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’s two massively developed tusks can totally shatter blocks of ice weighing 10 tons with one blow. This Pokémon’s thick coat of blubber insulates it from subzero temperatures.
Walrein swims all over in frigid seawater while crushing icebergs with its grand, imposing tusks. Its thick layer of blubber makes enemy attacks bounce off harmlessly.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Walrein for 73-86%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Walrein for 61-72%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 108-127%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x73-86% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave21-25% Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x108-127%KO Pursuit21-25% Crunch43-50% Superpower 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Hitmontop Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Hitmontop builds →Close Combat 2x89-105%KO Feint8-9% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x55-64% Thunderbolt 2x70-83% Shadow Ball21-25% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Belly Drum, Curse and 10 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Walrein Best Moveset
Walrein's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Brine is the go-to spam option, with utility options keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Walrein best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Icy Wind
- Super Fang
- Toxic
- Brine
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Brine
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Walrein misses out on Aqua Ring and Belly Drum. That's 13 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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Walrein in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Spheal first, not Walrein. Spheal appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Walrein in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Walrein starts with Spheal at Lv. 17-34 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SphealShoal Cave - Area 5Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17 Cave60%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 5Omega RubyGrass Lv.17 Cave60%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 6Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17 Cave60%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 6Omega RubyGrass Lv.17 Cave60%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 7Omega RubyGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 7Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17 Cave35%MidHorde battleShoal Cave - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 5Omega RubyGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 5Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 6Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 6Omega RubyGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 7Omega RubyGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 7Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31 Cave20%Late
Step 2Catch or Evolve SealeoShoal Cave - Area 7Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.32-34 Cave40%LateShoal Cave - Area 7Omega RubyGrass Lv.32-34 Cave40%LateShoal Cave - Area 5Omega RubyGrass Lv.32-34 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 5Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.32-34 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 6Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.32-34 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 6Omega RubyGrass Lv.32-34 Cave20%LateShoal Cave - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.32-34 Cave18%LateShoal Cave - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.32-34 Cave18%LateShoal Cave - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.32-34 Cave18%LateShoal Cave - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.32-34 Cave18%LateShoal Cave - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.32-34 Cave18%LateShoal Cave - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.32-34 Cave18%LateShoal Cave - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.32-34 Cave18%LateShoal Cave - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.32-34 Cave18%Lateor evolve from Spheal (Step 1)
Step 3Walrein ✓
Walrein Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Icywind with Choice Specs 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Icywind, Superfang, Toxic, and Brine on Walrein. Icywind is the most common pick at 20% usage. Brine 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