Stats & Training
Wailord's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Defense is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the standard growth curve keeps leveling painless.
The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
Wailord Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Wailord for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 170 HP and balanced defenses, Wailord can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x37-43% Vine Whip 2x27-32% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x97-114%KO Magical Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x114-135%KO Mega Drain 2x41-48% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x64-76% Razor Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x91-107%KO Magical Leaf 2x46-55% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x82-96% Mega Drain 2x29-35% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x107-127%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x104-123%KO Giga Drain 2x66-79% Needle Arm 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Razor Leaf 2x33-39% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x94-112%KO Magical Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x83-98% Mega Drain 2x29-35% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x109-129%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO Giga Drain 2x69-81% Needle Arm 2x46-54% Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Razor Leaf 2x34-40% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x95-112%KO Magical Leaf 2x48-57% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x79-93% Razor Leaf 2x49-59% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x84-100%KO Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x113-133%KO Mega Drain 2x39-47% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x110-129%KO Giga Drain 2x68-81% Needle Arm 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x92-109%KO Giga Drain 2x58-68% Magical Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Leaf Blade 2x78-92% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x82-96% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x108-127%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x67-79% Energy Ball 2x51-61% Horn Leech 2x63-75% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x93-110%KO Giga Drain 2x58-69% Magical Leaf 2x48-57% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Leaf Blade 2x78-92% Razor Leaf 2x48-57% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x83-98% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x109-129%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x68-81% Energy Ball 2x51-61% Horn Leech 2x65-76% | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone's Thunderbolt hits Wailord for 77-90%. Raikou deals 84-99% with Thunderbolt.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-90% Flash Cannon17-20% Volt Switch 2x60-70% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Breloom builds →Mach Punch25-29% Bullet Seed 2x31-36% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Aura Sphere25-29% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Wailord is the evolved form of Wailmer. Breeding produces Wailmer eggs, and they're takes forever to hatch. Evolving from Wailmer gave Wailord the biggest boost in HP (+40), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Wailord to get Wailmer eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Curse and 9 more.
Black & White Wailord Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Wailord's strengths as a defensive wall. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs back that up. Pressure rounds out the package.
Best Build
Wailord best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Scald
- Substitute
- Aqua Ring
- Water Spout
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Wailord picks up Aqua Ring and Body Slam only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Water Spout and Hydro Pump while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Wailord in Black & White
You'll want late-game access before hunting Wailord. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Wailord in Black & White
The path to Wailord starts with Wailmer at Lv. 25-70 via surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WailmerUndella BayBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 WaterCommonMidAnyShaking spotUndella BayWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 WaterCommonMidAnyShaking spotUndella TownBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 CityCommonMidAnyShaking spotUndella TownWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 CityCommonMidAnyShaking spot
Step 2Wailord ✓Undella BayWhiteSurfing on water Lv.35-70 WaterRareLateAnyShaking spotUndella BayBlackSurfing on water Lv.35-70 WaterRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Wailmer (Step 1)
Wailord Guide
In Black & White, Wailord has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. It works best as a balanced. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.
Water Veil prevents burns. That's the one you want on Wailord. Pressure is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Oblivious works too if your team needs something different.
In Black & White, Wailord fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black & White, run Scald, Substitute, Aquaring, and Waterspout on Wailord. Scald is the most common pick at 16% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Wailord first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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