Is Wailord Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
The biggest Pokemon in the game by physical size, with HP to match. Offense and speed are both lacking. Handles Kiawe and Olivia through type advantage alone, but Wailord can't keep up with the E4 pace.
Wailmer has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Wailmer's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Wailmer's weaknesses hard.
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Wailmer has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Wailmer has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Wailmer's weaknesses hard.
Wailmer trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Wailord trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Wailord has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Wailord trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Wailord trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Wailord's weaknesses hard.
Catch Wailord on Poni Breaker Coast (Surf, Lv 41-44). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Catch Wailmer on Poni Breaker Coast (Surf, Lv 41-44). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
How to Get Wailord in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Wailord appears at moderate rates across 14 spots in early-game fishing spots. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Wailord in USUM
Wailmer is your first catch on the way to Wailord. You'll find fishing and surfing encounters from Lv. 10-49 across 28 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WailmerAncient Poni PathLv.10-44Super RodRate 40%Poni Breaker CoastLv.10-44Super RodRate 40%Seafolk VillageLv.10-44Super RodRate 40%Ancient Poni PathLv.10-49Super RodRate 30%Shaking spotPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-49Super RodRate 30%Shaking spotSeafolk VillageLv.10-49Super RodRate 25%Shaking spotPoni Breaker CoastLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 70%Shaking spot
Step 2Wailord ✓Ancient Poni PathLv.10-44Super RodSOS from WailmerAncient Poni PathLv.10-49Super RodSOS from WailmerPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-44Super RodSOS from WailmerPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-49Super RodSOS from WailmerSeafolk VillageLv.10-49Super RodSOS from WailmerSeafolk VillageLv.10-44Super RodSOS from WailmerPoni Breaker CoastLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 10%Shaking spotor evolve from Wailmer (Step 1)
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 |
What is Wailord Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Wailord
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Regirock's Stone Edge hits Wailord for 34-41%. Aggron's Earthquake hits Wailord for 37-43%. Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 93-110%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Regirock builds →Stone Edge34-41% Drain Punch26-31% Earthquake34-41% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemCustapberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Aggron builds →Earthquake37-43% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake30-36% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Mesprit builds →Ice Beam15-17% Psyshock26-31% Shadow Ball26-31% | ||
Wailord Evolutions
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 218 partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Clear Smog and 10 more.
USUM Wailord Best Moveset
170 HP is among the highest in the format, but 45/45 defenses make the HP deceptive. 90/90 offenses at 60 Speed provide moderate Water TermStab from both sides. AbilityPressure burns PP. The moveset absorbs hits through raw HP alone but the defensive spread cannot match real bulk.
Best Build
Wailord best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Water Spout
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Heavy Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off.
When a small Wailmer is attacked by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works together to protect it.
Wailord Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Wailord has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a support. Waterspout 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Wailord fills the support 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Waterspout, Ice Beam, Scald, and Heavyslam on Wailord. Waterspout is the most common pick at 0% 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves