Wailord in Pokemon Winds & Waves
We spotted Wailord in official prerelease footage and screenshots of Pokemon Winds and Waves.
Watch on YouTube (spotted at 1:37)
Where it was spotted
- Announcement trailerFeb 27, 2026at 1:37
- Announcement trailerFeb 27, 2026at 2:56
- Official site screenshotFeb 27, 2026
Not revealed yet for Winds and Waves: locations, moves and base stats, so this page has no builds or counters for it yet.
More on the game: Pokemon Winds and Waves hub, Winds and Waves starters.
Shiny Wailord in Winds & Waves
Shiny Wailord has not been shown for Winds & Waves yet. See every game where Shiny Wailord can be hunted.
The shiny preview and evolution chain below are from earlier games.
Wailord Weakness
Electric and Grass moves hit Wailord for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Wailord Evolutions
Wailord has been the final stage of its line in earlier games. The chain shown here reflects those games. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
In earlier games, Wailord could be paired through the Field and Water 2 egg groups to produce Wailmer eggs.
Base Stats
The stat spread shown here comes from earlier games. Historically, HP and Attack led the way for Wailord.
It’s the biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
Explore
Where to go next after Wailord.
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