Horsea (Pokémon)

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Horsea タッツー Tattu #116
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Dragon Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim or Sniper Sniper Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #116 Johto #190 Hoenn #184 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-107 Almia R-229 Oblivia R-068
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 17.6 lbs. Imperial 8.0 kg Metric 17.6 lbs./8.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 83 Battle Exp.: 831*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Horsea is a small, light blue seahorse with tiny scales. Its belly and fin are cream colored. Its tail is always curled up tightly and it has a single fin on its back that is used for locomotion in the water.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Horsea can spray ink from their mouth, and can swim in any direction while still facing forward.

Behavior

Horsea are always known by being sensitive to their surroundings. If they sense trouble, they spit ink towards the instigator and flee. Horsea also spit ink to shoot down flying bugs for food, using its tail to keep its balance. When they are a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together. Horsea do like swimming around, making them adept in using their fin. If the ocean current turns fast, however, Horsea will anchor itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away. Horsea are also known for creating many nests at different coral reefs in the sea.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

Horsea are a very common sight in the ocean and ocean caverns. They tend to make their nests in coral. Its home range includes Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Horsea are insectivores, but they also eat moss off rocks.

In the anime

File:Misty horsea.jpg

Horsea in the anime

Major Appearances

Misty's Horsea

Misty captures a male Horsea in Tentacool and Tentacruel.

Minor Appearances

A Horsea appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

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.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Green of Pokémon Adventures had a Horsea on her team, using it in her crafty tricks such as cloaking areas with SmokeScreen or leaving ink trails. It was later transferred to Silver, and eventually evolved into Kingdra.

In the TCG

Main article: Horsea (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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 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 Diamond It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees. Pearl It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees. Platinum 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 dorsal fin. SoulSilver Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Seafoam Islands (Red only) and Routes Route 19, Route 20, and Route 21, Seafoam Islands, and Cinnabar Island with Super Rod Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, and Routes Route 10, Route 11, Route 12, and Route 13 with Super Rod
Generation II Gold Silver Many Whirl Islands Crystal Many Whirl Islands
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Routes 132, 133, and 134 (Super Rod) Emerald Uncommon Routes 132, 133, 134 FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24 and Vermilion City Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 226 (Good Rod) Platinum Unknown Route 226 (Good Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Many Whirl Islands, Seafoam Islands Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Warm Beach, Beyond the Sea, and Winner's Path
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Secret Cove
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 2 Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (10F-20F) Grand Sea (10F-20F) Fantasy Strait (B1-B10)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Coral Sea
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Dragon Scale (8%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Dragon Scale (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Dragon Scale (5%)
Platinum
Pokéwalker		Dragon Scale (100%)

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 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

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

TCG-only moves

• Tackle

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 File:MDP RT 116.png 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! 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 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 Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   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   It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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 Horsea  Water

Level 32 →

First Evolution Seadra  Water

Trade holding Dragon Scale →

Second Evolution Kingdra  Water  Dragon

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 Horsea images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Horsea and its evolutions share the same species name with Dratini, its evolutions and Salamence. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Horsea claims that its Water Gun always hits. Water Gun's accuracy, however, can fall below 100%.
• In its original artwork Horsea had a pair of fins instead of just one.

Origin

It is, obviously, based on a seahorse, though its ability to shoot ink resembles that of a squid.

Name origin

Horsea's name is based on seahorse and the diminutive word horsie. Its Japanese name is a misspelling of 竜 tatsu, dragon, which is part of the common name of a seahorse in Japanese, 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo, lit. illegitimate child of a dragon.

In other languages

• German: Seeper - From Seepferd (seahorse).
• French: Hypotrempe - A play on hippocampe (seahorse) and trempé (soaked).
• Korean: 쏘드라 Ssodeura
• Chinese (Taiwan): 墨海馬 Mò Hǎi Mǎ - "Ink seahorse".

Related articles

• Misty's Horsea

Notes

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