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