Biology
Walrein is a large, sea lion-like Pokémon with a layer of blubber under its skin. It is primarily blue, with thin, white rings around its neck and lines on its fan-like tailfin. There are two long, ivory tusks in its upper jaw. It has a round snout and yellow eyes, and large tufts of white fur about its face and neck. Its four short legs have long flippers instead of feet.
Walrein lives in and around icy seas, where it is insulated against the cold by its thick layer of blubber. This layer of fat also protects it from enemy attacks by causing them to bounce off. It can coat its body in ice and charge opponents to use its former signature move, Ice Ball. While its long tusks are capable of crushing ice, they may break during battle. This Pokémon can be found in herds, which are fiercely protected by the leader.
In the animeIn the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Walrein first appears in Walrein and Camerupt. It was used by Archie to battle against Maxie, and later when ironically fighting alongside the Magma Leader against Ruby and Sapphire, though they are able to exploit the two leader's weakness of taking little notice of each other's presence and easily win. A few more volumes later, in the climax of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, Archie sends out several more Walrein alongside Maxie's multiple Houndoom to buy time for the two to escape, but are thwarted.
Much later, under the guise of Guile Hideout, the same Team Aqua leader sends out a Walrein that is easily beaten by Poli alongside his Masquerain (beaten by Polibo).
Pokédex entries
In the TCGGame data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Walrein's two massively developed tusks can totally shatter blocks of ice weighing ten tons with one blow. This Pokémon's thick coat of blubber insulates it from subzero temperatures.
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Sapphire
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Walrein swims all over in frigid seawater while crushing icebergs with its grand, imposing tusks. Its thick layer of blubber makes enemy attacks bounce off harmlessly.
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Emerald
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To protect its herd, the leader battles anything that invades its territory, even at the cost of its life. Its tusks may snap off in battle.
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FireRed
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It swims through icy seas while shattering ice floes with its large tusks. It is protected by its thick blubber.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It shatters ice with its big tusks. Its thick blubber repels not only the cold, but also enemy attacks.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It shatters drift ice with its strong tusks. Its thick layer of blubber repels enemy attacks.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It shatters ice with its big tusks. Its thick blubber repels not only the cold, but also enemy attacks.
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White
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Black 2
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Not only does its thick blubber keep it warm, it also protects it from attacks. It shatters ice with its prized tusks.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It shatters ice with its big tusks. Its thick blubber repels not only the cold, but also enemy attacks.
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Y
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It shatters drift ice with its strong tusks. Its thick layer of blubber repels enemy attacks.
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Omega Ruby
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Walrein’s two massively developed tusks can totally shatter blocks of ice weighing 10 tons with one blow. This Pokémon’s thick coat of blubber insulates it from subzero temperatures.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Walrein swims all over in frigid seawater while crushing icebergs with its grand, imposing tusks. Its thick layer of blubber makes enemy attacks bounce off harmlessly.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
In events
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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110
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170 - 217
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330 - 424
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 530
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Walrein
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Walrein
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Walrein
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Walrein
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Walrein in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Walrein in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Walrein
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Walrein
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Walrein can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Walrein cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Walrein
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Walrein
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- Walrein's evolution line are the only Pokémon with the Water/Ice combination to have Ice as its primary type.
Origin
Walrein is based on a walrus.
Name origin
Walrein may be a combination of walrus and a misspelling of rain or reign.
Todoseruga may be a combination of 海馬 todo (sea lion) and 海象 seiuchi (walrus).
In other languagesExternal links
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