Horsea

タッツー · Hypotrempe

HORSEA eats small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current turns fast, this POKéMON anchors itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Dragon Pokémon
Japanese: タッツー
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 8.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Blue
Shape: Blob

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Horsea.

#0116

Horsea

Stage 1

Base form

#0117

Seadra

Stage 2

From Horsea

#0230

Kingdra

Stage 3

From Seadra

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 030

/255
Attack 040

/255
Defense 070

/255
Sp. Atk 070

/255
Sp. Def 025

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Horsea cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 28 cards.

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§ IV

Horsea 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.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl 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 → EX era
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03 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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04 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

2 cards
Base era → Black & White era
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05 ST

Saya Tsuruta

Saya Tsuruta is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2007, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span series including Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet, marked by playful, cartoonish character focus and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era
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