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Overview and stats
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Shadow Wailord is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Wailord has a maximum CP of 2,577. It is weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Wailord is Water Gun and Surf.
Shadow Wailord takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Shadow Wailord takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
Zen Headbutt
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1.0s
| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
Rollout15191.5s| Damage | 15 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 19 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
Water Gun550.5s| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Blizzard1301003.0s| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Hyper Beam1501004.0s| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 3.5s - 3.8s |
| Damage | 150 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 80 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Scald75503.5s| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialScald has a 30.0% chance to:
Surf60501.5s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.4s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Wailord can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Wailord can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Wailord maxes out at 2,577 CP. Raid catches are 1,170 to 1,302 CP, or 1,463 to 1,628 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 921 to 977 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2577 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 921 CP - 977 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1228 CP - 1302 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1170 CP - 1302 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1463 CP - 1628 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Wailord’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| 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 |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Wailord’s Water-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Wailord.
WaterMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #321 |
|---|---|
| Height | 14.5 m |
| Weight | 398 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Shadow Wailord’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Wailmer
Wailord
Dynamax Wailmer
Dynamax Wailord
Shadow Wailmer
Shadow WailordThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  | | |
| 7.11 m | 7.25 m | 14.5 m | 21.75 m | 29 m |
Shadow Wailord's height ranges from 7.105 m to 29 m, with the average being 14.5 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 7.105 m23′04″ | 7.25 m23′09″ |
| XS | 7.25 m23′09″ | 10.875 m35′08″ |
| M | 10.875 m35′08″ | 18.125 m59′06″ |
| XL | 18.125 m59′06″ | 21.75 m71′04″ |
| XXL | 21.75 m71′04″ | 29 m95′02″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Wailord from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Wailord. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Ruby | WAILORD 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. |
| Sapphire | When 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. |
| Emerald | It 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, LeafGreen | It 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, White | The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | It is the largest of all identified Pokémon. They jump as a pack to herd their prey. |
| Black 2, White 2, Sword | It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. |
| X | It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. |
| Y | The biggest of all Pokémon. It can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. |
| Omega Ruby | Wailord 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 Sapphire | When 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. |
| Sun | Wailord pursue their prey in pods. With their large mouths, they can swallow entire schools of Wishiwashi whole. |
| Moon, Shield | Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world. |
| Ultra Sun | They eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off. |
| Ultra Moon | When a small Wailmer is attacked by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works together to protect it. |
Shadow Wailord’s best moves are Water Gun and Surf, for 12.78 DPS and 207.1 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Wailord tops out at 2,280 CP at Level 40 and 2,577 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Wailord can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Wailord cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Wailord: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
Regular Shadow Wailord
Shiny Shadow Wailord
