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
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Horsea, an awesome Pokémon that excels 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 how Horsea excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Taking on single battles? Horsea is a noteworthy Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using lethal 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 90-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. Thaws target). ◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Dominating double battles, Horsea is a prestigious Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. 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 90-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. Thaws target). ◆ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage. ◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Horsea can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Horsea's stats
Agility
Curse
Dragon Dance
Scale Shot
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Horsea
Flip Turn
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Scald
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Horsea in Sword and Shield
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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