Wailord (Pokémon)

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Wailord (Japanese: ホエルオー Whaloh) is a introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from starting at level 40.
==Biology==
Wailord is a huge resembling the . It has small beady eyes, a huge mouth, and a tan throat and underbelly that are lined with grooves. Its back is blue with four white spots running down its spine, and two breathing nostrils on top of its head. It has two pairs of blue fins along its sides, a smaller third pair of tan fins on its rear, and a horizontal tail at the back.
Wailord is one of the largest Pokémon to have been discovered. Due to its immense size, it can make giant splashes by jumping out of the water and then crashing back down. These shockwaves allow Wailord to knock out its opponents and herd its prey. Wailord is able to eat large quantities at one time, such as schools of . However, it will flee from Wishiwashi when the latter is in its School Form.
Wailord has an easygoing temperament and loves to play. Its size causes it to have almost no natural enemies; its only known predator is . Wailord lives in the in large groups called pods. These pods, which often include , travel together in order to search for food. When a Wailmer is attacked by its predators or Dhelmise, its whole pod works to defend it. Wailord can dive deep at 10,000 feet (3,000 meters) in one breath.
Wailord is popular due to its size. As a result, Wailord-watching is a favorite sightseeing activity in various parts of the world. However, Wailord are known to be driven away by fishermen when they become too numerous, so they don't eat too much fish Pokémon.
===Evolution===
Wailord evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: A Wailord is seen in the Sea of Wailord that was trapped by Team Dim Sun. The player must free it by deactivating the traps. Later on in the game, it is seen attacking Kincaid's submarine. After the captures for the first time, and then goes to Haruba Desert's dock, Wailord will ferry the player to the Capture Arena.
===Pokédex entries===
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Wailord in the
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Wailord is available in and .
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By a prior Evolution====
====By transfer from another generation====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Wailord (EX Ruby & Sapphire 14)
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Wailord debuted in Having a Wailord of a Time. The Float Whale Pokémon was stuck on a beach near a Pokémon Center. tried to haul it away, but a foiled their plans.
In Island Time, a Wailord evolved from a Wailmer that befriended Robin in order to transport and across the ocean. The group disembarked when they came across a ship heading for Ever Grande City.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, encountered multiple Wailord and rode atop one during the group's voyage to Samiya. Several later actively participated in the showdown between the Pokémon and the Phantom and his crew. One briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine s.
In PK19, both and 's groups landed on top of a Wailord. It was eventually disturbed by 's and was prompted to use , which sent them all blasting off.
In Leading a Stray!, a Wailord evolved from a Wailmer that Ash helped after it was separated from its family of Wailord.
In The Road to Humilau!, Marlon used a Wailord to transport him, Ash, and to the Humilau Gym.
In Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!, Ash's Meltan was trapped inside a Wailord. and unknowingly went inside to search for Meltan, only to burst out from its blowhole.
In A Test in Paradise!, Jessie pulled a from the Rocket Prize Master. However, its ing caused them trouble aboard a raft.
In The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky!, Team Rocket was briefly swallowed by a Wailord.
In Ride, Lapras, Ride!, a Wailmer evolved into Wailord after being freed from being stuck in a hole, only to be trapped again as it evolved, until Ash and his friends freed it again. It reappeared in a flashback in Ash and Latios.
====Minor appearances====
A Wailord appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Wailord appeared in PK13.
A Wailord appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Wailord appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Multiple Wailord appeared in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.
In Expedition to Onix Island!, multiple Wailord were living at a .
In Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, a Wailord participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.
A Wailord appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
In Pikachu, What's This Key?, a Wailord launched , , and into the sky while they were in a water world full of floating spheres of water.
A Wailord appeared in a flashback in Day Three Blockbusters!.
In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, predicted he could catch a Wailord through fishing with his special rod, and this was accompanied by a fantasy of it.
In So Long, Sophocles!, and Sophocles spotted a Wailord emerging from the water.
In I Choose You!, a Wailord was swimming in the ocean near the Shamouti Island area.
In Filling the Light with Darkness!, a fantasy of a story from the past featured a Wailord. It reappeared in a similar fashion during The Prism Between Light and Darkness!.
In the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment at the end of A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Wailord jumped out of the ocean. This generated a wave that hit a ship and sent several crates, including one holding a Eevee, overboard. It reappeared in a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
A Wailord appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.
A Wailord appeared in Song Within the Mist and Lapras's Feelings for its Friends, as part of 's crew. It was responsible for transporting the Pokémon who couldn't swim.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
A Wailord appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
===POKÉTOON===
A Wailord appeared in PT10, where it seen being defeated by the 's .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Pokémon Adventures, was given a Wailord nicknamed Lorry from her father so that she could be able to cross the waters. It first appeared in Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I.
In Pink Slip, two Wailord were swimming around the Marine Tube.
Two Wailord appeared in PASS40, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Dynamax due to the Darkest Day.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Wailord appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U===
Wailord makes a cameo appearance in the . When the stage transitions to the , it can be seen in the background along with , , and .
====Trophy information====
NA: At a massive 47 feet 7 inches long, Wailord is the largest Pokémon found so far. It's as big as a five-story building! Also, Wailords can dive to almost 10,000 feet with only one breath of air. That's nearly two miles down and almost four times the height of the tallest modern buildings!
PAL: With a height of 14.5 metres, Wailord is the largest Pokémon discovered thus far. 14.5 metres - that's roughly the size of a five-storey building! Also, Wailord can dive to a depth of 3,000 metres on only one breath. That's more than twice the height of Ben Nevis! Some remarkable stats for a remarkable Pokémon.
==Trivia==
* Wailord has the highest base HP stat of all Pokémon.
* Wailord is the tallest Water-type Pokémon.
** Wailord is also the tallest non-Legendary Pokémon.
* In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Wailord was resized to fit in the battlefield. In Pokémon Battle Revolution, however, its size matches its Pokédex entry.
* Wailord is the only Pokémon in that doesn't need to be captured to be added to the Browser; its Browser entry explains that it is too big to capture.
* In , the can get the Wailord Watcher by spotting a Wailord in the Marine Tube.
* The company Wailord Aquaculture is named after Wailord, and its logo depicts a superimposed Wailord head.
===Origin===
Wailord appears to be based on the , the largest known animal to ever exist. It also resembles a , a , and a .
====Name origin====
Wailord is a combination of wail (a prolonged cry), and lord. (PokéQuiz in Japanese): 正解は　WAILORDです！ ウェイォロード　です！ WAILは 大きな声で　泣き叫ぶこと LORDは　貴族のことを　いうんですよ It may also involve whale.
Whaloh is a combination of 吠える hoeru (to wail, to bellow) and 王 ō (king).: The correct answer is Whaloh! It’s pronounced: ho-e-ru-ro-o! “Hoeru” means “wail,” and the “oh” at the end means “king.” Maybe it’s sad and lonely at the top! It may also involve whale.
==In other languages==
==References==
==External links==
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