Competitive Information for Seel [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
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 Seel? 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 the strength of Seel, an impressive Pokémon known for its Water typing! Seel is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Delve into Seel's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Run
- Thief / Fling
In single battles, Seel's Physical Sweeper role is a dazzling. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Seel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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 offensive stat.
◆ 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).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Seel has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Seel's item at the target. Power varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Aurora Beam
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Seel shows a marvelous Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with formidable special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Seel's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Seel'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 Seel deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ 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 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).
◆ 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 (Seel must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch 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 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: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 68 Def
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Drill Run
- Thief / Fling
Ready for double battles? Seel is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Seel's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. 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 offensive stat.
◆ 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).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Seel has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Fling is a physical 0-base power Dark-type move (flings your Seel's item at the target. Power varies).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 68 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Round / Snore
Taking on double battles? Seel is a dazzling Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with forceful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Seel's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Seel'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 Seel deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ 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 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).
◆ 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 (Seel must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch 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 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 Seel.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Seel 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 Seel
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Whirlpool + Perish song
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Aqua Jet, Fake Out, Ice Shard
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Seel's stats
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Seel
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Seel 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 Seel'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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