Is Wailmer Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Wailmer shows up while surfing. 130 HP for a first-stage Pokemon is huge. Evolves to Wailord at 40 for even more bulk. Pure Water without any outstanding traits beyond raw HP. A functional surf buddy, not a team centerpiece.
Wailmer resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Wailmer has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Wailmer resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Norman's typing presses Wailmer's defenses.
Winona's typing presses Wailmer's defenses.
Wailord has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's typing presses Wailord's defenses.
Sidney's team hits Wailord's weaknesses hard.
Wailord trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Wailord trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Wailord trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Wailord trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Wailmer on Route 103 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 30-40, common).
Your Wailmer should hit Level 40 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Wailmer in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
high spawn rates across 160 locations for Wailmer in mid-game fishing spots. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Wailmer in ORAS
The path to Wailmer starts with Wailmer at Lv. 25-40 via fishing encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Wailmer ✓Mossdeep CityLv.25-40Super RodRate 100%Dewford TownLv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Pacifidlog TownLv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 103Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 105 - OutsideLv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 106Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 107Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 108Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 109Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 110Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 115Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 122Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 124Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 125Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 126Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 127Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Route 129Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Sea Mauville - Area 1Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Sea Mauville - Area 2Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Sea Mauville - Area 3Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Sea Mauville - Area 4Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 4Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 5Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 1Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Shoal Cave - Area 5Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Shoal Cave - Area 6Lv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Slateport CityLv.30-40Super RodRate 100%Lilycove CityLv.30-35Super RodRate 95%Team Magma/Aqua HideoutLv.30-35Super RodRate 95%Victory Road - Area 1Lv.30-40Super RodRate 40%Victory Road - Area 2Lv.30-40Super RodRate 40%Victory Road - Area 3Lv.30-40Super RodRate 40%Ever Grande CityLv.30Super RodRate 35%Route 128Lv.30Super RodRate 35%Dewford TownLv.25Good RodRate 5%Ever Grande CityLv.25Good RodRate 5%Lilycove CityLv.25Good RodRate 5%Mossdeep CityLv.25Good RodRate 5%Pacifidlog TownLv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 103Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 105 - OutsideLv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 106Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 107Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 108Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 109Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 110Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 115Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 122Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 124Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 125Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 126Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 127Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 128Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 129Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 130Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 131Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 132Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 133Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Route 134Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Sea Mauville - Area 1Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Sea Mauville - Area 2Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Sea Mauville - Area 3Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Sea Mauville - Area 4Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Seafloor Cavern - Area 4Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Seafloor Cavern - Area 5Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Sealed ChamberLv.25Good RodRate 5%Shoal Cave - Area 5Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Shoal Cave - Area 6Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Slateport CityLv.25Good RodRate 5%Team Magma/Aqua HideoutLv.25Good RodRate 5%Victory Road - Area 1Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Victory Road - Area 2Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Victory Road - Area 3Lv.25Good RodRate 5%Seafloor Cavern - Area 1Lv.30Good RodRate 5%Route 130Lv.35Super RodRate 60%Route 131Lv.35Super RodRate 60%Route 132Lv.35Super RodRate 60%Route 133Lv.35Super RodRate 60%Route 134Lv.35Super RodRate 60%Sealed ChamberLv.35Super RodRate 60%
Step 2Evolve into Wailord
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
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Wailmer for 56-67%. Venusaur's Giga Drain hits Wailmer for 48-57%.
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball17-20% Thunderbolt 2x56-67% Volt Switch 2x44-52% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb29-34% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Venoshock21-25% | ||
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 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Clear Smog and 10 more to offspring.
ORAS Wailmer Best Moveset
Water at 130 HP and 70 offenses. AbilityPressure as a hidden ability drains opponent PP faster. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power from high HP but low offenses. Wailord one evolution away adds 170 HP but the offensive stats stay low.
Best Build
Wailmer best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Avalanche
- Curse
- Amnesia
- Aqua Ring
Recommended Teammates
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
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.
Wailmer Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 physical attacker with base 70 Attack. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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