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| Wailmer's name is based on ''[[wp:whale|whale]]''. ''Wail'' may also refer to the sounds this Pokémon may create. Its Japanese name is literally 吠える子, bellowing child, but ''hoeru'' is similar in sound to the English word ''whale'', making the meaning of its name ''whale child''. ''Mer'' may come from the French word for ''sea''. | | Wailmer's name is based on ''[[wp:whale|whale]]''. ''Wail'' may also refer to the sounds this Pokémon may create or refer to that whales sing or in this case, wail. Its Japanese name is literally 吠える子, bellowing child, but ''hoeru'' is similar in sound to the English word ''whale'', making the meaning of its name ''whale child''. ''Mer'' may come from the French word for ''sea''. |
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Revision as of 02:14, 20 August 2007
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Artwork from R/S/E
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Height
6′07″
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2.0 m
Metric
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6′07″/2.0 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
286.6 lbs.
Imperial
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130.0 kg
Metric
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286.6 lbs./130.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 137
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Battle Exp.: 1371*
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Wailmer (Japanese: ホエルコ Hoeruko) is a Water-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Wailmer first appearance was a cameo in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
Ross used a Wailmer for a Pokémon Water-Race in Pokémon Heroes. Ross and Wailmer came in second while Misty and her Corsola came in first.
Wailmer made a cameo in The Great Eight Fate for Juan's Sootopolis City performance.
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 and Ash and co. to a ship heading to Ever Grande City, though Robin later deicided that he wanted to go back to the island.
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Channel: On the beach, you can fish for Pokémon with the fishing rod and bait provided. Wailmer is uncommon, but if you reel Wailmer to the shore, you can see the tremendous size difference between Wailmer and Pikachu.
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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| Generation III
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.
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When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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130
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190 - 237
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370 - 464
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 400
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
By leveling up
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Trivia
Wailmer is the largest Pokémon that evolves once.
Origin
Wailmer is, obviously, based on a whale.
Name origin
Wailmer's name is based on whale. Wail may also refer to the sounds this Pokémon may create or refer to that whales sing or in this case, wail. Its Japanese name is literally 吠える子, bellowing child, but hoeru is similar in sound to the English word whale, making the meaning of its name whale child. Mer may come from the French word for sea.
In other languages
External links
Article on Wikipedia
