Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Water-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Horsea? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Horsea, a magnificent Pokémon with Water typing. Horsea is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Discover Horsea's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Horsea thrives as a phenomenal Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using intense special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Horsea's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Horsea's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Horsea's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive). ◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target). ◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Aurora Beam is a special 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage). ◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ◆ Dragon Breath is a special 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Horsea? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Horsea makes an a prestigious Special Sweeper in double battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Horsea's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Horsea's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Horsea's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive). ◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target). ◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio). ◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn). ◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage. ◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Horsea can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Horsea.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Horsea can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Horsea
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Sniper + Item: Scope lens
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Razor Wind
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Horsea's stats
Agility
Dragon Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Horsea
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Scald
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Horsea in Black and White
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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