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
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Horsea raid guide
Best counters against Horsea
How to get Horsea
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Horsea knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
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 or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (129), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Horsea deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
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 (fast) with Flash Cannon (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Horsea's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Horsea takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass-type moves. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water, so avoid those types against it.
What is Horsea's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Horsea reaches 1,194 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,056 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Horsea?
A perfect 15/15/15 Horsea shows 603 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 754 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Horsea better than regular Horsea?
Shadow Horsea deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Horsea in Pokemon GO?
Horsea spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Horsea be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Horsea depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.