Physical
Balanced
60Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
High
HP170
S
Attack90
B
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def45
D
Speed60
C
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Fluctuating1.64M XP
Height14.5 m
Weight398.0 kg
Base XP175
Abilities
Water VeilTop Pick
Prevents burns.
Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.
PressureHA
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

Wailord is the largest of all identified Pokémon up to now. This giant Pokémon swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth.

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.

Wailord 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 Wailord in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior can KO Wailord with Leaf Storm (97-114%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Wailord for 81-95%. Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 93-110%.

A
Recommended Build
AbilityContrary
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Leaf Storm
  • GlareUtility
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Hidden Power Rock
Damage vs Wailord
Leaf Storm 2x
97-114%KO
View Serperior builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

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 with Wailord to get Wailmer eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Body Slam, Clear Smog and 10 more.

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 Wailord Best Moveset

You commit to a move every time Wailord comes in. Choice Specs gives boosted special damage with move lock, and Waterveil adds to that. Max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Utility options covers the rest.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Water Veil
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Wailord
Quiet+SPA

Wailord best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Doubles Special Wallbreaker Moveset

  • Water SpoutSTAB
  • Hidden Power Ice
  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Wailord can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Steel and Rock. The offense anchors on Water Spout and Hydro Pump while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel
Lv 1
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 1
Splash
40Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
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
Rest
B10Psychic
Lv 29
Brine
C6510010Water
Lv 33
Water Spout
S1501005Water
Lv 37
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 44
Dive
C8010010Water
Lv 51
Bounce
C85855Flying
Lv 58
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
Lv 65
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
20Normal
HM07
Dive
C8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
S10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
B10Psychic
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
B9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
S9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Egg
Body Slam
B8510015Normal
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
C809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Block
D5Normal
Tutor
Bounce
C85855Flying
Tutor
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Head
A8010015Steel
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
C809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D10015Normal

How to Get Wailord in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Can't catch Wailord directly. Start with Wailmer at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 40. The 2-stage line from Wailmer to Wailord is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Wailord in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

To get Wailord, start by catching Wailmer through fishing encounters at Lv. 25-40. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Wailmer
    Step 1Catch Wailmer
    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
  2. Wailord
    Step 2Wailord

Wailord Guide

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Wailord has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as a balanced. Waterspout with Choice Specs is the standard set.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass) when using Wailord. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Wailord fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Waterspout, Hiddenpowerice, Toxic, and Protect on Wailord. Waterspout is the most common pick at 25% 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.

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