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.
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.
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.
Wailord Weakness
GoodElectric 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.
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
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.
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
Best Wailord Moveset
- Water Spout
- Hidden Power Ice
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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.
Step 1Catch WailmerEFFORTLESSMossdeep CityOmega RubySuper RodLv.25-40100%MidCityEFFORTLESSMossdeep CityAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.25-40100%MidCityEFFORTLESSDewford TownAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCityEFFORTLESSDewford TownOmega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCityEFFORTLESSPacifidlog TownAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCityEFFORTLESSPacifidlog TownOmega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCityEFFORTLESSRoute 103Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 103Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 105 - OutsideOmega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 105 - OutsideAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 106Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 106Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 107Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 107Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 108Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 108Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 109Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 109Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 110Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 110Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 115Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 115Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 122Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 122Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 124Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 124Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 125Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 125Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 126Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 126Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 127Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 127Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 129Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 129Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRouteEFFORTLESSSea Mauville - 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Area 5Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - Area 6Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCaveEFFORTLESSShoal Cave - Area 6Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCaveEFFORTLESSSlateport CityOmega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCityEFFORTLESSSlateport CityAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidCityEFFORTLESSLilycove CityOmega RubySuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCityEFFORTLESSLilycove CityAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCityEFFORTLESSTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-3595%MidVolcanoEFFORTLESSTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutOmega RubySuper RodLv.30-3595%MidVolcanoEASYVictory Road - Area 1Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCaveEASYVictory Road - Area 1Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCaveEASYVictory Road - Area 2Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCaveEASYVictory Road - Area 2Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCaveEASYVictory Road - Area 3Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCaveEASYVictory Road - Area 3Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-4040%MidCaveEASYEver Grande CityOmega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidCityEASYEver Grande CityAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidCityEASYRoute 128Omega RubySuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteEASYRoute 128Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3035%MidRouteHARDDewford TownAlpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDDewford TownOmega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDEver Grande CityOmega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDEver Grande CityAlpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDLilycove CityOmega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDLilycove CityAlpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDMossdeep CityAlpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDMossdeep CityOmega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDPacifidlog TownAlpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDPacifidlog TownOmega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCityHARDRoute 103Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 103Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 105 - OutsideOmega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 105 - OutsideAlpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 106Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 106Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 107Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 107Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 108Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 108Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 109Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 109Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 110Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 110Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 115Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 115Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 122Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 122Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 124Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 124Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 125Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 125Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 126Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 126Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 127Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 127Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 128Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 128Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 129Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 129Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 130Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 130Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 131Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 131Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 132Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 132Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 133Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 133Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 134Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDRoute 134Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidRouteHARDSea Mauville - 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Area 1Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCaveHARDVictory Road - Area 1Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCaveHARDVictory Road - Area 2Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCaveHARDVictory Road - Area 2Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCaveHARDVictory Road - Area 3Omega RubyGood RodLv.255%MidCaveHARDVictory Road - Area 3Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.255%MidCaveHARDSeafloor Cavern - Area 1Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.305%MidCaveHARDSeafloor Cavern - Area 1Omega RubyGood RodLv.305%MidCaveEASYRoute 130Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 130Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 131Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 131Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 132Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 132Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 133Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 133Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 134Omega RubySuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYRoute 134Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateRouteEASYSealed ChamberAlpha SapphireSuper RodLv.3560%LateEASYSealed ChamberOmega RubySuper RodLv.3560%Late
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.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB

Red & Blue - Gen IIGS

Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW

Black & White - Gen VB2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY

X & Y - Gen VIORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM

Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A