Wailord

ホエルオー · Wailord

WAILORD is the largest of all identified POKéMON up to now. This giant POKéMON swims languorously in the vast open sea, eating massive amounts of food at once with its enormous mouth.

Type: water
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Float Whale Pokémon
Japanese: ホエルオー
Height: 14.5 m
Weight: 398.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Blue
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Wailord.

#0320

Wailmer

Stage 1

Base form

#0321

Wailord

Stage 2

From Wailmer

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 170

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 090

/255
Sp. Def 045

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Wailord cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 18 cards.

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§ IV

Wailord through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 RU

Ryo Ueda

Ryo Ueda has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2023, spanning more than 400 illustrations. Work appears across EX, XY, and Sword & Shield, with a digital, action-forward approach that favors focused framing, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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03 EY

Eske Yoshinob

Eske Yoshinob has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, spanning the Black & White, XY, and Sword & Shield eras. The work leans into digital, action-forward compositions with focused staging, energetic mood, and vibrant, high-contrast color.

1 card
XY era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
Platinum era
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05 KS

Katsunori Sato

Katsunori Sato has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2024–2025, appearing in Scarlet & Violet releases including Temporal Forces, Twilight Masquerade, and Journey Together. The work favors balanced, playful compositions with vibrant, harmonious color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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