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Seaking Weakness & Counters

Weak toGrass2×Electric2×
Seaking

Type matchups

Damage Seaking takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Water type, Seaking has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.

  • With Lightning Rod: Electric 2× → 0×

Base stats

HP
80
Attack
92
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
80
Speed
68
Total
450

Seaking has a base stat total of 450, higher than 44% of Pokémon. With Attack (92) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 68 is middling (faster than 49% of Pokémon). With 80 HP, 65 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.

Seaking can have the abilities Swift Swim, Water Veil and Lightning Rod.

How to beat Seaking

Seaking takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.

Evolution

Seaking is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Goldeen → Seaking), evolving from Goldeen.

Frequently asked questions

What is Seaking weak to?

As a Water type, Seaking takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.

What is Seaking resistant to?

Seaking resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Seaking?

Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Seaking with super-effective attacks.