Wailord - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Wailord can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Wailord learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Noble RoarNormalStatus 100
1SoakWaterStatus 100
1SplashNormalStatus
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
15MistIceStatus
18Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
21Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
24BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
27WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
30DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
33BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
36Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
39RestPsychicStatus
44AmnesiaPsychicStatus
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
54Water SpoutWaterSpecial 150 100

Egg moves

Wailord learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
CurseGhostStatus
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SoakWaterStatus 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TickleNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Wailord can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Steel RollerSteelPhysical 130 100

Moves learnt by TM

Wailord is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Wailord is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Wailord learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Noble RoarNormalStatus 100
1SoakWaterStatus 100
1SplashNormalStatus
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
15MistIceStatus
18Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
21Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
24BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
27WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
30DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
33BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
36Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
39RestPsychicStatus
44AmnesiaPsychicStatus
49Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
54Water SpoutWaterSpecial 150 100

Egg moves

Wailord learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
CurseGhostStatus
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SoakWaterStatus 100
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Wailord is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Wailord does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Wailord egg move parents

Wailord's egg groups: Field, Water 2

The egg moves for Wailord are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Wailord with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Wailord with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Aqua Ring

Body Slam

Clear Smog

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Curse

Defense Curl

Double-Edge

Fissure

Rollout

Snore

Soak

Thrash

Tickle

Zen Headbutt