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#0321 · Hoenn · Generation 3

# Wailord

Float Whale Pokémon · Water-type

![Wailord official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/321.webp)

Wailord is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)-type Pokémon, the Float Whale Pokémon, number 321 (#0321) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 14.5 m tall and weighs 398 kg.

Wailord is the Float Whale Pokémon, a giant that the Pokédex has named the biggest Pokémon yet identified. Its size is its charm: the Pokédex says watching Wailord is a popular sightseeing pastime around the world.

## How to pronounce Wailord

Wailord is pronounced **WAYL-lord**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Wailord said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/321.mp3)

In Japanese it is ホエルオー (Whaloh).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Wailord is a huge, blue whale-like cetacean, 14.5 m long and 398 kg, with tiny beady eyes, a cavernous mouth, a grooved tan underbelly and a blue back with four white spots. Bulbapedia calls it the tallest non-Legendary Pokémon; only Gigantamax forms stand taller. The Pokédex says it can dive close to 3,000 m (10,000 ft) on a single breath.

### Behaviour

Wailord live in pods and herd prey by breaching and crashing back onto the sea; the Pokédex says the shock can knock out opponents. If a young Wailmer is threatened by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod rallies to defend it.

### Habitat

The Pokédex habitat list puts it in the sea. Bulbapedia says it cannot be obtained in Scarlet and Violet or in Legends: Z-A.

### Diet

The Pokédex says it swallows entire schools of Wishiwashi, and that fishermen have to chase pods away once a pod grows so large that it devours too many fish Pokémon.

### Powers

Its Abilities are Water Veil and Oblivious, with Pressure hidden. It makes huge splashes with Hydro Pump, Brine and Heavy Slam, and in Sword and Shield Water Spout arrives at level 54. Its 170 base HP is the most of any Water type.

### Name origin

Wailord combines 'wail' and 'lord', and may also involve 'whale'. The Japanese name is Whaloh (ホエルオー), from hoeru, 'to wail', and ō, 'king', perhaps with 'whale'.

### Design inspiration

The blue whale, the biggest animal known to have lived, looks to be Wailord's model, and its bulk has the look of a submarine, a torpedo or a blimp too.

### Evolution notes

Wailord evolves from Wailmer at level 40 and is the end of the line.

### In the games

Wailord's best-known game role is at Hoenn's Sealed Chamber, where it and Relicanth are needed to open other sealed sites; it debuted in Ruby and Sapphire. In Black 2 and White 2, spotting one in the Marine Tube earns the Wailord Watcher medal.

### In the anime

Wailord debuted in 'Having a Wailord of a Time', beached next to a Pokémon Center until Team Rocket's plan to haul it away failed. In 'Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!', Pikachu and Lycanroc went inside a Wailord to find Ash's trapped Meltan and burst out of its blowhole.

### Fun facts

- In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Wailord is the only Pokémon that does not need to be captured to join the Browser, because its entry says it is too big to catch.
- Pokémon Colosseum and XD shrank Wailord to fit the battlefield, but Pokémon Battle Revolution made it as big as its Pokédex entry says.
- In Sword and Shield, the Poké Job employer Wailord Aquaculture is named after it, and its logo is a Wailord head.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Wailord (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Wailord_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Wailord (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/wailord/)

## Base stats

- HP: **170**
- Attack: **90**
- Defense: **45**
- Sp. Atk: **90**
- Sp. Def: **45**
- Speed: **60**

Wailord’s base stat total is **500**. Its highest stat is HP.

## Type matchups

### What is Wailord weak to?

Wailord takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

## Evolution

### What does Wailord evolve from?

Wailord evolves from [Wailmer](https://pokee.si/pokemon/wailmer) at level 40.

Wailord is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Wailmer](https://pokee.si/pokemon/wailmer), **Wailord**.

## Abilities

- [Water Veil](https://pokee.si/abilities/water-veil): Prevents burns.
- [Oblivious](https://pokee.si/abilities/oblivious): Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
- [Pressure](https://pokee.si/abilities/pressure) (hidden ability): Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

## Moves

### Moves Wailord learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Soak](https://pokee.si/moves/soak) | Water | Status | — |
| 1 | [Noble Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/noble-roar) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Splash](https://pokee.si/moves/splash) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish) | Ghost | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | [Water Gun](https://pokee.si/moves/water-gun) | Water | Special | 40 |
| 15 | [Mist](https://pokee.si/moves/mist) | Ice | Status | — |
| 18 | [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse) | Water | Special | 60 |
| 21 | [Heavy Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/heavy-slam) | Steel | Physical | — |
| 24 | [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine) | Water | Special | 65 |
| 27 | [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool) | Water | Special | 35 |
| 30 | [Dive](https://pokee.si/moves/dive) | Water | Physical | 80 |
| 33 | [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce) | Flying | Physical | 85 |
| 36 | [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam) | Normal | Physical | 85 |
| 39 | [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 44 | [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 49 | [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump) | Water | Special | 110 |
| 54 | [Water Spout](https://pokee.si/moves/water-spout) | Water | Special | 150 |

### TM moves (38)

Wailord can learn 38 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Self-Destruct](https://pokee.si/moves/self-destruct), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Hail](https://pokee.si/moves/hail), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Dive](https://pokee.si/moves/dive), [Weather Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/weather-ball), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce), [Brine](https://pokee.si/moves/brine), [Avalanche](https://pokee.si/moves/avalanche), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Hyper Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-voice), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Heavy Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/heavy-slam), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald), [Liquidation](https://pokee.si/moves/liquidation), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press).

Egg moves (9), which Wailmer can hatch knowing:[Aqua Ring](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-ring), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse), [Defense Curl](https://pokee.si/moves/defense-curl), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Fissure](https://pokee.si/moves/fissure), [Rollout](https://pokee.si/moves/rollout), [Soak](https://pokee.si/moves/soak), [Thrash](https://pokee.si/moves/thrash), [Tickle](https://pokee.si/moves/tickle).

Move tutor moves (1): [Steel Roller](https://pokee.si/moves/steel-roller).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Field, Water 2.
- Egg cycles: 40 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 5,120).
- Catch rate: 60 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Fast Then Very Slow (1,640,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 HP effort values.
- Base experience yield: 175.

## Pokédex entries

Its immense size is the reason for its popularity. Wailord watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world. *(Moon, Shield)*

It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water. *(Black 2, White 2, X, Sword)*

When a small Wailmer is attacked by Sharpedo or Dhelmise, its whole pod works together to protect it. *(Ultra Moon)*

They eat so many fish Pokémon that when Wailord become too numerous, fishermen have to chase them off. *(Ultra Sun)*

Wailord pursue their prey in pods. With their large mouths, they can swallow entire schools of Wishiwashi whole. *(Sun)*

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. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ホエルオー
- **Romaji**: Whaloh
- **French**: Wailord
- **German**: Wailord
- **Spanish**: Wailord
- **Italian**: Wailord
- **Korean**: 고래왕
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 吼鲸王
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 吼鯨王

## Trivia

- Heaviest Water type: 398 kg.
- Tallest Water type: 14.5 m.
- Highest HP among Water types: 170.
- Tallest Pokémon in Gen 3: 14.5 m.
- Highest HP among Gen 3 Pokémon: 170.
- Heaviest Water type in Gen 3: 398 kg.
- Tallest Water type in Gen 3: 14.5 m.
- Highest HP among Water types in Gen 3: 170.
- Taller than 100% of all Pokémon (14.5 m).
- Heavier than 98% of all Pokémon (398 kg).
- Base stat total 500, ranked #278 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is HP, ranked #6 of 1,025.
- One of 154 Water-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 70 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 56 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 60: about 7.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 11 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Wailord (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Wailord_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Wailord (Sword/Shield Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/wailord/).
- Pronunciation (WAYL-lord): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

## Explore

[Water-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/water) · [Hoenn region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) · [Water Veil ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/water-veil) · [Oblivious ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/oblivious) · [Pressure ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/pressure) · [Compare Wailord](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=321) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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