Wailord

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Wailord is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Wailord is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

Wailord's maximum Combat Power stat is 2577 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Water Gun / Surf. Wailord encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Wailord is available! ✨

Wailord Stats and Max CP

175 ATK
87 DEF
347 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2577 CP
Lvl 40
2280 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1628 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1302 CP
Lvl 15 Research
977 CP

Wailord's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
WaterWater-type
Great LeagueGreat League
Ultra LeagueUltra League

Wailord Type Chart

Wailord takes increased damage from:Wailord takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%

Wailord takes reduced damage from:Wailord takes reduced damage from:

FireFire62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Water Gun + Surf

Wailord's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Surf, with 10.15 DPS and 174.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Wailord ranks #76 (F Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.WaterWater Gun WaterSurf 10.15174.68.86
      2.RockRollout WaterSurf 9.59165.08.38
      3.PsychicZen Headbutt WaterSurf 9.20158.28.03
      4.WaterWater Gun IceBlizzard 9.07156.07.92
      5.WaterWater Gun NormalHyper Beam 9.03155.47.89
      6.WaterWater Gun WaterScald 8.51146.47.43
      7.RockRollout NormalHyper Beam 8.25141.97.21
      8.RockRollout IceBlizzard 8.22141.57.18
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • PsychicZen HeadbuttDamage11Energy9Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Zen Headbutt
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • PoisonPoison
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 39.1%
          • DarkDark
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage11
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy6

        Effects
        Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
        See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
      • RockRolloutDamage15Energy19Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rollout
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage15
        Energy19
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy13

        Effects
        Rollout has no special effects.
        See Rollout details page ↗
      • WaterWater GunDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Water Gun has no special effects.
        See Water Gun details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • IceBlizzardDamage130Energy100Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Blizzard
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • GroundGround
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • IceIce
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage140
        Energy75

        Effects
        Blizzard has no special effects.
        See Blizzard details page ↗
      • NormalHyper BeamDamage150Energy100Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage150
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.5s - 3.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy80

        Effects
        Hyper Beam has no special effects.
        See Hyper Beam details page ↗
      • WaterScaldDamage75Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Scald
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Scald details page ↗
      • WaterSurfDamage60Energy50Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Surf
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Surf has no special effects.
        See Surf details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Wailord's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Wailord's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Wailord has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Wailord in the meta

      Wailord in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Wailord is massive and looks ridiculous occupying most of the gym. It often takes up a section of the gym all for itself. And it's not just all show and tell, since this Pokémon has an astounding HP of 347! 🤯

      That said, its Defense stat is only 87, and it doesn't hit hard enough. So, please don’t use it in raids at all and stick it to gyms. 🐋💪

      💥 The best moves for Wailord in PvE are Water Gun and Surf.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      🔵 Great League

      Wailord tries hard in the Great League, succeeding to an appreciable degree with victories against Shadow Alolan Sandslash, Shadow Feraligatr, Corviknight, Azumarill, Dewgong, Clodsire, Carbink, and Shadow Lapras. Beyond these wins, it fails due to its terrible Defense stat of only 87. 😭

      🟡 Ultra League

      The rising threats in the Ultra League are too much to handle for Wailord’s low Defense. Funnily enough, Wailmer is a better fit for the Ultra League because of its better moveset. 😅🐳

      🟣 Master League

      Wailord can’t get a single win in the Master League. Not even one win.

      💥 The best moves for Wailord in PvP are Rollout, Surf, and Return.

      Pokédex information

      Hoenn
      Pokédex Number#321
      Height14.5 m
      Weight398 kg
      RegionGeneration 3
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance1 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Wailord family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Wailord in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Wailmer Pokémon GOWailmer
      Wailord Pokémon GOWailord
      Dynamax Wailmer Pokémon GODynamax Wailmer
      Dynamax Wailord Pokémon GODynamax Wailord
      Shadow Wailmer Pokémon GOShadow Wailmer
      Shadow Wailord Pokémon GOShadow Wailord
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Wailord scaled to 4.429411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Wailord scaled to 4.514705882352941x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Wailord scaled to 8.779411764705882x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmWailord scaled to 13.044117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Wailord scaled to 17.308823529411764x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      7.11 m7.25 m14.5 m21.75 m29 m

      Wailord's height ranges from 7.11 m to 29 m, with the average being 14.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Wailord in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS7.105 m7.25 m
      23′04″23′09″
      XS7.25 m14.5 m
      23′09″47′07″
      M10.875 m18.125 m
      35′08″59′06″
      XL18.125 m21.75 m
      59′06″71′04″
      XXL21.75 m29 m
      71′04″95′02″
      Encounter data
      Movement type
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability5.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Wailord CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Wailord's has 2577 max CP (at Level 50). A Wailord obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1228 CP to 1302 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1535 CP to 1628 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Wailord can be found in the 921 CP to 977 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP2577 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch921 CP - 977 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1228 CP - 1302 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1228 CP - 1302 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      1535 CP - 1628 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Wailord Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      132 CP2101 CP3169 CP
      4238 CP5307 CP6376 CP
      7445 CP8514 CP9582 CP
      10651 CP11716 CP12781 CP
      13847 CP14912 CP15977 CP
      161042 CP171107 CP181172 CP
      191237 CP201302 CP211368 CP
      221433 CP231498 CP241563 CP
      251628 CP261693 CP271759 CP
      281824 CP291889 CP301954 CP
      311987 CP322019 CP332052 CP
      342084 CP352117 CP362150 CP
      372182 CP382215 CP392247 CP
      402280 CP412309 CP422338 CP
      432367 CP442397 CP452426 CP
      462456 CP472486 CP482516 CP
      492547 CP502577 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Wailord

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Wailord's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Wailord.

      Water Water

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Wailord Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Wailord Candy296 Wailord Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Wailord Candy10 Wailord Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Wailord Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Wailord Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Wailord Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Wailord Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Wailord Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Wailord Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Wailord Candy-

      Wailord Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Wailord from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Wailord in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Wailord Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Wailord Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Wailord Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Wailord Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Wailord Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Wailord Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Wailord Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Wailord Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Wailord Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Wailord Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Wailord Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Wailord Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Wailord Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Wailord Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Wailord Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Wailord Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Wailord Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Wailord Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Wailord Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Wailord Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Wailord Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Wailord Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Wailord Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Wailord Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Wailord Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Wailord Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Wailord Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Wailord Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Wailord Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Wailord Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Wailord Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Wailord Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Wailord Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Wailord Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Wailord Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Wailord Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Wailord Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Wailord Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Wailord Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Wailord Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Wailord Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Wailord Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Wailord Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Wailord Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Wailord Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Wailord Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Wailord Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Wailord Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Wailord Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Wailord Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Wailord Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Wailord Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Wailord Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Wailord Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Wailord Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Wailord Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Wailord Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Wailord Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Wailord Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Wailord Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Wailord Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Wailord Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Wailord Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Wailord Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Wailord Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Wailord Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Wailord Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Wailord Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Wailord Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Wailord Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Wailord Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Wailord Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Wailord Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Wailord Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Wailord Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Wailord Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Wailord Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Wailord Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Wailord Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Wailord Candy XL280,000304 Wailord Candy10 Wailord Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Wailord Candy XL290,000304 Wailord Candy20 Wailord Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Wailord Candy XL301,000304 Wailord Candy30 Wailord Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Wailord Candy XL312,000304 Wailord Candy40 Wailord Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Wailord Candy XL323,000304 Wailord Candy52 Wailord Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Wailord Candy XL334,000304 Wailord Candy64 Wailord Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Wailord Candy XL346,000304 Wailord Candy76 Wailord Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Wailord Candy XL358,000304 Wailord Candy88 Wailord Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Wailord Candy XL370,000304 Wailord Candy103 Wailord Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Wailord Candy XL382,000304 Wailord Candy118 Wailord Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Wailord Candy XL395,000304 Wailord Candy133 Wailord Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Wailord Candy XL408,000304 Wailord Candy148 Wailord Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Wailord Candy XL421,000304 Wailord Candy165 Wailord Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Wailord Candy XL434,000304 Wailord Candy182 Wailord Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Wailord Candy XL448,000304 Wailord Candy199 Wailord Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Wailord Candy XL462,000304 Wailord Candy216 Wailord Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Wailord Candy XL476,000304 Wailord Candy236 Wailord Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Wailord Candy XL490,000304 Wailord Candy256 Wailord Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Wailord Candy XL505,000304 Wailord Candy276 Wailord Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Wailord Candy XL520,000304 Wailord Candy296 Wailord Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Wailord

      Wailord high resolution sprites

      Wailord Pokédex entries

      Hoenn

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Wailord’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Water-type Pokémon, Wailord is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Wailord in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Wailord in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Surf. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.146 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 174.567.

      How does Wailord perform in Raids?

      Wailord's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Wailord rank as a Water-type attacker?

      Wailord is an F-Tier Water-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Wailord?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Wailord: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, and Primal Kyogre.

      What is Wailord’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Wailord’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2280 CP and 2577 CP at Level 50.

      Can Wailord be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Wailord can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Wailord Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Wailord can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.