Horsea (Pokémon)

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Horsea
タッツー Tattu
130
Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex #116
Johto Dex #186
Hoenn Dex #184
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-107
Almia Browser R-229
Type Water
Species Dragon Pokémon
Height 1′04″ (0.4m)
Weight 17.6 lbs. (8.0kg)
Abilities Swift Swim
Sniper
Egg groups Water 1
Dragon
Time to hatch 5,120 steps
Effort yield 1 SpA
Exp. yield 83 base exp.
Lv100 at 1,000,000 exp.
Gender 50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color Blue
Catch rate 225

Horsea (Japanese: タッツー Tattu) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

This fish Pokémon is covered in tiny blue scales. Its stomach and fins are cream-colored.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It can spray smoke from its mouth. It can swim in any direction while still facing forward.

Behavior

Habitat

Horsea are a very common sight in the ocean.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Misty caught Horsea in Tentacool and Tentacruel.

In the manga

Blue of Pokémon Special had a Horsea on her team, using it in her crafty tricks such as cloaking areas with SmokeScreen or leaving ink trails. It was later transferred to Silver, and eventually evolved into Kingdra.

In the TCG

Main article: Horsea (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Blue
Yellow If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.
Stadium Uses its tail to keep its balance while spraying ink from its mouth. The ink appears to be for shooting down bugs.
II Gold If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
Silver Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
Crystal When they're in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together.
Stadium 2 If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
III Ruby Horsea eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this Pokémon anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away.
Sapphire If Horsea senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fins on its back.
Emerald By cleverly flicking the fins on its back side to side, it moves in any direction while facing forward. It spits ink to escape if it senses danger.
FireRed It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth.
LeafGreen Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
IV Diamond It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Pearl It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Pokémon Red and Blue Rare Routes 19, 20, and 21, Seafoam Island and Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Yellow Rare Routes 10, 11, 12, 13, and Vermilion City
II Pokémon Gold and Silver Many Whirl Islands
Pokémon Crystal Many Whirl Islands
III Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Common Routes 132, 133, and 134 (Super Rod)
Pokémon Emerald Common Routes 132, 133, 134, and Pacifidlog Town
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Common Routes 4, 10, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24 and Vermilion City
Pokémon Colosseum None Trade
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None Trade
IV Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Uncommon Route 226 (Good Rod)
Pokémon Platinum Unknown
Pal Park Sea


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 2
Secret Storage 18
Endless Level 6
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Silver Trench (10F-20F)
Grand Sea (10F-20F)
Fantasy Strait (B1-B10)
Pokémon Ranger Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Wailord Lake

Base stats

HP: 30
 
Attack: 40
 
Defense: 70
 
Special: 70
 
SpAtk: 70
 
SpDef: 25
 
Speed: 60
 

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

Learnset

Horsea is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply. Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Horsea, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Bubble Water
19 SmokeScreen Normal
24 Leer Normal
30 Water Gun Water
37 Agility Psychic
45 Hydro Pump Water
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Bubble Water
8 SmokeScreen Normal
15 Leer Normal
22 Water Gun Water
29 Twister Dragon
36 Agility Psychic
43 Hydro Pump Water
Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Bubble Water
8 SmokeScreen Normal
15 Leer Normal
22 Water Gun Water
29 Twister Dragon
36 Agility Psychic
43 Hydro Pump Water
50 Dragon Dance Dragon
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Bubble Water Special
4 SmokeScreen Normal Status
8 Leer Normal Status
11 Water Gun Water Special
14 Focus Energy Normal Status
18 BubbleBeam Water Special
23 Agility Psychic Status
26 Twister Dragon Special
30 Brine Water Special
35 Hydro Pump Water Special
38 Dragon Dance Dragon Status
42 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special

By TM/HM

Generation I
# Move Type
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM09 Take Down Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam Water
TM12 Water Gun Water
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM20 Rage Normal
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Bide Normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM45 Thunder Wave Electric
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM03 Surf Water
Generation II
# Move Type
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM16 Icy Wind Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM24 DragonBreath Dragon
TM27 Return Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM39 Swift Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM06 Whirlpool Water
HM07 Waterfall Water
Generation III
# Move Type
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Hail Ice
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM27 Return Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM42 Facade Normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM07 Waterfall Water
HM08 Dive Water
Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM07 Hail Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM55 Brine Water Special
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM07 Waterfall Water Physical

By breeding

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin116.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin116.gif
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Image:PinRS116.png Acquisition: Hatch Image:PinRS116.gif
Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani116.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani116.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 12.4% Friend Area: Treasure Sea
Phrases
51%-100% HP My Water Gun hits a perfect hundred out of a hundred!
26%-50% HP My HP's gone to half.
1%-25% HP It's bad... My Water Gun's falling short...
Level Up Yes! I leveled up! Makes me happy!
Pokémon Ranger
Group: Water Loops: 3 Minimum Experience: N/A
Poké Assist: Water Field Move: None Maximum Experience: N/A
Don't be fooled by its cute looks--Horsea attacks with blasts of water.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field Move: Tackle x2


Evolution

Basic
Image:116.png
Horsea
Level 32
Image:117.png
Trade with Dragon Scale
Image:230.png

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Image:Spr_1b_116.png Image:Spr_1y_116.gif Image:Spr_1g_116.png Image:Spr_b_g1_116.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_116.png Image:Spr_2s_116.png Image:Spr 2c 116.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_116.png
Image:Spr_2g_116_s.png Image:Spr_2s_116_s.png Image:Spr 2c 116 s.gif Image:Spr b g2 116 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Image:Spr 3r 116.png Image:Spr_3e_116.gif Image:Spr 3f 116.png Image:Spr_b_g3_116.png
Image:Spr 3r 116 s.png Image:Spr 3e 116 s.gif Image:Spr 3f 116 s.png Image:Spr b g3 116 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum   Back
Image:Spr 4d 116.png Image:Spr 4p 116.png Image:Spr_b_g4_116.png
Image:Spr_4d_116_s.png Image:Spr 4p 116 s.png Image:Spr b g4 116 s.png
Horsea For other sprites and images, please see Horsea images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

It is, obviously, based on a seahorse. Though its ability to shoot ink mimics that of a squid.

Name origin

Horsea's name is based on seahorse and the diminutive word horsie. Its Japanese name is a misspelling of 竜 tatsu, dragon, which is part of the common name of a seahorse in Japanese, 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo, lit. illegitimate child of a dragon.

In other languages

  • German: Seeper
  • French: Hypotrempe - A play on the word hippocampe, which means seahorse. Trempé means soaked.
  • Korean: 쏘드라 Ssodeura

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External links

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