Wailmer (Pokémon)

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Wailmer ホエルコ Hoeruko #320
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Ball Whale Pokémon
Abilities Water Veil or Oblivious Oblivious Blue-Striped ----- Pressure Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #099 Sinnoh — Unova #240 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-119 Almia R-237 Oblivia
Height 6'07" Imperial 2.0 m Metric 6'07"/2.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 286.6 lbs. Imperial 130.0 kg Metric 286.6 lbs./130.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 125 (16.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field and Water 2 groups 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 137 Battle Exp.: 1371*
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.

It evolves into Wailord starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Wailmer resembles a large spherical whale with no tail. It has a dark blue topside and a tan underbelly with groves. It has two fins that have finger-like appendages, baleen plates that resemble teeth, and a blowhole on the top of its head.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Wailmer can fill itself with water and turn itself into a bouncy ball. The more water it sucks in, the bouncier it becomes.

Behavior

They are known to be very playful Pokémon. It loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils, but it may become lethargic if it becomes dry.

Habitat

File:Sea.gif

Sea Pokémon

They live in the ocean, but occasionally can bounce onto the shoreline.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

They eat over a ton of food a day, which they filter with their baleen plates.

In the anime

Wailmer in the anime

Major appearances

A Wailmer was befriended by Robin, a man who was living on an uncharted island, in Island Time. The Ball Whale Pokémon evolved into a Wailord in order to transport Robin, Ash and his friends to a ship heading to Ever Grande City, though Robin later decided that he wanted to go back to the island.

In Leading a Stray!, Ash assisted a Wailmer that was trapped in the sewers in rejoining its friends in the ocean. It later evolved into a Wailord in the same episode.

Minor appearances

Wailmer's first appearance was a cameo in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

Ross used a Wailmer for the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes. Ross and Wailmer came in second while Misty and her Corsola came in first.

Wailmer's first anime appearance was in Johto Photo Finish.

Several Wailmer were swimming in the ocean in Hoenn Alone!.

A Wailmer appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Several Wailmer also appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom.

Wailmer made a cameo in The Great Eight Fate for Juan's Sootopolis City performance.

Multiple Wailmer also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Wailmer belonging to a Coordinator appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!, taking part in the Wallace Cup.

Multiple Wailmer made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Wailmer is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

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.

In the manga

Wailmer in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Mr. Briney catches three Wailmer while fishing during his debut round.

In the TCG

Main article: Wailmer (TCG)

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.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon (Good Rod) Common (Super Rod) 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 Emerald Uncommon (Good Rod) Common (Super Rod) 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 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod) Platinum Common Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver None Transfer from Pokéwalker Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Warm Beach
Generation V Black White Common Undella Town, Undella Bay (Surfing spots) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Undella Bay Dream World Sparkling Sea
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Ocean (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 14 Endless Level 8 Forever Level 8 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Silver Trench (41F-50F) Far-off Sea (41F-50F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Rugged Flats

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1111 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1414 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 1717 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 2121 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2424 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 2727 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 3131 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3434 Water Spout Water Special 150150 100100% 5 3737 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4141 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 4444 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 4747 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 5050 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	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	40	100%	15
	Soak	Water	Status	—	—%	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 V 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Wailmer can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Wailmer cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling SeaLv.10	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
Sparkling Sea	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Wailmer can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 320.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: 16 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   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   It blows bubbles from its mouth and lets loose widening rings of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Wailmer  Water

Level 40 →

First Evolution Wailord  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Wailmer, along with Azurill and Kecleon, was one of the first Generation III Pokémon revealed, in early March of 2001.
• Wailmer and its evolution's Egg Group combination (Field and Water 2) is unique.
• Wailmer is the only Generation III Pokémon with a TCG card containing dot codes for an e-Reader application.
• In Generation III, Wailmer, and its evolution, Wailord, are the only non-ledgendary pokémon to learn Water Spout by any legitimate means.

Origin

Wailmer is based on a stereotypical baleen whale with aspects of a beach ball, similarly to Azumarill.

Name origin

Wailmer may be a combination of whale and mer (French for sea). Wail may also refer to the sounds or songs that whales and this Pokémon might make.

Hoeruko literally means 吠える子 (bellowing child), but 吠える hoeru (bellow) is phonetically similar to whale, making it also possibly mean whale child.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホエルコ Hoeruko From 吠える hoeru, whale, 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 Portmanteau of 고래 gorae and 왕자 (王子) wangja. It is notable that 대왕고래 daewanggorae is the Korean name of the blue whale. Mandarin Chinese 吼吼鯨 / 吼吼鲸 Hǒuhǒujīng Literally "Bellowing whale" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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