Competitive Information for Walrein [Sword/Shield]
Ice / Water
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Walrein? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Walrein, a top-notch Pokémon boasting Ice and Water attributes. Walrein is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Walrein performs in battles.
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Ice Fang / Body Press
- Earthquake
In single battles, Walrein is known as a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Walrein's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Walrein's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Walrein deal damage with a halved offensive stat. Ice Fang or Body Press are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Ice Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Walrein's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Frost Breath
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Mud-Slap
In single battles, Walrein is known as a fabulous Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Walrein's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Walrein's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Walrein deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Frost Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ice-type move (always results in a critical hit).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Walrein cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Chesto Berry
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Snore
- Rest
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Ready for single battles? Walrein is a distinguished Special Tank. It's meant to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Walrein deal damage with a halved offensive stat. Very strong with high Hp but it lacks the Speed. Surf and Ice Beam are good for it to attack with hitting Flying, Dragon, Ground, Rock, Grass, and Fire with Super effective-ness. The next 2 moves are for it's recovery. If your Walrein gets low on Hp, Rest. The Chesto Berry will wake you up, that way you can continue to fight. If this happens again, you will be forced to use that last move. Snore them while your sleeping that way you can still cause them some pain, even if it's a little. With a Chesto Berry equipped to it, Walrein wakes up if it is asleep then the Chesto Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rest is a status move (Walrein sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Walrein? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Steel Roller / Double-Edge
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
Prepare for double battles with Walrein as a fabulous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Walrein's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Walrein's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Walrein deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Mud-Slap
Walrein proves to be a remarkable Special Sweeper for double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Walrein's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Walrein's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Thick Fat, fire-/ice-type moves against Walrein deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Walrein cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Walrein can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Walrein.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Walrein can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Walrein
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Brine + Super fang
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Stockpile
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Walrein's stats
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Walrein
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Walrein in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Walrein's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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