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 can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.
It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x47-56% Vine Whip 2x27-32% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x40-48% Mega Drain 2x20-24% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x67-79% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x85-100%KO Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x43-52% Razor Leaf 2x33-39% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x45-55% Leaf Tornado 2x33-39% Vine Whip 2x25-30% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x38-45% Razor Leaf 2x25-30% Mega Drain 2x17-21% Absorb 2x10-12% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x64-75% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x86-101%KO Mega Drain 2x38-46% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x82-97% Giga Drain 2x69-81% Needle Arm 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x38-46% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x42-50% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x45-54% Energy Ball 2x45-54% Leaf Tornado 2x34-40% Vine Whip 2x23-28% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x90-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x42-49% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x56-67% Razor Leaf 2x48-56% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x81-95% Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x79-94% Giga Drain 2x66-78% Needle Arm 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x36-42% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x91-107%KO Magical Leaf 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x41-48% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x78-92% Energy Ball 2x56-67% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x62-73% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x82-96% Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x104-123%KO Energy Ball 2x79-93% Giga Drain 2x66-78% Needle Arm 2x45-53% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x92-108%KO Magical Leaf 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x42-50% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x70-83% Giga Drain 2x59-70% Magical Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x83-98% Giga Drain 2x69-81% Vine Whip 2x39-46% Mega Drain 2x38-44% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x78-92% Energy Ball 2x58-69% Razor Leaf 2x48-57% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x93-110%KO Magical Leaf 2x62-73% Mega Drain 2x42-50% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x71-84% Giga Drain 2x59-70% Magical Leaf 2x48-56% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x84-99% Giga Drain 2x71-83% Vine Whip 2x39-47% Mega Drain 2x38-45% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Leavanny builds →Leaf Storm 2x84-99% Leaf Blade 2x79-93% Energy Ball 2x58-69% Razor Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x63-75% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Magnezone's Thunderbolt hits Wailord for 77-90%. Raikou deals 84-99% with Thunderbolt.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-90% Flash Cannon17-20% Volt Switch 2x60-70% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Breloom builds →Mach Punch25-29% Bullet Seed 2x31-36% | ||
 Raikou Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Aura Sphere25-29% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 181 partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Curse and 9 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Wailord Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Wailord's strengths as a defensive wall. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs back that up. Pressure rounds out the package.
Best Build
Wailord best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Scald
- Substitute
- Aqua Ring
- Water Spout
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Wailord picks up Aqua Ring and Body Slam only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Water Spout and Hydro Pump while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Wailord in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Wailord. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Wailord in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Wailord starts with Wailmer at Lv. 25-40 via surfing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WailmerUndella BayWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 WaterCommonMidAnyShaking spotUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 WaterCommonMidAnyShaking spot
Step 2Wailord ✓Undella BayWhite 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 WaterRareMidAnyShaking spotUndella BayBlack 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 WaterRareMidAnyShaking spotor evolve from Wailmer (Step 1)
Wailord Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Wailord has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a balanced. Scald 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 Black 2 & White 2, Wailord fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 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 Black 2 & White 2, run Scald, Substitute, Aquaring, and Waterspout on Wailord. Scald is the most common pick at 16% usage. Scald provides reliable STAB damage.
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