Wailord

Wailord in the anime: a beached giant

Wailord debuted in the anime in Having a Wailord of a Time, where one is stranded on a beach near a Pokémon Center. Team Rocket try to haul it off, and a Combusken spoils the plan.

Wailord on cards: Ruby & Sapphire to Pitch Black

Wailord's first card was the Ruby & Sapphire holo rare in 2003, illustrated by Ken Sugimori, and Sandstorm printed Wailord ex, drawn by Ryo Ueda, the same year. In the XY era, Primal Clash (2015) added Wailord EX in a regular version by Eske Yoshinob and a full art by Ryo Ueda.

Its best-known card pairs it with Magikarp: Magikarp & Wailord GX, a Tag Team card from Team Up (2019), printed as a regular Ultra Rare by 5ban Graphics, a full art by OOYAMA and a Secret Rare, plus a Black Star promo with art by Mitsuhiro Arita. Journey Together (2025) gave Wailord an illustration rare by Katsunori Sato, and in the Mega Evolution era Pitch Black (2026) brought Wailord ex back, including an Ultra Rare by 5ban Graphics.

Cards to know

• Wailord (Ruby & Sapphire #14)

  Wailord's first English card, a 2003 holo rare illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

• Wailord ex (Sandstorm #100)

  Wailord's first Pokémon-ex card, from 2003, illustrated by Ryo Ueda.

• Wailord EX (Primal Clash #147)

  The 2015 full art Wailord EX, illustrated by Ryo Ueda.

• Magikarp & Wailord GX (Team Up #183)

  The Secret Rare version of the 2019 Magikarp and Wailord Tag Team card.

• Wailord (Journey Together #162)

  A 2025 illustration rare by Katsunori Sato.

• Wailord ex (Pitch Black #097)

  A 2026 Ultra Rare Wailord ex from the Mega Evolution era, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.