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, piscine 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 speckled 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 Seaking's horns or dorsal fins. However, the groups cannot get along with each other. In Generation I , Waterfall was its signature move .
Evolution
Seaking evolves from Goldeen .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
Kanto #119
Red(JPN)
(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed .)
Green
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 Pok émon '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 Pok émon 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 S M : #154
Alola US UM : #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
Galar Isle of Armor #095
Sinnoh #079
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus .
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.
Brilliant Diamond
It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. The Pokémon defends its eggs with its life.
Shining Pearl
To protect its family, it will fight with its drill-sharp horn. It lives in hollowed rocks in streams.
Game locations
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 Cave 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 Cave 2F (Surfing and Super Rod )
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
Lake Acuity , Lake Verity , Lake Valor (Good Rod )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 Cave , Dark Cave , Cerulean City , Tohjo Falls (Surfing and Super Rod )Safari Zone (Surfing in Swamp with 4 Waterside points; Old Rod in Swamp with 3 Waterside points; Good Rod in Swamp, default and with 6 points; Super Rod in Swamp and Rocky Beach, default)
Pal Park
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
Expansion Pass
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Routes 203 , 204 , 209 , 212 , and 214 , Lake Acuity , Lake Verity , Twinleaf Town , Lake Valor , Resort Area , Sendoff Spring (Super Rod )
Legends: Arceus
In side games
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187
270 - 364
92
87 - 158
170 - 311
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
65
63 - 128
121 - 251
80
76 - 145
148 - 284
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Seaking is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl .
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
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Sw Sh
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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seaking
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BD SP
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
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Sw Sh
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
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BD SP
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
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
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
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By transfer from another generation
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
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
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
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Side game data
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poké Assist:
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 Rush
Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds
Base HP: 55
Base Attack: 77
Base Defense: 54
Base Speed: 60
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
In the anime
Seaking in the anime
Major appearances
The Sensational Sisters own a Seaking, which first appeared in The Misty Mermaid , thus marking the species' debut. It reappeared in Cerulean Blues and in a fantasy in Alola, Alola! .
In Hook, Line, and Stinker , multiple Seaking were the focus of a local fishing competition . Ash and Misty both hooked a Seaking each.
In The Great Eight Fate! , Juan used a Seaking in a Gym battle against Ash . It was able to block Pikachu 's Electric attacks with Horn Drill and send them back at its opponent. Pikachu and Corphish eventually took Seaking down, but not before it defeated Snorunt .
Minor appearances
In Pikachu's Vacation , a Seaking was at the Pokémon Theme Park .
In Round One - Begin! , a Trainer's Seaking competed in the Indigo League Conference .
In Pikachu Re-Volts , a Seaking fell under the control of Cassidy and Butch via their Drowzee at Mandarin Island North .
A Seaking appeared in Misty 's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck .
In The Power of One , multiple Seaking sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III .
A wild Seaking appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure .
In Slowking's Day , a Seaking was living in the ocean surrounding Shamouti Island .
A Seaking appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel .
In The Joy of Water Pokémon , a Seaking was living in Lake Lucid .
In Octillery The Outcast , Misty's Poliwhirl went up against a Trainer's Seaking during a qualifying match of the Whirl Cup 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 .
In Enlighten Up! , a Seaking resided in Lake Slowpoke .
In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl! , Tracey observed and sketched three Seaking as they swam in a lake.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea , The Marina Group used multiple Goldeen for their Marina Underwater Pokémon Show. They reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai , which highlighted 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! .
In Alola, Kanto! , a wild Seaking was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Dewpider Ascending! , a wild Seaking swam along a river and passed a school of Goldeen .
In Securing the Future! , a Seaking 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! .
In The Cuteness Quotient! , a Seaking appeared under the ownership of Marin . It competed with her in the Friendship Festival . Another Seaking was featured on the poster for the competition. Marin's Seaking reappeared in On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future! , where it competed in the Kids Marine Athletic Race .
A Seaking appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big! .
A Seaking appeared in Distant Blue Sky! .
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
Pokémon Adventures
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 .
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Multiple Seaking appeared in Let's Survive This Sea Battle .
In the TCG
Main article: Seaking (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Seaking seems to be based on the oranda breed of goldfish due to its plump body and billowing tail, specifically the azuma nishiki variety. It might also be inspired by the Sanke variety of koi fish. Its behavior is reminiscent of the sockeye salmon , whose bodies flush red as they swim upstream and climb waterfalls during their breeding season. Its horn may be a reference to Matsya , a giant horned fish that is one of the avatars assumed by the Hindu deity Vishnu . Seaking's royal theme may come from the Japanese word for goldfish which is 金魚 Kingyo .
Name origin
Seaking may be a combination of sea , king , and possibly a play on seeking .
Azumao may be derived from 東錦 azuma nishiki (a breed of goldfish) and 王 ō (king).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
アズマオウ Azumao
From 東錦 azuma nishiki and 王 ō
French
Poissoroy
From poisson and roy
Spanish
Seaking
Same as English name
German
Golking
From Goldfisch and king
Italian
Seaking
Same as English name
Korean
왕콘치 Wangkonchi
From 왕 (王) wang and 콘치 Konchi
Mandarin Chinese
金魚王 / 金鱼王 Jīnyúwáng
From 金魚 / 金鱼 jīnyú and 王 wáng
Cantonese Chinese
金魚王 Gāmyùhwòhng
From 金魚 gāmyùh and 王 wòhng
[show] More languages
Hindi
सीकिंग Seaking
Transcription of English name
Icelandic
Sækonungur*
From sea and konungur
Russian
Сикинг Siking
Transcription of English name
Thai
อซึมาโอ Asuemao
Transcription of Japanese name
External links
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