Stats & Training
Walrein's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with HP doing the heavy lifting. And the 1.06M XP medium-slow curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 HP EVs.
It shatters ice with its big tusks. Its thick blubber repels not only the cold, but also enemy attacks.
It shatters ice with its big tusks. Its thick blubber repels not only the cold, but also enemy attacks.
Walrein Weakness
Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock moves hit Walrein for super-effective damage. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Walrein's overall bulk (110/90/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x31-38% Rollout 2x21-26% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x41-49% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x31-38% Vine Whip 2x21-26% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x28-33% Rock Smash 2x17-20% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x79-93% Solar Beam 2x79-93% Magical Leaf 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x24-30% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x90-107%KO Mega Drain 2x33-40% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x53-63% Razor Leaf 2x31-37% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x73-87% Solar Beam 2x73-87% Magical Leaf 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x65-78% Mega Drain 2x24-29% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Rock Smash 2x11-13% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-43% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x8-10% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x28-33% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Smack Down 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x75-89% Solar Beam 2x75-89% Magical Leaf 2x38-46% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x24-28% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x24-28% Rock Smash 2x11-14% Rollout 2x13-15% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x17-20% Absorb 2x7-8% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Smack Down 2x30-36% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x13-15% Rollout 2x10-12% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x77-91% Solar Beam 2x77-91% Magical Leaf 2x40-48% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x23-27% Rock Smash 2x11-14% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Kabuto builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x17-20% Absorb 2x8-9% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tirtouga builds →Rock Slide 2x42-49% Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Smack Down 2x29-35% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x31-37% Thunderbolt 2x16-19% Rock Smash 2x12-14% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x73-86% Solar Beam 2x73-86% Giga Drain 2x47-55% Magical Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x27-33% Ancient Power 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Mega Drain 2x12-15% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tirtouga builds →Rock Slide 2x43-51% Ancient Power 2x27-32% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Smack Down 2x30-36% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x32-38% Thunderbolt 2x16-19% Rock Smash 2x11-14% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x74-88% Solar Beam 2x74-88% Sacred Sword 2x57-68% Giga Drain 2x48-56% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x27-32% Ancient Power 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x44-53% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Mega Drain 2x13-15% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion's Close Combat hits Walrein for 71-84%. Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Walrein for 52-62%. Magnezone deals 83-98% with Thunderbolt.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x71-84% Stone Edge 2x60-71% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x52-62% Mach Punch 2x28-33% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x83-98% Flash Cannon37-44% Volt Switch 2x65-76% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x35-41% Bullet Seed 2x23-27% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x91-107%KO Aura Sphere 2x54-63% | ||
Black & White Evolution
The three-stage chain from Spheal through Sealeo ends here at Walrein. Want more? Breed for Spheal eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Spheal pushed Walrein to 530 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Walrein to get Spheal eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Curse, Fissure and 9 more.
Black & White Walrein Best Moveset
Walrein's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and the moveset handles sustain. Icebody and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Walrein best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Protect
- Blizzard
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Walrein misses out on Aqua Ring and Curse. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Blizzard and Ice Beam, with Dark and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Walrein in Black & White
Finding Walrein at moderate rates takes patience. 2 spots are available in late-game water routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Walrein in Black & White
Spheal is your first catch on the way to Walrein. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 25-70 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SphealUndella BayWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 WaterCommonMidWinterUndella BayBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 WaterCommonMidWinter
Step 2Catch or Evolve SealeoUndella BayWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 WaterCommonMidWinterShaking spotUndella BayBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 WaterCommonMidWinterShaking spotor evolve from Spheal (Step 1)
Step 3Walrein ✓Undella BayWhiteSurfing on water Lv.35-70 WaterRareLateWinterShaking spotUndella BayBlackSurfing on water Lv.35-70 WaterRareLateWinterShaking spotor evolve from Sealeo (Step 2)
Walrein Guide
In Black & White, Walrein looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Thick Fat is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Toxic with Leftovers is the standard set.
Walrein gets Thick Fat, Ice Body, and Oblivious. But Thick Fat is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Walrein is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black & White, run Toxic, Protect, Blizzard, and Substitute on Walrein. Toxic is the most common pick at 17% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Walrein appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves