Pokemon TCG: Best Wailord Deck Guide

Learn the best way to use a Wailord Deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.

Wailord from Journey Together (Image via TPC)
Wailord from Journey Together (Image via TPC)

Wailord has a powerful move Hydro Pump, which strengthens based on the number of Basic Water Energy attached to it. To attach this energy, this deck plays Baxcalibur from Paldea Evolved which can use its ability to attach Water Energy from your hand to Wailord to power it up. 

Pokemon TCG Best Wailord Deck Guide Overview

The main strategy of this deck involves using Wailord’s Hydro Pump to attack with Water Energy attached with the help of Baxcalibur’s ability Super Cold.

All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Wailord Deck

Wailord decklist (Image via TPC)
Wailord decklist (Image via TPC)
  • Wailmer x3
  • Wailord x3
  • Frigibax x3
  • Arctibax x3
  • Baxcalibur x2
  • Varoom x2
  • Revavroom x2
  • Arven x4
  • Iono x4
  • Boss’s Orders x2
  • Buddy-Buddy Poffin x4
  • Superior Energy Retrieval x3
  • Earthen Vessel x2
  • Super Rod x2
  • Ultra Ball x2
  • Night Stretcher x1
  • Counter Catcher x1
  • Max Rod x1
  • Technical Machine: Evolution x3
  • Artazon x3
  • Basic Water Energy x10

How To Play This Best Wailord Deck in Pokemon TCG

Ideal Starting Hand

The best thing for your starting hand is to have Wailmer and Frigibax so that you can evolve them as quickly as possible.  

Best Wailord Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards

Baxcalibur and Revavroom (Image via TPC)
Baxcalibur and Revavroom (Image via TPC)

Here’s the strategy for this deck:

  • Wailord uses its Hydro Pump to attack and deal massive damage to its opponents, with the damage increasing based on the number of Basic Water Energy attached to it.
  • Baxcalibur will help attach Energy from the Bench with the help of its ability Super Cold.
  • Revavroom acts as a draw engine for this deck, with the Water Energy discarded for its ability Rumbling Engine being retrieved later on with Night Stretcher, Super Rod, Superior Energy Retrieval, and Max Rod.

Best Wailord Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance

Best Matchups

Flareon ex (Image via TPC)
Flareon ex (Image via TPC)

Fire-type decks like Flareon ex struggle against the raw damage dealt by Hydro Pump.

Counters to Wailord Deck in Pokemon TCG

Joltik (Image via TPC)
Joltik (Image via TPC)

Joltik Box is a similarly fast paced deck that can attack quickly with Lightning-type moves and can deal massive damage.

Best Wailord Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks

Something to consider while using this deck

  • Technical Machine: Evolution is a handy tool to quickly evolve Wailmer and Arctibax.
  • Cards with gusting abilities like Boss’s Orders and Counter Catcher are helpful for finding better matchups.


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