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 shows off by spraying jets of seawater from the nostrils above its eyes. It eats a solid ton of Wishiwashi every day.
When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.
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 |
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x130-153%KO Giga Drain 2x83-99% Mega Drain 2x45-55% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x144-170%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-89% Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Mega Drain 2x38-44% Absorb 2x19-24% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x101-119%KO Razor Leaf 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x38-44% Absorb 2x19-24% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x81-95% Razor Leaf 2x51-61% Bullet Seed 2x25-31% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x123-146%KO Giga Drain 2x79-93% Mega Drain 2x44-52% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Magical Leaf 2x71-84% Mega Drain 2x50-58% Absorb 2x27-32% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x96-114%KO Mega Drain 2x34-41% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x96-114%KO Razor Leaf 2x51-61% Mega Drain 2x34-41% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x79-93% Razor Leaf 2x50-58% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x122-143%KO Giga Drain 2x77-91% Mega Drain 2x42-50% Absorb 2x22-26% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x137-162%KO Magical Leaf 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x49-57% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x93-110%KO Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x93-110%KO Razor Leaf 2x50-60% Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Razor Leaf 2x49-57% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x149-176%KO Petal Blizzard 2x95-112%KO Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x119-140%KO Leaf Tornado 2x66-78% Magical Leaf 2x61-72% Razor Leaf 2x41-48% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Mega Drain 2x44-52% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x143-168%KO Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x73-86% Mega Drain 2x49-58% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x97-114%KO Giga Drain 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x34-40% Absorb 2x19-22% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x151-178%KO Petal Blizzard 2x97-114%KO Giga Drain 2x95-112%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x121-142%KO Leaf Tornado 2x66-78% Magical Leaf 2x61-72% Razor Leaf 2x40-47% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x132-156%KO Giga Drain 2x84-99% Mega Drain 2x45-53% Absorb 2x24-28% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x125-148%KO Giga Drain 2x80-95% Mega Drain 2x43-51% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x143-169%KO Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x50-59% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x147-172%KO Petal Blizzard 2x94-110%KO Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Mega Drain 2x49-59% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x117-138%KO Leaf Tornado 2x64-76% Magical Leaf 2x60-71% Razor Leaf 2x39-47% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x80-95% Mega Drain 2x44-52% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Giga Drain 2x78-91% Mega Drain 2x42-50% Absorb 2x22-26% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x139-164%KO Giga Drain 2x88-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x124-147%KO Giga Drain 2x78-92% Mega Drain 2x43-51% Absorb 2x22-26% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x147-173%KO Petal Blizzard 2x93-110%KO Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Mega Drain 2x50-59% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x118-138%KO Leaf Tornado 2x64-76% Magical Leaf 2x60-71% Razor Leaf 2x39-46% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% Mega Drain 2x45-53% Absorb 2x24-28% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x140-165%KO Giga Drain 2x88-104%KO Magical Leaf 2x71-84% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x137-161%KO Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Giga Drain 2x80-94% Mega Drain 2x44-52% Absorb 2x23-27% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x135-158%KO Solar Beam 2x135-158%KO Magical Leaf 2x69-81% Razor Leaf 2x63-75% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x151-178%KO Petal Blizzard 2x95-113%KO Giga Drain 2x94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x52-61% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Eldegoss builds →Leaf Storm 2x129-152%KO Solar Beam 2x120-142%KO Leaf Tornado 2x66-78% Magical Leaf 2x60-72% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom can KO Wailmer with Wood Hammer (233-274%). Zeraora's Drain Punch hits Wailmer for 41-48%. Jolteon's Thunder also KOs at 266-313%.
Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Rillaboom builds →U Turn45-53% Wood Hammer 2x233-274%KO | ||
Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch41-48% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Jolteon builds →Thunder 2x266-313%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb97-114%KO Giga Drain 2x162-191%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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 152 breeding partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Curse, Defense Curl and 6 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Wailmer Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Wailmer. Aqua Ring and Curse 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
Sword & Shield Wailmer Locations
Wailmer starts showing up in late-game water routes at high spawn rates across 56 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Wailmer in Sword & Shield
Before you go hunting for Wailmer, check which of the 56 spots belong to your version. Shield and Sword each have different surfing, fishing, and more encounters at Lv. 39-65.
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 Sword & Shield, 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
