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
Wailord's Tier Ranking
Wailord Type Chart
Wailord takes increased damage from:
Wailord takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10.15 | 174.6 | 8.86 | ||
| 2. | 9.59 | 165.0 | 8.38 | ||
| 3. | 9.20 | 158.2 | 8.03 | ||
| 4. | 9.07 | 156.0 | 7.92 | ||
| 5. | 9.03 | 155.4 | 7.89 | ||
| 6. | 8.51 | 146.4 | 7.43 | ||
| 7. | 8.25 | 141.9 | 7.21 | ||
| 8. | 8.22 | 141.5 | 7.18 |
Fast Attacks
Zen Headbutt11
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 9 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Zen Headbutt has no special effects.See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
Rollout15
19
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 15 Energy 19 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 13 Effects Rollout has no special effects.See Rollout details page ↗
Water Gun5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Blizzard130
100
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Ground
Grass
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 130 Energy 100 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 75 Effects Blizzard has no special effects.See Blizzard details page ↗
Hyper Beam150
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 150 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.5s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Hyper Beam has no special effects.See Hyper Beam details page ↗
Scald75
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s Trainer Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Effects Special
Scald has a 30.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scald details page ↗
Surf60
50
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Surf has no special effects.See Surf details page ↗
More 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
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.
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.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #321 |
|---|---|
| Height | 14.5 m |
| Weight | 398 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
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.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.11 m | 7.25 m | 14.5 m | 21.75 m | 29 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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 7.105 m | 7.25 m |
| 23′04″ | 23′09″ | |
| XS | 7.25 m | 14.5 m |
| 23′09″ | 47′07″ | |
| M | 10.875 m | 18.125 m |
| 35′08″ | 59′06″ | |
| XL | 18.125 m | 21.75 m |
| 59′06″ | 71′04″ | |
| XXL | 21.75 m | 29 m |
| 71′04″ | 95′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 5.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Wailord 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.
| 2577 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 921 CP - 977 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1228 CP - 1302 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1228 CP - 1302 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1535 CP - 1628 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 CP | 2 | 101 CP | 3 | 169 CP |
| 4 | 238 CP | 5 | 307 CP | 6 | 376 CP |
| 7 | 445 CP | 8 | 514 CP | 9 | 582 CP |
| 10 | 651 CP | 11 | 716 CP | 12 | 781 CP |
| 13 | 847 CP | 14 | 912 CP | 15 | 977 CP |
| 16 | 1042 CP | 17 | 1107 CP | 18 | 1172 CP |
| 19 | 1237 CP | 20 | 1302 CP | 21 | 1368 CP |
| 22 | 1433 CP | 23 | 1498 CP | 24 | 1563 CP |
| 25 | 1628 CP | 26 | 1693 CP | 27 | 1759 CP |
| 28 | 1824 CP | 29 | 1889 CP | 30 | 1954 CP |
| 31 | 1987 CP | 32 | 2019 CP | 33 | 2052 CP |
| 34 | 2084 CP | 35 | 2117 CP | 36 | 2150 CP |
| 37 | 2182 CP | 38 | 2215 CP | 39 | 2247 CP |
| 40 | 2280 CP | 41 | 2309 CP | 42 | 2338 CP |
| 43 | 2367 CP | 44 | 2397 CP | 45 | 2426 CP |
| 46 | 2456 CP | 47 | 2486 CP | 48 | 2516 CP |
| 49 | 2547 CP | 50 | 2577 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Wailord
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Wailord's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Wailord.
Water
More 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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Wailord Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Wailord Pokédex entries
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.












