Spheal (Pokémon)

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Spheal Clap Pokémon タマザラシ Tamazarashi #363 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 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Spheal 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 87.1 lbs. 39.5 kg Spheal 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 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. It can even coat itself in ice while rolling to use its former signature move, Ice Ball. Spheal are often juggled by its evolved form Sealeo. This Pokémon lives in and around the sea. When a Spheal finds prey while drifting at sea, it will inform the Walrein leader of its herd on where to find the prey.

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!.

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

Spheal in Pokémon Generations

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

In the manga

Spheal in Pokémon Adventures

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 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.

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 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

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 Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 314 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 New Snap Shiver Snowfields

Stats

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.

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 VIII, 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 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ⅛×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP 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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

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

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 Generation VIII 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 Stamina: 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
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!

Evolution

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 Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield 400px 400px HOME

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

Trivia

Origin

Spheal is based on an eared seal with a 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese タマザラシ Tamazarashi From 球 tama (sphere) and 海豹 azarashi (seal) 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 Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 海豹球 Hǎi Bào Qiú From its Japanese name. Literally "Seal sphere"

More languages Hindi स्फील Spheal Transliteration of English name Thai ทามาซาราชิ Thamasarachi Transcription of Japanese name

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