Stats & Training
Spheal's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 HP EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It is completely covered with plushy fur. As a result, it never feels the cold even when it is rolling about on ice floes or diving in the sea.
Spheal Weakness
Spheal's Ice/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x24-30% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x50-60% Bullet Seed 2x30-36% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x24-30% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
 Seedot Grass | D | |
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x25-30% Absorb 2x20-25% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x46-54% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x33-39% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% Absorb 2x20-25% | ||
Seedot Grass | D | |
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x29-36% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x44-52% Bullet Seed 2x23-28% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x29-36% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x19-24% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x28-34% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x45-55% Bullet Seed 2x23-27% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x19-24% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x21-26% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x30-35% Absorb 2x23-29% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x46-54% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x30-35% Bullet Seed 2x21-26% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x59-70% Rock Smash 2x28-34% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x30-36% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x45-55% Bullet Seed 2x22-27% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x125-147%KO Giga Drain 2x80-94% Magical Leaf 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x60-71% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Giga Drain 2x69-81% Rock Smash 2x23-27% Bullet Seed 2x25-31% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x142-168%KO Giga Drain 2x91-107%KO Bullet Seed 2x32-38% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x25-31% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Giga Drain 2x69-81% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x125-147%KO Giga Drain 2x80-94% Magical Leaf 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x60-71% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Giga Drain 2x69-81% Brick Break 2x42-49% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x142-168%KO Giga Drain 2x91-107%KO Bullet Seed 2x32-38% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 2x25-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Brick Break 2x52-61% Giga Drain 2x69-81% Rock Tomb 2x42-49% | ||
In Emerald, Heracross can KO Spheal with Megahorn (118-139%). Breloom's Mach Punch hits Spheal for 81-96%. Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 167-196%.
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Heracross builds →Megahorn118-139%KO Rock Slide 2x99-116%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x81-96% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x167-196%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Regirock builds →Explosion153-181%KO Rock Slide 2x139-163%KO Superpower 2x148-174%KO | ||
Emerald Evolution
Spheal is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Sealeo first, then eventually reaches Walrein. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 240 total stats over Spheal. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Spheal easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Fissure, Rock Slide and 5 more to offspring.
Emerald Spheal Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
You'll want to breed for Curse and Fissure on Spheal. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Ice Beam, they expand what Spheal can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Spheal Locations
Spheal appears at high spawn rates across 9 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Spheal in Emerald
Walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 25-35 across 9 spots for Spheal. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Spheal Guide
Level 32 gets you Sealeo. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Emerald, Spheal does the job early-game if you need a Ice/Water type on your team. Evolve it into Sealeo before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Spheal in Emerald. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Spheal first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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