Horsea

Horsea official artwork
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Horsea

Dragon Pokémon

WATER

Horsea makes its home in oceans with gentle currents. If this Pokémon is under attack, it spits out pitch-black ink and escapes.

Horsea is No. 0116 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water-type Dragon Pokémon. Horsea makes its home in oceans with gentle currents. If this Pokémon is under attack, it spits out pitch-black ink and escapes. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Horsea first belongs to Generation I. Horsea does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Defense, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Swift Swim, Sniper and Damp, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Horsea at a glance

Type
WATER
Weak to
ELECTRIC2×GRASS2×
Best base stat
Defense — 70
Abilities
Swift Swim, Sniper, Damp (Hidden)
Next evolution
Seadra — Level 32
Height
0.4 m
Weight
8.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
225
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp30
Attack40
Defense70
Special Attack70
Special Defense25
Speed60
Total295

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Horsea is hit by each type:

Weak to

ELECTRIC2×GRASS2×

Resists

FIRE½×WATER½×ICE½×STEEL½×

Based on Water typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 32
Trade · holding Dragon Scale
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.

Silver

Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1BubbleWATER40100
8SmokescreenNORMAL—100
15LeerNORMAL—100
22Water GunWATER40100
29TwisterDRAGON40100
36AgilityPSYCHIC——
43Hydro PumpWATER11080