Wailmer Pokémon Sun: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Wailmer in Pokémon Sun. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sun

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Wailmer Pokemon Sun Pokedex Entry

When it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball. It eats a ton of food daily.

Pokemon Sun Wailmer Sprites

Wailmer front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sun

Primary

Wailmer back-facing sprite from Pokémon Sun

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Sun Wailmer Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Wailmer via various methods in Pokémon Sun.

Move	Type	Requirement
Splash	normal	Lv. 1
Growl	normal	Lv. 4
Water Gun	water	Lv. 7
Rollout	rock	Lv. 10
Whirlpool	water	Lv. 13
Astonish	ghost	Lv. 16
Water Pulse	water	Lv. 19
Mist	ice	Lv. 22
Brine	water	Lv. 25
Rest	psychic	Lv. 29
Water Spout	water	Lv. 33
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 37
Dive	water	Lv. 41
Bounce	flying	Lv. 45
Hydro Pump	water	Lv. 49
Heavy Slam	steel	Lv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sun Wailmer Locations

Wailmer can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Sun, including Poni Wilds Area and Poni Breaker Coast Area. The most reliable spawn is at Poni Wilds Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 43 by bubbling spots with a 90% encounter rate.

Poni Breaker Coast Area

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 10-43
20%Frequent
bubbling spots
Lv. 10-43
40%Frequent

Poni Wilds Area

3 encounters

super rod
Lv. 10-43
20%Frequent
bubbling spots
Lv. 40-43
90%Common
bubbling spots
Lv. 10-43
40%Frequent

Seafolk Village Main

2 encounters

super rod
Lv. 10-43
20%Frequent
bubbling spots
Lv. 10-43
40%Frequent