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 drift ice with its strong tusks. Its thick layer of blubber repels enemy attacks.
It shatters drift ice with its strong tusks. Its thick layer of blubber repels 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)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Infernape's Close Combat hits Walrein for 63-74%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Walrein for 60-71%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x63-74% U Turn12-14% Fire Blast28-33% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x60-71% Heat Wave21-25% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
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 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake17-21% Stone Edge 2x52-62% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x75-89% Aura Sphere 2x45-53% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Curse, Fissure and 7 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Surf
- Protect
- Substitute
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Walrein misses out on Aqua Ring and Curse. That's 10 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Walrein can't be caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Transfer Spheal from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Walrein in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Walrein Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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. Surf 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Surf, Protect, Substitute, and Toxic on Walrein. Surf is the most common pick at 23% usage. Surf 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