Is Spheal Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Shoal Cave catch. Ice/Water with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage, which removes two common threats. Walrein at 44 is the evolution target. The line is available late but Walrein's bulk and Ice coverage handle Drake and Glacia's own team. Thick Fat is excellent defensively.
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 Spheal in Ruby & Sapphire
high spawn rates for Spheal across 18 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Spheal in RS
The path to Spheal starts with Spheal at Lv. 25-35 via walking and surfing encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Spheal ✓Shoal 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 3Evolve into Walrein
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
What is Spheal Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Spheal
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Treecko builds →Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Absorb 2x24-30% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x66-79% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Treecko builds →Rock Tomb 2x28-33% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x228-269%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x243-286%KO Mega Drain 2x38-44% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x193-228%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Combusken builds →Focus Punch 2x174-205%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x230-271%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x244-287%KO Mega Drain 2x37-45% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x195-230%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Combusken builds →Focus Punch 2x173-204%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x231-273%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x246-291%KO Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x198-233%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Combusken builds →Focus Punch 2x175-206%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x235-277%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x242-285%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x250-295%KO Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x235-277%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x201-236%KO Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x233-274%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x238-281%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-63% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x248-293%KO Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x233-274%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x200-236%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x234-276%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x243-286%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x252-297%KO Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x234-276%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-62% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x201-237%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Spheal with Rock Slide (140-164%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Spheal View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 2x140-164%KO Earthquake62-73% | ||
Spheal Evolutions
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.
RS Spheal Best Moveset
Water/Ice pre-evolution heading toward Walrein. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice damage and AbilityIce Body heals in hail. Stats too low for competitive play.
Best Build
Spheal best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Swagger
- Hidden Power Grass
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
SPHEAL is much faster rolling than walking to get around. When groups of this POKéMON eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy.
SPHEAL always travels by rolling around on its ball-like body. When the season for ice floes arrives, this POKéMON can be seen rolling about on ice and crossing the sea.
Spheal Ruby & Sapphire Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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.
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 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