Shadow Walrein
Ice/Water-type, Generation 3. Ranked #30 among Ice-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Frost Breath Blizzard 18.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Blizzard costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Walrein takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 600
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,557 CP
Shadow Walrein moves
3 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath Best STAB | Ice | 11 | 9 | 1.0s | 11 | 9 |
| Waterfall STAB | Water | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Powder Snow STAB Elite | Ice | 6 | 15 | 1.0s | 6 | 15 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard Best STAB | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Earthquake | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Water Pulse STAB | Water | 65 | 50 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.30 |
| Icicle Spear STAB Elite | Ice | 55 | 33 | 2.0s | 27.5 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath | Ice | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| Waterfall | Water | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Powder Snow | Ice | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | — |
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Water Pulse | Water | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Icicle Spear | Ice | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Walrein runs Frost Breath with Blizzard — 18.6 DPS and 474 TDO as a Ice-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Waterfall (13 DPS); Powder Snow builds energy fastest (15 EPS). Icicle Spear is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Walrein places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice | #30 | C | 18.6 | 474 | Frost Breath Blizzard |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Walrein
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 564 | 655 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 943 | 1,051 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,461 | 1,596 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,817 | 1,986 |
Is Shadow Walrein good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#30 among Ice-type raid attackers (Tier C, 18.6 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Ice attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 38 |
| Lv 2 | 120 |
| Lv 3 | 203 |
| Lv 4 | 285 |
| Lv 5 | 367 |
| Lv 6 | 449 |
| Lv 7 | 532 |
| Lv 8 | 614 |
| Lv 9 | 696 |
| Lv 10 | 779 |
| Lv 11 | 856 |
| Lv 12 | 934 |
| Lv 13 | 1,012 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,090 |
| Lv 15 | 1,168 |
| Lv 16 | 1,246 |
| Lv 17 | 1,324 |
| Lv 18 | 1,401 |
| Lv 19 | 1,479 |
| Lv 20 | 1,557 |
| Lv 21 | 1,635 |
| Lv 22 | 1,713 |
| Lv 23 | 1,791 |
| Lv 24 | 1,869 |
| Lv 25 | 1,947 |
| Lv 26 | 2,025 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,103 |
| Lv 28 | 2,180 |
| Lv 29 | 2,258 |
| Lv 30 | 2,336 |
| Lv 31 | 2,375 |
| Lv 32 | 2,414 |
| Lv 33 | 2,453 |
| Lv 34 | 2,492 |
| Lv 35 | 2,531 |
| Lv 36 | 2,570 |
| Lv 37 | 2,609 |
| Lv 38 | 2,648 |
| Lv 39 | 2,687 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,726 |
| Lv 41 | 2,760 |
| Lv 42 | 2,795 |
| Lv 43 | 2,830 |
| Lv 44 | 2,865 |
| Lv 45 | 2,901 |
| Lv 46 | 2,936 |
| Lv 47 | 2,972 |
| Lv 48 | 3,008 |
| Lv 49 | 3,045 |
| Lv 50 | 3,081 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0365
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.40 m
- Weight
- 150.60 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0365_POKEMON_WALREIN_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Walrein in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Walrein's best moveset is Frost Breath with Blizzard, worth 18.6 DPS as a Ice-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Walrein's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Walrein takes super effective damage from Electric, Fighting, Grass, Rock. It resists Water. Ice damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Walrein's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Walrein reaches 3,081 CP at level 50 and 2,726 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Walrein: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Walrein?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Walrein shows 614 CP (level 8), or 1,012 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,557 CP, or 1,947 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Walrein better than regular Walrein?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Walrein is #30 among Ice-type attackers at 18.6 DPS, while regular Walrein is unranked. See Walrein.
How do you get Shadow Walrein in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Walrein is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Walrein with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.