
Wailord is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 220 HP. It is illustrated by artist Kiyotaka Oshiyama and is part of the Crown Zenith set from the Sword & Shield…
Wailord is a Water-type Pokémon card with 220 HP from the Crown Zenith set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 32/159 and is classified as Rare. The Crown Zenith set was released on January 20, 2023.
The card includes the flavor text: “It can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto the water.”.
Card name: Wailord
Card number: 32/159
Set: Crown Zenith
Series: Sword & Shield
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Water
HP: 220
Artist: KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA
Release date: January 20, 2023
National Pokédex number: 321
Wailord is a solid addition to the Crown Zenith set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Wailord was illustrated by KIYOTAKA OSHIYAMA.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Wailord is about $0.40. Recent listings range from roughly $0.10 (low) to $999 (high), with a mid-point near $0.40. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Crown Zenith set has a median card value near $0.38 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Crown Zenith set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Wailord is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 16 copies of this card, of which 2 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 12.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Wailord are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 16 copies to date.
Wailord appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Legend Maker 14 (around $53.49), HS—Triumphant 31 (around $43.99) and Ruby & Sapphire 14 (around $40.91).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Wailord pokémon card is a Rare card from the Crown Zenith set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Crown Zenith set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.40; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Wailord is from the Crown Zenith set (Sword & Shield series), numbered 32/159 with the Rare rarity.
Wailord is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $0.40, within a recent range of roughly $0.10 to $999. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 16 copies so far, with about 12.5% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 16 copies, of which 2 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 12.5%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Wailord are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Crown Zenith set was released on January 20, 2023.
Yes. Wailord appears on 15 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.