Wailord (#0321) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP170230–277450–544

Atk9085–156166–306

Def4545–10685–207

SpA9085–156166–306

SpD4545–10685–207

Spe6058–123112–240

Total500Higher than 70% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 60). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+123Max112No SP80Min72Scarf184Tailwind246

At max Speed, Wailord outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Electric2×Grass2×

Resists

Fire½×Ice½×Steel½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Water Veil
Prevents burns.
Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
PressureHidden ability
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Competitive

National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0320WailmerWater
1. Level 40#0321WailordWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1Noble RoarLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1SoakChanges the target’s type to Water.WaterStatus—100%20

1SplashDoes nothing.NormalStatus——40

1Water GunInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

15MistProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.IceStatus——30

18Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

21Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

24BrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

27WhirlpoolPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

30DiveUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.WaterPhys80100%10

33BounceUser bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys8585%5

36Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

39RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

44AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

49Hydro PumpInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

54Water SpoutInflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.WaterSpec150100%5

TM / HM / TR 27

TM49ScaldHas a 30% chance to burn the target.WaterSpec80100%15

TM83BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

HM03SurfInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.WaterSpec90100%15

HM04StrengthInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys80100%15

HM06Rock SmashHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.FightingPhys40100%15

HM07WaterfallHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TMRoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TMIce BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TMHyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TMEarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMHailChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.IceStatus——10

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMRock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TMWater PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TMBrineHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.WaterSpec65100%10

TMGiga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TMAvalancheInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.IcePhys60100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Float Whale Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue
Shape
Habitat: Sea
Pal Park area: Sea

Original Hoenn#100Updated Unova#241Coastal Kalos#028New Hoenn#105Original Alola#267Original Poni#082Updated Alola#352Updated Poni#099Galar#357Isle of Armor#191

When a small Wailmer is attacked by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works together to protect it.
Ultra Moon
They eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off.
Ultra Sun
Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world.
Moon · Shield
Wailord pursue their prey in pods. With their large mouths, they can swallow entire schools of Wishiwashi whole.
Sun
It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Sword
It is the largest of all identified Pokémon. They jump as a pack to herd their prey.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Y
It is among the largest of all Pokémon. It herds prey in a pack then swallows the massed prey in one gulp.
FireRed · LeafGreen
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

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

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 HP
Catch rate: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 175
Growth rate: Fluctuating

Breeding

Egg groups: FieldWater 2
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 40 egg cycles ≈10,455 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Honeycalm Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Insular Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Workout SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 80
Workout Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Sword: The Isle of Armor 5 areas

Honeycalm Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Insular Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Workout SeaSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location in the water. · Lv 80
Workout Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Shield 10 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Lake of Outrage (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Route 9 (Circhester Bay)Fishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 39–43
South Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Sword 10 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Lake of Outrage (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Route 9 (Circhester Bay)Fishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 39–43
South Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Ultra Moon 3 areas

Ancient Poni PathSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–49
Poni Breaker CoastFishing at bubbling spots in the water, SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–49
Seafolk VillageSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–49

Ultra Sun 3 areas

Ancient Poni PathSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–49
Poni Breaker CoastFishing at bubbling spots in the water, SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–49
Seafolk VillageSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–49

Moon 3 areas

Poni Breaker CoastSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–43
Poni WildsFishing at bubbling spots in the water, SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–43
Seafolk VillageSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–43

Sun 3 areas

Poni Breaker CoastSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–43
Poni WildsFishing at bubbling spots in the water, SOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–43
Seafolk VillageSOS Battle, SOS Battle from bubbling spots · Lv 10–43

White 2 1 area

Undella BaySurfing in dark spots · Lv 30–40

Black 2 1 area

Undella BaySurfing in dark spots · Lv 30–40

White 1 area

Undella BaySurfing in dark spots · Lv 35–70

Black 1 area

Undella BaySurfing in dark spots · Lv 35–70

Platinum 2 areas

Road 223Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–55
Road 230Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 40–55

Pearl 2 areas

Road 223Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
Road 230Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55

Diamond 2 areas

Road 223Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55
Road 230Fishing with a Super Rod · Lv 35–55

Emerald 1 area

Road 129Surfing · Lv 25–30

Sapphire 1 area

Road 129Surfing · Lv 25–30

Ruby 1 area

Road 129Surfing · Lv 35–40