Biology
Horsea is a small, blue, seahorse-like Pokémon with a single dorsal fin and a tightly curled tail. Its eyes are red and its ridged belly and dorsal fin are cream-colored. It has a long, tubular mouth and three spike-like projections on either side of its head.
It is highly adept in the water, using its dorsal fin to swim in any direction while facing forward. It can use its tail as both a balance and an anchor when caught in a strong current. In safer environments, it uses its tail to play with other members of its species. If Horsea senses danger, it sprays water or dense black ink from its mouth at its attacker. It can shoot ink more precisely at insects flying above the surface of the water. Horsea feeds on insects and moss gathered from rocks. It nests in coral reefs and islands throughout the ocean. Many Eggs are laid every year, and the young are raised by the male Horsea rather than the female.
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
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Blue
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Yellow
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If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.
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Stadium
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Uses its tail to keep its balance while spraying ink from its mouth. The ink appears to be for shooting down bugs.
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Generation II
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Gold
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If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
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Silver
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Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
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Crystal
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When they're in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together.
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Stadium 2
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If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth.
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LeafGreen
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Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
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SoulSilver
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Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
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Generation V
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Black
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It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
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White
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Black 2
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It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
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Y
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It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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CommonFR RareLG
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Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth, Water Path, Green Path, Outcast Island, Tanoby Ruins Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave and Trainer Tower (Good Rod and Super Rod)FR Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Cerulean City, Seafoam Islands (Super Rod)FR Seafoam Islands (surfing)FR Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24, Cerulean City, Seafoam Islands (Good Rod)FRLG Vermilion City (Good Rod and Super Rod)FRLG
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Colosseum
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XD
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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30
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90 - 137
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170 - 264
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 295
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Horsea
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Horsea
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Horsea and its evolutions share the same species name with Dratini, its evolutions, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
- In its original artwork, Horsea had a pair of fins instead of just one.
Origin
Horsea is based on a seahorse, though its ability to shoot ink resembles that of a squid. The fact that it's known as the Dragon Pokémon might be a reference to Leafy sea dragons.
Name origin
Horsea is derived from seahorse with reversed syllables, and a corruption of the diminutive horsie.
Tattu is a corruption of 竜 tatsu (dragon), which is part of the common name of a seahorse in Japanese: 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo ("illegitimate child of a dragon").
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