Mixed
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP130
A
Attack70
C
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def35
F
Speed60
C
Total400
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate125 / 255
Growth Rate
Fluctuating1.64M XP
Height2.0 m
Weight130.0 kg
Base XP80
Abilities
Water Veil
Prevents burns.
Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
PressureHA
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entries

Wailmer’s nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful Pokémon loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils.

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.

Wailmer Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Wailmer in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)
Lanturn
Lanturn
WaterElectric
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • ThunderboltTM24
  • Volt SwitchTM72
  • SparkLv. 23
  • Charge BeamTM57
Damage vs Wailmer
Thunderbolt 2x
88-104%KO
Volt Switch 2x
68-80%
Spark 2x
53-63%
Charge Beam 2x
49-58%
View Lanturn builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

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 Wailmer easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Clear Smog and 10 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
GroundWater2
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
40 cycles·10,280 steps
Slow~10 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosraichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydonoctillerymalamardewgongarbokquagsire

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Wailmer Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Wailmer cleanly, with Water Spout and Hydro Pump anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
40Normal
Lv 4
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 7
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 10
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 13
Whirlpool
358515Water
Lv 16
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 19
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 22
Mist
30Ice
Lv 25
Brine
C6510010Water
Lv 29
Rest
C10Psychic
Lv 33
Dive
C8010010Water
Lv 37
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 41
Water Spout
B1501005Water
Lv 45
Bounce
D85855Flying
Lv 49
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
Lv 53
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
HM07
Dive
C8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
D10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
C8010015Water
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Clear Smog
D5015Poison
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Defense Curl
40Normal
Egg
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Egg
Fissure
305Ground
Egg
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
Egg
Snore
5010015Normal
Egg
Soak
D10020Water
Egg
Thrash
12010010Normal
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal
Egg
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Bounce
D85855Flying
Tutor
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D10015Normal

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Wailmer Locations

high spawn rates across 160 locations for Wailmer in mid-game fishing spots. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Bring Super Rod and Good Rod for Wailmer. There are 160 fishing encounters from Lv. 25-40 with no walking alternatives. Pick the spot with the best rate and settle in.

Mossdeep City
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.25-40 City
100%Mid
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.25-40 City
100%Mid
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
100%Mid
Dewford Town
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
100%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
100%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
100%Mid
Route 103
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 103
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 106
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 106
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 107
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 107
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 108
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 108
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 109
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 109
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 110
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 110
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 115
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 115
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 122
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 122
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 124
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 124
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 125
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 125
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 126
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 126
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 127
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 127
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 129
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 129
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40
100%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40
100%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40
100%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40
100%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40
100%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40
100%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40
100%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40
100%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
100%Mid
Slateport City
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
100%Mid
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
100%Mid
Lilycove City
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Volcano
95%Mid
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Volcano
95%Mid
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
40%Mid
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
40%Mid
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
40%Mid
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
40%Mid
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
40%Mid
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave
40%Mid
Ever Grande City
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 City
35%Mid
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 City
35%Mid
Route 128
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 Route
35%Mid
Route 128
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 Route
35%Mid
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Dewford Town
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Lilycove City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Route 103
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 103
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 106
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 106
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 107
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 107
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 108
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 108
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 109
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 109
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 110
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 110
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 115
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 115
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 122
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 122
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 124
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 124
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 125
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 125
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 126
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 126
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 127
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 127
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 128
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 128
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 129
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 129
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 130
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 130
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 131
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 131
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 132
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 132
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 133
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 133
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 134
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Route 134
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
5%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25
5%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Slateport City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
5%Mid
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano
5%Mid
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano
5%Mid
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
5%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.30 Cave
5%Mid
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.30 Cave
5%Mid
Route 130
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 130
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 131
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 131
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 132
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 132
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 133
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 133
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 134
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Route 134
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route
60%Late
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35
60%Late
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35
60%Late

Wailmer Guide

  • At 400 BST, Wailmer is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Wailord before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Wailmer's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

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