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.
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.
When chasing prey, Wailord herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash. It is breathtaking to see this Pokémon leaping out of the sea with others in its pod.
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 |
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%.
Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x97-114%KO | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave14-17% Thunderbolt 2x81-95% | ||
Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x73-85% Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO Shadow Ball28-33% | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wailord View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 2x28-34% Mach Punch23-27% | ||
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
Breeding
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.
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
Wailord best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Water Spout
- Hidden Power Ice
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Water Spout
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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.
Step 1Catch WailmerMossdeep CityOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.25-40 City100%MidMossdeep CityAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.25-40 City100%MidDewford TownAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City100%MidDewford TownOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 City100%MidPacifidlog TownAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City100%MidPacifidlog TownOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 City100%MidRoute 103Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 103Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 105 - OutsideOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 105 - OutsideAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 106Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 106Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 107Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 107Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 108Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 108Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 109Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 109Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 110Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 110Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 115Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 115Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 122Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 122Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 124Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 124Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 125Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 125Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 126Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 126Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 127Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 127Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 129Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidRoute 129Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route100%MidSea Mauville - 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Area 6Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave100%MidSlateport CityOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 City100%MidSlateport CityAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City100%MidLilycove CityOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City95%MidLilycove CityAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City95%MidTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 Volcano95%MidTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 Volcano95%MidVictory Road - Area 1Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave40%MidVictory Road - Area 1Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave40%MidVictory Road - Area 2Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave40%MidVictory Road - Area 2Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave40%MidVictory Road - Area 3Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave40%MidVictory Road - Area 3Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Cave40%MidEver Grande CityOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 City35%MidEver Grande CityAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 City35%MidRoute 128Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30 Route35%MidRoute 128Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30 Route35%MidDewford TownAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidDewford TownOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidEver Grande CityOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidEver Grande CityAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidLilycove CityOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidLilycove CityAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidMossdeep CityAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidMossdeep CityOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidPacifidlog TownAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidPacifidlog TownOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidRoute 103Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 103Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 105 - OutsideOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 105 - OutsideAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 106Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 106Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 107Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 107Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 108Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 108Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 109Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 109Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 110Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 110Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 115Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 115Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 122Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 122Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 124Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 124Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 125Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 125Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 126Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 126Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 127Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 127Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 128Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 128Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 129Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 129Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 130Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 130Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 131Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 131Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 132Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 132Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 133Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 133Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 134Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidRoute 134Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route5%MidSea Mauville - Area 1Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.255%MidSea Mauville - Area 1Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.255%MidSea Mauville - Area 2Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.255%MidSea Mauville - Area 2Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.255%MidSea Mauville - Area 3Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.255%MidSea Mauville - Area 3Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.255%MidSea Mauville - Area 4Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.255%MidSea Mauville - Area 4Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.255%MidSeafloor Cavern - Area 4Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Area 4Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Area 5Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Area 5Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidSealed ChamberAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.255%MidSealed ChamberOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.255%MidShoal Cave - Area 5Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidShoal Cave - Area 5Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidShoal Cave - Area 6Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidShoal Cave - Area 6Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidSlateport CityAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidSlateport CityOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City5%MidTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutAlpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano5%MidTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutOmega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano5%MidVictory Road - Area 1Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidVictory Road - Area 1Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidVictory Road - Area 2Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidVictory Road - Area 2Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidVictory Road - Area 3Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidVictory Road - Area 3Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Area 1Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.30 Cave5%MidSeafloor Cavern - Area 1Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.30 Cave5%MidRoute 130Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 130Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 131Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 131Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 132Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 132Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 133Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 133Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 134Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateRoute 134Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.35 Route60%LateSealed ChamberAlpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.3560%LateSealed ChamberOmega RubySuper Rod Lv.3560%Late
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.
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.
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
