Is Sealeo good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Sealeo is B-tier for Great League.

What are the best Sealeo IVs for Great League?

The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 36. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

Is Sealeo a good raid attacker?

Sealeo ranks #170 of 283 water attackers with 7.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Sealeo?

Walrein is A-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Sealeo for candy.

Can Sealeo be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Sealeo is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Sealeo worth keeping?

Shadow Sealeo hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#364 · Generation 3

Sealeo

ice water

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,714 / 1,938
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 979 / 1,225
Research CP (L15): 735
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Sealeo will not win battles on its own, but Walrein is A-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

B
Great League#109 of 1154 · score 85.9
It is ranked #109 in Great League on PvPoke with Powder Snow / Surf / Body Slam.
–
Ultra Leagueshadow#777 of 851 · score 57.2
Ranked #777 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

Worth evolving into

Walrein
A Ultra League (shadow)B Great LeagueB Max Battle tank (dynamax)B Max Battle healer (dynamax)

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack137

Defense132

Stamina207

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
fighting×1.6
grass×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

ice×0.391
water×0.625

Evolution line

Spheal
→25 candySealeo
→100 candyWalrein

→ Walrein: 100 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	B	#109 / 1154	85.9	Powder Snow · Surf · Body Slam	L36 · 5/15/12
Great LeagueShadow	B	#176 / 1154	83.4	Powder Snow · Surf · Body Slam	L36 · 5/15/12
Ultra League	–	#779 / 851	57	Powder Snow · Surf · Body Slam	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#777 / 851	57.2	Powder Snow · Surf · Body Slam	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#604 / 689	62.3	Powder Snow · Surf · Body Slam
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#570 / 689	64.5	Powder Snow · Surf · Body Slam

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Sealeo can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

waterMax Geyserfrom Water Gun250 / 300 / 350 power
iceMax Hailstormfrom Powder Snow250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
waterShadow	–	#152 / 283	9.0	113	Water Gun · Surf
iceShadow	–	#158 / 231	8.0	101	Water Gun · Aurora Beam
ice	–	#167 / 231	6.9	105	Water Gun · Aurora Beam
water	–	#170 / 283	7.8	118	Water Gun · Surf
normalShadow	–	#194 / 354	7.6	96	Water Gun · Body Slam
normal	–	#205 / 354	6.5	99	Water Gun · Body Slam

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Water GunSTAB	water	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Powder SnowSTAB	ice	6	+15	1.0s	6.0	6	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Aurora BeamSTAB	ice	80	-50	3.5s	1.60	80	-60
Body Slam	normal	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	65	-40
Water PulseSTAB	water	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	80	-50
SurfSTAB	water	60	-50	1.5s	1.20	75	-45

Questions people ask

Is Sealeo good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Sealeo is B-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Sealeo?: Sealeo will not win battles on its own, but Walrein is A-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
What are the best Sealeo IVs for Great League?: The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 36. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Sealeo a good raid attacker?: Sealeo ranks #170 of 283 water attackers with 7.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Sealeo?: Walrein is A-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Sealeo for candy.
Can Sealeo be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Sealeo is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Sealeo worth keeping?: Shadow Sealeo hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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