Horsea

Horsea is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,056 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Bubble Beam. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Horsea Stats and Max CP

129 ATK

103 DEF

102 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1194 CP

Lvl 40

1056 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

754 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

603 CP

Lvl 15 Research

452 CP

Horsea's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#164

Horsea Type Chart

Horsea takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Horsea takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Horsea best moveset

Water Gun + Bubble Beam

Water Gun

Bubble Beam

Horsea's best moveset is Water Gun and Bubble Beam, with 6.01 DPS (damage per second) and 43.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

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Data table

1.	Water Gun	Bubble Beam	4.47	6.01	43.6
2.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	4.32	5.80	42.1
3.	Water Gun	Dragon Pulse	4.30	5.78	41.9
4.	Bubble	Dragon Pulse	4.14	5.56	40.3
5.	Water Gun	Flash Cannon	3.92	5.27	38.2
6.	Bubble	Flash Cannon	3.74	5.02	36.4

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Fast Attacks

Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Water Gun has no special effects.
See Water Gun details page ↗
Bubble10121.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 12
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 11

Effects
Bubble has no special effects.
See Bubble details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage	10
Energy	12
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Charged Attacks

Dragon Pulse90503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 3.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Dragon Pulse has no special effects.
See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
Flash Cannon1001002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Flash Cannon has no special effects.
See Flash Cannon details page ↗
Bubble Beam45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.2s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Horsea's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Horsea's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Horsea has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Horsea CP Chart

Horsea reaches a maximum of 1,056 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 558–603 CP, rising to 697–754 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 418–452 CP.

Max CP	1056 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	418 CP - 452 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	558 CP - 603 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	558 CP - 603 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	697 CP - 754 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Horsea Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	14 CP	2	46 CP	3	78 CP
4	110 CP	5	142 CP	6	174 CP
7	206 CP	8	238 CP	9	270 CP
10	302 CP	11	332 CP	12	362 CP
13	392 CP	14	422 CP	15	452 CP
16	483 CP	17	513 CP	18	543 CP
19	573 CP	20	603 CP	21	634 CP
22	664 CP	23	694 CP	24	724 CP
25	754 CP	26	785 CP	27	815 CP
28	845 CP	29	875 CP	30	905 CP
31	920 CP	32	936 CP	33	951 CP
34	966 CP	35	981 CP	36	996 CP
37	1011 CP	38	1026 CP	39	1041 CP
40	1056 CP	41	1070 CP	42	1083 CP
43	1097 CP	44	1110 CP	45	1124 CP
46	1138 CP	47	1152 CP	48	1166 CP
49	1180 CP	50	1194 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Horsea

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Horsea's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Horsea.

Water

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#116
Height	0.4 m
Weight	8 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Horsea	25 Candy	Seadra
Seadra	100 Candy Special Item: Dragon Scale	Kingdra

Horsea evolves into Seadra which costs 25 Candy.
Seadra evolves into Kingdra which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Dragon Scale to evolve.

Horsea family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Horsea in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

Horsea's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.7 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Horsea in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m	0.2 m
XXS	0′08″	0′08″
XS	0.2 m	0.4 m
XS	0′08″	1′04″
M	0.3 m	0.5 m
M	0′12″	1′08″
XL	0.5 m	0.6 m
XL	1′08″	1′12″
XXL	0.6 m	0.7 m
XXL	1′12″	2′04″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	0.5
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Horsea Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Horsea from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Horsea in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Horsea

Horsea high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Horsea. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Horsea Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Known to shoot down flying bugs with precisionblasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Yellow	If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spraywater or a special type of ink from its mouth.
Gold	If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims tosafety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
Silver	Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it toswim backward while still facing forward.
Crystal	When they're in a safe location, they can be seenplayfully tangling their tails together.
Ruby	HORSEA eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this POKéMON anchors itself bywrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away.
Sapphire	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.
Emerald	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.
FireRed	It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth.
LeafGreen	Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
HeartGold	If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its well-developed dorsal fin.
SoulSilver	Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
X	Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Y	It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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 fin on its back.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.
Sword	Horsea makes its home in oceans with gentle currents. If this Pokémon is under attack, it spits out pitch-black ink and escapes.
Shield	They swim with dance-like motions and cause whirlpools to form. Horsea compete to see which of them can generate the biggest whirlpool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Horsea in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Horsea in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Bubble Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.01 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 43.6.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Horsea’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

What is Horsea’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Horsea’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,056 CP and 1,194 CP at Level 50.

Can Horsea be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Horsea can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Horsea Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Horsea cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Horsea?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Horsea: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

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