Seaking (Azumao)

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Seaking (Azumao)

It seems to be based on a species of goldfish known as Azuma Nishiki (東錦), bearing a similar coloration to shubunkin goldfish. The horn part may be based on Matsya, an avatar that the Hindu god Vishnu assumed, which is sometimes depicted as a fish with a horn.

Seaking is a combination of sea and king. Additionally, it may be a pun on “sinking”.

Azumao may be based on 小豆鱒 azukimasu (rock cod) and 魔王 ma-ō (devil king). It may also be taken to literally mean 東王 azuma-ō (east king). Additionally, 東錦 azuma nishiki is a kind of goldfish and could be combined with 王 ou (king), as a compliment to Goldeen’s “queenliness”.

No: 119
English Name: Seaking
Japanese Name: Azumao
Generation: 1
Type: Water
Species: Goldfish Pokémon
Abilities: Swift Swim, Water Veil, Lightning Rod (hidden ability)
Evolution: Goldeen > Seaking

Seaking is a large, orange, fish-like Pokémon. It has billowing caudal and pectoral fins, all of which are white specked with black. However, its dorsal fin is pure white and rigid. It has round, dark eyes, prominent pink lips, small fangs, and a horn in the center of its forehead. Females have smaller horns than males.

Seaking is a very powerful swimmer that is found in rivers and streams. It can not only swim against a river’s current but it can travel up waterfalls. In the autumn spawning season, it travels upriver, where male Seaking, grown fattier and more vibrant in color, engage in elaborate dances to court females. Seaking uses its powerful horn to bore holes in riverbed boulders in order to shelter its Eggs from water currents. A mated pair takes turns patrolling around their new nest for roughly a month, and defends it with their lives.

POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
Pokemon Blue: In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
Pokemon Yellow: It is the male’s job to make a nest by carving out boulders in a stream using the horn on its head.
Pokemon Stadium: In the autumn, they travel up rivers to spawn. In other seasons, they make and live in their own nests.
Pokemon Gold: During spawning season, Seaking gather from all over, coloring the rivers a brilliant red.
Pokemon Silver: Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away.
Pokemon Crystal: When autumn comes, the males patrol the area around their nests in order to protect their offspring.
Pokemon Stadium 2: During spawning season, Seaking gather from all over, coloring the rivers a brilliant red.
Pokemon Ruby: In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon’s body coloration is at its most beautiful.
Pokemon Sapphire: Seaking is very protective of its eggs. The male and female will take turns patrolling around their nest and eggs. The guarding of eggs by these Pokémon goes on for over a month.
Pokemon Emerald: It punches holes in boulders on stream-beds. This is a clever innovation that prevents its eggs from being attacked or washed away by the current.
Pokemon FireRed: The horn on its head is sharp like a drill. It bores a hole in a boulder to make its nest.
Pokemon LeafGreen: In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
Pokemon Diamond: It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. It defends its eggs with its life.
Pokemon Pearl: To protect its family, it will fight with its drill-sharp horn. It lives in hollowed rocks in streams.
Pokemon Platinum: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
Pokemon HeartGold: During spawning season, Seaking gather from all over, coloring the rivers a brilliant red.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Using its horn, it bores holes in riverbed boulders, making nests to prevent its eggs from washing away.
Pokemon Black: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
Pokemon White: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
Pokemon Black 2: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
pokemon White 2: In autumn, its body becomes more fatty in preparing to propose to a mate. It takes on beautiful colors.
Pokemon X: In the autumn spawning season, they can be seen swimming powerfully up rivers and creeks.
Pokemon Y: It makes its nest by hollowing out boulders in streams with its horn. It defends its eggs with its life.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: In the autumn, Seaking males can be seen performing courtship dances in riverbeds to woo females. During this season, this Pokémon’s body coloration is at its most beautiful.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Seaking is very protective of its eggs. The male and female will take turns patrolling around their nest and eggs. The guarding of eggs by these Pokémon goes on for over a month.
Pokemon SUN: When the weather grows cold, its whole body flushes a deep red. This sight serves as a poetic reminder that autumn has arrived.
Pokemon MOON: Trainers who are crazy for Seaking are divided into horn enthusiasts and fin enthusiasts. The two groups do not get along well.