Spheal (Japanese: タマザラシ Tamazarashi) is a dual-type Ice/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Sealeo starting at level 32, which evolves into Walrein starting at level 44.
Biology
Spheal is a chubby, spherical, seal-like Pokémon with a short, flat tail. Its plushy fur is light blue with several white spots of various sizes on its back. This covering of fluffy fur protects Spheal from the cold. It has black, circular eyes; small tusks protruding from its upper jaw; and small, rounded ears. Its stubby flippers and its underside are both beige.
When it is happy or cheerful, such as when eating in a group, this Pokémon will clap its fins. The mealtimes of Spheal has been described as noisy as a result. Because its body is poorly shaped for swimming and can only walk slowly, it moves primarily by rolling across ice floes. It can even coat itself in ice while rolling to use its former signature move, Ice Ball. Spheal are often juggled by its evolved form Sealeo . This Pokémon lives in and around the sea.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Spheal debuted in The Spheal of Approval, under the ownership of Marius. It was used to deal with Ash and Max when he assumed that they were thieves, and it battled Pikachu.
In The Great Eight Fate!, a Spheal was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape. It reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.
In PK19, a Spheal was living on an icy island. It got stuck in the snow, but it was rescued by Pikachu and his friends, after which it joined them.
In Leading a Stray!, multiple Spheal helped Luxio free a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.
Minor appearances
In A Double Dilemma, a Spheal was living in North Petalburg.
A Spheal appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
In Destiny Deoxys, Tory Lund encountered and petted one of multiple Spheal. The pod was then startled by the crash-landing of an asteroid containing two Deoxys.
A Coordinator's Spheal appeared in Mean With Envy.
A Spheal appeared in The Champ Twins!.
In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Spheal with Dark Void.
Multiple Spheal appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Trainer's Spheal appeared in JN031.
Pokédex entries
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Spheal
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Ash's Pokédex
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Spheal, the Clap Pokémon. Spheal moves more quickly by rolling than by walking. They are sometimes known to cross oceans atop icebergs.
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In Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Spheal was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.
In the manga
In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
A Spheal appeared in PMDP11.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Glacia of the Elite Four has a Spheal that she uses, along with a Snorunt, to try to open Regice's seal to no avail. It first appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.
A Spheal appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
The Battle Factory rented a Spheal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.
The Battle Tower rented a Spheal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
A Spheal appeared in Another Spheal Boom?!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Spheal (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Spheal stars in the Bonus Field Whiscash or Pelipper takes the player to. They will swim in the pool and occasionally try to climb up the ice slide. Hitting a Spheal at this time will send it to a Sealeo's nose, earning five times the points from just bouncing the Poké Ball.
Pokédex entries
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| Ruby
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Spheal is much faster rolling than walking to get around. When groups of this Pokémon eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy.
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| Sapphire
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Spheal always travels by rolling around on its ball-like body. When the season for ice floes arrives, this Pokémon can be seen rolling about on ice and crossing the sea.
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| Emerald
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It is completely covered with plushy fur. As a result, it never feels the cold even when it is rolling about on ice floes or diving in the sea.
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| FireRed
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Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice.
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| LeafGreen
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| Diamond
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It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
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| Pearl
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It crosses the oceans by rolling itself on drifting ice. Fluffy fur keeps it warm when the temperature is below freezing.
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Unova
B2W2: #243
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| Black
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It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
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| White
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They can't swim well yet, and they move much faster by rolling. When they're happy, they clap fins.
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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They can't swim well yet, and they move much faster by rolling. When they're happy, they clap fins.
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| Y
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Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice.
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Spheal is much faster rolling than walking to get around. When groups of this Pokémon eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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Spheal always travels by rolling around on its ball-like body. When the season for ice floes arrives, this Pokémon can be seen rolling about on ice and crossing the sea.
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Game locations
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Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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Total: 290
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Spheal's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
Origin
Spheal is based on an eared seal with a spherical shape.
Name origin
Spheal is a combination of sphere (referring to its round shape) and seal.
Tamazarashi is a combination of 球 tama (sphere) and 海豹 azarashi (seal).
In other languages
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Title
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 Japanese
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タマザラシ Tamazarashi
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From 球 tama (sphere) and 海豹 azarashi (seal)
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 French
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Obalie
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From otarie and ballon or balle
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 Spanish
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Spheal
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Same as English name
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 German
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Seemops
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From Seehund and Mops
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 Italian
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Spheal
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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대굴레오 Degulleo
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From 대굴대굴 daeguldaegul and leo
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 Mandarin Chinese
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海豹球 Hǎi Bào Qiú
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From its Japanese name. Literally "Seal sphere"
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 Hindi
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स्फील Spheal
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Transliteration of English name
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 Thai
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ทามาซาราชิ Tamazarashi
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
For other sprites and images, please see Spheal images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
