Horsea
Water-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Seadra for 25 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bubble Flash Cannon
Same-type attack bonus on Bubble. Flash Cannon costs 100 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Horsea takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 334
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 603 CP
Horsea moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 50 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 1.80 |
| Flash Cannon Best | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bubble (10 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Horsea is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Horsea
How to get Horsea
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Horsea arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 24 | 913 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 24 | 988 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 572 | 618 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 711 | 769 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 572 | 618 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 432 | 468 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 572 | 618 |
Is Horsea good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Horsea has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 14 |
| Lv 2 | 46 |
| Lv 3 | 78 |
| Lv 4 | 110 |
| Lv 5 | 142 |
| Lv 6 | 174 |
| Lv 7 | 206 |
| Lv 8 | 238 |
| Lv 9 | 270 |
| Lv 10 | 302 |
| Lv 11 | 332 |
| Lv 12 | 362 |
| Lv 13 | 392 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 422 |
| Lv 15 | 452 |
| Lv 16 | 483 |
| Lv 17 | 513 |
| Lv 18 | 543 |
| Lv 19 | 573 |
| Lv 20 | 603 |
| Lv 21 | 634 |
| Lv 22 | 664 |
| Lv 23 | 694 |
| Lv 24 | 724 |
| Lv 25 | 754 |
| Lv 26 | 785 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 815 |
| Lv 28 | 845 |
| Lv 29 | 875 |
| Lv 30 | 905 |
| Lv 31 | 920 |
| Lv 32 | 936 |
| Lv 33 | 951 |
| Lv 34 | 966 |
| Lv 35 | 981 |
| Lv 36 | 996 |
| Lv 37 | 1,011 |
| Lv 38 | 1,026 |
| Lv 39 | 1,041 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,056 |
| Lv 41 | 1,070 |
| Lv 42 | 1,083 |
| Lv 43 | 1,097 |
| Lv 44 | 1,110 |
| Lv 45 | 1,124 |
| Lv 46 | 1,138 |
| Lv 47 | 1,152 |
| Lv 48 | 1,166 |
| Lv 49 | 1,180 |
| Lv 50 | 1,194 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0116
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 8.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0116_POKEMON_HORSEA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Horsea in Pokemon GO?
Horsea's best moveset is Bubble with Flash Cannon. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Horsea's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Horsea takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Horsea's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Horsea reaches 1,194 CP at level 50 and 1,056 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Horsea?
A 15/15/15 Horsea shows 603 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 754 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 452 CP.