Wailmer (Pokémon)

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Sharpedo #319: Sharpedo
Pokémon
#321: Wailord Wailord
Wailmer
ホエルコ Hoeruko
#320
320Wailmer.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Water Unknown
Category
Ball Whale Pokémon
Abilities
Water Veil or Oblivious Pressure
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#099
Unova
#240
Regional Browser numbers
Fiore
R-119
Almia
R-237
Height
6'07"
Imperial
2.0 m
Metric
Weight
286.6 lbs.
Imperial
130.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
125 (16.3%)
Body style
Body03.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F320.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Field and
Water 2 groups
41 cycles
(10455 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 137 Battle Exp.: 1371*

Wailmer (Japanese: ホエルコ Hoeruko) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Wailord starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Wailmer resembles a large spherical whale with no tail. It has a dark blue topside and a tan underbelly with groves. It has two fins that have finger-like appendages, baleen plates that resemble teeth, and a blowhole on the top of its head.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Wailmer can fill itself with water and turn itself into a bouncy ball. The more water it sucks in, the bouncier it becomes.

Behavior

They are known to be very playful Pokémon. It loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils, but it may become lethargic if it becomes dry.

Habitat

They live in the ocean, but occasionally can bounce onto the shoreline.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

They eat over a ton of food a day, which they filter with their baleen plates.

In the anime

Wailmer in the anime

Major appearances

A Wailmer was befriended by Robin, a man who was living on an uncharted island, in Island Time. The Ball Whale Pokémon evolved into a Wailord in order to transport Robin, Ash and his friends to a ship heading to Ever Grande City, though Robin later decided that he wanted to go back to the island.

In Leading a Stray!, Ash assisted a Wailmer that was trapped in the sewers in rejoining its friends in the ocean. It later evolved into a Wailord in the same episode.

Minor appearances

Wailmer's first appearance was a cameo in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

Ross used a Wailmer for the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes. Ross and Wailmer came in second while Misty and her Corsola came in first.

Wailmer's first anime appearance was in Johto Photo Finish.

Several Wailmer were swimming in the ocean in Hoenn Alone!.

A Wailmer appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Several Wailmer also appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom.

Wailmer made a cameo in The Great Eight Fate for Juan's Sootopolis City performance.

Multiple Wailmer also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Wailmer belonging to a Coordinator appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!, taking part in the Wallace Cup.

Multiple Wailmer made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Wailmer is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG124 Wailmer Ash's Pokédex Wailmer, the Ball Whale Pokémon. Wailmer loves to startle people by storing water inside its body, then expelling it through its nostrils.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP109 Wailmer Ash's Pokédex Wailmer, the Ball Whale Pokémon. It spouts water out of its nose and becomes lethargic when its body becomes dry.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Mr. Briney catches three Wailmer while fishing during his debut round.

In the TCG

Main article: Wailmer (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting the ball into Wailmer's mouth will activate Catch 'Em Mode on the Sapphire Field.
  • Pokémon Channel: On the beach, the player can fish for Pokémon with the fishing rod and bait provided. Wailmer is uncommon, but if the player reels Wailmer to the shore, the player can see the tremendous size difference between Wailmer and Pikachu.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby 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.
Sapphire Wailmer can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this Pokémon can elevate the height of its bounces.
Emerald While this Pokémon usually lives in the sea, it can survive on land, although not too long. It loses vitality if its body becomes dried out.
FireRed When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.
LeafGreen
Generation IV
Diamond On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.
White
Black 2 It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Uncommon (Good Rod)
Common (Super Rod)
Routes 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
Emerald
Uncommon (Good Rod)
Common (Super Rod)
Routes 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
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod)
Platinum
Common Routes 223 and 230 (Super Rod)
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Transfer from Pokéwalker
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
Warm Beach
Generation V
Black White
Common Undella Town, Undella Bay (Surfing spots)
Black 2 White 2
Unknown Undella Bay
Dream World
Sparkling Sea
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Secret Cove
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Ocean (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 14
Endless Level 8
Forever Level 8
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Silver Trench (41F-50F)
Far-off Sea (41F-50F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Surrounded Sea (B1-B20)
Miracle Sea (B1-B18)
Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4)
Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger Safra Sea
My Pokémon Ranch Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Ranch Tanga Berry Tanga Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
130
190 - 237 370 - 464
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
Total:
400
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/3 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Splash Normal Status 0000 —% 40
044 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
077 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
1111 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1414 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15
1717 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
2121 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
2424 Mist Ice Status 0000 —% 30
2727 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
3131 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
3434 Water Spout Water Special 150150 100100% 5
3737 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
4141 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10
4444 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5
4747 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5
5050 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wailmer
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM06 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wailmer
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GoldeenSeakingChinchouLanturnLuvdiscFinneon
LumineonAlomomola
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
TorkoalSphealSealeoWalreinPurugly
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
TorkoalBidoofBibarel
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
SandshrewSandslashCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionDunsparce
PhanpyDonphanSphealSealeoWalreinBidoof
BibarelBunearyLopunnyTepigPigniteEmboar
MunnaMusharna
Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40
RattataRaticateCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionPhanpy
DonphanSkittyDelcattyNumelCameruptSpinda
RelicanthHippopotasHippowdonBasculinBasculinDeerling
Sawsbuck
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
DiglettDugtrioCameruptBarboachWhiscashHippopotas
HippowdonDrilburExcadrill
Fissure Ground Physical —% 5
WhismurLoudredExploud
Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
TeddiursaUrsaringSpoinkGrumpigBarboachWhiscash
SphealSealeoWalrein
Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
PsyduckGolduckGoldeenSeakingRemoraidOctillery
FinneonLumineonBasculinBasculinAlomomola
Soak Water Status —% 20
NidokingMankeyPrimeapeTaurosGyaradosTeddiursa
UrsaringSpindaBlitzleZebstrikaBasculinBasculin
SandileKrokorokKrookodileDarumakaDarmanitanCubchoo
BearticBouffalant
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
AipomAmbipomWhiscashMinccinoCinccino
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
PsyduckGolduckTaurosGirafarigStantlerSpoink
GrumpigWhiscashMunnaMusharna
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wailmer in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wailmer in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wailmer
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
B W B2 W2 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Wailmer can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Wailmer cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wailmer
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sparkling SeaLv.10 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
Sparkling Sea Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Wailmer can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wailmer
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Wailmer
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS320.png PinRSani320.png 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani320.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 320.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
Friend Area: Serene Sea
Phrases
51%-100% HP I eat a ton of food every day!
26%-50% HP Uh, hey? How come I only have half my health?
1%-25% HP I can't take this... My body's gone loose and blubbery...
Level up I leveled up! Food tastes delicious!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up! Food tastes delicious!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 320.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 4%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Water  Poké Assist: Water PA.png
( Water )
Field move: None
Loops: 16 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A
Browser entry  
Wailmer floats with half its body exposed. It powerfully spouts water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Water  Poké Assist: Water PA.png
( Water )
Field move: Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Browser entry  
It blows bubbles from its mouth and lets loose widening rings of water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Wailmer
Unevolved
Wailmer
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 40


Wailord
First evolution
Wailord
 Water 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 320.png Spr 3e 320.png Spr 3f 320.png Spr b 3r 320.png
Spr 3r 320 s.png Spr 3e 320 s.png Spr 3f 320 s.png Spr b 3r 320 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 320.png Spr 4p 320.png Spr 4h 320.png Spr b 4d 320.png
Spr 4d 320 s.png Spr 4p 320 s.png Spr 4h 320 s.png Spr b 4d 320 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 320.png Spr 5b2 320.png Spr b 5b 320.png
Spr 5b 320 s.png Spr 5b2 320 s.png Spr b 5b 320 s.png
Wailmer For other sprites and images, please see Wailmer images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Wailmer is based on a stereotypical baleen whale with aspects of a beach ball, similarly to Azumarill.

Name origin

Wailmer may be a combination of whale and mer (French for sea). Wail may also refer to the sounds or songs that whales and this Pokémon might make.

Hoeruko literally means 吠える子 (bellowing child), but 吠える hoeru (bellow) is phonetically similar to whale, making it also possibly mean whale child.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ホエルコ Hoeruko From 吠える hoeru, whale, and ko
France Flag.png French Wailmer Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Wailmer Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Wailmer Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Wailmer Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 고래왕자 Goraewangja Portmanteau of 고래 gorae and 왕자 (王子) wangja. It is notable that 대왕고래 daewanggorae is the Korean name of the blue whale.
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 吼吼鯨 / 吼吼鲸 Hǒuhǒujīng Literally "Bellowing whale"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


External links

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