Wailord Pokemon Guide

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Wailord Pokemon Guide

Wailord is a massive Water-type Pokemon known for its enormous HP stat, ocean-themed design, evolution from Wailmer and long-running role as one of the largest Pokemon in the series. This guide covers Wailord’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and where to find Wailord across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Wailord

Shiny Form

Shiny Wailord

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Wailord guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Wailord Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Abilities	Evolution
Locations	FAQ

Wailord Description

Wailord is the evolved form of Wailmer. It is a Water-type Pokemon known for its enormous size, huge HP stat and ocean-based design as the Float Whale Pokemon.

Competitive Overview

Is Wailord Good in Competitive?

Wailord is usually a niche competitive Pokemon. Its standout trait is its extremely high HP, which lets it take some hits and use powerful Water-type attacks, but its low Defense and Special Defense can make it difficult to keep on the field.

Wailord’s strongest moments often come from Water Spout, rain support, Choice item sets or bulky utility moves depending on the game. It has to be played carefully against Electric and Grass-type attacks.

Wailord Quick Facts

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

Name

Wailord

National Dex

#0321

Type

Water

Species

Float Whale Pokemon

Height

47’07” / 14.5 m

1450 cm

Weight

877.4 lbs / 398.0 kg

398 kg

Abilities

Water Veil, Oblivious, Pressure

Wailord Stats

Wailord has an enormous HP stat and balanced offensive stats, but its lower Defense and Special Defense mean it relies on smart positioning and strong Water-type pressure.

170

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Wailord Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Wailord is best known for powerful Water-type attacks, Ice coverage and bulky utility options. These are some of Wailord’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Water type Pokemon icon

Water Spout

Wailord’s signature-style Water-type nuke when it is at high HP, making it one of its most dangerous attacks.

Water type Pokemon icon

Hydro Pump

A powerful Water-type attack that gives Wailord strong special damage across many games.

Water type Pokemon icon

Surf

A reliable Water-type attack with consistent accuracy and strong general use in mainline games.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Beam

Useful coverage against Grass, Dragon, Flying and Ground-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Body Slam

A reliable physical attack that can spread paralysis and take advantage of Wailord’s solid Attack stat.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Heavy Slam

A weight-based Steel-type move that fits Wailord’s massive size and can hit some Fairy, Ice and Rock-type Pokemon.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

Strong Ground-type coverage that helps Wailord pressure Electric, Steel, Fire, Poison and Rock-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Rest

A recovery option that can help Wailord take advantage of its enormous HP in longer battles.

Wailord All Moves

Wailord can learn a broad move pool across different Pokemon games, including Water, Ice, Normal, Steel, Ground and utility moves. Use the section below to view Wailord’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Noble Roar	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Soak	Water	Status	–	100
1	Splash	Normal	Status	–	–
1	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	–	–
44	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
49	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
54	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	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Hail	Ice	Status	–	–
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100
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

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100

Wailord Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

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

Type

Water

Weaknesses

Electric and Grass

Resistances

Steel, Fire, Water and Ice

Immunity

None

Wailord Abilities

Wailord’s abilities help it avoid status, ignore certain disruption or apply pressure to opponents depending on the game and format.

Water Veil

Prevents Wailord from being burned. This can protect its physical attacks and stop burn chip damage.

Oblivious

Helps Wailord ignore some forms of disruption such as infatuation, taunt effects in modern games and intimidation effects depending on the generation.

Pressure

Wailord’s hidden ability makes opposing Pokemon use extra PP when they target it with moves.

Wailord Evolution

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

Stage 1

Wailmer

Water type Pokemon icon

Starting form

Stage 2

Wailord

Water type Pokemon icon

Evolves from Wailmer at Level 40

Where to Find Wailord in Pokemon Games

Wailord’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Wailord is obtained by catching Wailmer and evolving it into Wailord at Level 40, though Wailord itself can also be found directly in several ocean and water locations.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

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

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

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

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

Game	Where to Find Wailord
Pokemon Ruby	Route 129.
Pokemon Sapphire	Route 129.
Pokemon Emerald	Route 129.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

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

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

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

Game	Where to Find Wailord
Pokemon Black	Undella Bay.
Pokemon White	Undella Bay.
Pokemon Black 2	Undella Bay.
Pokemon White 2	Undella Bay.

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

Game	Where to Find Wailord
Pokemon X	Evolve from Wailmer.
Pokemon Y	Evolve from Wailmer.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Evolve from Wailmer.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve from Wailmer.

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

Game	Where to Find Wailord
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 Wailord
Pokemon Sword	Route 9, including Circhester Bay. Wailord can also be obtained by evolving Wailmer at Level 40.
Pokemon Shield	Route 9, including Circhester Bay. Wailord can also be obtained by evolving Wailmer at Level 40.
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 Wailord
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 Wailord
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Wailord FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Wailord. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Wailord?

Wailord is a Water-type Pokemon.

What is Wailord weak against?

Wailord is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

What does Wailord evolve from?

Wailord evolves from Wailmer starting at Level 40.

What are Wailord’s abilities?

Wailord’s abilities are Water Veil, Oblivious and the hidden ability Pressure.

What are Wailord’s best moves?

Wailord’s best moves often include Water Spout, Hydro Pump, Surf, Ice Beam, Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Earthquake and Rest.

Is Wailord good in Pokemon?

Wailord can be useful in certain situations because of its huge HP and strong Water-type attacks, but it is usually more niche in competitive play.

How do you get Wailord?

The most common way to get Wailord is to evolve Wailmer at Level 40, though Wailord can also be found directly in some games.

Is Mega Wailord available?

No. Wailord does not have an official Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form, regional form or other major alternate form.

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Removed Mega/alternate form cards and the lower Mega section because Wailord does not have an official Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form, regional form or other major alternate form.
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