Mixed
Balanced
400Average
60Moderate
DTier

Wailmer is technically a pre-evolution of Wailord, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. Part of the Gen 3 roster.

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.

Base Stats
400Above
HP130
A
Attack70
C
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def35
F
Speed60
C
Total400
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Wailmer yields +1 HP
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch125Moderate•Fluctuating1.64M XP•2m / 6'07"•130kg / 286.6 lbs•80Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

Wailmer Weakness

Good

Wailmer is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wailmer's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGrass
½xResisti
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
FireGroundRock
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Water VeilPrevents burns.
ObliviousPrevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
PressureHAIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Wailmer is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Wailord. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Wailmer
#320Wailmer
40
Level 40
Wailord
#321Wailord
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wailmer
Water
Wailord
Water
HP
130
170+40
ATK
70
90+20
DEF
35
45+10
SP.ATK
70
90+20
SP.DEF
35
45+10
SPE
60
60
BST
400D-Tier
500C-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Mixed
Mixed
Breeding
Easy

Breed Wailmer easily from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Clear Smog and 10 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
GroundWater2
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
——40Normal
Lv 4
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 7
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 10
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 13
Whirlpool
358515Water
Lv 16
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 19
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Lv 22
Mist
——30Ice
Lv 25
Brine
6510010Water
Lv 29
Rest
——10Psychic
Lv 33
Dive
8010010Water
Lv 37
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Lv 41
Water Spout
1501005Water
Lv 45
Bounce
85855Flying
Lv 49
Hydro Pump
110805Water
Lv 53
Heavy Slam
—10010Steel

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
HM07
Dive
8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
HM03
Surf
9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
8010015Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Aqua Ring
——20Water
Egg
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Egg
Clear Smog
50—15Poison
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Egg
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Egg
Fissure
—305Ground
Egg
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
Egg
Snore
5010015Normal
Egg
Soak
—10020Water
Egg
Thrash
12010010Normal
Egg
Tickle
—10020Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Bounce
85855Flying
Tutor
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
6010010Ice
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
——10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal

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.

Best Locations

Bring Super Rod and Good Rod for Wailmer. There are 160 fishing encounters from Lv. 25-40 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.

Mossdeep City
Omega RubySuper RodLv.25-40100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.25-40100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%Mid
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-3595%MidVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-3595%MidVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCave
EASY
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCave
EASY
Ever Grande City
Omega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidCity
EASY
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidCity
EASY
Route 128
Omega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidRoute
EASY
Route 128
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidRoute
EASY
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Dewford Town
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Lilycove City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Route 103
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 103
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 106
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 106
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 107
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 107
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 108
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 108
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 109
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 109
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 110
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 110
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 115
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 115
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 122
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 122
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 124
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 124
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 125
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 125
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 126
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 126
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 127
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 127
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 128
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 128
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 129
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 129
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 130
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 130
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 131
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 131
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 132
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 132
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 133
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 133
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 134
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Route 134
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRoute
HARD
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%Mid
HARD
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Slateport City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCity
HARD
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidVolcano
HARD
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidVolcano
HARD
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCave
HARD
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.305%MidCave
HARD
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.305%MidCave
HARD
Route 130
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 130
Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 131
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 131
Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 132
Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 132
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 133
Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 133
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 134
Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Route 134
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRoute
EASY
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%Late
EASY
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%Late
EASY

  • At 400 BST, Wailmer is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Wailord before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Wailmer's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Wailmer evolves into Wailord at level 40. Wailmer is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • 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 — base 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.

  • Wailmer appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Wailmer appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.