Wailord (Pokémon)

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Wailord Float Whale Pokémon ホエルオー Whaloh #321 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 Pokémon based on the blue whale. It has small beady eyes, a huge mouth, and a throat that is lined with grooves. It has a blue back with and four white spots, and a tan, grooved underbelly. It has two pairs of fins along its sides and a horizontal tail at the back. It is the tallest known Pokémon.

When it is jumping out of the water, it makes a giant splash due to its large size. It can dive deep at 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) in one breath. It lives in the sea in large groups called pods. A pod of Wailord travels together in order to search for food, and is able to eat large quantities at one time, such as schools of Wishiwashi. When a Wailmer is attacked by its predators Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works to defend it.

In the anime

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.

A Wailmer that befriended a man named Robin evolved into a Wailord in Island Time. It transported Ash and his friends across the ocean until they came across a ship heading for Ever Grande City.

A Wailord appeared in PK19, where Pikachu and Meowth's groups landed on top of it. It was eventually disturbed by Seviper's Haze and was prompted to use Brine, which sent them all blasting off.

Multiple Wailord appeared in Leading a Stray!, alongside a Wailmer that was separated from its family. Ash spent much of the episode helping Wailmer get back to its pod. By the end of the episode, it evolved into a Wailord.

A Wailord appeared in The Road to Humilau!, under the ownership of Marlon. It was used to transport Marlon, Ash, and Cameron to the Humilau Gym.

Minor appearances

A Wailord appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Wailord appeared in PK13.

Along with their pre-evolved form, multiple Wailord appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. One briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.

A Wailord made a cameo appearance 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!.

Multiple Wailord appeared in Expedition to Onix Island! as residents of a deserted island.

A Wailord made a cameo appearance in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Wailord appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Wailord appeared in Pikachu, What's This Key?. It 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!.

A Wailord appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, during a fantasy where Sophocles predicted that he could catch one through fishing with his special rod.

A Wailord appeared in So Long, Sophocles!, where Lana and Sophocles spotted it emerging from the water.

A Wailord appeared in I Choose You!, where it was seen swimming in the ocean near the Shamouti Island area.

A Wailord appeared in SM087, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It reappeared in a similar fashion during SM089.

A Wailord appeared in the Eevee, Where Are You Going? segment at the end of SM094, where it jumped out of the ocean. This generated a wave that hit a ship and sent several crates, including one holding Eevee, overboard.

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.

In the manga

Wailord in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

A Wailord appeared in PS541.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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)

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 Area 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)

In events

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Noble Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1313 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 1616 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1919 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2222 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 2929 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Water Spout Water Special 150150 100100% 5 3737 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4444 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 5151 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 5858 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 6565 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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 — —% 5 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 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 Wailord in Generation VII 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 Wailord in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailord Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailord Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Wailord can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Wailord cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailord Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailord Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailord Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wailord Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves 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-000 This Pokémon is gargantuan. It is far too big to capture.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
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: 340 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

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

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

Trivia

• Wailord has the highest base HP of all Water-type Pokémon.
• In the games 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.
• Wailord and its pre-evolution's Egg Groups (Field and Water 2) are unique.
• In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can get the Wailord Watcher Medal by spotting a Wailord in the Marine Tube.

Origin

This Pokémon is 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 whale, wail (referring to the sounds or songs that whales and this Pokémon might make), and lord.

Whaloh is a combination of whale, 吠える hoeru (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 Portmanteau of 고래 gorae and 왕 (王) wang. It is notable that 대왕고래 daewanggorae is the Korean name of the blue whale. Mandarin Chinese 吼鯨王 / 吼鲸王 Hǒujīngwáng Literally "Bellowing whale king" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi वैलर्ड Wailord Transliteration of English name Russian Вэйлорд Veylord Transliteration of English name

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