Competitive Information for Wailord [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 Wailord? 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!
Discover the strength of Wailord, a fabulous Pokémon known for its Water typing! Wailord is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Discover how Wailord excels in battles with the movesets provided 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
- Iron Head
Wailord excels as an exceptional Physical Sweeper during single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Wailord's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Wailord 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 Wailord 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).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% 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 / Hyper Beam
- Curse
Wailord shows an astounding Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Wailord cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Wailord'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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Wailord cannot move next turn).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 241 Hp / 218 SpA / 51 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Hyper Voice / Surf
- Rain Dance
- Ice Beam
Wailord is a sensational Special Tank to use for single battles. This moveset was constructed to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Wailord is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Wacan Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Water Spout
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Hydro Pump
For single battles, Wailord is a phenomenal Special Tank. This configuration strives to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Pressure, if Wailord is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. This Pokemon is a very good option to use during Trick Room situations due to it's super slow speed stat. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Wailord this turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a extensive amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Wailord? 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
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Waterfall / Dive
- Iron Head
Wailord stands out as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper in double battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Wailord's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Wailord 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).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Wailord is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% 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 / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Curse
In double battles, Wailord is known as a brilliant Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Wailord's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Water Veil, Wailord cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Wailord'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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Wailord cannot move next 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 Wailord 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 Wailord.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wailord 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 Wailord
- 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 Wailord's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Wailord
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Wailord 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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