Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Defense doesn't pull its weight. Worth 1 HP EV on a standard growth curve to max out.
On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.
On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.
Wailmer Weakness
Wailmer is weak to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Wailmer's Water typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| 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 Wailmer View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x49-58% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x131-155%KO Magical Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x118-139%KO Mega Drain 2x40-48% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x155-182%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Razor Leaf 2x48-58% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x123-146%KO Magical Leaf 2x63-76% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Mega Drain 2x39-47% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x146-172%KO Mega Drain 2x50-60% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x143-170%KO Giga Drain 2x90-107%KO Needle Arm 2x62-73% Mega Drain 2x50-60% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x83-99% Razor Leaf 2x46-55% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x130-153%KO Magical Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x115-135%KO Mega Drain 2x40-48% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x151-179%KO Mega Drain 2x52-62% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x147-174%KO Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Needle Arm 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x50-60% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Razor Leaf 2x47-55% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x132-156%KO Magical Leaf 2x68-80% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x110-129%KO Razor Leaf 2x70-82% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x118-140%KO Mega Drain 2x42-49% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x157-185%KO Mega Drain 2x54-64% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x153-181%KO Giga Drain 2x97-115%KO Needle Arm 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x52-62% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x129-152%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% Magical Leaf 2x66-78% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Leaf Blade 2x108-128%KO Razor Leaf 2x67-80% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x115-135%KO Mega Drain 2x39-46% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x151-178%KO Mega Drain 2x52-61% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x94-111%KO Energy Ball 2x70-83% Horn Leech 2x90-106%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x131-155%KO Giga Drain 2x83-98% Magical Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x108-128%KO Leaf Blade 2x110-130%KO Razor Leaf 2x69-81% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x116-137%KO Mega Drain 2x40-47% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x154-182%KO Mega Drain 2x53-62% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x96-113%KO Energy Ball 2x73-86% Horn Leech 2x90-106%KO | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Wailmer with Thunderbolt (180-212%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Wailmer for 66-78%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 145-171%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x180-212%KO Flash Cannon40-47% Volt Switch 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Breloom builds →Mach Punch52-61% Bullet Seed 2x66-78% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFlame Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x145-171%KO Shadow Ball43-51% Volt Switch 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x114-134%KO Sludge Bomb68-80% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Wailmer is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Wailord. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are takes forever to hatch. Evolving adds up to 100 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Wailmer easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Curse and 9 more to offspring.
Black & White Wailmer Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Wailmer. Aqua Ring and Body Slam come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Water Spout and Hydro Pump and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Wailmer Locations
high spawn rates across 4 locations for Wailmer in mid-game water routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Wailmer in Black & White
Wailmer appears in 4 surfing locations at Lv. 25-60 across Black and White. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Wailmer Guide
At 400 BST, Wailmer is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Wailord before bringing it to any serious fight.
Water Veil is the go-to ability for Wailmer. It prevents burns. Its hidden ability Pressure can work in specific setups. Oblivious is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Wailmer is a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
In Black & White, For a casual playthrough, Wailmer works as a placeholder. Water coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Wailord. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Wailmer appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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