Competitive Information for Wailmer [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Wailmer? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Wailmer, the magnificent Water-typed Pokémon! Wailmer is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Curious about Wailmer's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Astonish
- Rollout
Wailmer is a notable Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Oblivious, Wailmer cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Defense Curl
- Toxic
Wailmer is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ 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).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Wailmer's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Astonish
- Rollout
Wailmer is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Defense Curl
- Toxic
Wailmer is an awesome Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 foes. power doubles against 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).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Wailmer's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Wailmer can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wailmer can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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 Ruby and Sapphire
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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