Wailmer (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0319: Sharpedo	Pokémon	#0321: Wailord →

Wailmer Ball Whale Pokémon ホエルコ Hoeruko #0320 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 125 (25.7%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Water 2 Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Wailmer 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 286.6 lbs. 130.0 kg Wailmer 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 137 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 80 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 1 Wailmer 1 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

Wailmer (Japanese: ホエルコ Hoeruko) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Wailord starting at level 40.

Wailmer, along with Azurill and Kecleon, was one of the first Generation III Pokémon revealed, on March 7, 2001.

Biology

Wailmer is a spherical whale Pokémon with no tail. It has a dark blue topside and a tan underbelly with grooves. It has two fins that have finger-like appendages, baleen plates that resemble teeth, and a pair of nostrils on the top of its head functioning as blowholes.

Wailmer stores water inside its body, which it expels through its nostrils to startle people. When storing water in its body, it can turn into a bouncing ball. The more water filling its body, the higher it can bounce. It becomes lethargic when it is dry. It swims with its mouth open and eats tons of food a day, such as Wishiwashi. It lives in the sea, and can only live on land for a short amount of time. It occasionally bounces onto the beaches to play. On rare occasions, pods can be seen washed up on shore — a result of genetic memories of having once lived on land. Dhelmise and Sharpedo are natural predators to Wailmer, and Cetoddle is thought to be its close relative.

Evolution

Wailmer evolves into Wailord.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Wailmer  Water

→

First Evolution Wailord  Water

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting the ball into Wailmer's mouth will activate Catch 'Em Mode on the Sapphire Field.
• Pokémon Channel: On the beach, the player can fish for Pokémon with the fishing rod and bait provided. Wailmer is uncommon, but if the player reels Wailmer to the shore, the player can see the tremendous size difference between Wailmer and Pikachu.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Wailmer was seen in the 12th and 13th mission, being caught by the Team Dim Sun for their cargo ship. They were supposed to take Wailord, but they tried to bluff their way through by calling Wailmer a Wailord Mini.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #099 Kanto #— Ruby Wailmer's nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful Pokémon loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils. Sapphire Wailmer can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing around on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this Pokémon can elevate the height of its bounces. Emerald While this Pokémon usually lives in the sea, it can survive on land, although not too long. It loses vitality if its body becomes dried out. FireRed When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #240 Black On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. White Black 2 It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #027 Hoenn #104 X It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces. Y It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force. Omega Ruby Wailmer's nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful Pokémon loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils. Alpha Sapphire Wailmer can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing around on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this Pokémon can elevate the height of its bounces.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #266 Alola  US  UM : #351 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun It loves to startle people. It fills itself up with seawater and plays by bouncing around like a ball. Moon It shows off by spraying jets of seawater from the nostrils above its eyes. It eats a solid ton of Wishiwashi every day. Ultra Sun It swims along with its mouth open and swallows down seawater along with its food. It sprays excess water out of its nostrils. Ultra Moon Due to their memories of when they once lived on land, pods of them will, very rarely, wash up on shore.
Generation VIII Galar #356 Galar Isle of Armor #190 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It shows off by spraying jets of seawater from the nostrils above its eyes. It eats a solid ton of Wishiwashi every day. Shield When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily. Brilliant Diamond On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nostrils. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Wailmer in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City (Fishing) Emerald Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City (Fishing) 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 Trade or Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Warm Beach
Generation V Black White Undella Town, Undella Bay (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Undella Bay (Surfing in rippling water) Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y Cyllage City, Ambrette Town, Route 8 (Surfing) Omega Ruby Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Sea Mauville, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Team Magma Hideout, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod) Alpha Sapphire Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Sea Mauville, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Team Aqua Hideout, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Breaker Coast, Seafolk Village (Fishing) Poni Wilds (Fishing and Ambush encounter) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Seafolk Village (Fishing) Poni Breaker Coast (Fishing and Ambush encounter) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 9 Motostoke Riverbank (Wanderer) Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Frigid Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) 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 Channel Secret Cove Pinball: R&S Ocean (Ruby Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 14, Endless Level 8, Forever Level 8, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silver Trench (41F-50F), Far-off Sea (41F-50F) Ranger Safra Sea
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B25F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B25F) Ranch Hayley's trades
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Rugged Flats Rumble U Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 6 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sea of Origin (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Greninja Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (41F-50F), Far-Off Sea (41F-50F) New Snap Maricopia ReefDay Level 3, Lental Seafloor, Maricopia Islands Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 471 Masters EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100: May & Wailmer

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ranch		Tanga Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 130		190 - 237	370 - 464
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 400	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 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/19 ★★★

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

Wailmer is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 033 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1212 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1515 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 2424 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 2727 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 3030 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 3333 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 3636 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 3939 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 4545 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 4848 Water Spout Water Special 150150 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailmer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailmer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailmer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Soak Water Status — 100% 20 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wailmer in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wailmer in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailmer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Soak Water Status — 100% 20 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wailmer in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wailmer in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailmer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailmer Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailmer × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Tackle	Ross's Wailmer (Theater VS Pack 5)
Take Down	Wailmer (Supreme Victors 87)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% Friend Area: Serene Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP I eat a ton of food every day! 26%-50% HP Uh, hey? How come I only have half my health? 1%-25% HP I can't take this... My body's gone loose and blubbery... Level up I leveled up! Food tastes delicious!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon Connected to: Dratini, Corsola, Kingdra Connection Orb Set: 13 Phrases Normal Look at me bounce like a ball! Low HP (< 50%) I can't...keep swimming...much longer...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 16 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-119 Wailmer floats with half its body exposed. It powerfully spouts water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-237 It blows bubbles from its mouth and lets loose widening rings of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.13 seconds Base HP: 64 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #620 Whirlpool Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 277 Base Attack: 136 Base Defense: 68 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 400 Fast Attacks: Splash, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam, Water Pulse, Body Slam, Scald*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #110 Wailmer can survive on land for a time, but it loses vitality if its body dries out, so it tends to stay in the sea. Apparently it likes to startle other Pokémon, as you can see from all the pranks it plays!

Evolution data

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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Wailmer in the anime

Major appearances

In The Great Eight Fate!, a Wailmer was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In Island Time, a Wailmer befriended Robin and eventually evolved into a Wailord in order to transport him, Ash, and his friends to a ship heading to Ever Grande City. However, Robin later decided that he wanted to go back to the island he was living on.

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, a Coordinator's Wailmer competed in the Battle Stage of the Wallace Cup. It went up against Dawn's Buneary and lost, allowing Dawn to advance forward in the Contest.

In Leading a Stray!, a Wailmer was trapped in the sewers, but it was rescued by Ash, who later helped it rejoin its family in the ocean. It evolved into a Wailord in the same episode.

In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, Professor Kukui, Kiawe, and Sophocles used two Poké Ride Wailmer to travel around Melemele Island.

In The Island Whisperer!, a Wailmer was attacked by a Bruxish's Psychic powers and was subsequently stuck in-between a rock formation in the sea.

Six Wailmer appeared in Ride, Lapras, Ride!, one of them evolved into Wailord after being freed after getting trapped.

Minor appearances

Wailmer debuted in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, Ross used a Wailmer during the Tour de Alto Mare. It and Ross came in second, while Misty and her Corsola came in first by a mere centimeter.

Two Wailmer appeared in a fantasy in Johto Photo Finish, during Harrison's explanation of the Hoenn region.

Wailmer physically debuted in the main series in Hoenn Alone!, where multiple of them were swimming in the ocean.

A Wailmer appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Clamperl of Wisdom, multiple Wailmer were living at Maisie Island.

Three Wailmer appeared in The Relicanth Really Can.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in The Evolutionary War.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Wailmer were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, a student used a Wailmer provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Wailmer appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Three Wailmer appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

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

In Securing the Future!, a Wailmer joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Wailmer appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

In Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, a Wailmer was used to transport Ash and Goh to Sea Mauville so that the latter could participate in a Project Mew Trial Mission there.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG124 Wailmer Ash's Pokédex Wailmer, the Ball Whale Pokémon. Wailmer loves to startle people by storing water inside its body, then expelling it through its nostrils.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP109 Wailmer Ash's Pokédex Wailmer, the Ball Whale Pokémon. It spouts water out of its nose and becomes lethargic when its body becomes dry.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Early-Evening Waves, two Wailmer were living in a lake where Nessa was doing a photoshoot.

In the manga

Wailmer in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I, Mr. Briney caught three Wailmer while fishing. A fourth was in Archie's aquarium collection.

Two Wailmer appeared in Not So Fetching Feebas.

A Wailmer appeared in Swaying!! Murky Memories.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Wailmer appeared in Save Wailmer!.

In the TCG

Main article: Wailmer (TCG)

Trivia

• Wailmer is the only Generation III Pokémon with a TCG card containing dot codes for an e-Reader application.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Wailmer is the only Pokémon with a unique Surf model without any modified traversing features.
  • This might be the cause of a glitch that freezes the game if the player is surfing on a Wailmer and it evolves after a battle caused by a Rod.
• Despite being found as an overworld spawn in Frigid Sea, Wailmer is not in the Crown Tundra Pokédex. It is the only Pokémon that can be found through random encounters in the Crown Tundra to not appear in this Pokédex.
• Despite being unobtainable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Wailmer is mentioned in the Pokédex entry for Cetoddle.

Origin

Wailmer is based on a baleen whale with aspects of a beach ball.

Name origin

Wailmer may be a combination of whale, wail (a prolonged cry), and mer (French for sea).

Hoeruko may be a combination of whale, 吠える hoeru (to bellow), and 子 ko (child).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホエルコ Hoeruko From whale, 吠える hoeru, and 子 ko French Wailmer Same as English name Spanish Wailmer Same as English name German Wailmer Same as English name Italian Wailmer Same as English name Korean 고래왕자 Goraewangja From 고래 gorae or 대왕고래 daewanggorae and 왕자 (王子) wangja Mandarin Chinese 吼吼鯨 / 吼吼鲸 Hǒuhǒujīng From 吼 hǒu and 鯨 jīng Cantonese Chinese 吼吼鯨 Háuháukìhng From 吼 háu and 鯨 kìhng

More languages Hindi बेवेल Baywail From bay and wail Russian Вэйлмер Veylmer Transcription of English name Thai เวลโกะ Wenko Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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Pokémon

#0321: Wailord →

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