Wailord (Pokémon)

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Wailord Float Whale Pokémon ホエルオー Whaloh #0321 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Water Veil or Oblivious Cacophony Cacophony Pressure Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Water 2 Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 47'07" 14.5 m Wailord 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 877.4 lbs. 398.0 kg Wailord 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 206 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 175 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 2 Wailord 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Wailord (Japanese: ホエルオー Whaloh) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Wailmer starting at level 40.

Biology

Wailord is a huge cetacean Pokémon resembling the blue whale. It has small beady eyes, a huge mouth, and a tan throat and underbelly that are lined with grooves. Its back is blue with four white spots running down its spine, and two breathing nostrils on top of its head. It has two pairs of blue fins along its sides, a smaller third pair of tan fins on its rear, and a horizontal tail at the back.

Wailord is one of the largest Pokémon to have been discovered. Due to its immense size, it can make giant splashes by jumping out of the water and then crashing back down. These shockwaves allow Wailord to knock out its opponents and herd its prey. Wailord is able to eat large quantities at one time, such as schools of Wishiwashi. However, it will flee from Wishiwashi when the latter is in its School Form.

Wailord has an easygoing temperament and loves to play. Its size causes it to have almost no natural enemies; its only known predator is Dhelmise. Wailord lives in the sea in large groups called pods. These pods, which often include Wailmer, travel together in order to search for food. When a Wailmer is attacked by its predators Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works to defend it. Wailord can dive deep at 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) in one breath.

Wailord is popular due to its size. As a result, Wailord-watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world. However, Wailord are known to be driven away by fishermen when they become too numerous, so they don't eat too much fish Pokémon.

In the anime

Main series

Wailord in the anime

Major appearances

Wailord debuted in Having a Wailord of a Time. The Float Whale Pokémon was stuck on a beach near a Pokémon Center. Team Rocket tried to haul it away, but a Combusken foiled their plans.

In Island Time, a Wailord evolved from a Wailmer that befriended Robin in order to transport Ash and his friends across the ocean. The group disembarked when they came across a ship heading for Ever Grande City.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Manaphy encountered multiple Wailord and rode atop one during the group's voyage to Samiya. Several later actively participated in the showdown between the Water Pokémon and the Phantom and his crew. One briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

In PK19, both Pikachu and Meowth's groups landed on top of a Wailord. It was eventually disturbed by Seviper's Haze and was prompted to use Brine, which sent them all blasting off.

In Leading a Stray!, a Wailord evolved from a Wailmer that Ash helped after it was separated from its family of Wailord.

In The Road to Humilau!, Marlon used a Wailord to transport him, Ash, and Cameron to the Humilau Gym.

In Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!, Ash's Meltan was trapped inside a Wailord. Pikachu and Lycanroc unknowingly went inside to search for Meltan, only to burst out from its blowhole.

In A Test in Paradise!, Jessie pulled a Wailord from the Rocket Prize Master. However, its splashing caused them trouble aboard a raft.

In The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky!, Team Rocket was briefly swallowed by a Wailord.

In JN143, a Wailmer evolved into Wailord after being freed, only to be trapped again before being freed by Ash and his friends.

Minor appearances

A Wailord appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Wailord appeared in PK13.

A Wailord appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Wailord appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Wailord appeared in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.

In Expedition to Onix Island!, multiple Wailord were living at a deserted island.

In Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, a Wailord participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.

A Wailord appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In Pikachu, What's This Key?, a Wailord launched Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Inkay into the sky while they were in a water world full of floating spheres of water.

A Wailord appeared in a flashback in Day Three Blockbusters!.

In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, Sophocles predicted he could catch a Wailord through fishing with his special rod, and this was accompanied by a fantasy of it.

In So Long, Sophocles!, Lana and Sophocles spotted a Wailord emerging from the water.

In I Choose You!, a Wailord was swimming in the ocean near the Shamouti Island area.

In Filling the Light with Darkness!, a fantasy of a story from the past featured a Wailord. It reappeared in a similar fashion during The Prism Between Light and Darkness!.

In the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Wailord jumped out of the ocean. This generated a wave that hit a ship and sent several crates, including one holding a wild Eevee, overboard. It reappeared in a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A Wailord appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG034 Wailord Ash's Pokédex Wailord, the Float Whale Pokémon. Wailord is the largest Pokémon yet discovered. When diving out of the water in pursuit of its prey, it makes quite an impressive sight. AG124 Wailord Ash's Pokédex Wailord, the Float Whale Pokémon. Wailord is the largest Pokémon yet to be discovered. It is able to jump high into the air, creating gigantic pillars of water.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP109 Wailord Dawn's Pokédex Wailord, the Float Whale Pokémon. Wailord can dive nearly ten-thousand feet on one breath.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Wailord appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Wailord in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Sapphire was given a Wailord nicknamed Lorry from her father so that she could be able to cross the waters. It first appeared in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I.

In Pink Slip, two Wailord were swimming around the Marine Tube.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Wailord appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.

In the TCG

Main article: Wailord (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Wailord makes a cameo appearance in the Kalos Pokémon League. When the stage transitions to the Flood Chamber, it can be seen in the background along with Blastoise, Piplup, and Clawitzer.

Trophy information

NA: At a massive 47 feet 7 inches long, Wailord is the largest Pokémon found so far. It's as big as a five-story building! Also, Wailords can dive to almost 10,000 feet with only one breath of air. That's nearly two miles down and almost four times the height of the tallest modern buildings!

PAL: With a height of 14.5 metres, Wailord is the largest Pokémon discovered thus far. 14.5 metres - that's roughly the size of a five-storey building! Also, Wailord can dive to a depth of 3,000 metres on only one breath. That's more than twice the height of Ben Nevis! Some remarkable stats for a remarkable Pokémon.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: A Wailord is seen in the Sea of Wailord that was trapped by Team Dim Sun. The player must free it by deactivating the traps. Later on in the game, it is seen attacking Kincaid's submarine. After the player captures Darkrai for the first time, and then goes to Haruba Desert's dock, Wailord will ferry the player to the Capture Arena.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #100 Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed It is among the largest of all Pokémon. It herds prey in a pack then swallows the massed prey in one gulp. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is the largest of all identified Pokémon. They jump as a pack to herd their prey. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #241 Black The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. White Black 2 It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #028 Hoenn #105 X It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. Y The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #267 Alola USUM: #352 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Wailord pursue their prey in pods. With their large mouths, they can swallow entire schools of Wishiwashi whole. Moon Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world. Ultra Sun They eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off. Ultra Moon When a small Wailmer is attacked by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works together to protect it.
Generation VIII Galar #357 Galar Isle of Armor #191 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. Shield Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world. Brilliant Diamond It's the biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

File:Pokedex Image Wailord SM.png

Wailord in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 129 (Surfing) Emerald Route 129 (Surfing) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod) Platinum Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Pokéwalker Wailmer Pal Park Sea
Generation V Black White Undella Bay (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Undella Bay (Surfing in rippling water)
Generation VI X Y Evolve Wailmer Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Wailmer
Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Breaker Coast, Seafolk Village (SOS Battle) Poni Wilds (SOS Battle and Ambush encounter) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Seafolk Village (SOS Battle) Poni Breaker Coast (SOS Battle and Ambush encounter) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 9 (fishing) Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Workout Sea (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Wailmer Trozei! Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Wailmer
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B16F), Bottomless Sea (B26F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B16F), Bottomless Sea (B26F) Ranger: SoA Sea of Wailord (during mission) MD Blazing MD Light Wonder Mail codes PokéPark Wii Beach Zone
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Rugged Flats (post-ending) PokéPark 2 Cove AreaPost-game Rumble U Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 6 Shuffle Event: Wailord Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (First release) Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sea of Origin (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Greninja Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Maricopia Reef, Lental SeafloorLevel 3, Maricopia Islands Illumina SpotLevel 2

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Monster Week 2 Level 50 Wailord	English	United States	50	October 25 to 31, 2003
RS	Pokémon Center New York Monster Week 2 Level 100 Wailord	English	United States	100	October 25 to 31, 2003

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 170		230 - 277	450 - 544
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Wailord's learnsets from other generations.

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Take Down	Wailord (EX Ruby & Sapphire 14)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 4 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Serene Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP I'm the biggest of all Pokémon! 26%-50% HP Oh, not good! I've gone and lost half my HP already. 1%-25% HP It's no good... I've lost every bit of power... Level up Yes! Leveled up! Watch me grow bigger!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 4 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Browser entry R-238 This Pokémon is gargantuan. It is far too big to capture.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1 seconds Base HP: 70 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Wailord swims in the Beach Zone. The largest Pokémon in the PokéPark, he's well known to be well informed and well organized.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He has traveled all around PokéPark. He likes to learn something new. He recently learned the taste of honey in a Honey Jar, too.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #621 Flash Mob Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 347 Base Attack: 175 Base Defense: 87 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Surf, Blizzard, Hyper Beam, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #104 Wailord is one of the biggest Pokémon in the Lental region and can be found going for a leisurely swim in the sea. It’s so huge that it has no natural enemies, so it’s very at ease and loves to play.

Evolution

Unevolved Wailmer  Water

Level 40 →

First Evolution Wailord  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Wailord images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Icon for Wailord Aquaculture

• Wailord has the highest base HP stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
• Wailord is the tallest Water-type Pokémon.
  • Wailord is also the tallest non-Legendary Pokémon.
• In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Wailord was resized to fit in the battlefield. In Pokémon Battle Revolution, however, its size matches its Pokédex entry.
• Wailord is the only Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia that doesn't need to be captured to be added to the Browser; its Browser entry explains that it is too big to capture.
• In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can get the Wailord Watcher Medal by spotting a Wailord in the Marine Tube.
• The company Wailord Aquaculture is named after Wailord, and its logo depicts a superimposed Wailord head.

Origin

Wailord appears to be based on the blue whale, the largest known animal to ever exist. It also resembles a submarine, a blimp, and a torpedo.

Name origin

Wailord is a combination of wail (a prolonged cry) and lord. It may also involve whale.

Whaloh may be derived from whale. It is also a combination of 吠える hoeru (to wail, to bellow) and 王 ō (king).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホエルオー Whaloh From whale, 吠える hoeru, and 王 ō French Wailord Same as English name Spanish Wailord Same as English name German Wailord Same as English name Italian Wailord Same as English name Korean 고래왕 Goraewang From 고래 gorae and 왕 (王) wang or 대왕고래 daewanggorae Mandarin Chinese 吼鯨王 / 吼鲸王 Hǒujīngwáng From 吼 hǒu, 鯨 jīng, and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 吼鯨王 Háukìhngwòhng From 吼 háu, 鯨 kìhng, and 王 wòhng

More languages Hebrew ווילורד 'Wailord' Transcription of English name Hindi वैलर्ड Wailord Transcription of English name Russian Вэйлорд Veylord Transcription of English name Thai เวลโอ Wen-o Transcription of Japanese name

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