Wailmer Pokemon Guide

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Wailmer Pokemon Guide

Wailmer is a Water-type Pokemon known for its huge round body, high HP and evolution into Wailord. This guide covers Wailmer’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general Pokemon game information.

Normal Form

Wailmer

Shiny Form

Shiny Wailmer

Wailmer Description

Wailmer is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Ball Whale Pokemon and is recognized for its large HP stat, round body and evolution into Wailord at Level 40.

Wailmer Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Wailmer, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Wailmer

National Dex

#0320

Type

Water

Species

Ball Whale Pokemon

Height

6’07” / 2.0 m

200 cm

Weight

286.6 lbs / 130.0 kg

130 kg

Abilities

Water Veil, Oblivious, Pressure

Wailmer Stats

Wailmer has a very high HP stat for an unevolved Pokemon. Its other stats are more modest, which makes it better suited for story playthroughs or early evolution line coverage than top-level competitive play.

Wailmer Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Wailmer’s best moves usually focus on Water-type damage, Ice-type coverage and a few physical coverage options. These are some of Wailmer’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Wailmer All Moves

Wailmer can learn Water, Ice, Normal, Ground and Steel coverage moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Wailmer’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

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

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
TM	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Hail	Ice	Status	–	–
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
TM	Self Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
TM	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
TM	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	–	–
Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
Defense Curl	Normal	Status	–	–
Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	–	30
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Soak	Water	Status	–	100
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
Tickle	Normal	Status	–	100

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100

Wailmer Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Wailmer is a Water-type Pokemon. This gives it useful Fire, Water, Ice and Steel resistances, but it is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Type

Water

Weaknesses

Electric and Grass

Resistances

Fire, Water, Ice and Steel

Immunity

None

Wailmer Abilities

Wailmer’s abilities help it avoid burn, ignore certain disruption effects or pressure opposing moves depending on the game and format.

Wailmer Evolution

Wailmer evolves into Wailord at Level 40. The full Wailmer evolution line is Wailmer and Wailord.

Stage 1

Wailmer

Starting form

Stage 2

Wailord

Evolves from Wailmer at Level 40

Where to Find Wailmer in Pokemon Games

Wailmer’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Wailmer can be found by fishing or surfing in ocean and coastal areas, then evolved into Wailord at Level 40.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Red	Not available because Wailmer had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Wailmer had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Wailmer had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Wailmer had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Wailmer had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Wailmer had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Ruby	Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 134, plus Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City and Lilycove City.
Pokemon Sapphire	Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 134, plus Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City and Lilycove City.
Pokemon Emerald	Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 134, plus Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City and Lilycove City.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Diamond	Route 223 and Route 230.
Pokemon Pearl	Route 223 and Route 230.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 230.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Black	Undella Bay and Undella Town.
Pokemon White	Undella Bay and Undella Town.
Pokemon Black 2	Undella Bay.
Pokemon White 2	Undella Bay.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon X	Route 8, Cyllage City and Ambrette Town.
Pokemon Y	Route 8, Cyllage City and Ambrette Town.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 134, plus Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Victory Road, Sea Mauville and Team Magma Hideout.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133 and 134, plus Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Victory Road, Sea Mauville and Team Aqua Hideout.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Sun	Poni Wilds, Poni Breaker Coast and Seafolk Village.
Pokemon Moon	Poni Wilds, Poni Breaker Coast and Seafolk Village.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast and Seafolk Village.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Ancient Poni Path, Poni Breaker Coast and Seafolk Village.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Sword	Route 9, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea and Frigid Sea.
Pokemon Shield	Route 9, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea and Frigid Sea.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Route 223 and Route 230.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Route 223 and Route 230.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Wailmer
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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