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.
It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces.
It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
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 |
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x75-89% Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
 Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Skiddo builds →Razor Leaf 2x51-61% Vine Whip 2x43-51% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x43-51% Vine Whip 2x34-41% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x87-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x70-82% Mega Drain 2x47-56% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x66-78% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% Vine Whip 2x39-47% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-44% Absorb 2x21-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x32-38% | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Pansage builds →Seed Bomb 2x59-69% Vine Whip 2x33-40% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x87-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x70-82% Mega Drain 2x47-56% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x66-78% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% Vine Whip 2x39-47% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-44% Absorb 2x21-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x32-38% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x87-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x70-82% Mega Drain 2x47-56% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x66-78% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% Vine Whip 2x39-47% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-44% Absorb 2x21-24% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodLumiose City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x32-38% | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x72-85% Vine Whip 2x54-65% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x143-169%KO Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Mega Drain 2x50-59% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x69-82% Razor Leaf 2x48-57% Vine Whip 2x40-47% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Pumpkaboo builds →Razor Leaf 2x48-57% Charge Beam 2x22-27% Bullet Seed 2x24-28% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x136-161%KO Razor Leaf 2x64-76% | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Carnivine builds →Leaf Tornado 2x73-87% Vine Whip 2x55-65% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x146-172%KO Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Magical Leaf 2x73-87% Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Weepinbell builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-74% Vine Whip 2x52-61% | ||
Skiddo Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Skiddo builds →Seed Bomb 2x70-83% Razor Leaf 2x49-58% Vine Whip 2x40-47% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Amoonguss builds →Solar Beam 2x127-149%KO Giga Drain 2x80-95% Mega Drain 2x43-51% Absorb 2x22-26% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x135-160%KO Razor Leaf 2x63-75% | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x157-184%KO | ||
Carnivine Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Carnivine builds →Power Whip 2x145-171%KO Leaf Tornado 2x73-86% Vine Whip 2x56-66% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 2x145-171%KO Petal Blizzard 2x73-86% Giga Drain 2x92-108%KO Magical Leaf 2x73-86% | ||
In X & Y, Serperior can KO Wailmer with Leaf Storm (156-183%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (130-153%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 145-171%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x156-183%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave23-27% Thunderbolt 2x130-153%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball43-51% Thunderbolt 2x145-171%KO Volt Switch 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailmer View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb97-114%KO Giga Drain 2x162-191%KO | ||
X & Y 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 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.
X & Y Wailmer Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Wailmer Locations
Wailmer starts showing up in mid-game water routes at high spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Wailmer in X & Y
6 spots to find Wailmer at Lv. 25-27 via surfing. Not all of them exist in both X and Y versions, so filter by your copy below.
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 X & Y, 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