320: Wailmer

Essentials

Wailmer

Ball Whale Pokémon

Abilities

Water Veil: Prevents burns.
Oblivious: Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Hidden Ability

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

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 320
Original Hoenn: 99
Updated Unova: 240
Coastal Kalos: 27
New Hoenn: 104
Original Alola: 266
Original Poni: 81
Updated Alola: 351
Updated Poni: 98

Names

Japanese: ホエルコ (hoeruko)
: ホエルコ
Official roomaji: Whalko
Korean: 고래왕자
Chinese: 吼吼鯨
: 吼吼鲸
French: Wailmer
German: Wailmer
Spanish: Wailmer
Italian: Wailmer

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field
Water 2

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

10455 / 5355

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

125

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast then very slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Wailmer	Wailord Level up, starting at level 40

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	130	98.1	433	464
Attack	70	42.7	208	239
Defense	35	5.4	138	169
Special Attack	70	54.3	208	239
Special Defense	35	6.2	138	169
Speed	60	41.3	188	219
Total	400	36.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.
: It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.

: It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces.
: It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
: 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 can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing around on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this Pokémon can elevate the height of its bounces.

: It loves to startle people. It fills itself up with seawater and plays by bouncing around like a ball.
: It shows off by spraying jets of seawater from the nostrils above its eyes. It eats a solid ton of Wishiwashi every day.
: It swims along with its mouth open and swallows down seawater along with its food. It sprays excess water out of its nostrils.
: Due to their memories of when they once lived on land, pods of them will, very rarely, wash up on shore.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Ball Whale Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: sea
Footprint
Shape: Ichthyic

Height

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

1300

286.6 lb
130.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Black

White

Black 2

Undella Bay

White 2

Undella Bay

X

Y

Pal Park

Area: Sea
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Splash			40	—	—		Does nothing.
5	4	4	4	4	4	4	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
10	7	7	7	7	7	7	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14	11	11	11	11	10	10	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
19	14	14	14	14	13	13	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
23	17	17	17	17	16	16	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
28	21	21	21	21	19	19	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
32	24	24	24	24	22	22	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
					25	25	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
37	27	27	27	27	29	29	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					33		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	31	31	31	31			Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
41	34	34	34	34		33	Water Spout			5	150	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
46	37	37	37	37	37	37	Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
					41		Water Spout			5	150	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
	41	41	41	41		41	Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	44	44	44	44	45	45	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
50	47	47	47	47	49	49	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			50	50	53	53	Heavy Slam			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
							Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Soak			20	—	100%		Changes the target's type to Water.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
							Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
							Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							Self-Destruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
							Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	55	55					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	72	72					Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
			55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
			78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H3	H3	H3				94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H5	H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7	H7					Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8			H6		H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.