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Wailord

WailordWater
  • rain
Wailord is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon iconWailord can Dynamax in Pokémon GO
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Wailord is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,280 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Surf. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form 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 & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Wailord PvE 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.

Wailord PvP 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.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
#272
WaterWater-type
#90
Great LeagueGreat League
#396
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#236

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%

Wailord best moveset

Moves

Water Gun + Surf

Water
WaterWater Gun
WaterSurf
Wailord's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Surf, with 10.88 DPS and 211.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Wailord ranks #90 (D Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
1.WaterWater GunWaterSurf9.6610.88211.5
2.RockRolloutWaterSurf9.1810.34201.1
3.PsychicZen HeadbuttWaterSurf8.799.91192.6
4.WaterWater GunIceBlizzard8.669.76189.7
5.WaterWater GunNormalHyper Beam8.639.72189.1
6.WaterWater GunWaterScald8.089.10176.9
7.RockRolloutNormalHyper Beam7.938.94173.8
8.RockRolloutIceBlizzard7.918.91173.2
1–8 of 12

Fast Attacks

  • PsychicZen Headbutt1191.0s
    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 ↗
  • RockRollout15191.5s
    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 Gun550.5s
    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

  • IceBlizzard1301003.0s
    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 Beam1501004.0s
    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 ↗
  • WaterScald75503.5s
    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 ↗
  • WaterSurf60501.5s
    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 charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

CP Chart

Wailord reaches a maximum of 2,280 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,228–1,302 CP, rising to 1,535–1,628 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 921–977 CP.

Max CPMax CP2280 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

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

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 Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
WailmerWailmer
  • 400 Candy400 Candy
WailordWailord
  • Wailmer evolves into Wailord which costs 400 Candy.

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 Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

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.

Power-Up Calculator

Wailord family

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

WailmerWailmer
WailordWailord
Dynamax Wailmer (Dynamax)Dynamax Wailmer
Dynamax Wailord (Dynamax)Dynamax Wailord
Shadow Wailmer (Shadow)Shadow Wailmer
Shadow Wailord (Shadow)Shadow Wailord

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
WailordWailordWailordScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmWailordWailord
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

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Wailord

Wailord high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Wailord. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wailord Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

WailordWailordWailordWailord

Wailord Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyWAILORD is the largest of all identified POKéMON up to now. This giant POKéMON swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth.
SapphireWhen chasing prey, WAILORD herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash. It is breathtaking to see this POKéMON leaping out of the sea with others in its pod.
EmeraldIt breathes through nostrils that it raises above the sea. By inhaling to its maximum capacity, a WAILORD can dive close to 10,000 feet beneath the waves.
FireRed, LeafGreenIt is among the largest of all POKéMON. It herds prey in a pack then swallows the massed prey in one gulp.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteThe biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
HeartGold, SoulSilverIt is the largest of all identified Pokémon. They jump as a pack to herd their prey.
Black 2, White 2, SwordIt can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.
XIt can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.
YThe biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath.
Omega RubyWailord is the largest of all identified Pokémon up to now. This giant Pokémon swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth.
Alpha SapphireWhen chasing prey, Wailord herds them by leaping out of the water and making a humongous splash. It is breathtaking to see this Pokémon leaping out of the sea with others in its pod.
SunWailord pursue their prey in pods. With their large mouths, they can swallow entire schools of Wishiwashi whole.
Moon, ShieldIts immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world.
Ultra SunThey eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off.
Ultra MoonWhen a small Wailmer is attacked by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works together to protect it.

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 10.877 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 211.499.

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 a D-Tier Water-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Wailord?

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

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.