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Walrein (Shadow)

Walrein (Shadow) in Great League

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#132of 1152 ranked
85PvPoke score

Walrein (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Powder SnowFast · Ice · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns46% of top players
Icicle SpearCharged · Ice · 70 damage, 40 energy49% of top players
EarthquakeCharged · Ground · 120 damage, 65 energy18% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Powder Snows it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Powder Snow → Icicle Spear5 fast moves, 10 turns
9Powder Snow → Earthquake9 fast moves, 18 turns

What Walrein (Shadow) beats

Altariawins this matchup80Corviknightwins this matchup63Cramorantwins this matchup60Thievulwins this matchup55Vigorothwins this matchup52

What beats Walrein (Shadow)

Melmetalloses this matchup13Tinkatonloses this matchup14Ninetales (Shadow)loses this matchup15Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup33Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup47

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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