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Walrein ex card from the Power Keepers set
Illustration by Ryo Ueda. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon ex

Walrein ex

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A sturdy Water type defender that disrupts the opponent's strategy.

Water150 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Prevents the opponent from playing Trainer cards for one turn when evolved in play.

Deals extra damage and removes Stadium cards if one is already on the field.

Signature ability

Chilling Breath

Once during your turn, when you play Walrein ex from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may use this power. Your opponent can't play any Trainer cards from his or her hand during your opponent's next turn.

The Chilling Breath ability blocks your child's opponent from using support cards like items or stadiums for their next turn. This gives your child a safe window to set up their own strategy without interference.

Attacks

WWC
Wreck70+

If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 70 damage plus 20 more damage. Discard that Stadium card.

Abilities

Poke-POWERChilling Breath

Once during your turn, when you play Walrein ex from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may use this power. Your opponent can't play any Trainer cards from his or her hand during your opponent's next turn.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks that rely on controlling the board state and slowing down the opponent's pace.

Strengths
  • Disruptive ability
  • High HP
  • Situational power
Watch out for
  • Vulnerable to Lightning
  • Requires evolution
  • Two prize cost
Pro tip

Use the Chilling Breath ability early in the game to stop the opponent from playing key cards.

From the Pokédex

Walrein is known for its thick layer of fat that keeps it warm even in freezing waters.

Note for the parent

Remember that because it is an ex card, losing it costs two prize cards instead of one.

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