Wailmer (Pokémon)

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Wailmer Ball Whale Pokémon ホエルコ Hoeruko #320 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, in early March 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 blowhole on the top of its head.

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 due to memories of once living on land. Dhelmise along with Sharpedo are natural predators to Wailmer.

In the anime

Wailmer in the anime

Major appearances

A Wailmer appeared in The Great Eight Fate!, under the ownership of Juan. It was one of his Pokémon used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

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. However, Robin later decided that he wanted to go back to the island.

A Coordinator's Wailmer appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!, where it was seen taking part 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.

A Wailmer appeared in Leading a Stray!. It 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.

Two Poké Ride Wailmer appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, both of which Professor Kukui, Kiawe, and Sophocles used to travel around Melemele Island.

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

Minor appearances

Wailmer debuted in a cameo in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

A Wailmer appeared in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, under the ownership of Ross. It was used during the Tour de Alto Mare, where it and Ross came in second while Misty and her Corsola came in first by a mere centimeter.

Two Wailmer made their main series debut in Johto Photo Finish, during Harrison's explanation of the Hoenn region.

Multiple Wailmer made a cameo appearance in Hoenn Alone!, where they were seen swimming in the ocean.

A Wailmer appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom as some of the Pokémon living at Maisie Island.

Three Wailmer appeared in The Relicanth Really Can.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in The Evolutionary War.

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

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

A Wailmer appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Summer Academy. It was used by one of the students in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

A few Wailmer appeared in a cameo 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!.

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

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

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 Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I. A fourth was one of the aquarium Pokémon seen in Archie's collection.

Two Wailmer appeared in Not So Fetching Feebas

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Wailmer appeared in Save Wailmer!.

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.
• 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 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 B2W2: #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 SM: #266 Alola USUM: #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.

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)

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 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 471 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sea of Origin (All Areas)

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Splash Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 044 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 4141 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10 4545 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 4949 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 5353 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 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 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 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 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 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 Wailmer 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 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 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 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

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 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 Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #620 Whirlpool Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 260 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

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 Wailmer images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Wailmer and its evolution's Egg Group combination (Field and Water 2) is unique.
  • Wailmer's evolution family are also the only Pokémon in the Field egg group that have a unique egg group combination.
• 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.

Origin

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

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 Russian Вэйлмер Veylmer Transliteration of English name

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