Stats & Training
Wailord's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Defense is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the standard growth curve keeps leveling painless.
It breathes through nostrils that it raises above the sea. By inhaling to its maximum capacity, a WAILORD can dive close to 10,000 feet beneath the waves.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x35-41% Bullet Seed 2x19-23% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x21-26% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x15-19% Absorb 2x13-15% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x15-19% Absorb 2x13-15% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x30-36% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x20-24% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lotad builds →Bullet Seed 2x15-18% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x18-22% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x28-34% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x16-20% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x20-24% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x15-18% Absorb 2x14-16% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x21-25% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x16-19% Absorb 2x13-15% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x21-25% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x41-49% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-20% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x21-25% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x81-95% Giga Drain 2x52-61% Magical Leaf 2x41-48% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x91-108%KO Giga Drain 2x58-68% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x71-83% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% Absorb 2x13-15% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x81-95% Giga Drain 2x52-61% Magical Leaf 2x41-48% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x91-108%KO Giga Drain 2x58-68% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x71-83% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% Absorb 2x13-15% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x69-82% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
In Emerald, Magneton can KO Wailord with Thunderbolt (119-140%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 105-124%.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Breloom builds →Mach Punch28-34% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO | ||
Emerald Evolution
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 102 partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Curse, Double-Edge, Fissure and 5 more.
Emerald Wailord Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Waterveil supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Wailord doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Wailord best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Self Destruct
- Ice Beam
- Water Spout
- Hydro Pump
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Wailord picks up Curse and Double-Edge only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Water Spout and Hydro Pump while Rock and Ghost coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Wailord in Emerald
low spawn rates is the best you'll get on Wailord in mid-game water routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Wailord in Emerald
Wailmer is your first catch on the way to Wailord. You'll find fishing and surfing encounters from Lv. 10-45 across 67 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WailmerDewford TownGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyEver Grande CityGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyLilycove CityGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyMossdeep CityGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyPacifidlog TownGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyRoute 103Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 105 - OutsideGood Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 106Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 107Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 108Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 109Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 110Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 115Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 121Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 122Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 123Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 124Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 125Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 126Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 127Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 128Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 129Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 130Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 131Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 132Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 133Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlyRoute 134Good Rod Lv.10-30 Route20%EarlySeafloor Cavern - EntranceGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave20%EarlySeafloor Cavern - Room 6Good Rod Lv.10-30 Cave20%EarlySeafloor Cavern - Room 7Good Rod Lv.10-30 Cave20%EarlyShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave20%EarlyShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideGood Rod Lv.10-30 Cave20%EarlySlateport CityGood Rod Lv.10-30 City20%EarlyDewford TownSuper Rod Lv.20-45 City100%MidRoute 105 - OutsideSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 106Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 107Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 108Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 109Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 110Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 115Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 121Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidRoute 123Super Rod Lv.20-45 Route100%MidSeafloor Cavern - EntranceSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Cave100%MidSeafloor Cavern - Room 6Super Rod Lv.20-45 Cave100%MidSeafloor Cavern - Room 7Super Rod Lv.20-45 Cave100%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 1, High TideSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Cave100%MidShoal Cave - 1F Room 2, High TideSuper Rod Lv.20-45 Cave100%MidSlateport CitySuper Rod Lv.20-45 City100%MidLilycove CitySuper Rod Lv.25-45 City85%MidMossdeep CitySuper Rod Lv.25-45 City60%MidRoute 103Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidRoute 122Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidRoute 124Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidRoute 125Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidRoute 126Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidRoute 127Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidRoute 129Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidRoute 130Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidRoute 131Super Rod Lv.25-45 Route60%MidPacifidlog TownSuper Rod Lv.30-45 City60%MidEver Grande CitySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City45%MidRoute 128Super Rod Lv.30-35 Route45%MidRoute 132Super Rod Lv.30-45 Route45%MidRoute 133Super Rod Lv.30-45 Route45%MidRoute 134Super Rod Lv.30-45 Route45%Mid
Step 2Wailord ✓Route 129Surfing on water Lv.25-30 Route1%Midor evolve from Wailmer (Step 1)
Wailord Guide
In Emerald, Wailord has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Emerald's meta. It works best as a balanced. Self Destruct 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 Emerald, Wailord fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 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 Emerald, run Self Destruct, Ice Beam, Waterspout, and Hydro Pump on Wailord. Self Destruct is the most common pick at 24% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 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