Competitive Information for Sealeo [Sun/Moon]
Ice / Water
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sealeo? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Sealeo, a noteworthy Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ice and Water typing! Sealeo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Sealeo excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Waterium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Sealeo excels as a sensational Physical Sweeper during single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sealeo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Sealeo deal damage with a halved offensive stat. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Sealeo has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Icium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Surf / Brine
- Signal Beam
- Round / Hidden Power
In single battles, Sealeo's Special Sweeper role is a first-rate. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with intense special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Sealeo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Sealeo deal damage with a halved offensive stat. With a Icium Z equipped to it, if Sealeo has an ice move, this item allows it to use an ice z-move.
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Sealeo's ivs).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sealeo? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Groundium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
When it comes to double battles, Sealeo shines as a marvelous Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sealeo recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Sealeo deal damage with a halved offensive stat. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Sealeo has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Round / Hidden Power
Prepare for double battles with Sealeo as a high-quality Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using intense special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Sealeo's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Sealeo deal damage with a halved offensive stat. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Sealeo has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Sealeo's ivs).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sealeo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sealeo.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sealeo can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Sealeo
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Brine + Super fang
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Sealeo's stats
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Sealeo
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sealeo in Sun and Moon
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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