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#0320 Wailmer

Wailmer artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Water
Abilities
Water VeilPrevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.ObliviousPrevents it from becoming infatuated.
Hidden ability
HydrationRestores 1/16 of HP each turn in rain.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field / Water 2
Growth
Fluctuating
EV yield
1 HP
Wailmer’s base stats
HP130
Attack35 (official 70)
Defense50 (official 35)
Sp. Atk70
Sp. Def50 (official 35)
Speed60
Total395Official games: 400, −5 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59
Where to find Wailmer in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 19405%
Alto Mare Waters2040%

Evolution

Evolves into Wailord at Lv 40.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Wailmer’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1SplashNormalStatus——40The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
3GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
6AstonishGhostPhysical3010015The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
12Water GunWaterSpecial4010025Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
15MistIceStatus——30The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns.
18Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
21Heavy SlamSteelPhysicalvar.10010Slams the target with its heavy body. The heavier the user is compared with the target, the greater the power.
24BrineWaterSpecial6510010If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
27WhirlpoolWaterSpecial409010Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
30DiveWaterPhysical8010010The user dives underwater on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2.
33BounceFlyingPhysical8010010Attacks on the same turn, with a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
36Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
39RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
42AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
45Hydro PumpWaterSpecial1109010Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.
48Water SpoutWaterSpecial1501005The user whips up a huge tidal wave. The more HP the user has, the more powerful it is.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Wailmer can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM55BrineWaterSpecial6510010If the foe’s HP is below half, this attack hits with double the power.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM72AvalancheIcePhysical759010Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM95Heavy SlamSteelPhysicalvar.10010Slams the target with its heavy body. The heavier the user is compared with the target, the greater the power.
TM101ScaldWaterSpecial8010015Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM123Body PressFightingPhysical8010010Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial409010Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

Move tutors

Moves Wailmer can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.

Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free

Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras

the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town

Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1

Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras

Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

Water SpoutWaterSpecial1501005The user whips up a huge tidal wave. The more HP the user has, the more powerful it is.

Mahogany Town · Cost: Red Scale ×1

Requirements: Mahogany Town: small extras

Mahogany Town

Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Route 25

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

Egg moves

Wailmer’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Aqua RingWaterStatus——20The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
Clear SmogPoisonSpecial50—15Throws a special lump of mud at the target, resetting its stat changes.
CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
Defense CurlNormalStatus——40The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
FissureGroundPhysicalvar.305The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
RolloutRockPhysical309020The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit.
SnoreNormalSpecial5010015An attack usable only while the user is asleep. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
SoakWaterStatus—10020The user drenches the foe in a torrent of water, turning it into a Water type.
ThrashNormalPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.
TickleNormalStatus—10020The user tickles the foe into laughing. Lowers its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

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