Is Walrein Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Ice/Water at level 44 with AbilityThick Fat. If caught in Undella, handles Drayden's Dragon gym through Ice and Iris's Haxorus and Hydreigon. AbilityThick Fat makes Fire and Ice moves deal half damage. Late but effective.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Walrein on Undella Bay (rippling water (Surf), Lv 30-40, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Catch Sealeo on Undella Bay (rippling water (Surf), Lv 25-40, common). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
How to Get Walrein in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Walrein in mid-game 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 B2W2
Spheal is your first catch on the way to Walrein. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 25-40 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SphealUndella BayLv.25-40Rippling Water SurfRate 10%Winter
Step 2Catch or Evolve SealeoUndella BayLv.25-40Rippling Water SurfRate 10%WinterShaking spotor evolve from Spheal (Step 1)- Step 3Walrein ✓Undella BayLv.30-40Rippling Water SurfRate 5%WinterShaking spotor evolve from Sealeo (Step 2)
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)
What is Walrein Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Walrein
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Flaaffy builds →Thunder Shock 2x27-32% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x96-114%KO Smack Down 2x27-33% | ||
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x41-49% Brick Break 2x27-33% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO Rock Slide 2x40-48% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Jolteon builds →Discharge 2x58-68% Rock Smash 2x14-16% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x97-115%KO Rock Slide 2x41-48% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x77-91% Thunder 2x33-39% Rock Smash 2x18-21% Rollout 2x14-17% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO Rock Slide 2x40-48% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x81-95% Rock Slide 2x40-48% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x74-87% Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x152-179%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% Thunderbolt 2x30-35% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO Stone Edge 2x53-63% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x98-116%KO Stone Edge 2x82-96% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO Stone Edge 2x53-63% | ||
Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Mienshao builds →High Jump Kick 2x103-121%KO Stone Edge 2x53-63% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Raikou can KO Walrein with Thunderbolt (91-107%). Breloom's Mach Punch hits Walrein for 35-41%. Lucario deals 83-98% with Close Combat.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x91-107%KO Aura Sphere 2x54-63% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x35-41% Bullet Seed 2x23-27% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x83-98% Extreme Speed19-22% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x71-84% Stone Edge 2x60-71% | ||
Walrein Evolutions
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.
B2W2 Walrein Best Moveset
110 HP and AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage create surprisingly effective bulk against two common coverage types. Ice/Water TermStab fires from 95 Sp. Atk at moderate power. The moveset answers Fire types and Dragon types through Ice coverage. 65 Speed goes second against most.
Best Build
Walrein best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Protect
- Blizzard
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Not only does its thick blubber keep it warm, it also protects it from attacks. It shatters ice with its prized tusks.
Walrein Black 2 & White 2 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 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 Black 2 & White 2, run Toxic, Protect, Blizzard, and Substitute on Walrein. Toxic is the most common pick at 0% 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves