Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Defense doesn't pull its weight. Worth 1 HP EV on a standard growth curve to max out.
It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
Wailmer Weakness
Wailmer is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wailmer's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x59-70% Vine Whip 2x31-38% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x52-61% Mega Drain 2x27-33% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x87-104%KO Mega Drain 2x42-50% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x112-132%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x57-68% Razor Leaf 2x42-50% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x61-71% Leaf Tornado 2x45-54% Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x48-57% Razor Leaf 2x33-39% Mega Drain 2x24-29% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x90-106%KO Mega Drain 2x42-50% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x118-139%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x114-135%KO Giga Drain 2x96-113%KO Needle Arm 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x52-61% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x57-69% Razor Leaf 2x44-52% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x62-73% Energy Ball 2x62-73% Leaf Tornado 2x46-54% Vine Whip 2x31-38% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x127-150%KO Magical Leaf 2x86-101%KO Mega Drain 2x57-68% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x80-95% Razor Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x86-101%KO Mega Drain 2x39-46% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x115-135%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x111-131%KO Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Needle Arm 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x50-59% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x127-150%KO Magical Leaf 2x85-100%KO Mega Drain 2x58-69% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x108-128%KO Energy Ball 2x80-94% Razor Leaf 2x67-80% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x86-102%KO Mega Drain 2x39-46% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x113-133%KO Mega Drain 2x52-61% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x146-172%KO Energy Ball 2x110-130%KO Giga Drain 2x93-109%KO Needle Arm 2x63-74% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x130-154%KO Magical Leaf 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x59-70% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x99-117%KO Giga Drain 2x84-99% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x118-139%KO Giga Drain 2x98-116%KO Vine Whip 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x53-62% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x111-131%KO Energy Ball 2x83-97% Razor Leaf 2x69-81% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x40-47% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x132-155%KO Magical Leaf 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x60-70% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x100-119%KO Giga Drain 2x84-100%KO Magical Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x118-139%KO Giga Drain 2x100-117%KO Vine Whip 2x56-66% Mega Drain 2x53-63% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x118-139%KO Leaf Blade 2x112-132%KO Energy Ball 2x82-97% Razor Leaf 2x69-82% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x88-104%KO Mega Drain 2x41-48% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone can KO Wailmer with Thunderbolt (180-212%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Wailmer for 66-78%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 145-171%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x180-212%KO Flash Cannon40-47% Volt Switch 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Breloom builds →Mach Punch52-61% Bullet Seed 2x66-78% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x145-171%KO Shadow Ball43-51% Volt Switch 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x114-134%KO Sludge Bomb68-80% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Wailmer is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Wailord. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Wailmer easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Curse and 9 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Wailmer Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Wailmer. Aqua Ring and Body Slam come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Wailmer Locations
high spawn rates across 2 locations for Wailmer in mid-game water routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Wailmer in Black 2 & White 2
Wailmer Guide
At 400 BST, Wailmer is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Wailord before bringing it to any serious fight.
Water Veil is the go-to ability for Wailmer. It prevents burns. Its hidden ability Pressure can work in specific setups. Oblivious is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Wailmer is a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Wailmer works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Wailord. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Wailmer appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves