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[[Category:Ice/Water-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation III Pokémon]] [[Category:Blue Pokémon]] Spheal (Japanese: タマザラシ Tamazarashi) is an Ice/Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III that appears to be a ball-shaped seal. It can be found in Shoal Cave in Hoenn. Its shiny version changes from blue to purple.

Appearance

Spheal appears to be a round sphere shaped seal with blue skin and three bubbles on it as well. They also have two small fangs along with a beige underside.

Special abilities

Spheal has the abilities Thick Fat and Ice Body along with the hidden ability Oblivious. Thick Fat halves the power of Fire and Ice-type moves whilst Ice Body heals a little bit of Spheal's HP during hailstorms including non-Ice types who also gain the ability to not be affected by hail. Oblivious prevents Spheal from being attracted.

In the anime

Spheal first appeared in The Spheal of Approval alongside its evolved form. Both of them were at the Slateport City Oceanic Museum.

A Spheal also appeared in Destiny Deoxys along with Sealeo and Walrein.

Misty owns a bag shaped like a Spheal starting with the Advanced Generation series.

Spheal made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

A group of Spheal also appeared in Leading a Stray!.

Evolution

Spheal evolves into Sealeo at level 32, which then evolves in Walrein at level 44.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Shoal Cave Common
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Shoal Cave Common
Diamond and Pearl Route 226 and Route 230 (Pearl) None (Diamond)

Common (Pearl)

Platinum Breed Sealeo or Walrein None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Safari Zone Common
Black and White Undella Bay Uncommon

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 8, 19, Endless Level 16, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Stormy Sea (15-24F), Silver Trench (10-19F), Far-off Sea (10-19F), Marvelous Sea (10-19BF), Fantasy Strait (10-19BF)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Craggy Coast (10-19BF)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Crysta Cave, Hiabaru Field
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Iceberg Zone
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Mt. Sorbet, Ice Temple


Pokédex entries

Template:GenIIIPokédex

Origins

Spheal appears to be based on a sphere shaped seal whilst its name is a mixture of Sphere and Seal.

Trivia

  • Spheal's evolutionary line and Dewgong have triple resistance if they have the Thick Fat ability.

See also

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