Competitive Information for Wailord [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated. Gaining this Ability while infatuated cures it.
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 Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Wailord, a superb Pokémon with Water typing! Wailord is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Delve into Wailord's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Waterfall / Dive
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Wailord thrives as a superior Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. 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. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Wailord's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to 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 Wailord is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ 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 / Water Spout
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Curse
Wailord proves to be a top-notch Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to overwhelm foes with potent special attacks. 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.
◆ Water Spout is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (less power as Wailord'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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Wailord cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Wailord must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ 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 Wailord? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Waterfall / Dive
- Iron Head
In double battles, Wailord is known as a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. 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. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Wailord's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ 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 1/3 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
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Curse
Dominating double battles, Wailord is a superb Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Wailord cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Wailord must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch 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 Diamond/Pearl 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 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 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: 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
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Wailord in Diamond and Pearl
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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