119: Seaking

Essentials

Seaking

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil: Prevents burns.

Dream Ability

Lightningrod: Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 119
Kanto: 119
Original Johto: 79
Hoenn: 51
Original Sinnoh: 79
Extended Sinnoh: 79
Updated Johto: 79

Names

German: Golking
French: Poissoroy
Korean: 왕콘치
Chinese: 金魚王
Japanese: アズマオウ (azumaou)
Official Roomaji: Azumao

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

170

2428 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Goldeen	Seaking Level up, starting at level 33

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	74.6	333	364
Attack	92	73.5	252	283
Defense	65	47.2	198	229
Special Attack	65	50.9	198	229
Special Defense	80	69.1	228	259
Speed	68	54.9	204	235
Total	450	54.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/12/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. It defends its eggs with its life.
: To protect its family, it will fight with its drill-sharp horn. It lives in hollowed rocks in streams.
: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
: During spawning season, SEAKING gather from all over, causing rivers to appear a brilliant red.
: Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away.

: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Goldfish
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

4'3.2"
1.3 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

390

86.0 lb
39.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Mt. Silver, 1F

SoulSilver

Mt. Silver, 1F

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Seaking's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—				Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—				Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
		—	—				Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
				—	—	—	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				—	—	—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
				—	—	—	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
—	10	—	—	—	—	—	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
19		10	10	7	7	7	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
24	15	15	15	11	11	11	Horn Attack			25	65	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				17	17	17	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	24	24	24	21	21	21	Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				27	27	27	Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
30	29	29	29	31	31	31	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
39	41	41	41	40	40	40	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
48	49	49	49	47	47	47	Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
54	61	61	61	56	56	56	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
						63	Soak			20	—	100%		Changes the target's type to Water.
			69	63	63	72	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Goldeen but not Seaking
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
							Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		03	03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
		07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07							Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11							BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12							Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13		13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	16						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
	H7	H7	H7	H7		H5	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H8	H8			H6	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
					H7		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.