Horsea

タッツー

Tattsuu

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Coastal Kalos

N/A

039

Evolves

From

None

Into

Seadra

Footprint

Cry

Horsea (Japanese: タッツー Tattsuu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Horsea is a Water-type Pokémon that resembles a seahorse. It 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.

Behavior

If they sense trouble, they spit ink towards the instigator. If the enemy is too strong, it quickly swims to safety. 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. It also has the ability to spit ink to escape any potential danger, because of this it can learn moves such as Smokescreen. They have been known to make their nests in the shades of corals.

Natural abilities

Horsea can have the ability Swift Swim or the ability Sniper. Swift Swim increases Horsea's Speed when it is raining. Sniper powers up critical hits. They are known to be very accurate in shooting water.

Evolution

Horsea evolves into Seadra at level 32.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Seafoam Islands, Route 19-21, Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)	Uncommon
Yellow	Vermilion City, Vermilion Harbor, Route 10-13 (Super Rod)	Common
Gold and Silver	Whirl Islands	Common
Crystal	Whirl Islands	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Route 132-134 (Super Rod)	Uncommon
FireRed and LeafGreen	Many Fishing spots	Common
Emerald	Route 132-134 (Super Rod)	Uncommon
Diamond and Pearl	Route 226 (Good Rod)	Uncommon
Platinum	Route 226 (Good Rod)	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Whirl Islands, Seafoam Islands	Common
Black and White	Route 17, 18, P2 Laboratory (Super Rod)	Uncommon
X and Y	Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Good Rod)	Common
Sun and Moon	Island Scan - Melemele Island	None

Pokédex entries

Red and Blue
Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Yellow
If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.
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.
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.
FireRed
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.
LeafGreen
Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
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.
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.
Black
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
White
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Black 2
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
White 2
It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
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.
Let's Go, Pikachu!
If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.
Let's Go, Eevee!
If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.

Stats

Horsea's Stats
HP	30
Attack	40
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	25
Speed	60
Total	295

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special
5	Smokescreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
9	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
13	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
17	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special
21	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
26	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
31	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
36	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
41	Dragon Pulse	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special
46	Dragon Dance	—	—%	20	Dragon	Status
52	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
11^XY 1^ORAS	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
4^XY 5^ORAS	Smokescreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	3 ♥
8^XY 9^ORAS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1^XY 13^ORAS	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
26^XY 17^ORAS	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
18^XY 21^ORAS	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
14^XY 26^ORAS	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
30^XY 31^ORAS	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
23^XY 36^ORAS	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
42^XY 41^ORAS	Dragon Pulse	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
38^XY 46^ORAS	Dragon Dance	—	—%	20	Dragon	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
35^XY 52^ORAS	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special
4	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
8	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
11	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
14	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
18	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
23	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
26	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special
30	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
35	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
38	Dragon Dance	—	—%	20	Dragon	Status
42	Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water	Special		2 ♥
4	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
8	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
11	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		3 ♥
14	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
18	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
23	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
26	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
30	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
35	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
38	Dragon Dance	—	—%	20	Dragon	Status		0 ♥
42	Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water		2 ♥	2 ♥
8	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
15	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
29	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon		3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
43	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
50	Dragon Dance	—	—%	20	Dragon		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water
8	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal
15	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
22	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
29	Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon
36	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
43	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Bubble	20	100%	30	Water
19	SmokeScreen	—	100%	20	Normal
24	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
30	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
37	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
45	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Dive^ORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM59	Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		2 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM05^HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM08	Dive	60	100%	10	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation II
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice
TM16	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM24	DragonBreath	60	100%	20	Dragon
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water
HM06	Whirlpool	15	170%	15	Water
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation I
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM11	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water
TM12	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice
TM14	Blizzard	120	90%	5	Ice
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bounce ^USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Dragon Pulse ^USUM	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Icy Wind ^USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Outrage ^USUM	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Signal Beam ^USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Water Pulse ^USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Bounce ^ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ^ORAS	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ^ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Outrage ^ORAS	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ^ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ^ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Bounce ^B2W2	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Dragon Pulse ^B2W2	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Icy Wind ^B2W2	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Outrage ^B2W2	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Signal Beam ^B2W2	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Bounce ^HGSSPt	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Dive ^HGSSPt	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Headbutt ^HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Icy Wind ^HGSSPt	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Outrage ^HGSSPt	120	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
Signal Beam ^HGSSPt	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift ^HGSSPt	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Twister ^HGSSPt	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Double-Edge ^FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ^EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger ^EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift ^E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Ice Beam ^C	95	100%	10	Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice	Special
Clear Smog *	Psyduck, Shellos	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Dragon Breath	Altaria, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra, Drampa	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
Dragon Rage	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Druddigon, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Salandit, Drampa	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Flail	Magikarp, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Feebas, Relicanth, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra, Turtonator	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra	90	85%	10	Water	Special
Octazooka	Octillery	65	85%	10	Water	Special
Outrage	Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Druddigon, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Goodra, Drampa, Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o, Kommo-o	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Razor Wind	Buizel, Floatzel, Helioptile, Heliolisk	80	100%	10	Normal	Special
Signal Beam	Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Splash	Magikarp, Feebas, Clauncher, Clawitzer	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Water Pulse	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clauncher, Clawitzer	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Clear Smog *	Shellos	50	—%	15	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Dragon Breath	Altaria, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Dragon Rage	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Druddigon, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Magikarp, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Corsola, Feebas, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra	90	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Octazooka	Octillery	65	85%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Outrage	Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Druddigon, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Goodra	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Razor Wind	Buizel, Floatzel, Helioptile, Heliolisk	80	100%	10	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam	Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Splash	Magikarp, Feebas	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge, Clauncher, Clawitzer	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice	Special
Clear Smog *	Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
DragonBreath	Altaria, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special
Dragon Rage	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Druddigon, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Flail	Magikarp, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Feebas, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Muddy Water	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Stunfisk	95	85%	10	Water	Special
Octazooka	Octillery	65	85%	10	Water	Special
Outrage	Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Druddigon, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Razor Wind	Buizel, Floatzel	80	100%	10	Normal	Special
Signal Beam	Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Splash	Magikarp, Feebas	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Water Pulse	Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Lapras, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking	—	80%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
DragonBreath	Altaria, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence	60	100%	20	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
Dragon Rage	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp	—	100%	10	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Flail	Magikarp, Gyarados, Feebas, Milotic	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Muddy WaterHGSS	Wooper, Quagsire, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon	95	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
Octazooka	Octillery	65	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
Razor WindHGSS	Buizel, Floatzel	80	100%	10	Normal	Special		1 ♥
Signal Beam	Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Splash	Magikarp, Gyarados, Feebas, Milotic	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Aurora Beam	Seel, Dewgong, Remoraid, Octillery, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	65	100%	20	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking	—	55%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
DragonBreath	Altaria, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence	60	100%	20	Dragon		1 ♥	3 ♥
Dragon Rage	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite	—	100%	10	Dragon		1 ♥	0 ♥
Flail	Magikarp, Gyarados, Feebas, Milotic	—	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Octazooka	Octillery	65	85%	10	Water		2 ♥	1 ♥
Splash	Magikarp, Gyarados, Feebas, Milotic	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Aurora Beam	Remoraid, Octillery, Seel, Dewgong	65	100%	20	Ice
Disable	Psyduck, Golduck, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking	—	55%	20	Normal
Dragon Rage	Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Gyarados, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite	—	100%	10	Dragon
Flail	Magikarp, Gyarados	—	100%	15	Normal
Octazooka	Octillery	65	85%	10	Water
Splash	Magikarp, Gyarados	—	—%	40	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

In the anime, Misty noticed an injured Horsea in the coast, and caught it. Horsea has trouble functioning on land, so she didn't use it much in her adventures. However, when it was used, it tended to be very resourceful - using ink to draw pictures or leave trails. Near the end of the Kanto adventures, Horsea was feeling ill because Misty wasn't letting it out enough to get any exercise. She later decides to give it to her sisters at the Cerulean Gym for their water shows.

Misty's Horsea

Manga

In the Pokémon Adventures Green 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.

Trivia

Even though it is classified as the Dragon Pokémon, it is not Dragon-type.
In Horsea's Red & Blue artwork, it is shown with two fins on its sides instead of one on its back.

Origin

Horsea is most likely based on a seahorse, however, it also may be based on squids and archer fish as it is able to spit ink and shoot water at passing bugs. The latter aspect may also make it based off of a water gun. It may also take inspiration from how some species of seahorses are sometimes referred to as "sea dragons" ass well as there being a Japanese myth stating that seahorse will turn into a dragon after living for a century.

Etymology

Horsea may come from horse (referring to a seahorse) and sea. It may also come from horsie, a childish way of saying "horse".

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