Horsea

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpA.

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 60); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Horsea outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
19. 123Horsea · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
20. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
21. 112Horsea · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
22. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
29. 80Horsea · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Swift Swim

  If Rain is active, this Pokémon's Speed is doubled.

  Everything about Swift Swim →
  Other Pokémon with Swift Swim 44

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• Sniper

  If this Pokémon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.

  Everything about Sniper →
  Other Pokémon with Sniper 16

  BeedrillSpearowFearowSeadraSpinarakAriadosRemoraidOctilleryKingdraSkorupiDrapionBinacleBarbaracleSobbleDrizzileInteleon
• Damp, Hidden

  Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.

  Everything about Damp →
  Other Pokémon with Damp 19

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Design & origin

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Category

Dragon Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Blue

Shape

Blob

Habitat

Sea

Pal Park area

Sea

1. They swim with dance-like motions and cause whirlpools to form. Horsea compete to see which of them can generate the biggest whirlpool.

   ShieldRead

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

   Sword

3. If Horsea senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fin on its back.

   Alpha Sapphire

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

   HeartGold

5. It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y

6. It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth.

   FireRed

7. By cleverly flicking the fins on its back side to side, it moves in any direction while facing forward. It spits ink to escape if it senses danger.

   Emerald

8. If HORSEA senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fins on its back.

   Sapphire

9. HORSEA eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this Pokémon anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away.

   Ruby · Omega Ruby

10. When they're in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together.

    Crystal

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

    Silver · SoulSilver

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

    Gold

13. If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

14. Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.

    Red · Blue · LeafGreen · X

Names around the world

English

Horsea

Japanese

タッツー

Japanese (romaji)

Tattu

Korean

쏘드라

Chinese (Traditional)

墨海馬

Chinese (Simplified)

墨海马

French

Hypotrempe

German

Seeper

Spanish

Horsea

Italian

Horsea

EV yield

1 SpA

Catch rate

225 ≈29.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

59

Growth rate

Medium

Egg groups

Water 1Dragon

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.