Sp. Atk and Speed carry most of Walking Wake's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Very hard to catch and yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Dragon and Fairy moves hit Walking Wake for super-effective damage. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. With 99 HP and balanced defenses, Walking Wake can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire, Water |
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walking Wake View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin18-21% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Walking Wake View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn4-5% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walking Wake View Ninetales builds →Heat Wave10-11% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Walking Wake View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake38-45% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Walking Wake View Gliscor builds →Earthquake33-39% Knock Off14-17% | ||
A Water/Dragon-type legendary, Walking Wake doesn't evolve or breed. At 590 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Fire coverage gives Walking Wake answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and flexible EVs with Protosynthesis mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Walking Wake best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hydro Steam
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hydro Steam
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Hydro Steam
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Walking Wake. TMs unlock Dark and Fire coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Draco Meteor and Outrage into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Walking Wake is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
At 590 BST, Walking Wake is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
Protosynthesis raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy. That's the one you want on Walking Wake. It's the only ability Walking Wake has.
Base 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Walking Wake is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
Run Hydrosteam, Draco Meteor, Flamethrower, and Dragon Pulse on Walking Wake. Hydrosteam is the most common pick at 22% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
First obtainable in Scarlet & Violet, Walking Wake has been featured in 1 titles across 2 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves