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Wailmer
Ball Whale Pokémon
When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.
Wailmer Profile
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Weight
- 130.0 kg
- Abilities
- Water Veil, Oblivious, Pressure (hidden)
- Habitat
- Sea
- Growth rate
- Fast then very slow
- Catch rate
- 125 / 255 (49%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation III
Wailmer Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Wailmer's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Wailmer?
See the full Wailmer weakness guide — best counters included →
Wailmer Evolutions

Lv. 40

Where to Catch Wailmer
In Ruby, Wailmer can be found at 30 locations — highlighted on the Hoenn map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 103
- Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 105
- Outside · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Outside · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 106
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 107
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 108
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 109
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 110
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 115
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 121
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 122
- Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 123
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 124
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 125
- Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 126
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 127
- Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 128
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 30-35 · Common
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 129
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 130
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 131
- Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 132
- Super Rod · Lv 30-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 133
- Super Rod · Lv 30-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Route 134
- Super Rod · Lv 30-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Dewford Town
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Evergrande City
- Super Rod · Lv 30-35 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Lilycove City
- Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Mossdeep City
- Main · Super Rod · Lv 25-45 · Common
- Main · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Pacifidlog Town
- Super Rod · Lv 30-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Seafloor Cavern
- Entrance · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Entrance · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Room 6 · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Room 6 · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Room 7 · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Room 7 · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Shoal Cave
- 1F Room 1, High Tide · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- 1F Room 1, High Tide · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- 1F Room 2, High Tide · Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- 1F Room 2, High Tide · Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
- Slateport City
- Super Rod · Lv 20-45 · Common
- Good Rod · Lv 10-30 · Uncommon
Wailmer Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splash | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 40 | |
| Growl | Normal | Status | Lv. 3 | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Astonish | Ghost | Physical | Lv. 6 | 30 | 100% | 15 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 12 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Mist | Ice | Status | Lv. 15 | — | — | 30 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | Lv. 18 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | Lv. 21 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Brine | Water | Special | Lv. 24 | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | Lv. 27 | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Dive | Water | Physical | Lv. 30 | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | Lv. 33 | 85 | 85% | 5 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | Lv. 36 | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | Lv. 39 | — | — | 5 | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | Lv. 42 | — | — | 20 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Lv. 45 | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Water Spout | Water | Special | Lv. 48 | 150 | 100% | 5 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Avalanche | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Hail | Ice | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Scald | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Strength | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Clear Smog | Poison | Special | Egg | 50 | — | 15 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 40 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Fissure | Ground | Physical | Egg | — | 30% | 5 | |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | Egg | 30 | 90% | 20 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | Egg | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Soak | Water | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | Egg | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Wailmer Questions & Answers
- What is Wailmer weak to?
- Wailmer takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Wailmer resistant to?
- Wailmer takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Wailmer strong against?
- Wailmer's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Wailmer?
- Wailmer is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Wailmer evolve into?
- Wailmer evolves into Wailord.
- What are Wailmer's base stats?
- Wailmer has a base stat total of 400 — HP 130, Attack 70, Defense 35, Sp. Atk 70, Sp. Def 35, Speed 60.