Is Wailord good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Wailord is S-tier for Max Battle healer and has 1 other ranked role.

What are the best Wailord IVs for Ultra League?

The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

Is Wailord a good raid attacker?

Wailord ranks #104 of 283 water attackers with 10.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Wailord be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Wailord is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Wailord worth keeping?

Shadow Wailord hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#321 · Generation 3

Wailord

water

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,280 / 2,577
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,302 / 1,628
Research CP (L15): 977
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Wailord earns its spot: S-tier Max Battle healer.

Battle roles

S
Max Battle healerdynamax#3 of 157 healers
S-tier Max Battle healer (heals 46 HP per Max Spirit, #3 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
C
Ultra League#256 of 851 · score 80.8
It is ranked #256 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Rollout / Surf / Blizzard.
–
Great League#412 of 1154 · score 77.2
Ranked #412 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack175

Defense87

Stamina347

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
grass×1.6

Resists

fire×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Wailmer
→400 candyWailord

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#412 / 1154	77.2	Rollout · Surf · Return	L24.5 · 4/15/12
Great LeagueShadow	–	#641 / 1154	71.4	Rollout · Surf · Hyper Beam	L24.5 · 4/15/12
Ultra League	C	#256 / 851	80.8	Rollout · Surf · Blizzard	L48.5 · 12/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#392 / 851	75.4	Rollout · Scald · Blizzard	L48.5 · 12/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#212 / 689	83	Rollout · Surf · Blizzard
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#269 / 689	80.8	Rollout · Scald · Blizzard

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Wailord can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

psychicMax Mindstormfrom Zen Headbutt250 / 300 / 350 power
waterMax Geyserfrom Water Gun250 / 300 / 350 power
rockMax Rockfallfrom Rollout250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Healer (Max Spirit)S Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
waterShadow	–	#79 / 283	11.8	169	Water Gun · Surf
water	–	#104 / 283	10.2	175	Water Gun · Surf
iceShadow	–	#105 / 231	10.1	145	Water Gun · Blizzard
normalShadow	–	#120 / 354	9.8	140	Water Gun · Hyper Beam
ice	–	#124 / 231	8.8	152	Water Gun · Blizzard
normal	–	#146 / 354	8.5	147	Water Gun · Hyper Beam

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Zen Headbutt	psychic	11	+9	1.0s	11.0	8	+6	3 turns
Water GunSTAB	water	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Rollout	rock	15	+19	1.5s	10.0	7	+13	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
SurfSTAB	water	60	-50	1.5s	1.20	75	-45
Blizzard	ice	130	-100	3.0s	1.30	140	-75
Hyper Beam	normal	150	-100	4.0s	1.50	150	-80
ScaldSTAB	water	75	-50	3.5s	1.50	85	-50	30% chance: -1 foe Atk

Questions people ask

Is Wailord good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Wailord is S-tier for Max Battle healer and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Wailord?: Wailord earns its spot: S-tier Max Battle healer.
What are the best Wailord IVs for Ultra League?: The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 12/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Wailord a good raid attacker?: Wailord ranks #104 of 283 water attackers with 10.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Wailord be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Wailord is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Wailord worth keeping?: Shadow Wailord hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Verdict: Keep