Is Sealeo Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Ice/Water mid-stage with AbilityThick Fat. Sealeo contributes against late-game Water and Dragon trainers. Evolves into Walrein at 44, right before Victory Road. The timing works if you grab a Spheal in Shoal Cave.
Spheal resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Sealeo has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's typing presses Sealeo's defenses.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Walrein resists most of Drake's coverage and hits back hard.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Spheal on Shoal Cave (walking, Lv 26-32, common).
- STARTING (Lv 26)
- LV 26IceAurora Beam98100%20
- After Wattson
- TM13IceIce Beam135100%10
- After Norman
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Tate & Liza
- HM08WaterDive120100%10
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 43IceBlizzard16570%5
- After Wallace
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
Your Spheal should hit Level 32 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 32)
- LV 32IceAurora Beam98100%20
- After Wattson
- TM13IceIce Beam135100%10
- After Norman
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Tate & Liza
- HM08WaterDive120100%10
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- After Wallace
- TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
- LV 47IceBlizzard16570%5
Your Sealeo should hit Level 44 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 44)
- LV 44IceAurora Beam98100%20
- After Wattson
- TM13IceIce Beam135100%10
- After Norman
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- After Winona
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Tate & Liza
- HM08WaterDive120100%10
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
- LV 50IceBlizzard16570%5
How to Get Sealeo in Ruby & Sapphire
You're catching Spheal first, not Sealeo. Spheal appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Sealeo in RS
Spheal is your first catch on the way to Sealeo. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 25-35 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SphealShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideLv.26-32CaveRate 50%Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, Low TideLv.26-32CaveRate 50%Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideLv.26-32CaveRate 50%Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, Low TideLv.26-32CaveRate 50%Shoal Cave - B1F, Low TideLv.26-32CaveRate 50%Shoal Cave - B2F, Low TideLv.26-32CaveRate 50%Shoal Cave - B3F, Low TideLv.26-32CaveRate 45%Shoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideLv.25-35Surfing on waterRate 10%Shoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideLv.25-35Surfing on waterRate 10%
Step 2Sealeo ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave Walrein with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Sealeo egg.
Step 3Evolve into Walrein
Sealeo Weakness
Sealeo is weak 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
What is Sealeo Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Sealeo
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Treecko builds →Rock Tomb 2x23-29% Absorb 2x21-27% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x25-29% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Treecko builds →Rock Tomb 2x19-23% Absorb 2x17-22% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x155-183%KO Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x168-198%KO Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x135-159%KO Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Combusken builds →Focus Punch 2x119-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x158-187%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-43% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x168-198%KO Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x137-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Combusken builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x162-190%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x172-204%KO Mega Drain 2x27-32% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-38% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Combusken builds →Focus Punch 2x122-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x167-197%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x161-190%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-43% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x173-204%KO Solar Beam 2x76-90% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x161-190%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-43% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x139-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x166-195%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x173-203%KO Solar Beam 2x75-88% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x160-189%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x138-164%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-38% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x165-194%KO Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-42% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x170-201%KO Solar Beam 2x73-86% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x159-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x36-42% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x137-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Trapinch can KO Sealeo with Rock Slide (94-111%).
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Trapinch builds →Earthquake62-74% Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Togetic builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemLum Berry NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Omanyte builds →Surf12-14% Ice Beam6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Duskull builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemNothing NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Sealeo View Marshtomp builds →Hydro Pump10-12% | ||
Sealeo Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Sealeo to get Spheal eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Curse, Fissure, Rock Slide and 5 more.
RS Sealeo Best Moveset
Middle-stage Water/Ice heading toward Walrein. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage. MoveSurf and MoveIce Beam at moderate power. One evolution from competitive bulk.
Best Build
Sealeo best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Encore
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Sealeo gets Curse and Fissure exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ground coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Ice Beam.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
SEALEO has the habit of always juggling on the tip of its nose anything it sees for the first time. This POKéMON occasionally entertains itself by balancing and rolling a SPHEAL on its nose.
SEALEO often balances and rolls things on the tip of its nose. While the POKéMON is rolling something, it checks the object’s aroma and texture to determine whether it likes the object or not.
Sealeo Ruby & Sapphire 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.
Thick Fat is what you want on Sealeo. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Ice Body) 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.
For Ruby & Sapphire, you can run Sealeo through the first few routes without issues. 410 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Walrein as fast as you can.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves