#0116
— Dragon Pokémon
Horsea
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Horsea is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 295 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a special attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Horsea. Build around what Horsea actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Horsea takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Horsea into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (70)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (25)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 295 (low for the format)
Horsea is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 295 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a special attacking profile. Its Swift Swim ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Horsea. Build around what Horsea actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Horsea
Horsea is the Dragon Pokémon a Water type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 295 with Swift Swim or Sniper as abilities.
What is Horsea weak to?
Horsea is a Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
How to counter Horsea
To counter Horsea in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass moves and can withstand its Water STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Horsea in competitive teams
Horsea can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Horsea on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
