Type matchups
Damage Spheal takes from each attacking type.
As an Ice/Water type, Spheal has 4 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Ice/Water typing.
- With Thick Fat: Fire 1× → ½×, Ice ¼× → ⅛×
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 25
- Total
- 290
Spheal has a base stat total of 290, higher than 11% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (70). With Sp. Atk (55) well above Attack (40), it works best as a special attacker. At 25 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 70 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Spheal can have the abilities Thick Fat, Ice Body and Oblivious.
How to beat Spheal
Spheal takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Keldeo hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Ice and Water moves. Rapid Strike Urshifu hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Ice and Water moves. Quaquaval hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Ice and Water moves.
Evolution
Spheal is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Spheal → Sealeo → Walrein) and evolves into Sealeo.
Best counters to Spheal
Frequently asked questions
What is Spheal weak to?
As an Ice/Water type, Spheal takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Rock, Grass and Electric moves.
What is Spheal resistant to?
Spheal resists Water and Ice (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Spheal?
Strong type-based picks include Keldeo, Rapid Strike Urshifu and Quaquaval, which hit Spheal with super-effective attacks.