Horsea (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Horsea (disambiguation).

Horsea Dragon Pokémon タッツー Tattu #0116 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or SniperGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Damp Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 225 (39.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Horsea 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 17.6 lbs. 8.0 kg Horsea 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 83 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 59 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Horsea 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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 I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Horsea (Japanese: タッツー Tattu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Seadra starting at level 32, which evolves into Kingdra when traded while holding a Dragon Scale.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

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Horsea spraying ink

Horsea is a light blue, piscine Pokémon that is similar to a seahorse. It has red eyes, a long, tubular mouth, and three spike-like fins on either side of its head. Its ridged belly and single dorsal fin are cream-colored. Highly adept in the water, it uses its dorsal fin to swim in any direction while facing forward. It has a tightly curled tail that it can use 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.

Horsea feeds on insects and moss gathered from rocks. If Horsea senses danger, it sprays water or dense black ink from its mouth at its attacker. It can shoot more precisely at insects flying above the surface of the water. Horsea nests in coral reefs and islands throughout oceans with gentle currents. Many Eggs are laid every year, and the young are raised by the male Horsea rather than the female. Horsea swims with dance-like motions, creating whirlpools in the process. It tends to compete with each other to see who can create the biggest whirlpool.

Evolution

Horsea evolves into Seadra, which evolves into Kingdra.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Horsea  Water

→

First Evolution Seadra  Water

→

Second Evolution Kingdra  Water  Dragon

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #116 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water. Blue Yellow If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth. Stadium Uses its tail to keep its balance while spraying ink from its mouth. The ink appears to be for shooting down bugs.

Generation II Johto #186 Gold If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin. Silver Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward. Crystal When they're in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together. Stadium 2 If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.

Generation III Hoenn #184 Kanto #116 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. 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #190 Diamond It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin. SoulSilver Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.

Generation V Unova #— Black It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees. White Black 2 It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #039 Hoenn #193 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.

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #116 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #198 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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. Brilliant Diamond It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits black ink and flees. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #52 Scarlet If attacked—even by a large enemy—Horsea effortlessly swims to safety by utilizing its well-developed dorsal fin. Violet It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth.

Horsea in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Seafoam Islands Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod) Blue Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod) Blue (Japan) Rocket Game Corner, Seafoam Islands Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod) Yellow Routes 10, 11, 12, and 13, Vermilion City (Super Rod)

Generation II Gold Silver Whirl Islands (Surfing, Good Rod or Super Rod) Crystal Whirl Islands (Surfing, Good Rod or Super Rod)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 132, 133, and 134 (Super Rod) Emerald Routes 132, 133, and 134 (Super Rod) Trade Bagon in Pacifidlog Town FireRed Vermilion City, 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, Trainer Tower, Pallet Town, Cinnabar Island (Good Rod or Super Rod) Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Cerulean City, Seafoam Islands (Super Rod) LeafGreen Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, and 24, Cerulean City, Seafoam Islands, Pallet Town, Cinnabar Island (Good Rod) Vermilion City (Good Rod or Super Rod) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 226 (Good Rod) Platinum Route 226 (Good Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Whirl Islands, Seafoam Islands (Good Rod or Super Rod) Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Warm Beach, Beyond the Sea, and Winner's Path

Generation V Black White Routes 17 and 18, P2 Laboratory (Fishing) Black 2 White 2 Routes 17 and 18, P2 Laboratory (Fishing) Dream World Sparkling Sea

Generation VI X Y Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Good Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Sealed Chamber (Super Rod)

Generation VII Sun Moon Kala'e Bay (Island Scan)We Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Kala'e Bay (Island Scan)We Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 11, 12, and 13 (Sea Skim)

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Insular Sea Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 226 (Good Rod) Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth, Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome Tera Raid Battles (1★)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red Field: Seafoam Islands

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Secret Cove Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 2, Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 6, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (10F-20F), Grand Sea (10F-20F), Fantasy Strait (B1-B10) Ranger Safra Sea

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord Rumble Bright Beach (Normal Mode B) Ranger: GS Coral Sea

Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Seabreeze Trail, Challenger's Ground Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo

Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 2 Rumble World Silver Isles: Windy Sea (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Zapdos Sea, Jirachi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (10F-20F), Grand Sea (10F-20F) Fainted Pokémon: Southern Cavern

Cross-Generation Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 374 Masters EX Egg events (Water- and Ice-Type Egg Event, Water- and Normal-Type Egg Event): Scottie/Bettie & HorseaEgg Story event (Pasio Eggsplorers): Scottie/Bettie & HorseaEgg

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Haze Horsea	English	United States	5	June 8 to 21, 2002
BW	Year of the Dragon Egg Horsea	Japanese	Japan	1	January 6 to February 5, 2012
BW	Year of the Dragon Horsea	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	August 23 to October 4, 2012

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)
Yellow
Gold	Silver	Dragon Scale (2%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Dragon Scale (5%)
Emerald		Dragon Scale (5%) Wave Mail (In-game trade, 0%)
Diamond	Pearl	Dragon Scale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Pokéwalker		Dragon Scale (Winner's Path, 100%)
Black	White	Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield	Dragon Scale (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl	Dragon Scale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 295	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 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 12/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Horsea is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1010 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100100% 20 1515 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2020 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 2525 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3535 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 4040 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 4545 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 5050 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00——% 20 5555 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Horsea Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Horsea Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 * Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Disable Normal Status — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Splash Normal Status — —% 40

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Horsea 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 Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Misty's Horsea (Gym Heroes 86) Horsea δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 31)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.4% Friend Area: Treasure Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP My Water Gun hits a perfect hundred out of a hundred! 26%-50% HP My HP's gone to half. 1%-25% HP It's bad... My Water Gun's falling short... Level up Yes! I leveled up! Makes me happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Blastoise Connected to: Octillery Connection Orb Set: 4 Phrases Normal They all call me Bubbles. I wonder why. Do you think I horse around too much? Low HP (< 50%) My mouth is all set to eject ink…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-107 Don't be fooled by its cute looks--Horsea attacks with blasts of water.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-229 It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-068 It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #547 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 129 Base Defense: 103 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25* Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Bubble Charged Attacks: Bubble Beam, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Horsea evolves into Seadra starting at level 32, which evolves into Kingdra when traded while holding a Dragon Scale. Seadra cannot evolve into Kingdra in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted.

Unevolved Horsea  Water

Level 32 →

First Evolution Seadra  Water

+ Trade holding Dragon Scale →

Second Evolution Kingdra  Water  Dragon

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Horsea in the anime

Major appearances

Misty's Horsea

Horsea debuted in Tentacool & Tentacruel, where it aided in stopping a rampaging giant Tentacruel. Misty caught it off-screen. In The Misty Mermaid, she left it at the Cerulean Gym in the care of her sisters.

Minor appearances

A Horsea appeared in a fantasy in the banned episode EP035.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Horsea were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Horsea was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

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

In The Power of One, multiple Horsea sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Horsea appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

A Horsea appeared in Snorlax Snowman.

In Mantine Overboard!, a Horsea was living in the sea near Ogi City.

In The Legend of Thunder!, a Horsea was seen at the Pokémon Center.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, a Manaphy Egg bounced on a Horsea's head while adrift in the ocean.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Horsea was living in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

Multiple Horsea appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

In Going for the Gold!, two Horsea were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.

Three Horsea appeared in I Choose You!.

In Alola, Kanto!, four Horsea were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory. A fifth was featured in Lana's fantasy about the Pokémon that she hoped to see in Kanto.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, five Horsea were underwater outside Vermilion City.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, a Trainer's Horsea competed in the Pokémon Iceberg Race.

A Trainer's Horsea appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.

In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Horsea competed in the Marine Athletic Race.

Three Horsea appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP019 Horsea Ash's Pokédex Horsea, a Dragon Pokémon. In this unique Pokémon species, thousands of Eggs hatch every spring, and then the male raises them himself.

Pokémon Generations

Horsea in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, three wild Horsea were in the waters that surrounded the Mossdeep Space Center.

In the manga

Horsea in Pokémon Adventures

Magical Pokémon Journey

Main article: Horsea (MPJ)

Horsea is a character from Magical Pokémon Journey.

Pokémon Adventures

Green had a Horsea in Zap! Zap! Zapdos! on her team that she received from Silver in exchange for her Granbull following their escape from the Masked Man. She used her in her crafty tricks such as cloaking areas with Smokescreen or leaving ink trails. She was later transferred back to Silver, and eventually evolved into Kingdra.

A Horsea appeared in ''Breath of the Dragonair Part 1, under the ownership of a Trainer. It was used in a surfing contest, before it was interrupted by Lance controlling the winning prize, a Dragonair.

Lance's Horsea was seen in a flashback of his and Clair's childhood in The Last Battle II.

A Horsea was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.

A Horsea appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Multiple Horsea appeared in Let's Survive This Sea Battle.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Horsea appeared in GDZ45, under the ownership of a contestant.

A Horsea appeared in GDZ68.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Horsea appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

A Horsea appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.

A Horsea appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.

A Horsea appeared in Rampage at the Ruins of Alph!!.

Giovanni was revealed to own a Horsea in Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Horsea (TCG)

Trivia

Horsea's Red and Blue artwork depicting it with two fins instead of one

• Horsea and its evolved forms share their category with Dratini, its evolved forms, Salamence, and Kalosian Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
• Horsea's artwork from Pokémon Red and Blue depicted it with two fins instead of one. This two finned design was referenced in Alola, Kanto!

Origin

Horsea seems to be based on a seahorse. Its category may be a reference to the Japanese word for seahorse, tatsu-no-otoshigo (dragon's child), which is derived from the myth that a seahorse that lives for a century will transform into a dragon. Its ability to shoot ink is reminiscent of a squid, and the shape of its snout and Sniper Ability are reminiscent of a water gun.

Name origin

Horsea may be derived from seahorse and horsie.

Tattu may be derived from 竜 tatsu (dragon) or 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo (seahorse, lit. "illegitimate child of a dragon").

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タッツー Tattu From 竜 tatsu or 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo French Hypotrempe From hippocampe, hypo-, and tremper Spanish Horsea Same as English name German Seeper From Seepferd Italian Horsea Same as English name Korean 쏘드라 Ssodra From 쏘다 ssoda and dragon Mandarin Chinese 墨海馬 / 墨海马 Mòhǎimǎ From 墨 mò and 海馬 / 海马 hǎimǎ Cantonese Chinese 墨海馬 Mahkhóimáh* 噴墨海馬 Pānmahkhóimáh* From 墨 mahk and 海馬 hóimáh From 噴墨 pān mahk and 海馬 hóimáh

More languages Hindi हॉर्सी Horsea Transcription of English name Russian Хорси Khorsi Transcription of English name Thai ทัททู Thatthu Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Misty's Horsea
• Horsea (MPJ)

External links

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