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x161-189%KO Flash Cannon35-42% Volt Switch 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Seel View Breloom builds →Mach Punch56-66% Bullet Seed 2x71-83% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seel View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x92-108%KO Shadow Ball52-62% Thunderbolt 2x118-139%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Disable, Encore, Fake Out and 12 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Seel Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Disable and Encore give Seel options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types 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
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Seel Locations
14 encounter spots for Seel at high spawn rates starting from mid-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Seel in Black 2 & White 2
Which version you're playing matters for Seel. 14 surfing and walking spots at Lv. 25-50 spread across Black 2 and White 2, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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