Competitive Information for Wailmer [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Wailmer? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Wailmer is a sensational Water-typed Pokemon. Wailmer is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Wailmer can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Wailmer's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Earthquake
- Avalanche
Physical Sweeper Wailmer (Oblivious)
Wailmer is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical 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 Oblivious, Wailmer cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Wailmer is damaged by the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Spout
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Snore
- Defense Curl
Special Sweeper Wailmer (Oblivious)
Wailmer is a sensational Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Oblivious, Wailmer cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Water Spout is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (less power as Wailmer's hp decreases).
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Wailmer must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Wailmer's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Wailmer? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Return
- Waterfall / Dive
- Avalanche
Doubles Physical Sweeper Wailmer (Oblivious)
Wailmer is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical 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 Oblivious, Wailmer cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Snore
- Defense Curl
Doubles Special Sweeper Wailmer (Oblivious)
Wailmer is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Oblivious, Wailmer cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
♦ 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).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Wailmer must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Wailmer's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Wailmer learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wailmer can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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: 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
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Wailmer in Diamond and Pearl
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