Seaking Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Your complete Seaking Pokémon card guide: standout artwork, key sets, ability highlights, and binder strategy for every collector.
2024-03-04
Popularity Rank: #895
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #936
2019 survey: #615
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Seaking
Goldfish Pokémon
In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
Pokédex details
Height
1.3 m
Weight
39.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
60 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
Waters Edge
Shape
Fish
Egg groups
Water2
What makes Seaking so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Seaking stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Design lore from Bulbapedia notes that azumao may be derived from 東錦 Oranda#Variants (a breed of goldfish) and 王 ō (king).
- Water-creature charm — Seaking is the friendly face of goldfish pokémon Pokémon.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Seaking feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Seaking from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Prismatic Evolutions
Uncommon
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Uncommon
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
XY trainer Kit (Suicune)
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Suicune)
Uncommon
BREAKthrough
Uncommon
Supreme Victors
Rare
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
DP trainer Kit (Manaphy)
None
Showing 12 of 19 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Seaking page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Seaking — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Seaking #49 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Seaking binder page.
Seaking #46 (Jungle) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Seaking #60 (Base Set 2) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Seaking page.
Seaking #62 (Diamond & Pearl) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Seaking mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Seaking chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unbroken Bonds
Rare
Jungle
Uncommon
Base Set 2
Uncommon
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
Prismatic Evolutions
Uncommon
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
Right page
151
Uncommon
Sword & Shield
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Suicune)
Uncommon
XY trainer Kit (Suicune)
Uncommon
BREAKthrough
Uncommon
Supreme Victors
Rare
DP trainer Kit (Manaphy)
None
Start with a background that echoes Seaking's water, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Seaking
Illustration by versiris.tumblr.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Seaking
Scene wallpaper — Seaking
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Seaking
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Seaking's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Seaking duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Seaking single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Goldeen, Alomomola, and Arrokuda so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Seaking lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Seaking. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Seaking — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
80
Attack
92
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
80
Speed
68
Total: 450
Players file Seaking around tier "Past" while Ability Swift Swim (Doubles Speed during rain.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-water Seaking spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Lightning Rod is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Seaking — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Seaking, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming power fully up rivers and creeks.
A second dex beat (Sword) frames Seaking as in autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Seaking shows up in Y lore as one that makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Goldeen → Seaking make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Golking
Spanish
Seaking
French
Poissoroy
Italian
Seaking
Japanese
アズマオウ
Japanese (Romaji)
Azumao
Korean
왕콘치
Chinese (Simplified)
金鱼王
Chinese (Traditional)
金魚王
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