Competitive Information for Sealeo [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Sealeo, a superior Pokémon with Ice and Water attributes! Sealeo is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Sealeo's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Ice Body
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 is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical 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 Ice Body, if hail is active Sealeo heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Sealeo is an awesome Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sealeo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Ice Body, if hail is active Sealeo heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Sealeo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Ice Body
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
Sealeo is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical 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 Ice Body, if hail is active Sealeo heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 nice amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 200 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Sealeo is a decent Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sealeo's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 Ice Body, if hail is active Sealeo heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Sealeo must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sealeo can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sealeo in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Sealeo's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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