Spheal (Pokémon)
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Spheal (Japanese: タマザラシ Tamazarashi) is a dual-type Ice/Water Pokémon.
It evolves into Sealeo starting at level 32, which evolves into Walrein starting at level 44.
Biology
Physiology
Spheals are round, baby seal-like Pokémon. Their plushy fur is a baby blue color, with several white spots on its back and a beige underside. They have circular eyes, small tusks protruding from their upper jaw, stubby ears, beige flippers and a little flat tail. Curiously, its rounded, spherical appearance makes it bear resemblance to a balloon, or a ball.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Spheal, and its evolution family, Sealeo and Walrein, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Ice Ball by level.
Behavior
Spheal always travels by rolling around on its ball-like body, for it is much faster than walking and because its body is poorly shaped for swimming. Despite this, it may dive into the sea, in which case its fur keeps it from feeling cold. When groups of Spheal eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy.
Habitat
Spheal live in the Arctic seas and appear in Hoenn and Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Spheal first appeared in The Spheal of Approval alongside its evolved form. Both of them were at the Slateport City Oceanic Museum.
Minor appearances
A Spheal of North Petalburg appeared in A Double Dilemma.
A Spheal also appeared in Destiny Deoxys along with Sealeo and Walrein.
Spheal made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.
Multiple Spheal made brief cameo appearances in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A group of Spheal also appeared in Leading a Stray!.
A photograph of three Spheal appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Glacia of the Elite Four has a Spheal that she uses, along with a Snorunt, to try to open Regice's seal to no avail. Several other Spheal are seen throughout following chapters.
In the TCG
- Main article: Spheal (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Spheal stars in the Bonus Field Whiscash or Pelipper takes the player to. They will swim in the pool and occasionally try to climb up the ice slide. Hitting a Spheal at this time will send it to a Sealeo's nose, earning five times the points from just bouncing the Poké Ball.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Hatch from Egg |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 8 Secret Storage 19 Endless Level 16 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Stormy Sea (15F-24F) Silver Trench (10F-19F) Far-off Sea (10F-19F) Marvelous Sea (B10-B19) Fantasy Strait (B10-B19) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Craggy Coast (B1-B9) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Crysta Cave Hia Valley |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Mt. Sorbet Ice Temple |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Glacier: World Axle - B2F |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Iceberg Zone |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
25
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27 - 84 | 49 - 163 | |
Total: 290
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Aqua Ring | Water | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Curse | Ghost | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | —% | 5 | |||||
Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 | |||||
Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Spit Up | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
Stockpile | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Swallow | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Water Sport | Water | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
Yawn | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Super Fang | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 | ||||
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Dream World moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Icy Cave | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | —% | 5 | ||||
Icy Cave | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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Evolution
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Level 32 → |
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Level 44 → |
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Spheal's evolution line, along with Dewgong, are the only Pokémon to have a "triple resistance," thanks to the Thick Fat Ability.
- Spheal can be seen as a parallel to Seel. Spheal is an Ice/Water-type Pokémon, while Seel evolves into a Water/Ice-type Pokémon. Spheal is exclusive Pokémon Pearl, while Seel is exclusive Pokémon Diamond, with both found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both can only be obtained by breeding their evolved forms in Pokémon Platinum. Both Pokémon also appear to be based on Pinnipeds.
- Spheal's evolution line are the only Pokémon with the Water/Ice combination to have Ice as its primary type.
Origin
Spheal is based on a seal with spherical shape.
Name origin
Spheal is a combination of sphere (referring to its round shape) and seal.
Tamazarashi is a combination of 球 tama (sphere) and 海豹 azarashi (seal).
In other languages
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External links
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