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Seel パウワウ Pawou
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Type	Water
Species	Sea Lion Pokémon
Height	3′07″ (1.1m)
Weight	198.4 lbs. (90.0kg)
Abilities	Thick Fat
	Hydration
Egg groups	Water 1
	Ground
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 SpD
Exp. yield	100 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	White
Catch rate	190
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Seel (Japanese: パウワウ Pawou) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Other appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. Melee 6 Game data 6.1 Pokédex entries 6.2 Game locations 6.2.1 In side games 6.3 Base stats 6.4 Type effectiveness 6.5 Learnset 6.5.1 By leveling up 6.5.2 By TM/HM 6.5.3 By breeding 6.5.4 Special moves 6.5.5 TCG-only Moves 6.6 Side game data 6.7 Evolution 6.8 Sprites 7 Trivia 7.1 Origin 7.1.1 Name origin 8 In other languages 9 Related articles 10 External links

Biology

Physiology

The horn on Seel's head is exceptionally hard, and its made of toughened bone. Seel lives in the frigid waters of the arctic, surviving because of its thick blubber.

This hide of fat looks like its covered with snow-white fur from a distance, but when magnified, the fur is actually a very light blue, that gives it a sea-water tinge whilst swimming. Seel's streamlined, curving body helps it to effortlessly swim through the cold seas, and its flippers propel it with ease. The flippers can also pull its body onto shore, but can only support its weight for a short time.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Seel uses its horn to puncture ice so it can breathe. It becomes healthier when it rains. It's course hair can trap water and hair to conserve body heat.

Behavior

Seel's horn on the tip of Seel's head is used to chip away ice at the surface of the sea to create breathing holes. The small tusks can chip away at the ice too, and sometimes they engage in territorial fights where these tusks can be applied as weapons.

During the day, Seel can usually be spotted in shallow seas asleep on the sea bed, however it is additionally active during the evening hours, when it hunts and pursues prey effortlessly through the water. The colder the sea, the more active it is. When swimming, its nostrils close tightly when it swims. Seel only comes on land to give birth or socialize with others of its kind - it's exceptionally clumsy on land.

Habitat

Seel loves to live in extremely cold seas, such as in the Arctic, which are often 40 degrees below 0. The frigid climate it lives in are full of ice floes. It exceptionally loves iceberg-filled oceans, where herds of Seel converge to play and socialize.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Multiple Seel are owned by Misty and her sisters at the Cerulean Gym.

A Seel appeared in Misty Meets Her Match, under the ownership of Rudy's sister Mahri.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Seel is the first Pokémon Lorelei owned. As a child, Lorelei saw her Seel become poisoned due to the effects of nearby industrialization. Agatha, who was passing by, healed the Seel using her Gastly. This encounter with the negative effects that humanity had on Pokémon would be the motivation Lorelei had to join the Elite Four in a plot to destroy all humanity years later.

In the TCG

Main article: Seel (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Seel is a Pokéfloat. After the second half of Venusaur is revealed, the screen moves continually to the right without stopping and so fighting does not stay on Seel for very long.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick ice.
	Blue
	Yellow	Loves freezing cold conditions. Relishes swimming in a frigid climate of around 14F degrees.
	Stadium	It boasts a thick hide covered with light blue fur. It plows through ice floes even in water 40 degrees below 0.
II	Gold	Although it can't walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It especially loves being in frigid seas.
	Silver	In daytime, it is often found asleep, on the seabed in shallow waters. Its nostrils close while it swims.
	Crystal	The light blue fur that covers it keeps it protected against the cold. It loves iceberg filled oceans.
	Stadium 2	Although it can't walk well on land, it is a graceful swimmer. It especially loves being in frigid seas.
III	Ruby	Seel hunts for prey in the frigid sea underneath sheets of ice. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the Ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.
	Sapphire	Seel hunts for prey in the frigid sea underneath sheets of ice. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the Ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.
	Emerald	Seel hunt for prey in frigid, ice-covered seas. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.
	FireRed	Covered with light blue fur, its hide is thick and tough. It is active in bitter cold of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
	LeafGreen	The protruding horn on its head is very hard. It is used for bashing through thick icebergs.
IV	Diamond	A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice.
	Pearl	A Pokémon that lives on icebergs. It swims in the sea using the point on its head to break up ice.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Common	Seafoam Islands
	Pokémon Yellow	Common	Seafoam Islands
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Common	Dark Cave (Route 44 Entry)
	Pokémon Crystal	Common	Dark Cave (Route 44 Entry)
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	Seafoam Islands
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Phenac City (Capture from Cipher Peon Egrog)
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Routes 226 (On water), and 230 (On water)
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Sea

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Submarine Endless Level 25 Forever Level 25 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Mt. Freeze (3F-7F) Stormy Sea (9F-14F) Silver Trench (6F-14F) Far-off Sea (6F-14F) Marvelous Sea (B6-B14) Fantasy Strait (B6-B14)

Base stats

HP:	65
Attack:	45
Defense:	55
Special:	70
SpAtk:	45
SpDef:	70
Speed:	45

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

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Grass: 2× Electric: 2×	Steel: ½× Fire: ¼× Water: ½× Ice: ¼×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Note: If Thick Fat is Skill Swapped, or if Seel has Hydration, the effectiveness of Fire and Ice become ½.

Learnset

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

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Headbutt 30 Growl 35 Aurora Beam 40 Rest 45 Take Down 50 Ice Beam

Generation II Level Move Type Start Headbutt 6 Growl 16 Aurora Beam 21 Rest 32 Take Down 37 Ice Beam 48 Safeguard

Generation III Level Move Type Start Slam 9 Growl 17 Icy Wind 21 Aurora Beam 29 Rest 37 Take Down 41 Ice Beam 49 Safeguard

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Headbutt 3 Growl 7 Water Sport 11 Icy Wind 13 Encore 17 Ice Shard 21 Rest 23 Aqua Ring 27 Aurora Beam 31 Aqua Jet 33 Brine 41 Dive 43 Aqua Tail 47 Ice Beam 51 Safeguard

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM07 Horn Drill TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM16 Pay Day TM20 Rage TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM03 Surf HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM03 Surf HM06 Whirlpool HM07 Waterfall

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM55 Brine TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM03 Surf HM07 Waterfall

By breeding

• Disable
• Encore
• Lick
• Perish Song
• Peck
• Slam

In Generation IV only:

• Fake Out
• Horn Drill
• Icicle Spear
• Signal Beam

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Seel knows Shadow Mist and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

• Pound

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 3.9%	Friend Area: Ice Floe Beach
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I'm strong against the cold, actually!
26%-50% HP	I have only half HP left...
1%-25% HP	Please, no more... I want to go back to wintry seas...
Level Up	There it is! My level went up!

Evolution

Basic Seel

Level 34 Dewgong

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 086.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 086 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 086 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 086.png
	Image:Spr 3r 086 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 086 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 086 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 086 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 086.png		Image:Spr 4p 086.png
			Image:Spr 4p 086 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 086 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Seel images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Seel is based on a seal.

Name origin

Seel's name is a corruption of the sea-creature seal. Its Japanese name may come from the onomatopoeia of a seal bark. It could also involve paw, the foot of many mammals.

In other languages

• German: Jurob
• French: Otaria - Otarie means sealion.
• Korean: 쥬쥬 Jyujyu

Related articles

• Dewgong (Cerulean Gym)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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