Wailmer

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Wailmer is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National №	0320
Type	Water
Species	Ball Whale Pokémon
Height	2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight	130.0 kg (286.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Water Veil 2. Oblivious Pressure (hidden ability)
Local №	0099 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0240 (Black 2/White 2) 0027 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0104 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0266 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0351 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0356 (Sword/Shield) 0190 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	125 (16.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	80
Growth Rate	Fluctuating

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Water 2
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)

Base stats

HP	130	370	464
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	35	67	185
Sp. Atk	70	130	262
Sp. Def	35	67	185
Speed	60	112	240
Total	400	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Wailmer.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#0320
Wailmer
Water

(Level 40)

#0321
Wailord
Water

Wailmer changes

In Generations 3-4, Wailmer has a base experience yield of 137.
In Generations 3-7, Wailmer has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	WAILMER’s nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful POKéMON loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils.
Sapphire	WAILMER can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing around on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this POKéMON can elevate the height of its bounces.
FireRed LeafGreen	When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.
Emerald	While this POKéMON usually lives in the sea, it can survive on land, although not too long. It loses vitality if its body becomes dried out.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces.
Black White	On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.
Black 2 White 2	It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
X	It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces.
Y	It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
Omega Ruby	Wailmer’s nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful Pokémon loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils.
Alpha Sapphire	Wailmer can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing around on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this Pokémon can elevate the height of its bounces.
Sun	It loves to startle people. It fills itself up with seawater and plays by bouncing around like a ball.
Moon	It shows off by spraying jets of seawater from the nostrils above its eyes. It eats a solid ton of Wishiwashi every day.
Ultra Sun	It swims along with its mouth open and swallows down seawater along with its food. It sprays excess water out of its nostrils.
Ultra Moon	Due to their memories of when they once lived on land, pods of them will, very rarely, wash up on shore.
Sword	It shows off by spraying jets of seawater from the nostrils above its eyes. It eats a solid ton of Wishiwashi every day.
Shield	When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nostrils.

Moves learned by Wailmer

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Splash	Normal	—	—
3	Growl	Normal	—	100
6	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
12	Water Gun	Water	40	100
15	Mist	Ice	—	—
18	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
21	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
24	Brine	Water	65	100
27	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
30	Dive	Water	80	100
33	Bounce	Flying	85	85
36	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
39	Rest	Psychic	—	—
42	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
48	Water Spout	Water	150	100

Egg moves

Wailmer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Wailmer gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Snore	Normal	50	100
Soak	Water	—	100
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
49	Scald	Water	80	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
95	Surf	Water	90	100
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Splash	Normal	—	—
3	Growl	Normal	—	100
6	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
12	Water Gun	Water	40	100
15	Mist	Ice	—	—
18	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
21	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
24	Brine	Water	65	100
27	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
30	Dive	Water	80	100
33	Bounce	Flying	85	85
36	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
39	Rest	Psychic	—	—
42	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
45	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
48	Water Spout	Water	150	100

Egg moves

Wailmer learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Wailmer gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Soak	Water	—	100
Thrash	Normal	120	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Steel Roller	Steel		130	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
45	Dive	Water	80	100
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
52	Bounce	Flying	85	85
55	Brine	Water	65	100
64	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
42	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
79	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Wailmer sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal							—
Shiny						—	—

See all Wailmer sprites

Where to find Wailmer

Ruby Sapphire	Route 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Lilycove City
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Route 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Lilycove City
Diamond Pearl	Route 223, 230
Platinum	Route 230
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White	Undella Bay, Undella Town
Black 2 White 2	Undella Bay
X Y	Route 8, Cyllage City, Ambrette Town
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Victory Road, Sea Mauville, Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Sun Moon	Poni Wilds, Poni Breaker Coast, Seafolk Village
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast, Seafolk Village
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Route 9, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea, Frigid Sea
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 223, 230
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Wailmer questions

Other languages

English	Wailmer
Japanese	ホエルコ (Hoeruko)
German	Wailmer
French	Wailmer
Italian	Wailmer
Spanish	Wailmer
Korean	고래왕자 (goraewangja)
Chinese (Simplified)	吼吼鲸
Chinese (Traditional)	吼吼鯨

English	Ball Whale Pokémon
Japanese	たまくじらポケモン
German	Kugelwal-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Baleinboule
Italian	Pokémon Balenottero
Spanish	Pokémon Ballenabola
Korean	둥근고래포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	球鲸宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	球鯨寶可夢

Name origin

whale: large aquatic mammal
mere: not more, small