Spheal (Pokémon)

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Spheal タマザラシ Tamazarashi #363
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Ice Water Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Clap Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Ice Body Ice Body Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #173 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 87.1 lbs. Imperial 39.5 kg Metric 87.1 lbs./39.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 75 Battle Exp.: 751*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Spheal (Japanese: タマザラシ Tamazarashi) is an Ice/Water-type Pokémon. First seen in the Generation III games, wild Spheal are a fairly common sight in Hoenn's Shoal Cave.

Spheal has the ability Thick Fat, which cuts damage from Fire- and Ice-type moves in half.

Spheal evolves into Sealeo starting at Level 32, then into Walrein starting at Level 44.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Spheal, and its evolution family, Sealeo and Walrein, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Ice Ball.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Spheal anime.PNG

Spheal in the anime

Spheal first appeared in The Spheal of Approval alongside its evolved form. Both of them were at the Slateport City Oceanic Museum.

A Spheal also appeared in Destiny Deoxys along with Sealeo and Walrein

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Spheal is much faster rolling than walking to get around. When groups of this Pokémon eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy. Sapphire Spheal always travels by rolling around on its ball-like body. When the season for ice floes arrives, this Pokémon can be seen rolling about on ice and crossing the sea. Emerald It is completely covered with plushy fur. As a result, it never feels the cold even when it is rolling about on ice floes or diving in the sea. FireRed Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice. LeafGreen Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice.
Generation IV Diamond It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming. Pearl It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Shoal Cave Emerald Common Shoal Cave FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 226 and 230 (Pearl only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
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	Stormy Sea (15F-24F) Silver Trench (10F-19F) Far-off Sea (10F-19F) Marvelous Sea (B10-B19) Fantasy Strait (B10-B19)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	The Crystal Lake Hiaburu Field

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 290	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ⅛× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ⅛× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ⅛× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ⅛× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Note that Spheal's ability halves the power of Fire and Ice moves; if the ability is Skill Swapped, the effectiveness of those types doubles.

Learnset

Spheal is capable of learning the following moves:

By leveling up

Generation III Level Move Type Start Powder Snow Growl Water Gun Defense Curl (FR/LG only) 7 Encore 13 Ice Ball 19 Body Slam 25 Aurora Beam 31 Hail 37 Rest Snore 43 Blizzard 49 Sheer Cold

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Powder Snow Growl Water Gun Defense Curl 7 Encore 13 Ice Ball 19 Body Slam 25 Aurora Beam 31 Hail 37 Rest Snore 43 Blizzard 49 Sheer Cold

By TM/HM

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM55 Brine TM58 Endure TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

• Curse
• Fissure
• Rock Slide
• Spit Up
• Stockpile
• Swallow
• Water Sport
• Yawn

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Double-Edge
• Mimic
• Rock Slide
• Substitute

In Pokémon Emerald only:

• Defense Curl
• Endure
• Icy Wind
• Mud-Slap
• Rollout
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Spheal knows Shadow Mist and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Charm after being purified.

Sprites

Gen	Game
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

For other sprites and images, please see Spheal images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Spheal is based on a seal.

Name origin

Spheal's name is a combination of sphere, referring to its round shape, and seal. Its Japanese name is a combination of 球 tama, sphere, and 海豹 azarashi, seal.

In other languages

• German: Seemops
• French: Obalie
• Korean: 대굴레오 Daegulleo

External links

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