Special
Balanced
500High
60Moderate
CTier

As a Water-type, Wailord fills a straightforward role. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Float Whale Pokémon. A competitive option since Gen 3. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.

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.

Base Stats
500High
HP170
S
Attack90
B
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def45
D
Speed60
C
Total500
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Wailord yields +2 HP
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch60ChallengingFluctuating1.64M XP14.5m / 47'07"398kg / 877.4 lbs175Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Wailord is the largest of all identified Pokémon up to now. This giant Pokémon swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth.

Omega Ruby

When chasing prey, Wailord herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash. It is breathtaking to see this Pokémon leaping out of the sea with others in its pod.

Alpha Sapphire

Wailord Weakness

Good

Electric and Grass-type 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.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
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.

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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
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 with Wailord to get Wailmer eggs easily from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Clear Smog and 10 more.

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

You commit to a move every time Wailord comes in. Choice Specs gives boosted special damage with move lock, and Waterveil adds to that. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Utility options covers the rest.

Best Build

Special Wallbreaker
Ability
Waterveil
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Nature
Quiet+SPA
EVs

Best Wailord Moveset

  • Water SpoutSTAB
  • Hidden Power Ice
  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4

Coverage runs deep. Wailord can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Steel and Rock. The offense anchors on Water Spout and Hydro Pump while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Heavy Slam
10010Steel
Lv 1
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 1
Splash
40Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
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
Rest
10Psychic
Lv 29
Brine
6510010Water
Lv 33
Water Spout
1501005Water
Lv 37
Amnesia
20Psychic
Lv 44
Dive
8010010Water
Lv 51
Bounce
85855Flying
Lv 58
Hydro Pump
110805Water
Lv 65
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
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
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
5015Poison
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
Block
5Normal
Tutor
Bounce
85855Flying
Tutor
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Head
8010015Steel
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

Can't catch Wailord directly. Start with Wailmer at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 40. The 2-stage line from Wailmer to Wailord is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Wailord in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

To get Wailord, start by catching Wailmer through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-40. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Wailmer
    Step 1Catch Wailmer
    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
  2. Wailord
    Step 2Wailord
  • Wailord has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a balanced. Base 170 HP is where it shines.

  • Watch for Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass) when using Wailord. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Wailmer evolves into Wailord at level 40. Wailord is the fully evolved form. At 500 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.

  • Wailord fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 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.

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

Wailord first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.