Spheal (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0362MS.png #0362: Glalie
Pokémon
#0364: Sealeo 0364MS.png
Spheal
Clap Pokémon
タマザラシ
Tamazarashi
#0363
Spheal



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ice Water
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Thick Fat or Ice BodyGen IV+ Cacophony
Cacophony
Oblivious
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Spheal
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
87.1 lbs. 39.5 kg
Spheal
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
75
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
58
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Spheal
1
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body03.png
Footprint
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{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
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Spheal (Japanese: タマザラシ Tamazarashi) is a dual-type Ice/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Sealeo starting at level 32, which evolves into Walrein starting at level 44.

Biology

Spheal is a chubby, spherical, seal-like Pokémon with a short, flat tail. Its plushy fur is light blue with several white spots of various sizes on its back. This covering of fluffy fur, combined with the layer of blubber underneath, retains heat and protects Spheal from the cold. It has black, circular eyes; small tusks protruding from its upper jaw; and small, rounded ears. Its stubby flippers and its underside are both beige.

When it is happy or cheerful, such as when eating in a group, this Pokémon will clap its fins. The mealtimes of Spheal have been described as noisy as a result. Because its body is poorly shaped for swimming and can only walk slowly, it moves primarily by rolling across ice floes. This Pokémon lives in and around the sea. Spheal also lives on any drift ice that comes near the shore in order to avoid predators. Spheal are often juggled by its evolved form Sealeo, which does so to check the former's health. When a Spheal finds prey while drifting at sea, it will inform the Walrein leader of its herd on where to find the prey.

Prior to Generation VI, Ice Ball was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Evolution

Spheal evolves into Sealeo, which evolves into Walrein.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Spheal
 Ice  Water 

 
First evolution
Sealeo
 Ice  Water 

 
Second evolution
Walrein
 Ice  Water 


In the anime

Main series

 
Spheal in the anime

Major appearances

Spheal debuted in The Spheal of Approval, under the ownership of Marius. It was used to deal with Ash and Max when he assumed that they were thieves, and it battled Pikachu.

In The Great Eight Fate!, a Spheal was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In PK19, a Spheal was living on an icy island. It got stuck in the snow, but it was rescued by Pikachu and his friends, after which it joined them.

In Leading a Stray!, multiple Spheal helped Luxio free a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.

Minor appearances

In A Double Dilemma, a Spheal was living in North Petalburg.

A Spheal appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

In Destiny Deoxys, Tory Lund encountered and petted one of multiple Spheal. The pod was then startled by the crash-landing of an asteroid containing two Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Spheal appeared in Mean With Envy.

A Spheal appeared in The Champ Twins!.

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Spheal with Dark Void.

Multiple Spheal appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Trainer's Spheal appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.

A Coordinator's Spheal appeared in Reuniting for the First Time!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG036 Spheal Ash's Pokédex Spheal, the Clap Pokémon. Spheal moves more quickly by rolling than by walking. They are sometimes known to cross oceans atop icebergs.

Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Spheal was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

A Spheal appeared in PMDP11.

Pokémon Adventures

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. It first appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.

A Spheal appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Factory rented a Spheal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

The Battle Tower rented a Spheal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Spheal appeared in Another Spheal Boom?!.

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 III Hoenn
#173
Kanto
#—
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
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It crosses the oceans by rolling itself on drifting ice. Fluffy fur keeps it warm when the temperature is below freezing.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #243
Black It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
White
Black 2 They can't swim well yet, and they move much faster by rolling. When they're happy, they clap fins.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#182
X They can't swim well yet, and they move much faster by rolling. When they're happy, they clap fins.
Y Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
Crown Tundra #159
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#143
Sword This Pokémon's body is covered in blubber and impressively round. It's faster for Spheal to roll around than walk.
Shield As it drifts among the waves, Spheal probes the sea. As soon as it spots prey, it informs the Walrein in its herd.
Brilliant Diamond It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus During the season when drift ice approaches the shore, Spheal prefers living on the ice—where fewer predators lurk—rather than the land. Its fur retains heat superbly and resists harsh cold.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Shoal Cave
Emerald
Shoal Cave
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Routes 226 and 230
Platinum
Breed Sealeo or Walrein
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (Peak with 35 Waterside points)
Pal Park
Sea
Generation V
Black White
Undella Bay (Surfing)Winter
Black 2 White 2
Undella Bay (Surfing)Winter
Route 13 (Hidden Grotto)*
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Ice)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Shoal Cave
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Route 7 (Island Scan)Mo
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 7 (Island Scan)Mo
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Frigid Sea
Brilliant Diamond
Breed Walrein
Shining Pearl
Routes 226 and 230
Grand Underground - Icy Cave, Whiteout Cave, Glacial Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands: massive mass outbreaks
Cobalt Coastlands: Ginkgo Landing, Hideaway Bay, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Hatch from Egg
Trozei!
Secret Storage 8, Secret Storage 19, Endless Level 16, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Stormy Sea (15F-24F), Silver Trench (10F-19F), Far-off Sea (10F-19F), Marvelous Sea (B10-B19), Fantasy Strait (B10-B19)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Craggy Coast (B1F-B5F)
MD Sky
Craggy Coast (B1F-B5F)
Ranger: SoA
Crysta Cave, Hia Valley
PokéPark Wii
Iceberg Zone
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Glacier: World Axle - B2F
Conquest
Fontaine, Valora, Nixtorm, Dragnor
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock, Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 2
Rumble World
Dark Land: Ice Floe Island (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps (All Areas)
Picross
Area 22: Stage 05
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Zapdos Sea, Jirachi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Stormy Sea (10F-19F), Silver Trench (10F-19F), Far-Off Sea (10F-19F)
Fainted Pokémon: Great Canyon, Northwind Field, Northern Range
New Snap
Shiver Snowfields
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 314


Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
1/2
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
12/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ¼×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Spheal is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
044 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
1212 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
1616 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
2020 Snore Normal Special 05050 100100% 15
2424 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
2828 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20
3333 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
3636 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4040 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15
4444 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5
4848 Hail Ice Status 0000 00——% 10
5252 Sheer Cold Ice Special 0000 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
1 10 Rollout Rock Physical 40 50 30 90% 100% 20
6 15 Powder Snow Ice Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25
11 20 Water Pulse Water Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
18 28 Rest Psychic Status —% —% 10
25 35 Liquidation Water Physical 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
34 45 Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
43 54 Blizzard Ice Special 100 120 80 75% 90% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Fissure Ground Physical 30% 5
Spit Up Normal Special 100% 10
Stockpile Normal Status —% 20
Swallow Normal Status —% 10
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spheal in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Spheal in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Fissure Ground Physical 30% 5
Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Spit Up Normal Special 100% 10
Stockpile Normal Status —% 20
Swallow Normal Status —% 10
Yawn Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spheal in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Spheal in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP 
Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St. 
LA Aqua Tail Water Physical 85 105 65 90% 100% 10
LA Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 100% 100% 20
LA Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20
LA Ice Ball Ice Physical 40 50 30 90% 100% 20
LA Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10
LA Icy Wind Ice Special 60 75 45 95% 100% 20
LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5
LA Rest Psychic Status —% —% 10
LA Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90 60 90% 100% 10
LA Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20
LA Water Pulse Water Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
III IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10
III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Ice Ball × Ice Physical 03030 090}}90% 20
III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
III IV V VI VII Super Fang Normal Physical 0000 090}}90% 10
III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
III IV V VI VII Water Sport × Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Spheal
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.8%
Friend Area: Ice Floe Beach
Phrases
51%-100% HP My fur is thick and fluffy so I don't feel cold.
26%-50% HP My health has gone down halfway already...
1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I don't think I can even roll anymore...
Level up Yippee! I leveled up! My fur coat feels even more luxurious!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist:  
Ice
Field move:  
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-197
It attacks by spitting hunks of ice.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ice
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Ice
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Ice
Field move:
(past)
 
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-253/N-142
It causes blizzards around itself that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.77 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Spheal are always to be found playing in the Iceberg Zone. They all agree Empoleon's Snow Slide is their favorite Attraction.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★ Move: Powder Snow
Attack: Ability 1: Deep Sleep
Ability 2: Skater
Ability 3: Thick Fat
Defense: ★★
Speed:
Evolves into Sealeo when its HP is 138 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Mitsutada and Yukimasa
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ice
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Ice
  Attack Power: 40 - 90   5

#445
 

Crowd Control
Increases damage when there are more Spheal in the puzzle area.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 95 Base Defense: 90
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   25
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Aurora Beam, Body Slam, Water Pulse, Frustration , Return 
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #175
Thanks to its fluffy fur coat, Spheal’s round body stays warm even in ice-cold water. It looks like it loves rolling around and playing with Dewgong!


Costumes in Pokémon GO
 
Holiday outfit

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Spheal
 Ice  Water 
 
Level 32
 
First evolution
Sealeo
 Ice  Water 
 
Level 44
 
Second evolution
Walrein
 Ice  Water 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
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Generation IV
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Generation V
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Generation VI
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Generation VII
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Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
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Trivia

Origin

Spheal may be based on an eared seal and a ball. Sealeo's skill of balancing and rolling Spheal on its nose is reminiscent of the common trick performed by real seals with balls.

Name origin

Spheal may be a combination of sphere and seal.

Tamazarashi may be a combination of 球 tama (sphere) and 海豹 azarashi (earless seal).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese タマザラシ Tamazarashi From tama and 海豹 azarashi
  French Obalie From otarie and ballon or balle
  Spanish Spheal Same as English name
  German Seemops From Seehund and Mops
  Italian Spheal Same as English name
  Korean 대굴레오 Degulleo From 대굴대굴 daeguldaegul and leo
  Mandarin Chinese 海豹球 Hǎibàoqiú From 海豹 hǎibào and qiú
  Cantonese Chinese 海豹球 Hóipaaukàuh From 海豹 hóipaau and kàuh


External links


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