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Wailmer (Japanese: ホエルコ Hoeruko) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Wailord starting at level 40.
Biology
Wailmer is a spherical whale Pokémon with no tail. It has a dark blue topside and a tan underbelly with grooves. It has two fins that have finger-like appendages, baleen plates that resemble teeth, and a blowhole on the top of its head. Wailmer stores water inside its body, which it expels through its nostrils to startle people. When storing water in its body, it can turn into a bouncing ball. The more water filling its body, the higher it can bounce. It becomes lethargic when it is dry. It eats tons of food a day. It lives in the sea, and can only live on land for a short amount of time. It occasionally bounces onto the beaches to play.
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.
A Wailmer belonging to a Coordinator appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!, taking part in the Battle Stage of the Wallace Cup. It went up against Dawn's Buneary and lost.
In Leading a Stray!, Ash assisted a Wailmer that was trapped in the sewers in rejoining its family 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 in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias. 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 during Juan's water show in Sootopolis City.
Multiple Wailmer also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
Multiple Wailmer made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Wailmer was 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!
A few Wailmer appeared in a cameo in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
Multiple Wailmer appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG124
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Wailmer
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Ash's Pokédex
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Wailmer, the Ball Whale Pokémon. Wailmer loves to startle people by storing water inside its body, then expelling it through its nostrils.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP109
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Wailmer
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Ash's Pokédex
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Wailmer, the Ball Whale Pokémon. It spouts water out of its nose and becomes lethargic when its body becomes dry.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Mr. Briney catches three Wailmer while fishing during his debut round.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Wailmer appeared in Save Wailmer!.
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.
- Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Wailmer was seen in the 12th and 13th mission, being caught by the Team Dim Sun for their cargo ship. They were supposed to take Wailord, but they tried to bluff their way through by calling Wailmer a Wailord Mini.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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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Sapphire
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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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Emerald
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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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FireRed
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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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LeafGreen
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Generation V
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Black
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On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose.
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White
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Black 2
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It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces.
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Y
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It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
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Omega Ruby
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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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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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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 (Fishing)
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Emerald
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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 (Fishing)
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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Colosseum
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XD
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Generation VI
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Omega Ruby
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Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Sea Mauville, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Team Magma Hideout, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod)
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Alpha Sapphire
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Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Sea Mauville, Seafloor Cavern, Sealed Chamber, Shoal Cave, Slateport City, Team Aqua Hideout, Victory Road (Good Rod or Super Rod)
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wailmer in Generation VI
- 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
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- A black or white 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 16
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Min. exp.: N/A
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Max. exp.: N/A
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Browser entry R-000
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Wailmer floats with half its body exposed. It powerfully spouts water to attack.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Origin
Wailmer is based on a baleen whale with aspects of a beach ball.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ホエルコ Hoeruko
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From 吠える hoeru, whale, and 子 ko
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French
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Wailmer
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Wailmer
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Same as English name
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German
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Wailmer
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Wailmer
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Same as English name
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Korean
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고래왕자 Goraewangja
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Portmanteau of 고래 gorae and 왕자 (王子) wangja. It is notable that 대왕고래 daewanggorae is the Korean name of the blue whale.
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Mandarin Chinese
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吼吼鯨 / 吼吼鲸 Hǒuhǒujīng
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Literally "Bellowing whale"
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links
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