Wailord (Pokémon)

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Wailord ホエルオー Whaloh #321
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Float 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 #100 Sinnoh — Unova #241 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-238 Oblivia
Height 47'07" Imperial 14.5 m Metric 47'07"/14.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 877.4 lbs. Imperial 398.0 kg Metric 877.4 lbs./398.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
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 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 206 Battle Exp.: 2061*
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.

It evolves from Wailmer starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Wailord are mammalian Pokémon that are well known as the largest Pokémon discovered so far. They are based on whales. They have small beady eyes, a huge mouth, a throat that is lined with grooves and four white spots aligned on its back. It has two pairs of fins along its side and a horizontal tail at the back. It's vaguely shaped like a torpedo or a blimp.

Despite its enormous size, it is able to breed with many land-based Pokémon that are much smaller. This is due to it being in the Field Egg Group, a reference to how whales are classified as mammals.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Wailord are able to take in large amounts of air and dive to incredible depths with just one massive breath. Since it is based on a whale and has a blowhole, it is one of the few Pokémon that are able to use Water Spout. With their large mouths, they are able to eat extreme quantities of food.

Behavior

Wailord are known to live in large packs, called pods, for traveling as well as finding prey. When chasing prey, Wailord herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash.

Habitat

Sea Pokémon

The only habitat that's expansive enough for these gigantic Pokémon is the open ocean.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Despite being so large, they probably feed on some of the smallest creatures in the ocean, swallowing entire schools in a single gulp.

In the anime

Wailord in the anime

Major appearances

Wailord first appeared 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. This Wailord transported Ash and his friends across the ocean until they came across a ship heading for Ever Grande City.

In Leading a Stray!, a family of Wailord appeared. One Wailmer was separated from its family, and Ash helped it get back. By the end of the episode, this Wailmer evolved into a Wailord.

A Wailord appeared in The Road to Humilau! under the ownership of Marlon.

Minor appearances

A Wailord appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Along with their pre-evolved form, Wailord appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Wailord made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Wailord appeared at the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Wailord (TCG)

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 fist 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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It is the largest of all identified Pokémon. They jump as a pack to herd their prey. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. 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 Few Route 129 (Surfing) Emerald Few Route 129 (Surfing) FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod) Platinum Rare Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod) HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Pokéwalker Wailmer Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Undella Bay (Surfing spots) Black 2 White 2 Rare Undella Bay Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

• A Wailord, along with a Relicanth, is required in the party in order to unleash the legendary golems within the Sealed Chamber in the Generation III games.

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Wailmer
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Wailmer
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Bottomless Sea (B1-B49) Surrounded Sea (B16)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Sea of Wailord (during mission)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Rugged Flats (Post-ending)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone

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 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 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 00Start Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 044 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 4646 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 5454 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 6262 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 7070 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 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
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	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
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	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 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 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 Wailord 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 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
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	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	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 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 321.png 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! 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 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon is gargantuan. It is far too big to capture.
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: 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 Strong: Weak: 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 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 Wailord images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Wailord is the tallest Pokémon in existence, but only the tenth heaviest.
• Wailord has the highest HP base stat 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 even states that it is too big to capture.
• As of Generation V, Wailord and its pre-evolution's Egg Group (Field and Water 2) are unique.
• Wailord is, as of Dragons Exalted, the only legal Pokémon in the TCG with cards having an HP of 200 - the highest value so far.
• In Pokémon Black and White 2, the player can get the Wailord Watcher medal by spotting a Wailord in the Marine Tube.
• Wailord's weight is incredibly low for its size. If Wailord's volume is estimated around a 20' x 48' cylinder, Wailord's density is actually .93kg/m^3 which is lighter than air (1.255kg/m^3), making Wailord less dense than air, which also means Wailord should be able to float in the air. (This may be why Wailord is the Float Whale Pokémon.)

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

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