Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Wailord

Wailord

Float Whale Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Wailord is a Water Type Float Whale Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Wailord can be found with Water Veil, Oblivious and Pressure as an Ability and has a Fluctuating growth rate with a 2 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Lonely Nature, based on 500 combined Base Stats.

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Wailord Stats & Abilities
Wailord Evolutions
Wailord Locations
Wailord Weakness
Wailord Best Moves
Wailord Level Up Moves
Wailord TM Moves
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Wailord Stats and Abilities

Based on Wailord Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Wailord Highest IV Stat is Attack 90 and the Lowest being Defense 45.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
A	HP	170	450	544
C	Attack	90	166	306
F	Defense	45	85	207
C	Special Attack	90	166	306
F	Special Defense	45	85	207
E	Speed	60	112	240
B	Total	500


Wailord	Detail
Best Held Items	Lustrous Orb Mystic Water Sea Incense Splash Plate Wave Incense
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 HP
Growth Rate	Fluctuating
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field, Water 2
Egg Cycles	40 (10,024–10,280 steps)


Abilities	Description
Water Veil Ability 1	Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
Oblivious Ability 2	Oblivious makes the Pokémon immune to gender-based moves and abilities, specifically Attract, Captivate and Cute Charm.
Pressure Hidden Ability	Pressure makes any attack targeted at the ability-bearer - regardless of whether it hits - use 2 PP instead of 1.

How To Evolve Wailord in BDSP

Wailmer requires (Level 40) to evolve into Wailord.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Wailmer	Level 40 →	Wailord

Where To Find Wailord in BDSP

Wailord has 2 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 30-40 Wailmer, within the Route 223 location using the Super Rod method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 230	100 - 20%	Wailord Lv. 35-55
Route 230	5 - 1%	Wailmer Lv. 30-40
Route 223	100 - 20%	Wailord Lv. 35-55
Route 223	5 - 1%	Wailmer Lv. 30-40

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Wailord Weakness

Wailord is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Wailord to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Wailord Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Wailord Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Wailord in BDSP

Best Moveset for Wailord Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
54	Water Spout	Special	225	100	5	The higher the user's HP, the higher the damage caused.
49	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
36	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
33	Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.

Best Moveset for Wailord TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Wailord Lv Up Moves

Wailord TM Moves

Wailord Level Up Moves

List of Moves Wailord can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Soak	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Changes the target's type to water.
1	Noble Roar	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
1	Splash	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Doesn't do ANYTHING.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Astonish	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
15	Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
18	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
21	Heavy Slam	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical The heavier the user, the stronger the attack.
24	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
27	Whirlpool	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
30	Dive	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Dives underwater on first turn, attacks on second turn.
33	Bounce	Power: 85 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Physical Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
36	Body Slam	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
39	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
44	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
49	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
54	Water Spout	Power: 225 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special The higher the user's HP, the higher the damage caused.

Wailord TM Moves

List of Moves Wailord can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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