Is Wailmer Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Water-type. Wailord has enormous HP but middling everything else. A fun novelty, not a team contributor.
Wailmer resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Crasher Wake's typing presses Wailmer's defenses.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Wailmer has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Volkner's team hits Wailmer's weaknesses hard.
Wailord has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Wailord has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Wailord has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Wailord trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Cynthia's team hits Wailord's weaknesses hard.
Catch Wailmer on Route 223 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 30-40, common).
Your Wailmer should hit Level 40 before you reach Aaron, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Wailmer in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Wailmer starts showing up in mid-game fishing spots at high spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Wailmer in BDSP
Wailmer is your first catch on the way to Wailmer. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 30-55 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Wailmer ✓Route 223Lv.30-40Super RodRate 30%Route 230Lv.30-40Super RodRate 30%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into WailordRoute 223Lv.35-55Super RodRate 5%Route 230Lv.35-55Super RodRate 5%or evolve from Wailmer (Step 1)
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 |
What is Wailmer Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Wailmer
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x133-157%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Jolteon can KO Wailmer with Thunderbolt (155-182%). Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (116-136%).
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x155-182%KO Shadow Ball46-54% Volt Switch 2x121-142%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x116-136%KO | ||
Wailmer Evolutions
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 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Clear Smog and 10 more to offspring.
BDSP Wailmer Best Moveset
130 HP on a Water pre-evo but 70/70 offenses at 35/35 in both defenses means the raw HP doesn't translate to real bulk. The moveset has Water TermStab at modest levels. One evolution from Wailord where 170 HP is the defining trait.
Best Build
Wailmer best EVs are Defense and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Scald
- Surf
- Waterfall
- Hydro Pump
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Wailmer cleanly, with Water Spout and Hydro Pump anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nostrils.
Wailmer Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves