Wailord (Pokémon)

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Wailord 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 41 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.

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.

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 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. It is the tallest known Pokémon.

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!, as well as in Expedition to Onix Island!

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

A Wailord appeared in a picture in The Bonds of Evolution!.

A Wailord appeared in PK26.

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

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 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.

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

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
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  N/AN/A 000Start Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Splash Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 ??? 0   0   0044 0044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 ??? 0   0   0077 0077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   01111 01010 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 ??? 0   0   01414 01313 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 ??? 0   0   01717 01616 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   02121 01919 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   02424 02222 Mist Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 30 ??? 0   0   02727 02525 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   03131 02929 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   03434 03333 Water Spout Water Special 150150 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   03737 03737 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   04646 04444 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   05454 05151 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 ??? 0   0   06262 05858 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0   07070 06565 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 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 06060 095}}95% 15 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 — —% 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 VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 0   0

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

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

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

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

Trivia

• 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 explains that it is too big to capture.
• Wailord and its pre-evolution's Egg Groups (Field and Water 2) are unique.
• Wailord is, as of Furious Fists, the only legal non-EX Pokémon in the TCG with cards having an HP of 200.
• 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

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