Spheal: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP70145–177250–344

Atk4054–10176–196

Def5063–11294–218

SpA5567–117103–229

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe2540–8449–163

Total290Higher than 12% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

IceWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

ElectricFightingGrassRock

Resists

½×

Water

¼×

Ice

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Fire becomes ½×

With : Ice becomes 0.125×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 25); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+84Max77No SP45Min40Scarf126Tailwind168

At max Speed, Spheal outspeeds 4 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokémon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
Everything about Thick Fat →
Other Pokémon with Thick Fat 28
Mega Venusaur Alolan Rattata Alolan Raticate Seel Dewgong Snorlax Marill Azumarill Swinub Piloswine Miltank Makuhita Hariyama Azurill Spoink Grumpig Sealeo Walrein Purugly Munchlax Mamoswine Tepig Pignite Appletun Lechonk Oinkologne Cetoddle Cetitan
If Snow is active, this Pokémon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.
Everything about Ice Body →
Other Pokémon with Ice Body 19
Seel Dewgong Galarian Mr. Mime Snorunt Glalie Sealeo Walrein Regice Glaceon Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Bergmite Avalugg Mr. Rime Arctovish Frigibax Arctibax Baxcalibur
This Pokémon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
Everything about Oblivious →
Other Pokémon with Oblivious 24
Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Jynx Slowking Swinub Piloswine Smoochum Illumise Wailmer Wailord Numel Barboach Whiscash Feebas Sealeo Walrein Lickilicky Mamoswine Salandit Salazzle Bounsweet Steenee Dondozo

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0363SphealIceWater
1. Level 32
  #0364SealeoIceWater
  1. Level 44
    #0365WalreinIceWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 7

1RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.RockPhys3090%20

6Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s).IceSpec40100%25

11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

18RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

25Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

34Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

43Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

Biology

Spheal's body is not adapted to swimming or walking, so it prefers rolling around. When happy, it claps its fins. If it finds prey, it will inform the Walrein that leads its herd.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Clap Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue

: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#173Updated Unova#243New Hoenn#182Crown Tundra#159Hisui#143

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.
Legends: Arceus
As it drifts among the waves, Spheal probes the sea. As soon as it spots prey, it informs the Walrein in its herd.
Shield
This Pokémon’s body is covered in blubber and impressively round. It’s faster for Spheal to roll around than walk.
Sword
They can’t swim well yet, and they move much faster by rolling. When they’re happy, they clap fins.
Black 2 · White 2 · X
It crosses the oceans by rolling itself on drifting ice. Fluffy fur keeps it warm when the temperature is below freezing.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Spheal
Japanese: タマザラシ
Japanese (romaji): Tamazarashi
Korean: 대굴레오
Chinese (Traditional): 海豹球
Chinese (Simplified): 海豹球
French: Obalie
German: Seemops
Spanish: Spheal
Italian: Spheal

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 HP
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 58
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Water 1Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Frigid SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Frigid Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den O)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den Q)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Sword: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Frigid SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Frigid Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Frigid Sea (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den O)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Giant's Bed (Max Den Q)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Ultra Moon 1 area

Route 7Island Scan · Lv 19

Ultra Sun 1 area

Route 7Island Scan · Lv 19

Moon 1 area

Route 7Island Scan · Lv 19

Sun 1 area

Route 7Island Scan · Lv 19

Alpha Sapphire 2 areas

Shoal CaveEncountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 17
Shoal Cave (B1F)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 17

Omega Ruby 2 areas

Shoal CaveEncountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 17
Shoal Cave (B1F)Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 17

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Ice)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Ice)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

White 2 2 areas

Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Stairs)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Undella BaySurfing · Lv 25–40

Black 2 2 areas

Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Stairs)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Undella BaySurfing · Lv 25–40

XD 1 area

Cipher Lab (Outside)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 17

White 1 area

Undella BaySurfing · Lv 25–55

Black 1 area

Undella BaySurfing · Lv 25–55

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone PeakWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–45

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone PeakWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–45

Pearl 2 areas

Road 226Surfing · Lv 35–45
Road 230Surfing · Lv 35–45

Emerald 2 areas

Shoal CaveSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–35
Shoal Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–32

Sapphire 2 areas

Shoal CaveSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–35
Shoal Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–32

Ruby 2 areas

Shoal CaveSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–35
Shoal Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–32

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.