Introduced in generation three, with the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire games, Sealeo is a dual type ice and water Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its three stage evolution line and evolves from Spheal and into Walrein once it reaches the level thresholds. Sealeo is classified by the Pokedex as the “Ball Roll Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general behavior. This guide will showcase Sealeo’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Sealeo.
About Sealeo
As a generation three Pokemon, Sealeo first appeared in the Ruby and Sapphire season of the anime in the episode The Spheal of Approval. In this episode, Spheal and Sealeo appear alongside Captain Stern who used them in battle against Team Magma. The Pokedex mentions that Sealeo has the habit of finding and balancing anything it can find on the tip of its nose.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire The Spheal of Approval |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | Evolves from Spheal, evolves into Walrein |
| 1st Evo level | 32 |
| 2nd Evo level | 44 |
| Pokedex Entry | Sealeo often balances and rolls things on the tip of its nose. While the Pokémon is rolling something, it checks the object's aroma and texture to determine whether it likes the object or not. |
Sealeo Base Stats
| HP | 90 |
| ATTACK | 60 |
| DEFENCE | 70 |
| SP. ATTACK | 75 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 70 |
| SPEED | 45 |
| TOTAL | 410 |
Appearance
Sealeo is a large blue and yellow Pokemon that resembles a wintery seal. Most of Sealeo’s body is blue, but its underside is yellow or cream colored. There are large white whiskers above Sealeo’s mouth. It has two large fangs that eventually grow into tusks with Sealeo’s final evolution. Sealeo’s eyes are black with white pupils and it walks on two flippers. There is a split tail fin at Sealeo’s base. Sealeo is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 7 inches, or 1.1 meters, tall.
Behavior
Sealeo is an inquisitive Pokemon and is curious when it encounters new objects. To understand new things, Sealeo will place objects on its nose and roll them around to test its smell and texture. It does this to determine if it likes the object or not. In the wild, Sealeo are also known to roll Spheal or Poké Balls on its nose. It is capable of coating its body in ice and rolling to use its former signature move, Ice Ball. The Pokedex mentions that Sealeo lives in the sea and on drift ice. Sealeo dives underwater to hunt for prey five times a day. It has a strong sense of smell and will hunt prey based on their scent.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Sealeo has a good health pool matched with decent defensive stats. Unfortunately, it has a slow speed stat and its offensive stats are nothing too impressive. It would be best to utilize Sealeo as a defensive Pokemon, but it does not resist many types of moves due to its own typing. As a dual type water and ice Pokemon, Sealeo takes 2x damage from fighting, rock, grass, and electric type moves. It is immune to no types, but will resist water and ice type moves.
Best Moveset
There is little reason to consider Sealeo for competitive play. Even in the NFE (Not Fully Evolved) format, there is little place for Sealeo to perform. It is best to consider using Walrein if you are interested in this Pokemon’s evolution line. Walrein provides a defensive role with its well balanced stats. A Leftovers, as a held item, can extend the defensive capabilities of Walrein. Consider running Roar, Toxic, Surf, and Protect/Super Fang. This set is aimed to give Walrein the capability to dictate which matchup it gets. In the meantime, it can use Toxic to afflict as many opponents as possible. Use Protect to get Toxic to deal as much damage as possible. Surf can be used offensively or you can swap Protect out for Super Fang for more damage output.
| Roar | Toxic |
| Surf | Protect/Super Fang |
How to Catch Sealeo in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Sealeo in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Spheal and eventually evolve it into Sealeo. Like most evolved forms of Pokemon, its base evolution is much more common to encounter. You can find Spheal in the wild, at a boosted rate, near canals, docks, harbors, oceans, lakes, rivers, and other watery areas. Spheal can also be hatched from 2 and 5 km eggs. While Sealeo has not appeared as a raid boss, Spheal and Walrein have been featured as tier one and tier three raid bosses respectively. To evolve a Spheal into a Sealeo you will need 25 candies. You will need another 100 candies to evolve a Sealeo into a Walrein.
Trivia
- The inspiration for Sealeo’s design is likely based on seals. Specifically, the earless seal.
- The name Sealeo is a combination of the words seal and leo (Latin for lion). The name also implies a connection to sea lions in real life.
FAQ
What level does Sealeo evolve?
Sealeo is the second stage evolution of its three stage evolution line. It evolves from Spheal once it reaches level 32. Sealeo will evolve into Walrein once it reaches level 44. There are no special conditions to fulfill with this Pokemon’s evolution line, and Spheal will evolve as long as it is leveled up. Once Spheal evolves into Walrein, you have finished the Pokemon’s evolution line.
How do you get Sealeo?
Like many second stage evolution Pokemon, you can obtain Sealeo by evolving Spheal. In generation four, five, and six, Sealeo can be found spawning in the wild naturally. However, in the majority of Pokemon games, you will need to obtain a Spheal and evolve it in order to have access to Sealeo.
Does Walrein evolve?
Walrein is the final evolution of its three stage evolution line. It does not evolve further past Walrein. Once your Spheal has evolved into Walrein, you can move on to collecting other Pokemon.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Ball Roll Pokemon”. While Sealeo’s impact on competitive play is limited throughout history, it can still be a menacing Pokemon. Thanks to its well rounded statline, Sealeo can be useful with the right build. Even with many weaknesses, Sealeo can provide a useful amount of utility to your team. Reserve a slot on your team for Sealeo if you want a well-rounded water and ice type Pokemon.
