TL;DR. Wailmer is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 400. WAILMER’s nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful POKéMON loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils.
WAILMER’s nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful POKéMON loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils.
Stat spread.
Total of 400. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Wailmer in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Wailmer reaches 1,468 CP at level 40 and 1,679 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Wailmer first appeared on April 24, 2018, during Earth Day 2018.
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Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jun 14 to Jun 23, 2025, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 to Jun 23, 2025 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Aug 3 to Aug 12, 2024 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jun 29 to Jul 6, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| May 10 to May 25, 2022 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Aug 21 to Sep 10, 2020 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
| Jan 7 to Feb 4, 2020 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
Wailmer in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Wailmer across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #339 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Wailmer.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Wailmer, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Wailmer?
Wailmer is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Wailmer weak to?
Wailmer takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Wailmer resistant to?
Wailmer resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Wailmer evolve?
Wailmer evolves into Wailord (Level 40).
What generation is Wailmer from?
Wailmer was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0320.
What are Wailmer's base stats?
Wailmer has HP 130, Attack 70, Defense 35, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 35, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 400.
What are Wailmer's abilities?
Wailmer can have the abilities Water Veil, Oblivious, plus the Hidden Ability Pressure.
Is Wailmer legendary or mythical?
No. Wailmer is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Wailmer's best stat?
Wailmer's highest base stat is HP at 130, which ranks 4th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Wailmer good?
Wailmer has a base stat total of 400, the 633rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 95th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Wailmer as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Wailmer is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Wailmer vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Wailmer | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 130 | 70 | +60 |
| Attack | 70 | 72 | -2 |
| Defense | 35 | 72 | -37 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 71 | -1 |
| Special Defense | 35 | 69 | -34 |
| Speed | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Total | 400 | 420 | -20 |
Wailmer appears in 26 games.
Every mainline release where Wailmer is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Wailmer.
Every main-series game Wailmer is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoute 9
- WildMotostoke Riverbank (Wanderer)
- RaidBridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
- WildFrigid Sea (The Crown Tundra)
- WildHoneycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 223 and 230 (Super Rod)
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- WildPoni Breaker Coast, Seafolk Village (Fishing)
- WildPoni Wilds (Fishing and Ambush encounter)
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildSeafolk Village (Fishing)
- WildPoni Breaker Coast (Fishing and Ambush encounter)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildCyllage City, Ambrette Town, Route 8 (Surfing)
- Omega RubyObtainable
- WildRoutes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Sea Mauville, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Team Magma Hideout, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod)
- Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildRoutes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Sea Mauville, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Team Aqua Hideout, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod)
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildUndella Town, Undella Bay (Surfing in rippling water)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildUndella Bay (Surfing in rippling water)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoutes 223 and 230 (Super Rod)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverTrade
- Transferfrom Pokéwalker
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldObtainable
- WildRoutes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Seafloor Cavern, Shoal Cave, Slateport City (Fishing)
- FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Wailmer appears in 8 episodes.
From EP276 (2002-11-14) through JN143 (2023-02-24).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Wailmer partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Wailmer partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Wailmer in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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