In Platinum, Wailord has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. It works best as a balanced. Waterspout with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

What is Wailord weak to?

In Platinum, 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.

What is the best ability for Wailord?

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.

What role does Wailord play in battle?

In Platinum, 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.

What counters Wailord?

For Platinum, Wailord has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.

Wailord - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

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

Attack90

Defense45

Sp. Atk90

Sp. Def45

Speed60

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.

PressureHANot in game

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.

Platinum

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Wailord in Platinum (Best Counters)

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Damage vs Wailord Wood Hammer 2x 96-113%KO Solar Beam 2x 96-113%KO Giga Drain 2x 60-71% Razor Leaf 2x 44-53% View Abomasnow builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 40 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Damage vs Wailord Petal Dance 2x 103-121%KO Solar Beam 2x 103-121%KO Giga Drain 2x 64-76% Magical Leaf 2x 52-61% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallLv. 50 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 69-82% Energy Ball 2x 53-62% Giga Drain 2x 44-53% Bullet Seed 2x 12-15% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 69-81% Giga Drain 2x 44-51% Bullet Seed 2x 13-16% Absorb 2x 12-15% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 69-81% Giga Drain 2x 44-51% Razor Leaf 2x 36-43% Bullet Seed 2x 18-21% View Nuzleaf builds →

Platinum 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

#320Wailmer

Level 40

#321Wailord

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Wailmer

Water

Wailord

Water

130

170+40

ATK

90+20

DEF

45+10

SP.ATK

90+20

SP.DEF

45+10

SPE

BST

400D-Tier

500C-Tier+100

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Wailord to get Wailmer eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Water2 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Curse, Defense Curl and 7 more.

Egg Groups

GroundWater2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Wailord Best Moveset

You commit to a move every time Wailord comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Waterveil adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.

Best Build

Experimental

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Water Veil

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Wailord

Modest+SPA

Wailord best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

SpA

Spe

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

Water SpoutSTAB
Ice Beam
Self Destruct
RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

LudicoloDecent

SkarmoryDecent

RoseradeDecent

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Wailord picks up Body Slam and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Water Spout and Hydro Pump while coverage across 8 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 1

Splash

———40Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 4

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 7

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 11

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 14

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Lv 17

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 21

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Lv 24

Mist

———30Ice

Lv 27

Rest

A——10Psychic

Lv 31

Brine

C6510010Water

Lv 34

Water Spout

A1501005Water

Lv 37

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Lv 46

Dive

A8010010Water

Lv 54

Bounce

B85855Flying

Lv 62

Hydro Pump

C120805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM72

Avalanche-4

D6010010Ice

TM14

Blizzard

C120705Ice

TM55

Brine

C6510010Water

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

A9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

A——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

A——10Normal

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

B9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

C8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Fissure

——305Ground

Egg

Sleep Talk

A——10Normal

Egg

Snore

D4010015Normal

Egg

Swagger

——9015Normal

Egg

Thrash

—12010020Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Bounce

B85855Flying

Tutor

Dive

A8010010Water

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Wailord in Platinum

Wailord tops out at moderate rates across 1 locations in late-game fishing spots. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Where To Catch Wailord in Platinum

Step 1Catch Wailmer
Route 230
Super Rod Lv.30-40 Route
40%Mid
Train until Level 40
Step 2Wailord ✓
Route 230
Super Rod Lv.40-55 Route
5%Late
or evolve from Wailmer (Step 1)

Wailord Guide

In Platinum, Wailord has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Platinum's meta. It works best as a balanced. Waterspout with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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.
For Platinum, Wailord has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric and Grass-type attackers hit hardest.

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

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Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Wailord Razor Leaf 2x 40-48% Absorb 2x 13-16% View Turtwig builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Wailord Absorb 2x 13-16% View Lotad builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wailord Spark 2x 44-52% View Shinx builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Energy BallLv. 50 Learns Energy Ball at Level 50 View Lileep builds →
Seedot Grass	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Seedot builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Bullet Seed 2x 14-17% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Wailord Razor Leaf 2x 38-46% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% Absorb 2x 14-17% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Wailord Mega Drain 2x 24-29% Bullet Seed 2x 12-14% Absorb 2x 14-17% View Budew builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Magical Leaf 2x 38-46% Bullet Seed 2x 14-17% View Cherubi builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Wailord Mega Drain 2x 21-26% Bullet Seed 2x 12-14% Absorb 2x 12-14% View Lotad builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Giga Drain 2x 61-73% Razor Leaf 2x 46-55% Bullet Seed 2x 23-27% View Abomasnow builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Giga Drain 2x 65-77% Magical Leaf 2x 54-64% Mega Drain 2x 36-43% Bullet Seed 2x 17-20% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Giga Drain 2x 46-55% Bullet Seed 2x 13-16% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Giga Drain 2x 39-45% Razor Leaf 2x 36-43% Mega Drain 2x 21-25% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Giga Drain 2x 46-55% Magical Leaf 2x 39-45% Bullet Seed 2x 13-16% View Cherubi builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 97-115%KO Giga Drain 2x 62-74% Razor Leaf 2x 45-54% Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% View Abomasnow builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 105-123%KO Giga Drain 2x 66-77% Magical Leaf 2x 54-64% Mega Drain 2x 37-44% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 71-83% Giga Drain 2x 45-54% Bullet Seed 2x 13-16% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 71-83% Giga Drain 2x 45-54% Razor Leaf 2x 38-46% Bullet Seed 2x 19-22% View Nuzleaf builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 59-70% Giga Drain 2x 38-46% Razor Leaf 2x 37-44% Mega Drain 2x 22-26% View Turtwig builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 97-115%KO Giga Drain 2x 62-74% Razor Leaf 2x 45-54% Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% View Abomasnow builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 105-123%KO Giga Drain 2x 66-77% Magical Leaf 2x 54-64% Mega Drain 2x 37-44% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 71-83% Giga Drain 2x 45-54% Bullet Seed 2x 13-16% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 71-83% Giga Drain 2x 45-54% Razor Leaf 2x 38-46% Bullet Seed 2x 19-22% View Nuzleaf builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Wailord Solar Beam 2x 59-70% Giga Drain 2x 38-46% Razor Leaf 2x 37-44% Mega Drain 2x 22-26% View Turtwig builds →

Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Hidden Power Ice Heat Wave Damage vs Wailord Thunderbolt 2x 92-108%KO Heat Wave 16-19% View Zapdos builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves SporeUtility Seed Bomb Focus Punch SubstituteUtility View Breloom builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Ice Aura Sphere Calm Mind Damage vs Wailord Thunderbolt 2x 115-136%KO Aura Sphere 34-40% View Raikou builds →