Seel

パウワウ · Otaria

SEEL hunts for prey in the frigid sea underneath sheets of ice. When it needs to breathe, it punches a hole through the ice with the sharply protruding section of its head.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Sea Lion Pokémon
Japanese: パウワウ
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 90.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: White
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Seel.

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Seel

Stage 1

Base form

#0087

Dewgong

Stage 2

From Seel

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 045

/255
Defense 055

/255
Sp. Atk 045

/255
Sp. Def 070

/255
Speed 045

/255

§ III

Best Seel cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Seel through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

6 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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03 A

aoki

aoki has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2019, with artwork appearing across the Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet era. Recent appearances include Silver Tempest, Astral Radiance, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color and balanced, dynamic layouts.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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04 G

GIDORA

GIDORA has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including appearances in Paldea Evolved and Obsidian Flames, marked by vibrant color and dynamic, character-forward scenes.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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