Whale and Dolphin Pokémon
7 Pokémon are based on or look like whales and dolphins. They run from Wailmer (#0320) to Cetitan (#0975).
Whale and Dolphin Pokémon facts
- Most whale and dolphin Pokémon are Water types (5 of 7), then Ice (2).
- Generation 9 added the most (4 of 7).
- Heaviest: Cetitan (700 kg). Lightest: Cetoddle (45 kg).
- Legendary: Kyogre.
All 7 Whale and Dolphin Pokémon
Each Pokémon is here because its lore page on pokee.si says it is based on or inspired by whales and dolphins, or looks like them. Game Freak does not always say what inspired a design, so some of these are well-supported readings, not official facts.
| # | Pokémon | Type | Why it counts | Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0320 | Wailmer | Water | A baleen whale blended with a beach ball. | 3 |
| #0321 | Wailord | Water | Looks like a blue whale, the biggest animal ever. | 3 |
| #0382 | Kyogre | Water | A whale-like sea giant that may also nod to the orca. | 3 |
| #0963 | Finizen | Water | Modelled on dolphins, especially the bottlenose dolphin. | 9 |
| #0964 | Palafin | Water | A dolphin crossed with a superhero. | 9 |
| #0974 | Cetoddle | Ice | A mix of Arctic whales like the bowhead and beluga. | 9 |
| #0975 | Cetitan | Ice | Based mainly on the right whale, with its arched mouth. | 9 |
Whale and Dolphin Pokémon by type
A Pokémon with two types is counted once for each type.