#365 · Generation 3
Walrein
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,726 / 3,081
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,557 / 1,947
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,168
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Walrein earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- AUltra Leagueshadow#39 of 851 · score 89
The Shadow version is ranked #39 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Powder Snow / Icicle Spear / Earthquake.
- BGreat League#112 of 1154 · score 85.8
It is ranked #112 in Great League on PvPoke with Powder Snow / Icicle Spear / Earthquake.
- BMax Battle tankdynamax#24 of 157 tanks
B-tier Max Battle tank (#24 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- BMax Battle healerdynamax#13 of 157 healers
B-tier Max Battle healer (heals 32 HP per Max Spirit, #13 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
- –Master League#176 of 409 · score 66.6
Ranked #176 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #112 / 1154 | 85.8 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | L20.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #129 / 1154 | 84.9 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | L20.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Ultra League | A | #42 / 851 | 88.9 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | L38.5 · 4/13/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #39 / 851 | 89 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | L38.5 · 4/13/14 |
| Master League | – | #176 / 409 | 66.6 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #191 / 409 | 64.4 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | A | #46 / 689 | 91.5 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #49 / 689 | 91.3 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | |
| Master Premier | B | #26 / 274 | 83.9 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | B | #41 / 274 | 80.4 | Powder Snow · Icicle Spear · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Walrein can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- Tank (Max Guard)B Dynamax
- Healer (Max Spirit)B Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iceShadow | – | #41 / 231 | 11.9 | 227 | Waterfall · Icicle SpearElite TM |
| ice | – | #73 / 231 | 10.0 | 229 | Waterfall · Icicle SpearElite TM |
| groundShadow | – | #85 / 302 | 10.8 | 205 | Waterfall · Earthquake |
| waterShadow | – | #93 / 283 | 10.4 | 198 | Waterfall · Water Pulse |
| ground | – | #117 / 302 | 9.1 | 209 | Waterfall · Earthquake |
| water | – | #119 / 283 | 8.7 | 200 | Waterfall · Water Pulse |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WaterfallSTAB | water | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Frost BreathSTAB | ice | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 7 | +5 | 2 turns |
Powder SnowElite TMSTAB | ice | 6 | +15 | 1.0s | 6.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BlizzardSTAB | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
Icicle SpearElite TMSTAB | ice | 55 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.67 | 70 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Walrein good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Walrein is A-tier for Ultra League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Walrein?
- Walrein earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League (Shadow).
- What are the best Walrein IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 20.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Walrein IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 38.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Walrein a good raid attacker?
- Walrein ranks #73 of 231 ice attackers with 10.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Walrein be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Walrein is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Walrein worth keeping?
- Shadow Walrein hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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