Competitive Information for Wailord [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 Wailord? 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!
MoltresSwampertJynxJirachiSnorlaxAerodactylWhiscashTentacruel
Unveil the power of Wailord, an outstanding Pokémon known for its Water typing! It's a sight to see Wailord out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Uncover the best movesets for Wailord below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 68 Atk / 188 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Self-Destruct
- Water Spout
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
Wailord is a stupendous Mixed Sweeper. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Wailord last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Water Veil, Wailord cannot be burned. gaining this ability while burned cures it.
♦ Water Spout is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Water-type move (less power as Wailord's hp decreases).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Astonish
- Rollout
Wailord is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It was 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, Wailord 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
Wailord is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 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 Wailord'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 Wailord? 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!
MoltresSwampertJynxJirachiSnorlaxAerodactylWhiscashTentacruel
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Astonish
- Rollout
Wailord is popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Oblivious, Wailord 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
Wailord is an awesome Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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 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 Wailord's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Wailord 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 Wailord.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Wailord 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 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
- Self-Destruct
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Wailord in Ruby and Sapphire
- Hasty Nature ( 0/68/0/188/0/252/ )
- Hasty Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Wailord's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon 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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