Competitive Information for Wailmer [Black/White]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated. Gaining this Ability while infatuated cures it.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Wailmer? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Wailmer is here! This magnificent Pokémon is Water-typed and ready to shine! Wailmer is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Ready to elevate your game with Wailmer's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Zen Headbutt
Taking on single battles? Wailmer is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Wailmer's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailmer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Wailmer cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Wailmer is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Curse
Wailmer stands out as a superb Special Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using lethal special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailmer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Wailmer cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Wailmer's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Wailmer? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Waterfall / Dive
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Taking on double battles? Wailmer is a superior Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Wailmer's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailmer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Wailmer cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Wailmer is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Curse
For those intense double battles, Wailmer is an exceptional Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailmer's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Wailmer cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Wailmer's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Wailmer can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Wailmer.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wailmer can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Wailmer
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Wailmer's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Wailmer
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Wailmer in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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