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

What is Wailmer weak to?

In Winds & Waves, 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.

What is the best ability for Wailmer?

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.

What role does Wailmer play in battle?

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.

Should I use Wailmer?

In Winds & Waves, 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.

Wailmer - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

How to Get Wailmer in Winds & Waves

Location info for Winds & Waves is not yet available.

Location details will be added when the game launches.

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.

Wailmer Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

What is Wailmer Weak Against

Good

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

What is Wailmer Strong Against

3Strong

3Resisted

0Immune

Score0

2xStrong

Fire Ground Rock

½xResisted

Water Grass Dragon

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Wailmer

Winds & Waves has not been released yet. Counter data will be available after launch.

Type matchup data above is based on known typing.

Wailmer Evolutions

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#320Wailmer

Level 40

#321Wailord

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Wailmer

Water

Wailord

Water

130

170+40

ATK

90+20

DEF

45+10

SP.ATK

90+20

SP.DEF

45+10

SPE

BST

400D-Tier

500B-Tier+100

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed Wailmer easily from the Ground and Water2 egg groups.

Egg Groups

Field Water 2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

WW Wailmer Best Moveset

Best Build

Winds & Waves has not been released yet. Build info will be available after launch.

Check back after the game launches for competitive build content.

Move info for Winds & Waves is not yet available

Base Stats

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

Above

HP130

Attack70

Defense35

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def35

Speed60

Total400

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate125 / 255

Growth Rate

Fluctuating1.64M XP

Height2.0 m

Weight130.0 kg

Base XP80

Abilities

Water Veil

Prevents burns.

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.

PressureHidden Ability

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Wailmer Winds & Waves Guide

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