Horsea (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
#117: Seadra Seadra
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Horsea (disambiguation).
Horsea タッツー
Tattu
#116
Horsea



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Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swift Swim or Sniper 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
21 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
Body05.png
Footprint
F116.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

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

Biology

Horsea is a small, blue, seahorse-like Pokémon with a single dorsal fin and a tightly curled tail. Its eyes are red and its ridged belly and dorsal fin are cream-colored. It has a long, tubular mouth and three spike-like projections on either side of its head.

It is highly adept in the water, using its dorsal fin to swim in any direction while facing forward. It can use its tail 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. If Horsea senses danger, it sprays water or dense black ink from its mouth at its attacker. It can shoot ink more precisely at insects flying above the surface of the water. Horsea feeds on insects and moss gathered from rocks. It nests in coral reefs and islands throughout the ocean. Many Eggs are laid every year, and the young are raised by the male Horsea rather than the female.

In the anime

Horsea in the anime

Major appearances

Misty's Horsea

Misty captured a Horsea in Tentacool and Tentacruel.

Minor appearances

Horsea also appeared in the banned episode EP035.

Multiple Horsea were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

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

Multiple Horsea also appeared in The Power of One.

A Horsea appeared in Mantine Overboard! living underwater.

A Horsea was seen at a Pokémon Center in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Horsea appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

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

Two Horsea appeared in Going for the Gold!.

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

Horsea in Magical Pokémon Journey

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

Horsea appeared in ''Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 where it was used by a trainer in a surfing contest, before the 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 Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Main article: Horsea (MPJ)

Horsea is a character from the Magical Pokémon Journey manga.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Horsea is seen with Green during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Horsea (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
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
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
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
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
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.


Game locations

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


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
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 (B1-B20), Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4), Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
MD Sky
Surrounded Sea (B1-B20), Miracle Sea (B1-B18, Deep Miracle Sea B1-B4), Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
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


In events

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

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* TM Ice TM33 (Ice Punch) (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (8%)
Crystal
Ruby Sapphire Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Black White Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
X Y Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (5%)
Pokéwalker Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
01111 0011 Bubble Water Special 04040 100}}100% 30 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
0044 0055 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
0088 0099 Leer Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
0011 01313 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
02626 01717 Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
01818 02121 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
01414 02626 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30 Cool 1 0  
03030 03131 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
02323 03636 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
04242 04141 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
03838 04646 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cool 1 0  
03535 05252 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
  • 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/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM13Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM55Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM91Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM03Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
ZHM05Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM07Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
SeelDewgongRemoraidOctillerySphealSealeo
Walrein
Aurora Beam Ice Special 65 100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
Shellos
Clear Smog* Poison Special 50 —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
PsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroSlowking
Disable Normal Status 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
AltariaBagonShelgonSalamenceDeinoZweilous
HydreigonGoomySliggooGoodra
Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardGyaradosDratiniDragonair
DragoniteGibleGabiteGarchompAxewFraxure
HaxorusDruddigonDeinoZweilousHydreigon
Dragon Rage Dragon Special 100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
MagikarpTotodileCroconawFeraligatrFeebasTympole
PalpitoadSeismitoadStunfiskClauncherClawitzerGoomy
SliggooGoodra
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15 Cute 1 0  
WooperQuagsireMarshtompSwampertShellosShellos
GastrodonGastrodonTympolePalpitoadSeismitoadStunfisk
ClauncherClawitzerGoomySliggooGoodra
Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
Octillery
Octazooka Water Special 65 85% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
DratiniDragonairDragoniteAxewFraxureHaxorus
DruddigonDeinoZweilousHydreigonGoodra
Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
BuizelFloatzelHelioptileHeliolisk
Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
DewgongRemoraidOctilleryMantine
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
MagikarpFeebas
Splash Normal Status —% 40 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckSlowpoke
SlowbroSlowkingLaprasRemoraidOctilleryMantine
WingullPelipperMiloticHuntailGorebyssShellos
ShellosGastrodonGastrodonDucklettSwannaAlomomola
FroakieFrogadierGreninjaSkrelpDragalgeClauncher
Clawitzer
Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Horsea in Generation VI
  • 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 Horsea in that game.
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Horsea can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Horsea cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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 Move Tutor 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
 Pin116.png Pinani116.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS116.png PinRSani116.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani116.png 
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
MDP E 116.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water  Poké Assist: Water PA.png
( 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 PA.png
( Water )
Field move: Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Browser entry  
It blows bubbles from its mouth to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Water  Water Assist.png
( Water )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It spits bubbles around itself that make Pokémon Slowed.
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

116Horsea.png
Unevolved
Horsea
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 32
117Seadra.png
First Evolution
Seadra
 Water 
Dragon Scale
Trade
holding Dragon Scale
230Kingdra.png
Second Evolution
Kingdra
 Water  Dragon 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 116.png Spr b g1 116.png Spr 1b 116.png Spr b g1 116.png Spr 1y 116.png Spr b g1 116.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 116.png Spr b 2g 116.png Spr 2s 116.png Spr b 2s 116.png Spr 2c 116.png Spr b 2c 116.png
Spr 2g 116 s.png Spr b 2g 116 s.png Spr 2s 116 s.png Spr b 2s 116 s.png Spr 2c 116 s.png Spr b 2c 116 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 116.png Spr b 3r 116.png Spr 3e 116.png Spr b 3e 116.png Spr 3f 116.png Spr b 3f 116.png
Spr 3r 116 s.png Spr b 3r 116 s.png Spr 3e 116 s.png Spr b 3e 116 s.png Spr 3f 116 s.png Spr b 3f 116 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 116.png Spr b 4d 116.png Spr 4p 116.png Spr b 4p 116.png Spr 4h 116.png Spr b 4h 116.png
Spr 4d 116 s.png Spr b 4d 116 s.png Spr 4p 116 s.png Spr b 4p 116 s.png Spr 4h 116 s.png Spr b 4h 116 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 116.png Spr b 5b 116.png Spr 5b2 116.png Spr b 5b2 116.png
Spr 5b 116 s.png Spr b 5b 116 s.png Spr 5b2 116 s.png Spr b 5b2 116 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 116.png
Spr b 6x 116.png
Spr 6o 116.png
Spr b 6o 116.png
Spr 6x 116 s.png
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116MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Horsea images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Horsea and its evolutions share their species name with Dratini, its evolutions, Salamence, and Goodra. They are all known as the Dragon Pokémon.
  • In its original artwork, Horsea had a pair of fins instead of just one.

Origin

Horsea is based on a seahorse, though its ability to shoot ink resembles that of a squid. The fact that it's known as the Dragon Pokémon might be a reference to leafy sea dragons.

Name origin

Horsea is derived from seahorse with reversed syllables, and a corruption of the diminutive horsie.

Tattu is a corruption of 竜 tatsu (dragon), which is part of the common name of a seahorse in Japanese: 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo ("illegitimate child of a dragon").

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese タッツー Tattu From the Japanese term for seahorse, タツノオトシゴ/竜の落とし子
France Flag.png French Hypotrempe From hippocampe and trempé
Spain Flag.png Spanish Horsea Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Seeper From Seepferd
Italy Flag.png Italian Horsea Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쏘드라 Ssodeura From 쏘다 ssoda and English word dragon
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 墨海馬 / 墨海马 Mòhǎimǎ Literally "Ink seahorse"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 噴墨海馬 Pānmahkhóimáh Means "Ink-squirting seahorse"


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