Competitive Information for Seel [Ruby/Sapphire]
Water
Abilities:
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved Sp. Atk stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Seel? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Seel, a top-notch Pokémon with Water attributes! Seel is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Seel's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Lick
- Toxic
- Protect
Prepare for single battles with Seel as a high-quality Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Seel recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Seel deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Seel's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Lick is a physical 20-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Seel this turn).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Thief
- Toxic
For single battles, Seel is a fabulous Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Seel deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Seel's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Seel has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Seel? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Lick
- Toxic
- Protect
Ready for double battles? Seel is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with brute physical attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Seel recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Seel deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Seel's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Lick is a physical 20-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Seel this turn).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Waterfall
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Thief
- Toxic
Prepare for double battles with Seel as a prestigious Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Seel deal damage with a halved sp. Atk stat. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Seel's water-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Waterfall is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Seel has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Seel can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Seel.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Seel can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Seel
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Seel
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Seel in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
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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