Wailord
Guardians Rising

#30 Wailord - Guardians Rising (sm2)

Wailord is a Water-type Pokémon with 200 HP, featuring two attacks and specific weaknesses. Its primary attack, Dive, costs two Water and one Colorless energy, dealing 40 damage and flipping a coin to potentially prevent all effects of attacks during the opponent’s next turn. The secondary attack, Open Sea, requires three Water and one Colorless energy, dealing 80 damage while healing 30 damage to each of the player’s Water Pokémon. The card has a retreat cost of four Colorless energies and no resistances, making it vulnerable to Grass-type attacks with double effectiveness. Designed by artist Ooyama, this card belongs to the Sun & Moon series, specifically the Guardians Rising set, released in May 2017. It is classified as a Rare card with the number 30 in its set. The flavor text describes Wailord as a creature that hunts in pods, using its massive mouth to consume entire schools of Wishiwashi. Its design aligns with the Pokémon’s thematic role as a formidable aquatic predator. The card’s strategic value lies in its ability to disrupt opponents while providing healing support for the player’s team.