Wailmer

ホエルコ · Wailmer

WAILMER can store water inside its body to transform itself into a ball for bouncing around on the ground. By filling itself up with more water, this POKéMON can elevate the height of its bounces.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Ball Whale Pokémon
Japanese: ホエルコ
Height: 2.0 m
Weight: 130.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Blue
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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Wailmer

Stage 1

Base form

#0321

Wailord

Stage 2

From Wailmer

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 130

/255
Attack 070

/255
Defense 035

/255
Sp. Atk 070

/255
Sp. Def 035

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Wailmer cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 14 cards.

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§ IV

Wailmer through its illustrators

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

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Black & White era
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02 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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03 JS

Jiro Sasumo

Jiro Sasumo has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2022, with artwork appearing through 2025. Recent credits span Silver Tempest, Scarlet & Violet, and Paradox Rift, with a whimsical, illustrative approach and vibrant, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Base era
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