#0321
Wailord
Float Whale Pokémon
Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world.
Details
Height14.5 m
Weight398.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps
Growth ratefast then very slow
Base EXP175
Base stats
HP
170
Attack
90
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
45
Speed
60
Total
500
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows
Where to find Wailord
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Diamond
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Sword
Shield
Evolution
Lv. 40
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Wailord can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Noble Roar Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 1 | Soak Changes the target’s type to Water. | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Splash Does nothing. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 44 | Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Hydro Pump Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| 54 | Water Spout Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power. | Water | Special | 150 | 100 | 5 |
Sprites & renders
18 sprites & renders for Wailord.
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Cite this page
“Wailord”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/wailord.
Species data from PokéAPI.