Spheal (Pokémon)

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Spheal (Japanese: タマザラシ Tamazarashi) is a dual-type introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into starting at level 32, which evolves into starting at level 44.
==Biology==
Spheal is a chubby, spherical, -like with a short, flat tail. Its plushy fur is light blue with several white spots of various sizes on its back. This covering of fluffy fur, combined with the layer of blubber underneath, retains heat and protects Spheal from the cold. It has black, circular eyes; small tusks protruding from its upper jaw; and small, rounded ears. Its stubby flippers and its underside are both beige.
When it is happy or cheerful, such as when eating in a group, this Pokémon will clap its fins. The mealtimes of Spheal have been described as noisy as a result. Because its body is poorly shaped for swimming and can only walk slowly, it moves primarily by rolling across ice floes. This Pokémon lives in and around the . Spheal also lives on any drift ice that comes near the shore in order to avoid predators. Spheal are often juggled by its evolved form , which does so to check the former's health. When a Spheal finds prey while drifting at sea, it will inform the leader of its herd on where to find the prey. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Spheal has been seen clapping its fins merrily while asleep on its back. It has led to those being curious about what happy things Spheal is dreaming about once it awakens.
Prior to Generation VI, was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via .
===Evolution===
Spheal evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Spheal stars in the Bonus Field or takes the player to. They will swim in the pool and occasionally try to climb up the ice slide. Hitting a Spheal at this time will send it to a 's nose, earning five times the points from just bouncing the Poké Ball.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Game locations===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Spheal is available in Version 1.3.0+, , and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By transfer from another generation====
===Side game data===
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Holiday outfit				
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Spheal debuted in The Spheal of Approval, under the ownership of . It was used to deal with and Max when he assumed that they were thieves, and it battled .
In The Great Eight Fate!, a Spheal was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by , but they all worked together to escape.
In PK19, a Spheal was living on an icy island. It got stuck in the snow, but it was rescued by Pikachu and his friends, after which it joined them.
In Leading a Stray!, multiple Spheal helped free a trapped in the sewers.
====Minor appearances====
In A Double Dilemma, a Spheal was living in North Petalburg.
A Spheal appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
In Destiny Deoxys, Tory Lund encountered and petted one of multiple Spheal. The pod was then startled by the crash-landing of an asteroid containing two .
A 's Spheal appeared in Mean With Envy.
A Spheal appeared in The Champ Twins!.
In The Rise of Darkrai, hit a Spheal with .
Multiple Spheal appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Trainer's Spheal appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.
A Coordinator's Spheal appeared in Reuniting for the First Time!.
A Trainer's Spheal appeared in HZ084.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Cavern, a Spheal was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Spheal appeared in PMDP11.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Glacia of the Elite Four has a Spheal that she uses, along with a , to try to open 's seal to no avail. It first appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.
A Spheal appeared as a Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
The Battle Factory rented a Spheal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.
The rented a Spheal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Spheal appeared in Another Spheal Boom?!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
===Origin===
Spheal may be based on an and a ball. 's skill of balancing and rolling Spheal on its nose is reminiscent of the performed by real seals with balls.
====Name origin====
Spheal may be a combination of and .
Tamazarashi may be a combination of 球 tama (sphere) and 海豹 azarashi ().
==In other languages==
==External links==
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