Is Walrein Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ice/Water with AbilityThick Fat and great HP. Handles the Dragon trial, Kahili's Flying E4, and Hapu's Ground Grand Trial. Slow, but durable enough to take hits and respond with Ice or Water. A solid late addition.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Spheal's weaknesses hard.
Lana's Pokemon outpace and outclass Spheal here.
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Spheal trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Spheal has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Spheal's weaknesses hard.
Sealeo trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Spheal trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Walrein has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Walrein trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Spheal on Route 7 (walking, Lv 19). Island Scan; LIMITED; Monday.
Your Spheal should hit Level 32 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
Your Spheal should hit Level 44 before you reach Mina, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Walrein in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Spheal first, not Walrein. Spheal appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
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 |
What is Walrein Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Walrein
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x42-50% Brick Break 2x26-30% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x50-59% Smack Down 2x23-27% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x50-59% Smack Down 2x23-27% Thunderbolt 2x23-27% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x67-79% Double Kick 2x11-14% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x59-69% Brick Break 2x32-39% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x49-59% Rock Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Flaaffy builds →Thunderbolt 2x52-62% Brick Break 2x23-28% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x73-86% Double Kick 2x13-15% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x64-75% Brick Break 2x35-43% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Hawlucha builds →Brick Break 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Flaaffy builds →Thunderbolt 2x56-68% Brick Break 2x25-30% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x67-80% Double Kick 2x12-15% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x62-73% Leaf Blade 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% Energy Ball 2x23-28% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Energy Ball 2x55-66% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x32-38% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x68-81% Double Kick 2x12-15% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x63-75% Leaf Blade 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Thunderbolt 2x31-37% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Bewear builds →Brick Break 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 2x61-72% Rock Tomb 2x32-39% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x67-80% Double Kick 2x11-14% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 2x90-107%KO Low Sweep 2x33-39% Smack Down 2x26-30% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x93-110%KO Rock Slide 2x39-46% Energy Ball 2x21-24% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x101-119%KO Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 2x48-57% Rock Slide 2x32-38% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x35-41% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x137-161%KO Focus Blast 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x30-35% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x131-154%KO Low Sweep 2x31-36% Smack Down 2x24-28% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x94-112%KO Leaf Blade 2x48-56% Stone Edge 2x53-62% Thunderbolt 2x28-33% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Xurkitree builds →Solar Beam 2x142-167%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x137-161%KO Focus Blast 2x55-66% Rock Slide 2x29-34% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lotad (Ultra Space Wilds Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 2x122-144%KO Focus Blast 2x49-58% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Gurdurr builds →Drain Punch 2x33-39% Knock Off14-17% Mach Punch 2x18-22% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake19-22% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Quagsire builds →Scald6-7% Earthquake14-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam6-7% Psyshock23-27% Shadow Ball23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Walrein View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x48-57% U Turn14-17% Stone Edge 2x40-48% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Belly Drum, Curse and 10 more.
USUM Walrein Best Moveset
110 HP with 90/90 defenses and AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage. 95 Sp. Atk with Ice/Water TermStab provides moderate offense. But 65 Speed acts after most threats. The moveset absorbs hits through Thick Fat bulk but Ice/Water typing carries too many weaknesses. D-tier through bulk undermined by typing.
Best Build
Walrein best EVs are Defense and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Blizzard
- Hidden Power Fighting
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Dark and Rock coverage and more 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
Base Stats
Walrein Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Surf, Ice Beam, Blizzard, and Hiddenpowerfighting on Walrein. Surf is the most common pick at 0% 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 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