Horsea

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Horsea
Image:Horsea.png
National Pokédex
Kangaskhan - Horsea (#116) - Seadra
Johto Pokédex
Umbreon - Horsea (#186) - Seadra
Hoenn Pokédex
Luvdisc - Horsea (#184) - Seadra
Japanese name Tattu
Evolves from None
Evolves into Seadra
Generation First
Species Dragon Pokémon
Type Water
Height 1 ft 4 in (0.4 m)
Weight 18.0 lb (8.0 kg)
Ability Swift Swim/Snipe(the latter from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl onwards)

Horsea (タッツー Tattsū?, Tattu in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Horsea in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

Horsea's name comes from an inverting of the parts of the compound word seahorse. Its Japanese name seems to be derived from 辰 tatsu, the zodiac dragon.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

If a Horsea senses danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth. Horsea have been known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.

If attacked by a larger enemy, Horsea will quickly swim to safety by using its dorsal fin. While in a safe location, Horsea can be seen playfully tangling their tails together.

Horsea eat small insects and moss off of rocks. If the ocean current becomes too fast, then the Horsea will anchor itself by wrapping its tail around rocks or coral to prevent being washed away. Much like a real seahorse, the father takes care of the young.

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Horsea can be found in the Red, Blue, Gold, Silver, Crystal, in all cases by fishing with rods in many bodies of waters.

In the Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald versions, Horsea is quite uncommon and can be found by fishing on Routes 132,133 and 134 with a Super Rod.

In Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, Horsea can be found in the waters of Pallet Town, Cerulean City, Lavender Town, Cinnabar Island, One Island and Seafoam Islands. Its distribution is wider in FireRed.

Horsea is not found in the wild in Pokemon Colosseum and XD, and must be traded from the previous versions.

Horsea has poor Special Defence but solid Defense, Special Attack, and Speed stats for a Basic Pokémon, which helps it in being trained for evolution into Seadra at level 32. Horsea can learn the Octazooka attack by breeding with Octillery, and it can pass this attack onto its evolved forms. Wild Horsea, just like its evolutions, have a 5% chance of holding the Dragon Scale item, and since Horsea are quite common throughout the five GBA versions, one just uses a Pokémon with the Thief move to acquire a Dragon Scale from them. The Dragon Scale happens to be the item that must be attached to Seadra before trading it so that it can evolve into Kingdra.

In contrast to the biology of actual seahorse reproduction, female Horseas lay eggs rather than male.

It's cry is nearly identical to Persian's.

[edit] Anime appearance

In the anime, Misty has a Horsea which she uses as one of her main fighters. They say Horsea is noble and it is supposed to be like a princess' horse. Because of this they use him to try to get Snorlax to wake up (immediately after Misty saying that Horsea is their best bet, Psyduck pops out of its Poké Ball (without Misty's OK) and kisses Snorlax). In "The Misty Mermaid," Misty gives her Horsea to her sisters at the Cerulean City gym. It reappears when Misty takes over the gym in Pokémon Chronicles, though usually at feeding time. Horsea has been speculated by fans to be Misty's strongest Pokémon. It is speculated that Horsea could be based on the Tatsunoko Productions seahorse because of its apparent similarities.

[edit] In other media

Horsea appears in chapters 32, 69, 30, 59, and 83 of Pokémon Adventures. In all cases, it is owned by Blue. Lorelei is particularly impressed by it.

Horsea has appeared on nine trading cards, always as a Basic Water Pokémon. It is a common card in Fossil, Gym Heroes (as Misty's Horsea), Gym Challenge (as Misty's Horsea), Neo Genesis, Aquapolis (twice), EX Dragon, and EX Team Rocket Returns. There is also an additional Horsea card that is uncommon in EX Dragon.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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