Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Seel
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Seel is the Sea Lion Pokémon — Water before Dewgong. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Dewgong — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Grass and Electric hit Water hard. Icy Wind from Seel Community Day belongs on Dewgong. Catch Seel from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
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Seel (#086) is a Water Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Dewgong. Trainers almost never power Seel for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Dewgong (and Icy Wind). Against Seel, lead with Grass or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Seel is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0086. Use the Water type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Seel. Keep high-IV copies for Dewgong. Shadow Seel is the same — evolve toward Shadow Dewgong after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Seel is your opponent, Electric, Grass hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 121
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Seel’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Dewgong — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups. Icy Wind is a Seel Community Day exclusive on Dewgong.
Fast
- Ice Shard · Standard
Ice energy
- Lick · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Aqua Tail · Standard
Water nuke
- Icy Wind · Standard
Ice / debuff
- Aurora Beam · Standard
Ice alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- ice shard
- lick
Charged
- aurora beam
- icy wind
- aqua tail
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #811 of 954 · CP 1098
Ice Shard + Aqua Tail
- Master League · rank #893 of 1023 · CP 1098
Ice Shard + Aqua Tail
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.