Between Thick Fat and Ice/Water typing, Walrein carves out a strong competitive niche. It halves incoming Fire and Ice damage, which gives it an edge most Pokemon in its stat range don't have. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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 ice with its big tusks. Its thick blubber repels not only the cold, but also enemy attacks.
It shatters drift ice with its strong tusks. Its thick layer of blubber repels enemy attacks.
Walrein Weakness
VulnerableElectric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock-type 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.
The three-stage chain from Spheal through Sealeo ends here at Walrein. Want more? Breed for Spheal eggs. No compatible partners available via two egg groups. The evolution from Spheal pushed Walrein to 530 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +40.
How to Evolve
Breed with Walrein to get Spheal eggs easily from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Belly Drum, Curse and 10 more.
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
Best Walrein Moveset
- Icy Wind
- Super Fang
- Toxic
- Brine
Recommended Teammates
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 Normal coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Walrein in X & Y. Bring Spheal over from Ruby, Emerald, or Omega Ruby, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Walrein in X & Y
Step 3Walrein ✓
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.
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. But the speed tells the real story — at base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Walrein appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Walrein appears in 15 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A