Horsea (Tattsu)

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Horsea (Tattsu)

Horsea is based on a seahorse, though its ability to shoot ink resembles that of a squid. Its species name might be a reference to leafy sea dragons, or seahorses turning into dragons after a century in Japanese mythology.

Horsea is derived from seahorse with reversed syllables, and a corruption of the diminutive horsie.

Tattu is a corruption of 竜 tatsu (dragon), which is part of the common name of a seahorse in Japanese: 竜の落し子 tatsu-no-otoshigo (“illegitimate child of a dragon”).

No: 116
English Name: Horsea
Japanese Name: Tattsu
Generation: 1
Type: Water
Species: Dragon Pokémon
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim, Damp (hidden ability)
Evolution: Horsea > Seadra > Kingdra

Horsea is a small, blue, seahorse-like Pokémon with a single dorsal fin and a tightly curled tail. Its eyes are red and its ridged belly and dorsal fin are cream-colored. It has a long, tubular mouth and three spike-like projections on either side of its head.

It is highly adept in the water, using its dorsal fin to swim in any direction while facing forward. It can use its tail as both a balance and an anchor when caught in a strong current. In safer environments, it uses its tail to play with other members of its species. If Horsea senses danger, it sprays water or dense black ink from its mouth at its attacker. It can shoot ink more precisely at insects flying above the surface of the water. Horsea feeds on insects and moss gathered from rocks. It nests in coral reefs and islands throughout the ocean. Many Eggs are laid every year, and the young are raised by the male Horsea rather than the female.

POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Pokemon Blue: Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Pokemon Yellow: If it senses any danger, it will vigorously spray water or a special type of ink from its mouth.
Pokemon Stadium: Uses its tail to keep its balance while spraying ink from its mouth. The ink appears to be for shooting down bugs.
Pokemon Gold: If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
Pokemon Silver: Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
Pokemon Crystal: When they’re in a safe location, they can be seen playfully tangling their tails together.
Pokemon Stadium 2: If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
Pokemon Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Sapphire: If Horsea senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fins on its back.
Pokemon Emerald: By cleverly flicking the fins on its back side to side, it moves in any direction while facing forward. It spits ink to escape if it senses danger.
Pokemon FireRed: It maintains balance using its tail, which is wound up like a coil. It may spray ink from its mouth.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Pokemon Diamond: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Pokemon Pearl: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Pokemon Platinum: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Pokemon HeartGold: If attacked by a larger enemy, it quickly swims to safety by adeptly controlling its dorsal fin.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its big, developed fins move rapidly, allowing it to swim backward while still facing forward.
Pokemon Black: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Pokemon White: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Pokemon Black 2: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
pokemon White 2: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Pokemon X: Known to shoot down flying bugs with precision blasts of ink from the surface of the water.
Pokemon Y: It makes its nest in the shade of corals. If it senses danger, it spits murky ink and flees.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: If Horsea senses danger, it will reflexively spray a dense black ink from its mouth and try to escape. This Pokémon swims by cleverly flapping the fin on its back.
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