Horseain Pokémon Polished Crystal
water
Pokédex Entry
Dragon Pokémon
When they're in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together.
Horsea in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Horsea is #116 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Water
Dex
#212 Johto Dex · #116 National
Abilities
Swift Swim(Primary)
Boosts its Speed in rain.
Sniper(Secondary)
Powers up critical hits.
Damp(Hidden)
Prevents selfdestructing moves.
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, dragon
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
225
Base Exp
83
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Look for Horsea very common in Whirl Island B2F while surfing, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, very common in Whirl Island Lugia Chamber while surfing, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, and very common in Whirl Island SW while surfing, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod, among two other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 59.
Wild Encounters (11)
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunLevel: 1Water Gun | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Squirts water to attack. | ||||||
| SmokescreenLevel: 5Smokescreen | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 9Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Bubble BeamLevel: 13Bubble Beam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may lower Speed. | ||||||
| Aqua JetLevel: 17Aqua Jet | water | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A speedy lunge. Always goes first. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 21Water Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 26Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| OutrageLevel: 31Outrage | dragon | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 36Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseLevel: 41Dragon Pulse | dragon | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| Dragon DanceLevel: 46Dragon Dance | dragon | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Raises the user's Attack and Speed. | ||||||
| Hydro PumpLevel: 52Hydro Pump | water | PWR110 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A powerful Watertype attack. | ||||||
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora BeamAurora Beam | ice | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| An attack that may lower Attack. | |||||
| DisableDisable | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | |||||
| Dragon RageDragon Rage | dragon | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Always inflicts 40HP damage. | |||||
| DragonbreathDragonbreath | dragon | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| A strong breath attack. | |||||
| OctazookaOctazooka | water | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP10 | |
| An attack that may lower accuracy. | |||||
| SplashSplash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |
| Has no effect whatsoever. | |||||
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| Eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM34TM34 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ScaldScald | water | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM55TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Dragon PulseDragon Pulse | dragon | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM59TM59 | |
| Attacks foe with a shock wave. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM63TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR40 | ACC90 | PP15 | HM05HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
Type Summary
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Horsea. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Horsea resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Horsea, either offensively or defensively.
Politoed
watergrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Meganium
grassfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chinchou
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Lanturn
waterelectric
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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Base Stats
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