Wailord
TL;DR. Wailord is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 500. 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 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.
Stat spread.
Total of 500. 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.
Wailord 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, Wailord reaches 2,280 CP at level 40 and 2,608 CP as a best buddy.
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Wailord in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Wailord across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #312 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Wailord.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Wailord, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Wailord?
Wailord is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Wailord weak to?
Wailord takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Wailord resistant to?
Wailord resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Wailord evolve?
Wailord evolves from Wailmer (Level 40). Wailord is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Wailord from?
Wailord was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0321.
What are Wailord's base stats?
Wailord has HP 170, Attack 90, Defense 45, Special Attack 90, Special Defense 45, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 500.
What are Wailord's abilities?
Wailord can have the abilities Water Veil, Oblivious, plus the Hidden Ability Pressure.
Is Wailord legendary or mythical?
No. Wailord is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Wailord's best stat?
Wailord's highest base stat is HP at 170, which ranks 1st of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Wailord good?
Wailord has a base stat total of 500, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 35th among Water-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Wailord 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 Wailord is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Wailord vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Wailord | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 170 | 70 | +100 |
| Attack | 90 | 72 | +18 |
| Defense | 45 | 72 | -27 |
| Special Attack | 90 | 71 | +19 |
| Special Defense | 45 | 69 | -24 |
| Speed | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Total | 500 | 420 | +80 |
Wailord appears in 26 games.
Every mainline release where Wailord 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
Catch Wailord in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 14 games have a known habitat.
Wailord appears in 10 episodes.
From HZ031 (2023-12-01) through JN143 (2023-02-24).
- HZ031 Song Within the Mist Horizons 2024-05-27
- AG034 Having a Wailord of a Time Advanced Generation 2004-05-22
- DP109 Leading a Stray! Diamond & Pearl 2009-06-06
- BW087 Expedition to Onix Island! Black & White 2012-11-10
- BW094 The Road to Humilau! Black & White 2013-01-05
- XY028 Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike! XY 2014-08-02
- SM026 So Long, Sophocles! Sun & Moon 2017-08-05
- JN010 A Test in Paradise! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN095 The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN143 Ride, Lapras, Ride! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Wailord partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Wailord partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Wailord card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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