Wailord

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

Wailord is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Pokédex data

National №	0321
Type	Water
Species	Float Whale Pokémon
Height	14.5 m (47′07″)
Weight	398.0 kg (877.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Water Veil 2. Oblivious Pressure (hidden ability)
Local №	0100 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0241 (Black 2/White 2) 0028 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0105 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0267 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0352 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0357 (Sword/Shield) 0191 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	175
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	170	450	544
Attack	90	166	306
Defense	45	85	207
Sp. Atk	90	166	306
Sp. Def	45	85	207
Speed	60	112	240
Total	500	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 Wailord.

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

Wailord changes

In Generations 3-4, Wailord has a base experience yield of 206.
In Generations 3-7, Wailord has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
FireRed LeafGreen	It is among the largest of all POKéMON. It herds prey in a pack then swallows the massed prey in one gulp.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It is the largest of all identified Pokémon. They jump as a pack to herd their prey.
Black White	The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
Black 2 White 2	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.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
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.
Ultra Sun	They eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off.
Ultra Moon	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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It’s the biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.

Moves learned by Wailord

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl 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	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Noble Roar	Normal	—	100
1	Soak	Water	—	100
1	Splash	Normal	—	—
1	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	—	—
44	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
49	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
54	Water Spout	Water	150	100

Egg moves

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

Wailord 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
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
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	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
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

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Noble Roar	Normal	—	100
1	Soak	Water	—	100
1	Splash	Normal	—	—
1	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	—	—
44	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
49	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
54	Water Spout	Water	150	100

Egg moves

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

Wailord 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

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
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

Wailord 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
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
79	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Wailord sprites

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

See all Wailord sprites

Where to find Wailord

Ruby Sapphire	Route 129
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Route 129
Diamond Pearl	Route 223, 230
Platinum	Route 230
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White Black 2 White 2	Undella Bay
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Wailmer
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
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 223, 230
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Wailord questions

Other languages

English	Wailord
Japanese	ホエルオー (Whaloh)
German	Wailord
French	Wailord
Italian	Wailord
Spanish	Wailord
Korean	고래왕 (goraewang)
Chinese (Simplified)	吼鲸王
Chinese (Traditional)	吼鯨王

English	Float Whale Pokémon
Japanese	うきくじらポケモン
German	Flutwal-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Cachabouée
Italian	Pokémon Megabalena
Spanish	Pokémon Ballenaflot
Korean	뜸고래포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	浮鲸宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	浮鯨寶可夢

Name origin

whale: large aquatic mammal
lord: master, sire