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.
Walrein form herds of 20 to 30 individuals. When a threat appears, the herd’s leader will protect the group with its life.
Walrein’s tusks keep growing throughout its life. Tusks broken in battle will grow back to their usual impressive size in a year.
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 |
In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom can KO Walrein with Wood Hammer (109-128%). Cobalion's Close Combat hits Walrein for 79-94%. Zeraora deals 39-45% with Drain Punch.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Rillaboom builds →U Turn21-25% Wood Hammer 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x79-94% | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch 2x39-45% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x63-74% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x70-83% Scald10-12% Volt Switch 2x55-65% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 152 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Sword & Shield Walrein Best Moveset
Start with max HP and Sp. Atk EVs. Quiet nature gives Walrein the right slow special lean, Adrenalineorb adds extra utility, and Icebody works in the background. Blizzard is the main damage option.
Best Build
Walrein best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Blizzard
- Hydro Pump
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Blizzard
- Rain Dance
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Curse
- Liquidation
- Avalanche
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Walrein's Dark and Rock coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Blizzard and Hydro Pump for same-type damage. Surf and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Walrein in Sword & Shield
Can't catch Walrein directly. Start with Spheal at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 44. The 3-stage chain from Spheal to Walrein is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Walrein in Sword & Shield
Spheal is your first catch on the way to Walrein. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 60-65 across 32 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SphealFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water100%PostIntense SunFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water100%PostSandstormFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water100%PostIntense SunFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water100%PostSandstormFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water45%PostNormal WeatherFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water37%PostNormal WeatherFrigid SeaShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water33%PostNormal WeatherFrigid SeaSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water33%PostOvercastFrigid SeaSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water33%PostNormal WeatherFrigid SeaShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water33%PostOvercastFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water32%PostHeavy FogFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water30%PostSnowingFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water30%PostRainingFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water30%PostOvercastFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water27%PostSnowstormFrigid SeaShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water25%PostSnowstormFrigid SeaSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water25%PostSnowingFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water25%PostHeavy FogFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water25%PostThunderstormFrigid SeaSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water25%PostRainingFrigid SeaSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water25%PostHeavy FogFrigid SeaSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water25%PostSnowstormFrigid SeaShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water25%PostSnowingFrigid SeaShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water25%PostRainingFrigid SeaShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water25%PostHeavy FogFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water22%PostRainingFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water22%PostOvercastFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water22%PostSnowingFrigid SeaSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water20%PostThunderstormFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water20%PostSnowstormFrigid SeaShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water20%PostThunderstormFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water17%PostThunderstorm
Step 2Evolve into Sealeo
Step 3Walrein ✓
Walrein Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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. Blizzard with Adrenalineorb 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 mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 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 Sword & Shield, run Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Earthquake, and Body Slam on Walrein. Blizzard is the most common pick at 15% 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