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Wailmer Ball Whale Pokémon ホエルコ Hoeruko #320 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Water Veil or Oblivious Cacophony Cacophony Pressure Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 125 (25.7%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Water 2 Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Wailmer 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 286.6 lbs. 130.0 kg Wailmer 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 137 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 80 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 1 Wailmer 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves into Wailord starting at level 40.

Wailmer, along with Azurill and Kecleon, was one of the first Generation III Pokémon revealed, in early March 2001.

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 swims with its mouth open and eats tons of food a day, such as Wishiwashi. 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. On rare occasions, pods can be seen washed up on shore due to memories of once living on land. Dhelmise along with Sharpedo are natural predators to Wailmer.

In the anime

In the main series

Wailmer in the anime

Major appearances

In The Great Eight Fate!, a Wailmer was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In Island Time, a Wailmer befriended Robin and eventually evolved into a Wailord in order to transport him, Ash, and his friends to a ship heading to Ever Grande City. However, Robin later decided that he wanted to go back to the island he was living on.

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, a Coordinator's Wailmer competed in the Battle Stage of the Wallace Cup. It went up against Dawn's Buneary and lost, allowing Dawn to advance forward in the Contest.

In Leading a Stray!, a Wailmer was trapped in the sewers, but it was rescued by Ash, who later helped it rejoin its family in the ocean. It evolved into a Wailord in the same episode.

In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, Professor Kukui, Kiawe, and Sophocles used two Poké Ride Wailmer to travel around Melemele Island.

In The Island Whisperer!, a Wailmer was attacked by a Bruxish's Psychic powers and was subsequently stuck in-between a rock formation in the sea.

Minor appearances

Wailmer debuted in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, Ross used a Wailmer during the Tour de Alto Mare. It and Ross came in second, while Misty and her Corsola came in first by a mere centimeter.

Two Wailmer made their main series debut in Johto Photo Finish, during Harrison's explanation of the Hoenn region.

In Hoenn Alone!, multiple Wailmer were swimming in the ocean.

A Wailmer appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Clamperl of Wisdom, multiple Wailmer were living at Maisie Island.

Three Wailmer appeared in The Relicanth Really Can.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in The Evolutionary War.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Wailmer were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, a student used a Wailmer provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

Multiple Wailmer appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Wailmer appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Three Wailmer appeared in a fantasy in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

In Filling the Light with Darkness!, a fantasy of a story from the past featured a Wailmer. It reappeared in a similar fashion during The Prism Between Light and Darkness!.

In Securing the Future!, a Wailmer joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Wailmer appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

Pokédex entries

In Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Early-Evening Waves, two Wailmer were living in a lake where Nessa was doing a photoshoot.

In the manga

Wailmer in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I, Mr. Briney caught three Wailmer while fishing. A fourth was in Archie's aquarium collection.

Two Wailmer appeared in Not So Fetching Feebas.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire 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

Game locations

In side games

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR16 TR16 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting 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 VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Soak Water Status — 100% 20 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wailmer in Generation VIII 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

By transfer from another generation

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 16 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-119 Wailmer floats with half its body exposed. It powerfully spouts water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-237 It blows bubbles from its mouth and lets loose widening rings of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.13 seconds Base HP: 64 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #620 Whirlpool Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 277 Base Attack: 136 Base Defense: 68 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 400 Fast Attacks: Splash, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam, Water Pulse, Body Slam

Evolution

Unevolved Wailmer  Water

Level 40 →

First evolution Wailord  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Wailmer images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Wailmer and its evolved form's Egg Group combination (Field and Water 2) is unique.
• Wailmer is the only Generation III Pokémon with a TCG card containing dot codes for an e-Reader application.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Wailmer is the only Pokémon with a unique Surf model without any modified traversing features.
• Wailmer is the only Pokémon that can be found through random encounters in the Crown Tundra that does not appear in the Crown Tundra Pokédex.

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

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホエルコ Hoeruko From 吠える hoeru, whale, and 子 ko French Wailmer Same as English name Spanish Wailmer Same as English name German Wailmer Same as English name Italian Wailmer Same as English name 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. Mandarin Chinese 吼吼鯨 / 吼吼鲸 Hǒuhǒujīng Literally "Bellowing whale" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Вэйлмер Veylmer Transliteration of English name Thai เวลโกะ Whalko Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

External links

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