Competitive Information for Wailord [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Wailord? 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.
Wailord is a phenomenal Water-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty regular sight to see Wailord out in the 4th generation battlefield. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Wailord's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Item: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Waterfall / Dive
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
Physical Sweeper Wailord (Oblivious)
Wailord is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Oblivious, Wailord cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 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).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch 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
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Defense Curl
Special Sweeper Wailord (Oblivious)
Wailord is a stupendous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Oblivious, Wailord 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 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).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Wailord's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Wailord? 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: Razor Fang / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Waterfall / Dive
- Iron Head
Doubles Physical Sweeper Wailord (Oblivious)
Wailord is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Oblivious, Wailord cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch 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
- Hyper Beam / Snore
- Defense Curl
Doubles Special Sweeper Wailord (Oblivious)
Wailord is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Oblivious, Wailord 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Wailord's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Wailord 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 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
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