Wailord
The Water type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #321• Available in 8 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Float Whale Pokémon
Height: 14.5 m
Weight: 398 kg
Abilities:
- Water Veil
- Oblivious
- Pressure (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Hp
Catch Rate: 60
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 175
Growth Rate: Fluctuating
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
- Water 2
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 10024
- Max: 10280
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Wailord appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Noble Roar | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Soak | 1 | Water | Status | - | 100 |
| Growl | 5 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Water Gun | 10 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Rollout | 14 | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| Whirlpool | 19 | Water | Special | 15 | 70 |
| Astonish | 23 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Water Pulse | 28 | Water | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Brine | 31 | Water | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Mist | 32 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Body Slam | 36 | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Rest | 37 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Water Spout | 44 | Water | Special | 150 | 100 |
| Dive | 46 | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Amnesia | 52 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Bounce | 54 | Physical | 85 | 85 | |
| Hydro Pump | 59 | Water | Special | 120 | 80 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | Route 129 - Wild hoenn-route-129-area - Surf |
| Black2 | Undella Bay - Wild undella-bay-area - Surf-spots |
| X | Evolve Wailmer - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Moon | Poni Breaker Coast - Wild Poni Wilds - Wild Seafolk Village - Wild poni-breaker-coast-area - Sos-encounter poni-breaker-coast-area - Sos-from-bubbling-spot poni-wilds-area - Bubbling-spots poni-wilds-area - Sos-encounter poni-wilds-area - Sos-from-bubbling-spot seafolk-village-main - Sos-encounter seafolk-village-main - Sos-from-bubbling-spot |
| UltraMoon | Ancient Poni Path - Wild Poni Breaker Coast - Wild Seafolk Village - Wild ancient-poni-path-area - Sos-encounter ancient-poni-path-area - Sos-from-bubbling-spot poni-breaker-coast-area - Bubbling-spots poni-breaker-coast-area - Sos-encounter poni-breaker-coast-area - Sos-from-bubbling-spot seafolk-village-main - Sos-encounter seafolk-village-main - Sos-from-bubbling-spot |
| Shield | Route 9 - Wild galar-route-9-circhester-bay - Bubbling-spots |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Ruby | WAILORD is the largest of all identified POKéMON up to now. This giant POKéMON swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth. |
| Sapphire | When chasing prey, WAILORD herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash. It is breathtaking to see this POKéMON leaping out of the sea with others in its pod. |
| Emerald | It breathes through nostrils that it raises above the sea. By inhaling to its maximum capacity, a WAILORD can dive close to 10,000 feet beneath the waves. |
| Black2 | It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. |
| White2 | It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. |
| X | It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. |
| Y | The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. |
| OmegaRuby | Wailord is the largest of all identified Pokémon up to now. This giant Pokémon swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth. |
| AlphaSapphire | When chasing prey, Wailord herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash. It is breathtaking to see this Pokémon leaping out of the sea with others in its pod. |
| Sun | Wailord pursue their prey in pods. With their large mouths, they can swallow entire schools of Wishiwashi whole. |
| Moon | Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world. |
| UltraSun | They eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off. |
| UltraMoon | When a small Wailmer is attacked by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works together to protect it. |
| Sword | It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. |
| Shield | Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world. |
