Wailmer in Your Sea Creatures Binder: Art, Sets, and Layout
The ultimate Wailmer card collector guide for Sea Creatures binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2024-08-22
Popularity Rank: #510
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #478
2019 survey: #481
#510 / 1025
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Wailmer
Ball Whale Pokémon
WAILMER’s nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful POKéMON loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils.
Pokédex details
Height
2.0 m
Weight
130.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
125 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Fast Then Very Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
Sea
Shape
Fish
Egg groups
Ground, Water2
Wailmer — the quick "why it's beloved" list
The elevator pitch for Wailmer: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- A staple in our Sea Creatures crowd — Wailmer is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Wailmer has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Wailmer from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Journey Together
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Crown Zenith
Common
Silver Tempest
Common
Vivid Voltage
Common
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
Collection McDonald's 2018
None
Guardians Rising
Common
Dragons Exalted
Uncommon
Triumphant
Uncommon
Supreme Victors
Uncommon
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Binder plan: Wailmer edition
A workable spread formula for Wailmer — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Wailmer #45 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Wailmer binder page.
Wailmer #25 (Dragons Exalted) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Wailmer #58 (Great Encounters) is a reliable choice for any Wailmer binder — good value and classic artwork.
Wailmer #48 (Ruby & Sapphire) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Wailmer mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Wailmer chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
Dragons Exalted
Uncommon
Great Encounters
Common
Ruby & Sapphire
Uncommon
Journey Together
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Crown Zenith
Common
Right page
Silver Tempest
Common
Vivid Voltage
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
Collection McDonald's 2018
None
Guardians Rising
Common
Triumphant
Uncommon
Supreme Victors
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Wailmer cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Wailmer
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Wailmer
Scene wallpaper — Wailmer
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Wailmer
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Wailmer duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Wailmer single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Wailord, Arctovish, and Barbaracle so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a aqua blue and teal sleeve story around Wailmer's water-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 125 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Wailmer — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
130
Attack
70
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
35
Speed
60
Total: 400
Players file Wailmer around tier "Past" while Ability Water Veil (Prevents burns.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-water Wailmer spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Pressure is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Wailmer — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Wailmer, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
WAILMER’s nostrils are located above its eyes. This playful POKéMON loves to startle people by forcefully snorting out seawater it stores inside its body out of its nostrils.
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.
While this POKéMON usually lives in the sea, it can survive on land, although not too long. It loses vitality if its body becomes dried out.
A second dex beat (Shield) frames Wailmer as when it sucks in a large volume of seawater, it becomes like a big, bouncy ball.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Wailmer shows up in Ultra Sun lore as one that swims along with its mouth open and swallows down seawater along with its food.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Wailmer
Spanish
Wailmer
French
Wailmer
Italian
Wailmer
Japanese
ホエルコ
Japanese (Romaji)
Whalko
Korean
고래왕자
Chinese (Simplified)
吼吼鲸
Chinese (Traditional)
吼吼鯨
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