Wailord

Wailord
◄ Wailmer
◄ Wailmer
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Information
Type	Water
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Water Veil , Oblivious Hidden Pressure
Species	Float Whale Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 14.5 m / 47'07" Weight 398.0 kg / 877.4 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation III
Evolution	Evolves from Wailmer
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 03 Footprint Color Blue Egg group(s) Field ,  Water 2 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0321
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	100 / 105 (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / 241 (B2W2)
Kalos and Lumiose	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 028 Mountain Kalos N/A Lumiose N/A
Alola	267 / 352 (USUM)
Galar	357 / 191 (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ホエルオー Hoeruoo
Japanese	Name ホエルオー Hoeruoo

Wailord (ホエルオー, Hoeruoo?) (WAI-lord) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Wailord is a colossal, blue, whale-like Pokémon with small black eyes and a wide mouth filled with baleen-like teeth. It has a round, blimp-like body with two pairs of fins on either side and a small crescent-shaped tail fluke. Its underbelly is cream with vertical stripes running through it, while its back as a series of small white spots running down its length. Wailord is the second largest Pokémon after Eternatus.

Special abilities

Wailord can not only dive underwater for a long period of time no matter how steep the deepness of the water is, but they can also effortlessly spout pillars of water and even powerful beams.

Behavior

Wailord travel in pods across great expanses of the ocean. Despite ther immense sizes, they are surprisingly light, allowing them to float on water. They herd shoals of small prey into a ball and swallows them whole, with their favorite food being Wishiwashi.

These social Pokémon protect their own; if one member of a pod is attacked by a predator like Sharpedo or Dhelmise, the others will come to its aid and surround the attacker. When hunting, Wailord pods will leap out of the water, landing back down with humongous splashes to disorient prey and make capturing them in single gulps easy. They will also use this tactic to confuse foes. Though they must surface to breathe air every once in a while, they can dive as far as 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) with a single breath. They are slow swimmers, which unfortunately makes them targets for many poachers who value them for their uniquely airy blubber. If attacked, Wailord will jet water at opponents using Water Spout to knock them away.

Evolution

Wailord evolves from Wailmer starting at level 40.

Game data

Locations

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version	Route 129, by Surfing only
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version	Trade
Pokémon Emerald Version	Same as in Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Route 223 and Route 230, by using a Super Rod
Pokémon Platinum Version	Same as in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	Trade
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	Undella Bay, by surfing in rippling water
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Same as in Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	Evolve Wailmer
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Same as in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	SOS Battle: Poni Breaker Coast, Seafolk Village SOS Battle and Ambush encounter: Poni Wilds
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	SOS Battle: Seafolk Village SOS Battle and Ambush encounter: Poni Breaker Coast
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield	Route 9, by fishing Max Raid Battle: Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass	Workout Sea, as a Wanderer
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 223 and Route 230, by using a Super Rod

Spinoff locations

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Wailmer
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Wailmer
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B16F) Bottomless Sea (B26F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky	Same as in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Rugged Flats, in the Beach area
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area
Pokémon Rumble U	Wonder Area, in the stage Go Big or Go Home!
Pokémon Battle Trozei	Distortion Island, during stage 6
Pokémon Rumble World	Sapphire Sea, as the Back Boss of the Sea of Origin
Pokémon Rumble Rush	Butterfree Sea Rayquaza Sea Greninja Sea Celebi Sea
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Far-Off Sea (70F-74F) Mystery House: Uproar Forest, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Grand Sea, Far-Off Sea, Remains Island, Fantasy Strait
New Pokémon Snap	Maricopia Reef Lental Seafloor, during level 3 Maricopia Islands Illumina Spot, during level 2

Pokédex entries

Games	No.	Entries
Pokémon Ruby Version	100	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.
Pokémon Sapphire Version	100	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.
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version	-	It is among the largest of all POKéMON. It herds prey in a pack then swallows the massed prey in one gulp.
Pokémon Emerald Version	100	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.
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	-	The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
Pokémon Platinum Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	-	It is the largest of all identified Pokémon. They jump as a pack to herd their prey.
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	-	The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	241	It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.
Pokémon X	028	It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.
Pokémon Y	028	The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	105	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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	105	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.
Pokémon Sun	267	Wailord pursue their prey in pods. With their large mouths, they can swallow entire schools of Wishiwashi whole.
Pokémon Moon	267	Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	352	They eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	352	When a small Wailmer is attacked by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works together to protect it.
Pokémon Sword	357	It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.
Pokémon Shield	357	Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	-	It's the biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.

Stats

Stats
HP	170
Attack	90
Defense	45
Sp. Atk	90
Sp. Def	45
Speed	60
Total	500

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Soak	—	100%	20	Water	Status
1	Noble Roar	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Heavy Slam	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical
1	Splash	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
4	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
7	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
10	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
13	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
16	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
19	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special
22	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
25	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
29	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
33	Water Spout	150	100%	5	Water	Special
37	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
44	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
51	Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
58	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
65	Heavy Slam	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
N/AXY 1ORAS	Heavy Slam	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Splash	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
4XY 4ORAS	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
7XY 7ORAS	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
11XY 10ORAS	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
14XY 13ORAS	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
17XY 16ORAS	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
21XY 19ORAS	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
24XY 22ORAS	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
27XY 25ORAS	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
31XY 29ORAS	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
34XY 33ORAS	Water Spout	150	100%	5	Water	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
37XY 37ORAS	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
46XY 44ORAS	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
54XY 51ORAS	Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
62XY 58ORAS	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
70XY 65ORAS	Heavy Slam	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Splash	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
4	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
7	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
11	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
14	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
17	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
21	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special
24	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
27	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
31	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
34	Water Spout	150	100%	5	Water	Special
37	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
46	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
54	Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
62	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special
70	Heavy Slam	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Splash	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		3 ♥
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
4	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
7	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		3 ♥
11	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
14	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
17	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		3 ♥
21	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
24	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		2 ♥
27	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
31	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
34	Water Spout	150	100%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
37	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
46	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
54	Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
62	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Splash	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
5	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
10	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
14	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
19	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
23	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost		2 ♥	3 ♥
28	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
32	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice		1 ♥	0 ♥
37	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
44	Water Spout	150	100%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
52	Amnesia	—	—%	20	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
59	Hydro Pump	120	80%	5	Water		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	DiveORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM72	Avalanche	60	100%	10	Ice	Physical		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM08	Dive	60	100%	10	Water		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Wailord can learn, refer to Wailmer.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Block USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Bounce USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Liquidation USUM	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Block ORAS	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bounce ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Block	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Block HGSS	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD	55	95%	15	Ice		1 ♥	3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Rollout E	30	90%	20	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
Selfdestruct XD	200	100%	5	Normal		8 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI

Wailord's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version sprite

Wailord's Pokémon Emerald Version sprite

Wailord's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Shiny sprite

Wailord's back sprite

Wailord's Shiny back sprite

Wailord's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite

Wailord's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite

Wailord's Generation IV back sprite

Wailord's Generation IV Shiny back sprite

Wailord's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite

Wailord's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite

Wailord's back sprite

Wailord's Shiny back sprite

Wailord's sprite

Wailord's Shiny sprite

Wailord's back sprite

Wailord's Shiny back sprite

Appearances

Core series

In Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version, Pokémon Emerald Version, and their remakes Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, both a Wailord and a Relicanth are required to enter the Sealed Chamber.

Anime

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Robin's Wailord in "Island Time"

The first time that a Wailord appears in is in "Having a Wailord of a Time!". It is sick and washed ashore in Slateport City. The Team Rocket trio tries to steal the Wailord due to its large size and potential for promotion, but are thwarted by a Combusken. The Wailord recovers by the end of the episode.

In "Island Time", Robin owns a Wailmer, which evolves into a Wailord. It transports Ash and the other characters across the ocean and saves them from whirlpools.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

In "Leading a Stray!", a pack of Wailords block the entrance to the ships, as they were waiting for a Wailmer that got lost in the sewers. Ash and the Pokémon living there help get out the Wailmer, which eventually evolves into a Wailord itself.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

In "Piplup, Pansage and a Meeting of the Times!", Ash, Iris, and Cilan witness a pack of Waillord traveling to Undella Town.

In the following episode, "Expedition to Onix Island!", several more Wailord are encountered at a deserted island.

In "The Road to Humilau!", a Wailord belonging to Marlon helps Ash and Cameron to travel to the Humilau City Gym after both of them had been stranded in the forest.

Pokémon the Series: XY and XYZ

A Wailord appears in Pokémon the Series: XY and XYZ in as early as "Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!", where it is one of the Pokémon seen swimming underwater.

In "Day Three Blockbusters!", a Wailord is seen in a flashback, where Trevor is seen catching it with a fishing rod.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

In "So Long, Sophocles!", Lana and Sophocles witness a Wailord jumping out of the ocean during sunset.

In the "Where Are You Going, Eevee?" segment of "A Haunted House for Everyone!", a Wailord jumps out of the ocean, next to the ship carrying an Eevee, creating a big splash that causes some of the ship's cargo to fall into the sea, including the box Eevee is in.

In "Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!", a Wailord is one of the underwater Pokémon encountered by Ash's Pikachu and Ash's Lycanroc. It is where Ash's Meltan is trapped.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In "A Test in Paradise!", the Team Rocket trio received a Wailord from the Rocket Prize Master. The trio plans to use their Wailord against Ash and Goh on Dragonite Island so that they can steal all of the Pokémon living there. The Wailord only knows how to use Splash, in contrast to its intimidating appearance. The Wailord's use of Splash creates problems for the Team Rocket trio, because due to the Wailord's large size, a big wave is created that rocks the raft that they are on.

In "Looking Out for Number Two!", a Wailord uses Water Spout to launch Ash and Goh to the surface during their search of a Kingdra.

In "The Good, the Bad, and the Lucky!", a Wailord swallows the Team Rocket trio briefly, but they manage to escape when their Pelipper uses Hydro Pump.

In "Ride, Lapras, Ride!", when a trapped Wailmer is rescued on a stranded island by Ash and his friends, it evolves into Wailord, only to become stuck again. The Wailord is eventually freed with the help of the Team Rocket trio and the other wild Pokémon inhabiting the island.

Films

A Wailord appears only in the intro in a few films, MS007: Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys, MS013: Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions, and MS017: Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. On the other hand, in MS020: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, a Wailord appears in the ending.

The most major role of Wailords in a film is MS009: Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, where several of them appear. At one point, Manaphy is seen riding one on the sea. Wailords are later amongst the Water-type Pokémon who attack The Phantom's ship in a face off against him.

Shorts

In "Pikachu's Summer Festival", a Wailord rides the Pokémon across the ocean to the festival.

In "Pikachu's Ice Adventure", both Pikachu's and Meowth's groups accidentally fall onto a Wailord as a result of Piplup using Whirlpool.

In "Pikachu, What's This Key?", a Wailord launches Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Inkay into the sky using Water Spout.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In "TW008: The Gathering of Stars," a Wailord appears in the sea.

Project Voltage

A Wailord and a Wailmer both appear at sea in a part of the "Kimi to sora o tobu" video, and during the intro of "After Epochs."

Pokémon Concierge

In "PC004: Welcome to the Pokémon Resort!," a Wailmer arrives as a new member of the Pokémon Resort.

Manga

In "Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I", there is a Wailord named Lorry that Birch uses for maritime research, but he passed it on to his daughter, Sapphire, to allow her to travel across the water. Lorry is the only Wailord to appear during the Ruby & Sapphire Chapter.

In "Pink Slip", two Wailord are among the Pokémon to swim around the Marine Tube. This is the only appearance of Wailord in the Black 2 & White 2 Chapter.

In "Salamence Evolves", a Wailord is shown during a flashback of Lisia's, where Ruby climbs atop the Wailord. This is Wailord's only appearance in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter.

In "SWSH040", a Wailord is one of the Pokémon affected by Dynamax as a result of the Darkest Day event. This is Wailord's only appearance in the Sword & Shield Chapter.

Trivia

• Wailord has the highest amount of HP compared to any other Water-type Pokémon.
  • It also has the fifth highest HP out of all Pokémon (only beaten by Eternamax Eternatus, Blissey, Chansey and Wobbuffet).
• Despite Wailord being huge, it appears smaller once the player obtains it.
• Wailord is the second longest non-dynamax of all Pokémon, behind Eternatus, but is still the longest Water-type Pokémon.
  • It is also slightly taller than the minimum height than Gigantamax Orbeetle and Corviknight.
• Interestingly, Wailord is only indirectly mentioned in its Pokedex entry for Pokémon Ultra Moon, in the sense that the whole pod of a Wailmer works together to protect it from danger.
• Despite its immense girth, Wailord is notoriously light for its size, at only 398 kg. This would in fact make it less dense than air.
• Despite being the second longest Pokémon being at 47'07", real life blue whales (the animal Wailord is based on) can grow to over 100 feet long.

Origin

Wailord is based on a blue whale, though also has some physical similarities evocative of a submarine or blimp.

Etymology

Wailord's name derives from whale and lord, a reference to its size.

Names in other languages

• Japanese: ホエルオー ("Whaloh" in Romaji) pronounced (ho-e-ru-ro-o) is a portmanteau of "hoeru" (吠える, to wail or bellow) and "ō" (王, king).
• Korean: 고래왕 ("Goraewang" in Romaja) is a portmanteau of "gorae" (고래, whale) and "wang" (왕, king).
• Mandarin Chinese: 吼鯨王 / 吼鲸王 ("Hǒujīngwáng" in Pinyin) is a portmanteau of "hǒu" (吼, roar), "jīng" (鯨, whale) and "wáng" (王, king).
• Cantonese Chinese: 吼鯨王 ("Háukìhngwòhng in Juytping) is a portmanteau of "háu" (吼, roar), "kìhng" (鯨, whale) and "wòhng" (王, king). It is similar to the Mandarin name.
• Hebrew: ווילורד ("Wailord" in Romanization) is a transliteration of the English name.
• Hindi: वेलॉर्ड ("Wailord" in Romanization) is a transliteration of the English name.
• Russian: Вэйлорд ("Veylord" in Romanization) is a transliteration of the English name.
• Thai: เวลโอ ("Wen-o" in Romanization) is a transliteration of the English name.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data