Wailmer (Pokémon)

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Wailmer Ball Whale Pokémon ホエルコ Hoeruko #0320 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 pair of nostrils on the top of its head functioning as blowholes.

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 — a result of genetic memories of having once lived on land. Dhelmise and Sharpedo are natural predators to Wailmer, and Cetoddle is thought to be its close relative.

In the anime

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.

Six Wailmer appeared in JN143, one of them evolved into Wailord after being freed after getting trapped.

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 appeared in a fantasy in Johto Photo Finish, during Harrison's explanation of the Hoenn region.

Wailmer physically debuted in the main series in Hoenn Alone!, where multiple of them 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!.

In Narrowing the Chaser Chase!, a Wailmer was used to transport Ash and Goh to Sea Mauville so that the latter could participate in a Project Mew Trial Mission there.

Pokédex entries

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

Pokémon Adventures

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.

A Wailmer appeared in PASS21.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

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

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, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #110 Wailmer can survive on land for a time, but it loses vitality if its body dries out, so it tends to stay in the sea. Apparently it likes to startle other Pokémon, as you can see from all the pranks it plays!

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield

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

Trivia

• 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.
• Despite being found as an overworld spawn in Frigid Sea, Wailmer is not in the Crown Tundra Pokédex. It is the only Pokémon that can be found through random encounters in the Crown Tundra to not appear in this Pokédex.
• Despite being unobtainable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Wailmer is mentioned in the Pokédex entry for Cetoddle.

Origin

Wailmer is based on a baleen whale with aspects of a beach ball.

Name origin

Wailmer may be a combination of whale, wail (a prolonged cry), and mer (French for sea).

Hoeruko may be a combination of whale, 吠える hoeru (to bellow), and 子 ko (child).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ホエルコ Hoeruko From whale, 吠える hoeru, 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 From 고래 gorae or 대왕고래 daewanggorae and 왕자 (王子) wangja Mandarin Chinese 吼吼鯨 / 吼吼鲸 Hǒuhǒujīng From 吼 hǒu and 鯨 jīng Cantonese Chinese 吼吼鯨 Háuháukìhng From 吼 háu and 鯨 kìhng

More languages Russian Вэйлмер Veylmer Transcription of English name Thai เวลโกะ Wenko Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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