#0320
Wailmer
Ball Whale Pokémon
When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.
Details
Height2.0 m
Weight130.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate125(25.7%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps
Growth ratefast then very slow
Base EXP80
Base stats
HP
130
Attack
70
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
35
Speed
60
Total
400
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Wailmer
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Ruby
Dewford TownEver Grande CityLilycove CityMossdeep CityPacifidlog TownRoute 103Route 105Route 106Route 107Route 108Route 109Route 110Route 115Route 121Route 122Route 123Route 124Route 125Route 126Route 127Route 128Route 129Route 130Route 131Route 132Route 133Route 134Seafloor CavernShoal CaveSlateport City
Sapphire
Dewford TownEver Grande CityLilycove CityMossdeep CityPacifidlog TownRoute 103Route 105Route 106Route 107Route 108Route 109Route 110Route 115Route 121Route 122Route 123Route 124Route 125Route 126Route 127Route 128Route 129Route 130Route 131Route 132Route 133Route 134Seafloor CavernShoal CaveSlateport City
Emerald
Dewford TownEver Grande CityLilycove CityMossdeep CityPacifidlog TownRoute 103Route 105Route 106Route 107Route 108Route 109Route 110Route 115Route 121Route 122Route 123Route 124Route 125Route 126Route 127Route 128Route 129Route 130Route 131Route 132Route 133Route 134Seafloor CavernShoal CaveSlateport City
Diamond
Platinum
Black 2
White 2
Evolution
Lv. 40
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Wailmer can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splash Does nothing. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 3 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 6 | Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 18 | Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Brine Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| 27 | Whirlpool Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | Dive User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 33 | Bounce User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| 36 | Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 39 | Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 42 | Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 45 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 48 | Water Spout Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Wailmer can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
18 sprites & renders for Wailmer.
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Cite this page
“Wailmer”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/wailmer.
Species data from PokéAPI.