What does Spheal evolve into?

Sealeo at level 32 is the mid-stage. Push through to Walrein at level 44 for the final form. 290 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Spheal evolve?

Level 32 gets you Sealeo . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Spheal?

You can find Spheal in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.

Spheal - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

25Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP70

Attack40

Defense50

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def50

Speed25

Total290

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight39.5 kg

Base XP58

Abilities

Thick FatNiche

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Ice BodyTop Pick

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+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.

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.

Spheal Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Water
0.25x (Resist)	Ice

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-5

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Fighting Rock

½xResist

Water

¼xResist

Ice

0xImmune

None

STAB (6)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon Fire Rock

How to Beat Spheal in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Spheal Thunder 2x 78-93% Thunderbolt 2x 64-76% Discharge 2x 58-68% Volt Switch 2x 51-61% View Pachirisu builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 41 Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Spheal Wood Hammer 2x 107-127%KO Solar Beam 2x 107-127%KO Energy Ball 2x 80-95% Giga Drain 2x 68-80% View Snover builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 155-183%KO Energy Ball 2x 118-139%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-115%KO Magical Leaf 2x 78-93% View Roselia builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 130-154%KO High Jump Kick 2x 114-134%KO Focus Blast 2x 103-122%KO Energy Ball 2x 52-62% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Rock SlideTM80 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 193-227%KO Focus Blast 2x 93-110%KO Rock Slide 2x 64-76% Brick Break 2x 97-115%KO View Machoke builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

3 Forms

#363Spheal

Level 32

#364Sealeo

Level 44

#365Walrein

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Spheal

IceWater

Sealeo

IceWater

Walrein

IceWater

90+20

110+20

ATK

60+20

80+20

DEF

70+20

90+20

SP.ATK

75+20

95+20

SP.DEF

70+20

90+20

SPE

45+20

65+20

BST

290D-Tier

410D-Tier+120

530C-Tier+120

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Spheal easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Belly Drum, Curse and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Spheal Best Moveset

Nothing and Icebody form the backbone. Spheal invests spread EVs to play its attacker role properly, and Hardy nature pushes higher. Waterfall handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Ice Body

Item

Nothing

Best Nature for Spheal

HardyNEUTRAL

Spheal best EVs are HP

EVs

Utility Moveset

Aurora BeamSTAB
WaterfallSTAB
Aqua TailSTAB
Ice BeamSTAB

Recommended Teammates

JirachiGood

Moves

You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Belly Drum on Spheal. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Surf, they expand what Spheal can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 4

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 8

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 12

Powder Snow

—4010025Ice

Lv 16

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 20

Snore

—5010015Normal

Lv 24

Brine

D6510010Water

Lv 28

Aurora Beam

S6510020Ice

Lv 33

Encore

C—1005Normal

Lv 36

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 40

Surf

B9010015Water

Lv 44

Blizzard

B110705Ice

Lv 48

Hail

C——10Ice

Lv 52

Sheer Cold

——305Ice

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

B110705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM83

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

D10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM13

Ice Beam

S9010010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

B4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM95

Surf

B9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Egg

Belly Drum

C——10Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Fissure

——305Ground

Egg

Rollout

—309020Rock

Egg

Spit Up

D—10010Normal

Egg

Stockpile

D——20Normal

Egg

Swallow

D——10Normal

Egg

Yawn

C——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Spheal can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Spheal Locations

Spheal starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 5 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Spheal in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 35-63 across 5 spots for Spheal. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.

Route 226

Surfing on water Lv.35-45 Route

30%Late

Route 230

Surfing on water Lv.35-45 Route

30%Late

Glacial Cavern

Grass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Icy Cave

Grass Lv.58-63 Ice

Post

Post-game

Whiteout Cave

Grass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spheal Guide

Sealeo at level 32 is the mid-stage. Push through to Walrein at level 44 for the final form. 290 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 32 gets you Sealeo. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Spheal Stone Edge 2x 89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x 68-81% Rock Tomb 2x 54-65% Rock Throw 2x 46-57% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Stone EdgeTM71 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 119-141%KO Stone Edge 2x 122-146%KO Brick Break 2x 62-76% Rock Slide 2x 95-114%KO View Geodude builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Spheal Energy Ball 2x 81-97% Giga Drain 2x 76-89% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% Absorb 2x 27-32% View Budew builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Rock SlideTM80 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 178-211%KO Rock Slide 2x 62-76% Brick Break 2x 95-114%KO Revenge 2x 76-89% View Machop builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 4 Damage vs Spheal Volt Switch 2x 59-73% Shock Wave 2x 54-65% Charge Beam 2x 46-57% Thunder Shock 2x 41-49% View Shinx builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Spheal Thunderbolt 2x 71-86% Volt Switch 2x 52-64% Shock Wave 2x 48-57% Charge Beam 2x 40-50% View Pachirisu builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Spheal Stone Edge 2x 79-93% Rock Slide 2x 60-71% Rock Tomb 2x 48-57% Rock Throw 2x 40-50% View Onix builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Spheal Energy Ball 2x 71-86% Giga Drain 2x 67-79% Bullet Seed 2x 24-29% Absorb 2x 24-29% View Budew builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Rock SlideTM80 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepLv. 12 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 157-186%KO Rock Slide 2x 55-67% Brick Break 2x 83-100%KO Low Sweep 2x 71-86% View Machop builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Spheal Thunderbolt 2x 83-100%KO Volt Switch 2x 71-86% Shock Wave 2x 60-71% Charge Beam 2x 52-64% View Electrike builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Spheal Thunder 2x 84-99% Thunderbolt 2x 69-82% Volt Switch 2x 56-66% Spark 2x 49-59% View Pachirisu builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Energy Ball 2x 87-102%KO Giga Drain 2x 73-86% Razor Leaf 2x 53-63% View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 98-115%KO Energy Ball 2x 75-89% Giga Drain 2x 64-76% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Budew builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 136-162%KO High Jump Kick 2x 120-142%KO Focus Blast 2x 112-132%KO Energy Ball 2x 56-66% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Rock SlideTM80 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 201-237%KO Focus Blast 2x 98-115%KO Rock Slide 2x 68-81% Brick Break 2x 103-122%KO View Machoke builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Spheal Thunder 2x 84-99% Thunderbolt 2x 69-82% Volt Switch 2x 56-66% Spark 2x 49-59% View Pachirisu builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Energy Ball 2x 87-102%KO Giga Drain 2x 73-86% Razor Leaf 2x 53-63% View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 98-115%KO Energy Ball 2x 75-89% Giga Drain 2x 64-76% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Budew builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 136-162%KO High Jump Kick 2x 120-142%KO Focus Blast 2x 112-132%KO Energy Ball 2x 56-66% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Rock SlideTM80 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 201-237%KO Focus Blast 2x 98-115%KO Rock Slide 2x 68-81% Brick Break 2x 103-122%KO View Machoke builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Spheal Thunder 2x 80-95% Thunderbolt 2x 66-79% Volt Switch 2x 52-62% Spark 2x 50-59% View Pachirisu builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 109-129%KO Energy Ball 2x 83-98% Giga Drain 2x 68-81% Razor Leaf 2x 52-62% View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Spheal Solar Beam 2x 95-112%KO Energy Ball 2x 71-84% Giga Drain 2x 62-73% Bullet Seed 2x 16-20% View Budew builds →
Medicham FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 28 Focus BlastTM52 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 133-157%KO High Jump Kick 2x 116-137%KO Focus Blast 2x 107-126%KO Energy Ball 2x 53-64% View Medicham builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Rock SlideTM80 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Spheal Focus Punch 2x 197-233%KO Focus Blast 2x 95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x 66-79% Brick Break 2x 100-118%KO View Machoke builds →