The invention provides a PTFE coupled nickel-based electrocatalyst and a preparation method and application thereof, an electrochemical deposition method is adopted to deposit deposition liquid on the surface of a conductive substrate, and the PTFE coupled nickel-based electrocatalyst is obtained; the deposition liquid is a mixed aqueous solution containing Ni < 2 + >, transition metal cations, a sulfur source and polytetrafluoroethylene. The PTFE coupled nickel-based electrocatalyst is synthesized through a simple one-step electrochemical deposition method; the PTFE coupled nickel-based electrocatalyst synthesized in the invention shows excellent HER performance and OER performance in alkaline electrolyzed water and alkaline real seawater, and can prevent Cl from permeating into active sites and base materials, so that CER generation and corrosive Cl erosion are inhibited, and the activity and stability of the material in alkaline seawaterelectrolysis are improved.