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No. 0975

Cetitan

Terra Whale Pokémon

Cetitan official artwork
Official art

Cetitan is an Ice-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Rock, Steel and Fire, with a base stat total of 521. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Ice
Height
4.5 m 14′09″
Weight
700 kg 1543.2 lbs
Base stat total
521 Higher than 79% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Abilities
Pokédex entryViolet
Ice energy builds up in the horn on its upper jaw, causing the horn to reach cryogenic temperatures that freeze its surroundings.
See all 2 entries

Base stats

HP170245–277450–544
Atk113119–181207–357
Def6576–128121–251
SpA4558–10685–207
SpD5567–117103–229
Spe7383–137135–269
Total521Higher than 79% of Pokémon
HP170Atk113Def65Spe73SpD55SpA45

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
FightingFireRockSteel

Resists

½×
Ice
Takes normal damage from 13 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundBugGhostWaterGrassElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Fire becomes 1×

With : Ice becomes ¼×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 73); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+137Max125No SP93Min83Scarf205Tailwind274

At max Speed, Cetitan outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Cetitan against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
137Cetitan · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
125Cetitan · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
93Cetitan · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNUBLSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

2.6% of teams · rank #58 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Jolly
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Ground
  1. Ice Shard
  2. Earthquake
  3. Belly Drum
  4. Ice Spinner

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games2.0%
  • 1500 weighting2.4%
  • 1630 weighting2.6%
  • 1760 weighting2.7%

Usage by month

Oct 20252.6%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 90.9%
  • 5.4%
  • 3.7%

EV spreads

  • Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe62.5%
  • Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe25.8%
  • Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpD4.7%
  • Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.0%
  • Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD / 236 Spe1.7%

Tera types

  • Ground87.8%
  • Water6.3%
  • Fire4.9%
  • Ice0.9%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0974CetoddleIce
    1. Use Ice Stone
      #0975CetitanIce

Moves

Level up 15

1Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s).IceSpec40100%25
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
6GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
9Echoed VoicePower increases when used on consecutive turns.NormalSpec40100%15
12Ice ShardUsually goes first.IcePhys40100%30
15RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
19Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
25FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15
27AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10
31BounceBounces turn 1. Hits turn 2. 30% paralyze.FlyingPhys8585%5
36Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
40AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
44Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.IcePhys80100%15
49Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
53Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM02CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.FairyStatus—100%20
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM10Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.IcePhys6595%15
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM46AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM124Ice SpinnerEnds the effects of terrain.IcePhys80100%15
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10
TM187Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.IcePhys25100%30
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM225Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.SteelPhys—100%10

Biology

Cetitan, the evolution of Cetoddle, is covered in a thick layer of blubber, with strong muscles to support its blubber-like body. It can gather ice energy to make the surrounding area very cold.

Design & origin

Yūsuke Kozaki designed both Cetoddle and Cetitan.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Terra Whale Pokémon
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
White
—
Paldea#362

  1. Ice energy builds up in the horn on its upper jaw, causing the horn to reach cryogenic temperatures that freeze its surroundings.

    Violet

  2. This Pokémon wanders around snowy, icy areas. It protects its body with powerful muscles and a thick layer of fat under its skin.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Cetitan
Japanese
ハルクジラ
Japanese (romaji)
Hulkujira
Korean
우락고래
Chinese (Traditional)
浩大鯨
Chinese (Simplified)
浩大鲸
French
Balbalèze
German
Kolowal
Spanish
Cetitan
Italian
Cetitan

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

2 HP
50 ≈6.5% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
182
Medium Slow

Breeding

Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Cetoddle: Use Ice Stone.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.