Competitive Information for Wailmer [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Wailmer, a magnificent Pokémon that excels with Water typing! Wailmer is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Wailmer performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Zen Headbutt
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Waterfall / Dive
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Wailmer is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Wailmer's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Water Veil, Wailmer cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Wailmer is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% 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).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Curse
Wailmer is a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and increases Wailmer's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 Water Veil, Wailmer cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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).
◆ 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 Wailmer? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Steel Roller / Zen Headbutt
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Waterfall / Dive
Wailmer is a renowned Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Wailmer's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Water Veil, Wailmer cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Steel Roller is a physical 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Wailmer is damaged by the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% 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).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Water Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Water Spout / Surf
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Curse
Wailmer is a wonderful Special Sweeper for double battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and strengthens Wailmer's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 Water Veil, Wailmer cannot be burned. Gaining this ability while burned cures it.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the 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 Wailmer can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Wailmer
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, 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
- Scald
- Toxic
- Water Spout
Common Effort Values for Wailmer in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Wailmer's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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