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Wailmer(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name introduced in Pikachu's PikaBoo before debuting in the third generation games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It is a Water type Pokémon that evolves into Wailord starting at level 40.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Wailmer is a spherical whale Pokémon with no tail. It has a dark blue topside and a tan underbelly with grooves. It has two fins that have finger-like appendages, baleen plates that resemble teeth, and a blowhole on the top of its head.
Wailmer stores water inside its body, which it expels through its nostrils to startle people. When storing water in its body, it can turn into a bouncing ball. The more water filling its body, the higher it can bounce. It becomes lethargic when it is dry. It swims with its mouth open and eats tons of food a day, such as Wishiwashi. It lives in the sea, and can only live on land for a short amount of time. It occasionally bounces onto the beaches to play. On rare occasions, pods can be seen washed up on shore due to memories of having once lived on land. Dhelmise and Sharpedo are natural predators to Wailmer, and Cetoddle is thought to be its close relative.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting the ball into Wailmer's mouth will activate Catch 'Em Mode on the Sapphire Field.
Pokémon Channel: On the beach, the player can fish for Pokémon with the fishing rod and bait provided. Wailmer is uncommon, but if the player reels Wailmer to the shore, the player can see the tremendous size difference between Wailmer and Pikachu.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Wailmer was seen in the 12th and 13th mission, being caught by the Team Dim Sun for their cargo ship. They were supposed to take Wailord, but they tried to bluff their way through by calling Wailmer a Wailord Mini.
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
Wailmer is based on a baleen whale with aspects of a beach ball.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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Third Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Ruby | Wailmer's nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful Pokémon loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils. |
Pokémon Sapphire | Wailmer can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this Pokémon can elevate the height of its bounces. |
Pokémon Emerald | While this Pokémon usually lives in the sea, it can survive on land, although not too long. It loses vitality if its body becomes dried out. |
Pokémon FireRed | When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily. |
Pokémon LeafGreen | When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily. |
Fourth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Diamond | On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. |
Pokémon Pearl | On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. |
Pokémon Platinum | On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. |
Pokémon HeartGold | It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces. |
Pokémon SoulSilver | It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces. |
Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. |
Pokémon White | On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nose. |
Pokémon Black 2 | It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force. |
Pokémon White 2 | It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force. |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | It bounces playfully like a ball. The more seawater it swallows, the higher it bounces. |
Pokémon Y | It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force. |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | Wailmer’s nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful Pokémon loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils. |
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Wailmer can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing around on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this Pokémon can elevate the height of its bounces. |
Seventh Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sun | It loves to startle people. It fills itself up with seawater and plays by bouncing around like a ball. |
Pokémon Moon | It shows off by spraying jets of seawater from the nostrils above its eyes. It eats a solid ton of Wishiwashi every day. |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | It swims along with its mouth open and swallows down seawater along with its food. It sprays excess water out of its nostrils. |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | Due to their memories of when they once lived on land, pods of them will, very rarely, wash up on shore. |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sword | It shows off by spraying jets of seawater from the nostrils above its eyes. It eats a solid ton of Wishiwashi every day. |
Pokémon Shield | When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nostrils. |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | On sunny days, it lands on beaches to bounce like a ball and play. It spouts water from its nostrils. |
Game locations[]
Title | Location(s) | |
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Third Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Ruby | ||
Pokémon Sapphire | ||
Pokémon Emerald | ||
Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Diamond | ||
Pokémon Pearl | ||
Pokémon Platinum | ||
Fifth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Black | ||
Pokémon White | ||
Pokémon Black 2 | ||
Pokémon White 2 | ||
Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon X | ||
Pokémon Y | ||
Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
Seventh Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Sun | Seafolk Village, Poni Wilds, Poni Breaker Coast (Fishing) | |
Pokémon Moon | Seafolk Village, Poni Wilds, Poni Breaker Coast (Fishing) | |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | Poni Breaker Coast (Fishing and Ambush encounter) | |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | Poni Breaker Coast (Fishing and Ambush encounter) | |
Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
Pokémon Sword | Motostoke Riverbank (Wanderer) Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |
Pokémon Shield | Motostoke Riverbank (Wanderer) Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) | |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||
Pokémon Shining Pearl |
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
HP | 130 |
Attack | 70 |
Defense | 35 |
Sp. Attack | 70 |
Sp. Defense | 35 |
Speed | 60 |
Total | 400 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Wailmer is the only Pokémon with a unique Surf model without any modified traversing features.
- Wailmer, Azurill and Kecleon are the first Third Pokémon generation to be revealed in March 2001.
- Despite being unobtainable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Wailmer is mentioned in the Pokédex entry for Cetoddle.