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Wailord in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Wailord’s X/Y locations, Water typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Wailord is Kalos Coastal #028 and National #321. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Water.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Wailord
Wailord: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #028.
Wailord Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP170
Attack90
Defense45
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def45
Speed60
Total500
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Wailord evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
WailmerWailordLevel 40

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Wailord abilities
AbilitySlot
Water VeilRegular ability
ObliviousRegular ability
PressureHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Wailord breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field / Water 2
Base hatch cycles40
Experience growthfluctuating
Base capture rate60 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldHP +2
Height / weight14.5 m / 398 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Wailord Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startGrowl
1 / startRollout
1 / startSplash
1 / startWater Gun
4Growl
7Water Gun
11Rollout
14Whirlpool
17Astonish
21Water Pulse
24Mist
27Rest
31Brine
34Water Spout
37Amnesia
46Dive
54Bounce
62Hydro Pump
70Heavy Slam

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Wailord compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM07HailIceStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM03SurfWaterSpecial
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical
HM05WaterfallWaterPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Wailord in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Wailord’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.