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.
Not only does its thick blubber keep it warm, it also protects it from attacks. It shatters ice with its prized tusks.
Not only does its thick blubber keep it warm, it also protects it from attacks. It shatters ice with its prized tusks.
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)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x37-46% Vine Whip 2x20-25% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x34-41% Mega Drain 2x17-20% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x53-63% Mega Drain 2x26-32% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x37-43% Razor Leaf 2x26-32% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x37-43% Leaf Tornado 2x29-36% Vine Whip 2x20-24% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x29-36% Razor Leaf 2x20-24% Mega Drain 2x16-20% Absorb 2x9-12% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x53-63% Mega Drain 2x24-29% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x69-81% Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x66-78% Giga Drain 2x55-65% Needle Arm 2x39-47% Mega Drain 2x30-37% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x35-42% Razor Leaf 2x26-31% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x37-44% Energy Ball 2x37-44% Leaf Tornado 2x26-31% Vine Whip 2x19-23% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x73-86% Magical Leaf 2x49-58% Mega Drain 2x33-40% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x47-56% Razor Leaf 2x40-47% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x49-58% Mega Drain 2x23-28% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x65-77% Mega Drain 2x31-37% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x63-74% Giga Drain 2x53-63% Needle Arm 2x37-44% Mega Drain 2x29-35% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x73-86% Magical Leaf 2x49-58% Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x24-29% Rock Smash 2x12-14% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x62-74% Energy Ball 2x45-53% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x50-60% Mega Drain 2x24-29% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x29-35% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x73-86% Magical Leaf 2x50-59% Mega Drain 2x34-40% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x22-27% Rock Smash 2x11-13% Rollout 2x8-10% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x56-66% Energy Ball 2x56-66% Giga Drain 2x47-56% Magical Leaf 2x38-46% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x66-78% Giga Drain 2x56-66% Rock Slide 2x34-40% Brick Break 2x34-40% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x63-74% Energy Ball 2x47-56% Razor Leaf 2x38-46% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x74-88% Magical Leaf 2x49-58% Mega Drain 2x34-41% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ferroseed builds →Energy Ball 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x12-14% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x56-66% Energy Ball 2x56-66% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Magical Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x66-78% Giga Drain 2x56-66% Rock Slide 2x35-41% Brick Break 2x35-41% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x66-78% Leaf Blade 2x63-75% Energy Ball 2x46-55% Razor Leaf 2x39-47% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Walrein in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Walrein in mid-game water routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Walrein in Black 2 & White 2
Spheal is your first catch on the way to Walrein. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 25-40 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SphealUndella BayWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 WaterCommonMidWinterUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 WaterCommonMidWinter
Step 2Catch or Evolve SealeoUndella BayWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 WaterCommonMidWinterShaking spotUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 WaterCommonMidWinterShaking spotor evolve from Spheal (Step 1)
Step 3Walrein ✓Undella BayWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 WaterRareMidWinterShaking spotUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 WaterRareMidWinterShaking spotor evolve from Sealeo (Step 2)
Walrein Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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