Seaking (Pokémon)

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Seaking Goldfish Pokémon アズマオウ Azumao #119 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim or Water Veil Cacophony Cacophony Lightning Rod Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Seaking 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 86.0 lbs. 39.0 kg Seaking 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 170 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 158 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Seaking 0 HP 2 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	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

Seaking (Japanese: アズマオウ Azumao) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Goldeen starting at level 33.

Biology

Seaking is a primarily orange and white, fish-like Pokémon. It has round, dark eyes, prominent pink lips, two small fangs, and a cream-colored horn in the center of its forehead. A female will have a smaller horn than a male. Most of its body is orange with a patch of white under its mouth and along its underside. There are several black markings on its body: two thick lines under each eye, a large wavy patch on its back, and several speckles near its tail. It has billowing pectoral fins and a pair of tail fins shaped like butterfly wings, all of which are white specked with black. However, its dorsal fin is pure white and rigid.

Seaking is a very powerful swimmer that is found in rivers and streams. It can swim not only against a river's current, but up waterfalls as well. In the autumn spawning season, it grows fatter and more vibrant. It travels upriver where male Seaking engage in elaborate dances to court females. The female would go for the Seaking with the most graceful dance.

Seaking uses its powerful horn to bore holes in riverbed boulders in order to shelter its Eggs from water currents. A mated pair take turns patrolling around their new nest for roughly a month and defend it with their lives. There are two different groups of Trainers who are obsessed with Seating's horns or dorsal fins. However, the groups cannot get along with each other. In the past, Waterfall was its signature move.

In the anime

File:Seaking SM071.png

Seaking in the anime

Major appearances

Seaking debuted in The Misty Mermaid, under the ownership of The Sensational Sisters. It reappeared in Cerulean Blues and in a fantasy in Alola, Alola!.

Multiple Seaking appeared in Hook, Line, and Stinker, where they were the subjects of a local fishing competition. Ash and Misty both hooked a Seaking each during the competition.

A Seaking appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan. It was used in a Gym battle against Ash, where it was able to block Pikachu's Electric attacks with Horn Drill and send them back at its opponent. Ash was eventually able to defeat Seaking as well as Sealeo using Pikachu and Corphish, but not before Seaking defeated Snorunt.

Minor appearances

A Seaking appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Trainer's Seaking appeared in Round One - Begin!, during the Indigo League Conference.

A Seaking appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

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

Multiple Seaking appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Seaking appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Seaking appeared in Slowking's Day, where it was living in the ocean surrounding Shamouti Island.

A Seaking appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.

A Seaking appeared in The Joy of Water Pokémon as an inhabitant of Lake Lucid.

A Trainer's Seaking appeared in Octillery The Outcast as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup. Misty and Poliwhirl went up against it in a qualifying match and won. It reappeared in the following episode.

Multiple Seaking appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Seaking appeared in Enlighten Up! as a resident of Lake Slowpoke.

Three Seaking appeared in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, where they were seen swimming in a lake while being sketched by Tracey.

Multiple Seaking appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, including some that were owned by Lizabeth and her family for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

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

Multiple Seaking appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Performer's Seaking appeared in a video in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

A wild Seaking appeared in Alola, Kanto!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A wild Seaking appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where it was swimming along a river and passing a group of Goldeen.

A Seaking appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Seaking appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG110 Seaking May's Pokédex Seaking, the Goldfish Pokémon. Seaking is the evolved form of Goldeen. Its sharp, drill-like horn is capable of crushing even stone.

In the manga

Seaking in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Seaking debuted as a failed capture by Yellow, who could not bring herself to hurt it in Sea Sea Seadra.

In Off Course with Corsola, a Seaking was mentioned as one of the Pokémon Crystal caught and sent to Professor Oak via the Portable Transfer System. She remarked that its back is slightly different from others.

A Seaking appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I, a powerful Seaking nicknamed Charles appears as a member of Wallace's team. He used him for various Contests as well as in battles.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Seaking (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #119 Red(ENG) In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks. Blue Yellow It is the male's job to make a nest by carving out boulders in a stream using the horn on its head. Stadium In the autumn, they travel up rivers to spawn. In other seasons, they make and live in their own nests.

Generation II Johto #079 Gold During spawning season, Seaking gather from all over, coloring the rivers a brilliant red. Silver Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away. Crystal When autumn comes, the males patrol the area around their nests in order to protect their offspring. Stadium 2 During spawning season, Seaking gather from all over, coloring the rivers a brilliant red.

Generation III Hoenn #051 Kanto #119 Ruby In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon's body coloration is at its most beautiful. Sapphire Seaking is very protective of its eggs. The male and female will take turns patrolling around their nest and eggs. The guarding of eggs by these Pokémon goes on for over a month. Emerald It punches holes in boulders on stream-beds. This is a clever innovation that prevents its eggs from being attacked or washed away by the current. FireRed The horn on its head is sharp like a drill. It bores a hole in a boulder to make its nest. LeafGreen In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.

Generation IV Sinnoh #079 Johto #079 Diamond It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. It defends its eggs with its life. Pearl To protect its family, it will fight with its drill-sharp horn. It lives in hollowed rocks in streams. Platinum In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors. HeartGold During spawning season, Seaking gather from all over, coloring the rivers a brilliant red. SoulSilver Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away.

Generation V Unova #— Black In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors. White Black 2 In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #054 Hoenn #052 X In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks. Y It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. It defends its eggs with its life. Omega Ruby In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon's body coloration is at its most beautiful. Alpha Sapphire Seaking is very protective of its eggs. The male and female will take turns patrolling around their nest and eggs. The guarding of eggs by these Pokémon goes on for over a month.

Generation VII Alola SM: #154 Alola USUM: #187 Kanto #119 Sun When the weather grows cold, its whole body flushes a deep red. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that autumn has arrived. Moon Trainers who are crazy for Seaking are divided into horn enthusiasts and fin enthusiasts. The two groups do not get along well. Ultra Sun Its horn spins like a drill to steadily hollow out rocks—even harder ones. The coloration of the male is more vivid. Ultra Moon To attract females, males dance on the river's floor. The females gather around the male that dances most gracefully. Let's Go Pikachu It is the male's job to make a nest by carving out boulders in a stream using the horn on its head. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #147 Sword In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors. Shield Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Route 23, Fuchsia City, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod) Blue (Japan) Route 23, Fuchsia City, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod) Yellow Route 24, Cerulean City, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)

Generation II Gold Silver Dark Cave, Union Cave 1F/B1F, Slowpoke Well (Super Rod) Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Cerulean City, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver 2F (Surfing and Super Rod) Crystal Route 4, Cerulean City (Surfing) Dark Cave, Union Cave 1F/B1F, Slowpoke Well (Super Rod) Routes 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver 2F (Surfing and Super Rod)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone (Mach Bike Area) Emerald Safari Zone (Mach Bike Area) FireRed LeafGreen Berry Forest, Safari Zone, Fuchsia City (Super Rod) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 203, 204, 209, 212, and 214, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Resort Area, Sendoff Spring (Super Rod) Platinum Routes 203, 204, 208, 209, 212, 214, and 229, Lake Acuity, Lake Verity, Twinleaf Town, Lake Valor, Celestic Town, Sendoff Spring (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, and 42, Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Mt. Silver, Dark Cave, Cerulean City, Tohjo Falls (Surfing and Super Rod) Safari Zone (fishing) Pal Park Pond

Generation V Black White Routes 3, 11, and 14, Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest interior, Lostlorn Forest, Abundant Shrine (fishing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Routes 3, 11, 14, and 22, Pinwheel Forest, Abundant Shrine, Aspertia City, Striaton City (fishing in rippling water) Dream World Sparkling Sea

Generation VI X Y Routes 3 and 22, Parfum Palace (Super Rod) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Safari Zone (Super Rod)

Generation VII Sun Moon Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Route 6 (Sea Skim)

Generation VIII Sword Shield Evolve Goldeen

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Goldeen

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

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Goldeen Trozei! Secret Storage 14, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Goldeen Ranger Safra Sea

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B7F-B12F) MD Sky Lake Afar (B7F-B12F) Rumble Bright Beach (Both Modes B & S)

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1We Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (15th release) Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Castle Moat (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Mystic Water (5%)
Sun	Moon	Mystic Water (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Mystic Water (5%)
Sword	Shield	Mystic Water (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Total: 450	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 80.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1515 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25 2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Aqua Ring Water Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3737 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100100% 15 4444 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 5151 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 5858 Horn Drill Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seaking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seaking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acupressure Normal Status — —% 30 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seaking in Generation VIII 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 Seaking in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seaking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seaking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seaking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seaking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Muddy Water	Misty's Seaking (Gym Heroes 55)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Rub-a-Dub River Phrases 51%-100% HP This horn is for digging out a nest. 26%-50% HP Watch out. They've cut my HP down to half. 1%-25% HP It's looking grim... I can barely swim... Level up OK! There, I've leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 2 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-111 Your only chance to capture Seaking is when it jumps out of the water.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #688 Whirlpool Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 175 Base Defense: 147 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Peck, Waterfall* Poison Jab* Charged Attacks: Ice Beam*, Water Pulse*, Megahorn Icy Wind*, Drill Run*

Evolution

Unevolved Goldeen  Water

Level 33 →

First Evolution Seaking  Water

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

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

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Seaking's prototype name was "Neptune", after the god of the sea in Roman mythology.
• Seaking and Goldeen are the only Pokémon that can learn Waterfall through leveling up.
• Seaking's number in the Sinnoh Pokédex and the Johto Pokédex are the same: 079.
• In Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions, it appears that Seaking was originally set to learn Supersonic as one of its three starting moves. However, the game programmers made an error and filled the third data slot with Tail Whip, so Seaking ended up with two starting moves instead.

Origin

Seaking seems to be based on a variant of the Oranda goldfish known as Azuma Nishiki (東錦), bearing a similar coloration to shubunkin goldfish. The horn part may be based on Matsya, an avatar that the Hindu god Vishnu assumed, which is sometimes depicted as a fish with a horn.

Name origin

Seaking is a combination of sea and king, and possibly a corruption of "seeking".

Azumao may be based on 小豆鱒 azukimasu (rock cod) and 魔王 ma-ō (devil king). It may also be taken to literally mean 東王 azuma-ō (east king). Additionally, 東錦 azuma nishiki is a kind of goldfish and could be combined with 王 ou (king), as a compliment to Goldeen's "queenliness".

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アズマオウ Azumao Probably from 東錦 azuma nishiki and 魔王 ma-ō French Poissoroy From poisson. Roy is the Old French spelling of roi. Spanish Seaking Same as English name German Golking From Goldfisch and king Italian Seaking Same as English name Korean 왕콘치 Wangkonchi From 왕 wang and 콘치 Konchi Mandarin Chinese 金魚王 / 金鱼王 Jīnyúwáng Literally "Goldfish king" Cantonese Chinese 金魚王 Gām'yùhwòhng Literally "Goldfish king"

More languages Hindi सीकिंग Seaking Transcription of English name Icelandic Sækonungur* Literally "Sea king" Russian Сикинг Siking Transcription of English name

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