Seel (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Seel (disambiguation).

Seel パウワウ Pawou #086
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sea Lion Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Hydration Hydration Blue-Striped ----- Ice Body Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #086 Johto #178 Hoenn #258 Sinnoh — Unova #265 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'07" Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'07"/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 198.4 lbs. Imperial 90.0 kg Metric 198.4 lbs./90.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Field groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 100 Battle Exp.: 1001*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Seel (Japanese: パウワウ Pawou) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Dewgong starting at level 34.

Biology

Physiology

The horn on Seel's head is exceptionally hard, due to it being made of toughened bone. Seel has a furry body that appears white, two flippers instead of feet, a tan-colored muzzle with a small black nose, small tusks, round eyes, and a tongue that is often seen outside of Seel's mouth. It lives in the frigid waters of the arctic, surviving because of its thick blubber. Its tail resembles a spout of water.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

This hide of fat looks like it is covered with snow-white fur from a distance, but, when magnified, the fur is actually a very light blue that gives it a seawater tinge whilst swimming. Seel's streamlined, curving body helps it to effortlessly swim through the cold seas, and its flippers propel it with ease. The flippers can also pull its body onto shore, but can only support its weight for a short time. Seel uses its horn to puncture ice so it can breathe. Its coarse hair can trap water and air to conserve body heat.

Behavior

The horn on the tip of Seel's head is used to chip away ice at the surface of the sea to create breathing holes. The small tusks can chip away at the ice too, and sometimes they engage in territorial fights where these tusks can be applied as weapons.

During the day, Seel can usually be spotted in shallow seas asleep on the seabed; however, it is additionally active during the evening hours, when it hunts and pursues prey effortlessly through the water. The colder the sea, the more active it is. When swimming, its nostrils close tightly when it swims. Seel only comes on land to give birth or socialize with others of its kind - it is exceptionally clumsy on land.

Habitat

Sea Pokémon

Seel loves to live in extremely cold polar seas, which are often 40 degrees below 0. The frigid climate it lives in are full of ice floes. It exceptionally loves iceberg-filled oceans, where herds of Seel converge to play and socialize. It is found in Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, and Unova.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Seel hunts for prey.

In the anime

Seel in the anime.

Major appearances

Seel (Cerulean Gym)

Multiple Seel that first appeared in The Water Flowers of Cerulean City are owned by Misty and her sisters at the Cerulean Gym. One of them evolved into a Dewgong.

Other

A Seel appeared in Misty Meets Her Match, under the ownership of Rudy's sister Mahri.

Minor appearances

A Seel living in the ocean surrounding Shamouti Island appeared in Slowking's Day.

Multiple Seel were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral and The Rivalry Revival.

A Seel appeared in Misty's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

Multiple baby Seel appeared in The Joy of Pokémon.

Multiple Seel also appeared in The Power of One.

A Seel appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon as an inhabitant of Lake Lucid.

A Seel was among the Pokémon stolen from the Pokémon Center of Blue Point Isle in Around the Whirlpool.

In Octillery The Outcast, Ash's Totodile went up against an unnamed Trainer's Seel in a qualifying match for the Whirl Cup tournament and won.

Multiple Seel were among the feuding Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Seel was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

Pryce of Mahogany Town owns multiple Seel in Nice Pryce Baby.

Multiple Seel also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes and Destiny Deoxys.

A Seel is also briefly seen in Once More With Reeling!, in the Terracotta Town Contest. It created an ice sculpture of a Glalie using Ice Beam.

A Seel appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

A Seel appeared in Historical Mystery Tour! under the ownership of a Clown.

In the manga

Seel in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Seel is the first Pokémon Lorelei owned. As a child, Lorelei saw her Seel become poisoned due to the effects of nearby industrialization. Agatha, who was passing by, healed the Seel using her Gastly. This encounter with the negative effects that humanity had on Pokémon would be the motivation Lorelei had to join the Elite Four in a plot to destroy all humanity years later.

Pryce owns two Seel that assist him in sculpting ice.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Satoshi received a Seel from Misty. He releases it upon his arrival in the Seafoam Islands.

In the TCG

Main article: Seel (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Seel is a Pokéfloat. After the second half of Venusaur is revealed, the screen moves continually to the right without stopping and so fighting does not stay on Seel for very long.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Seel appears in a bonus stage accessible from the Blue Table. The goal is to hit the Seel that will poke its head out of the water.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice. Blue Yellow Loves freezing cold conditions. Relishes swimming in a frigid climate of around 14F degrees. Stadium It boasts a thick hide covered with light blue fur. It plows through ice floes even in water 40 degrees below 0.
Generation II Gold Although it can't walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It especially loves being in frigid seas. Silver In daytime, it is often found asleep, on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims. Crystal The light blue fur that covers it keeps it protected against the cold. It loves iceberg filled oceans. Stadium 2 Although it can't walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It especially loves being in frigid seas.
Generation III Ruby Seel hunts for prey in the frigid sea underneath sheets of ice. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald Seel hunt for prey in frigid, ice-covered seas. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head. FireRed Covered with light blue fur, its hide is thick and tough. It is active in bitter cold of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. LeafGreen The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick icebergs.
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Although it can't walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It especially loves being in frigid seas. SoulSilver In daytime, it is often found asleep on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims.
Generation V Black A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 The colder it gets, the better it feels. It joyfully swims around oceans so cold that they are filled with floating ice. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Seafoam Islands, Trade Ponyta on Cinnabar Island Blue (Japan) Unknown Seafoam Islands Yellow Uncommon Seafoam Islands
Generation II Gold Silver Common Whirl Islands Crystal Common Whirl Islands
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Seafoam Islands and Icefall Cave Colosseum None Trade XD One Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 226 and 230 (Diamond only) Platinum None Breed Dewgong HeartGold SoulSilver Common Route 47, Whirl Islands, Seafoam Islands Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Stormy Beach
Generation V Black White Uncommon (Surf) Common (Rippling Water) Giant Chasm Black 2 White 2 Uncommon (Surf/Walking) Common (Rippling Water) Seaside Cave, Giant Chasm, Victory Road Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Seafoam Islands
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Submarine Endless Level 25 Forever Level 25 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Freeze (3F-7F) Stormy Sea (9F-14F) Silver Trench (6F-14F) Far-off Sea (6F-14F) Marvelous Sea (B6-B14) Fantasy Strait (B6-B14)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Brine Cave (B1-B5)
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Glacier: Frozen Tundra

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Flail Seel	English	United States	5	December 20 to 26, 2002

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Pokémon XD		Mystic Water (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Aspear Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 325	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 11/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ¼× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 1111 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 1313 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 1717 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30 2121 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 2323 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— ——% 20 2727 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20 3131 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3737 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4141 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 4343 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 4747 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100100% 10 5151 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 5353 Hail Ice Status 0000— ——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	—	30%	5
	Icicle Spear*	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100%	30
	Perish Song	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	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
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seel in Generation V 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 Seel in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95%	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
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Seel can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Seel cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
Sparkling Sea	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Seel can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seel Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seel Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 23+	Purified moves
Shadow Mist	File:Box xd 086.png	Helping Hand	Normal
Shadow Wave		Surf	Water
—		Safeguard	Normal
—		Ice Beam	Ice

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Pound	Seel δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 62)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 086.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 3.9% Friend Area: Ice Floe Beach Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm strong against the cold, actually! 26%-50% HP I have only half HP left... 1%-25% HP Please, no more... I want to go back to wintry seas... Level up There it is! My level went up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up There it is! My level went up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 3.9% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Seel  Water

Level 34 →

First evolution Dewgong  Water  Ice

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
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 Seel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Seel can be seen as a parallel to Spheal. Seel is exclusive to Pokémon Diamond, while Spheal is exclusive to Pokémon Pearl, 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.

Origin

Seel is based on seal pups, bearing resemblance to a newborn harp seal. The horn on the top of Seel's head may also be loosely based on the narwhal.

Name origin

Seel is a corruption of the sea creature seal.

Pawou may come from the onomatopoeia of a seal bark.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese パウワウ Pawou From the onomatopoeia of a seal's bark French Otaria From otarie Spanish Seel Same as English name German Jurob Possibly from jung and Robbe Italian Seel Same as English name Korean 쥬쥬 Jyujyu Corruption of 듀공 dyugong Mandarin Chinese 小海獅 / 小海狮 Xiǎohǎishī Means "Small (or young) sea lion" Cantonese Chinese 小海獅 Síuhóisī Means "Small (or young) sea lion"

More languages

Related articles

• Seel (Cerulean Gym)

External links

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