Spheal

タマザラシ · Obalie

During the season when drift ice approaches the shore, Spheal prefers living on the ice—where fewer predators lurk—rather than the land. Its fur retains heat superbly and resists harsh cold.

Type: Icewater
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Clap Pokémon
Japanese: タマザラシ
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 39.5 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Blue
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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Spheal

Stage 1

Base form

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Sealeo

Stage 2

From Spheal

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Walrein

Stage 3

From Sealeo

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 070

/255
Attack 040

/255
Defense 050

/255
Sp. Atk 055

/255
Sp. Def 050

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Speed 025

/255

§ III

Best Spheal cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 17 cards.

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§ IV

Spheal through its illustrators

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

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01 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
XY era
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02 N

Nakaoka

Nakaoka is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2007, with artwork appearing across the EX and Diamond & Pearl era. Frequent appearances include Diamond & Pearl, Unseen Forces, and Team Rocket Returns, often using vibrant color and focused, character-led compositions.

2 cards
EX era
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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.

1 card
EX era
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04 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.

1 card
EX era
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05 K

kirisAki

kirisAki has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2024, spanning Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into anime-forward character staging, playful moods, and vibrant palettes, often framed with balanced, clear compositions.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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