Walrein is an Ice and Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO that can be countered by Fighting, Rock, Grass, and Electric-type attacks. Conversely, this walrus-like Pokémon is strong against Water-type Moves and highly resistant to Ice. The best Moveset for this Ice and Water-type Pokémon is Waterfall and Blizzard. Serving as the third and final evolution form of the Spheal family, Walrein can be evolved using 125 total Candies. For the first evolution in Pokémon GO, Candies ×25 must be given to Spheal, and Sealeo requires Candies ×100 to become Walrein. To counter Walrein in Pokémon GO, Trainers must choose Pokémon that can deal elemental damage corresponding to its weaknesses.
How to Counter Walrein in Pokémon GO
The best counters to Walrein in Pokémon GO are Pokémon which can deal Fighting, Rock, Grass, and Electric-type damage. Such Pokémon include Fighting-types like Lucario, Conkeldurr, and Machamp. If Trainers have access to Legendary and Shadow Pokémon, they can use Shadow Raikou, Shadow Zapdos, or Shadow Electivire as the best counters against Walrein in combat.
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Here is a list of best counters to Walrein in Pokémon GO, including their recommended Movesets:
Best Shadow & Legendary Counters to Walrein:
- Shadow Raikou: Fast Move: Thunder Shock | Charged Move: Wild Charge
- Shadow Machamp: Fast Move: Counter | Charged Move: Dynamic Punch
- Shadow Zapdos: Fast Move: Thunder Shock | Charged Move: Thunderbolt
- Shadow Electivire: Fast Move: Thunder Shock | Charged Move: Wild Charge
- Zekrom: Fast Move: Charge Beam | Charged Move: Wild Charge
Best Regular Counters to Walrein
- Lucario: Fast Move: Counter | Charged Move: Aura Sphere
- Conkeldurr: Fast Move: Counter | Charged Move: Dynamic Punch
- Machamp in Pokémon GO: Fast Move: Counter | Charged Move: Dynamic Punch
- Rampardos: Fast Move: Smack Down | Charged Move: Rock Slide
- Electivire: Fast Move: Thunder Shock | Charged Move: Wild Charge
- Rhyperior: Fast Move: Smack Down | Charged Move: Rock Wrecker
- Breloom: Fast Move: Counter | Charged Move: Grass Knot
- Hariyama: Fast Move: Counter | Charged Move: Dynamic Punch
- Roserade: Fast Move: Razor Leaf | Charged Move: Grass Knot
- Luxray: Fast Move: Spark | Charged Move: Wild Charge
- Tyranitar: Fast Move: Smack Down | Charged Move: Stone Edge
- Magnezone: Fast Move: Spark | Charged Move: Wild Charge
- SirFetchd: Fast Move: Counter | Charged Move: Close Combat
- Heracross: Fast Move: Counter | Charged Move: Close Combat
- Sceptile: Fast Move: Fury Cutter | Charged Move: Frenzy Plant
If Trainers do not own any of the Pokémon on this list, they can use any other available Pokémon that provide the same elemental advantages against Walrein.
Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.