Stats & Training
Pelipper's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Attack trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill.
It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill.
Pelipper Weakness
Pelipper's Water/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Rock. Electric hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Pelipper's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x200-236%KO Thunderbolt 4x162-191%KO Discharge 4x147-173%KO Volt Switch 4x128-151%KO | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x207-244%KO Wild Charge 4x155-182%KO Thunderbolt 4x173-204%KO Discharge 4x155-182%KO | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x211-249%KO Thunderbolt 4x173-204%KO Discharge 4x155-182%KO Rock Slide 2x31-37% | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Eelektross builds →Thunder 4x260-307%KO Thunderbolt 4x215-253%KO Discharge 4x189-222%KO Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Galvantula builds →Thunder 4x241-284%KO Thunderbolt 4x200-236%KO Discharge 4x177-209%KO Volt Switch 4x159-187%KO | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Pelipper View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x47-55% Rollout 2x25-30% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Pelipper View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x58-70% Rock Throw 2x50-60% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x45-54% Rollout 2x25-31% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x49-58% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x37-45% Rock Blast 2x22-27% | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Pelipper View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% Rollout 2x22-27% | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Blitzle builds →Spark 4x79-94% Shock Wave 4x86-101%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Pelipper View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x29-35% Rollout 2x16-19% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Emolga builds →Spark 4x93-110%KO Shock Wave 4x110-131%KO Thunder Shock 4x76-90% | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Blitzle builds →Spark 4x82-97% Shock Wave 4x87-103%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x29-34% Rollout 2x17-21% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch 4x136-161%KO Spark 4x115-136%KO Shock Wave 4x121-142%KO Charge Beam 4x99-118%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Emolga builds →Volt Switch 4x131-155%KO Spark 4x94-111%KO Shock Wave 4x115-136%KO Charge Beam 4x99-118%KO | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Minun builds →Volt Switch 4x131-155%KO Spark 4x63-74% Charge Beam 4x99-118%KO | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Plusle builds →Volt Switch 4x146-173%KO Spark 4x73-87% Charge Beam 4x105-124%KO | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Joltik builds →Volt Switch 4x110-130%KO Electroweb 4x89-105%KO Charge Beam 4x78-93% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x205-241%KO Thunderbolt 4x171-202%KO Discharge 4x152-179%KO Volt Switch 4x133-157%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x209-247%KO Thunderbolt 4x171-202%KO Discharge 4x152-179%KO Rock Slide 2x32-37% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x195-230%KO Thunderbolt 4x162-191%KO Volt Switch 4x128-151%KO Spark 4x90-107%KO | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Minun builds →Thunder 4x195-230%KO Thunderbolt 4x162-191%KO Volt Switch 4x128-151%KO Spark 4x62-73% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Plusle builds →Thunder 4x214-252%KO Thunderbolt 4x176-207%KO Volt Switch 4x137-163%KO Spark 4x71-84% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x209-246%KO Thunderbolt 4x174-205%KO Discharge 4x152-179%KO Volt Switch 4x135-159%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x209-246%KO Thunderbolt 4x174-205%KO Discharge 4x152-179%KO Rock Slide 2x32-38% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x196-231%KO Thunderbolt 4x161-190%KO Volt Switch 4x126-149%KO Spark 4x91-108%KO | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Minun builds →Thunder 4x196-231%KO Thunderbolt 4x161-190%KO Volt Switch 4x126-149%KO Spark 4x61-72% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Plusle builds →Thunder 4x218-256%KO Thunderbolt 4x179-210%KO Volt Switch 4x144-169%KO Spark 4x69-82% | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion's Stone Edge hits Pelipper for 73-86%. Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 269-317%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit15-18% Crunch29-35% Superpower15-17% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Terrakion builds →Close Combat22-26% Stone Edge 2x73-86% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 4x269-317%KO Flash Cannon30-35% Volt Switch 4x209-246%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Pelipper is the evolved form of Wingull. Breeding produces Wingull eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Wingull gave Pelipper the biggest boost in Defense (+70), bringing the total to 440 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pelipper to get Wingull eggs easily using 45 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Ring, Brine and 6 more.
Black & White Pelipper Best Moveset
The physical wall spread is where Pelipper earns its spot. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Bold nature for the right lean, and Roost handles sustain. Raindish does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Pelipper best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Hurricane
- Roost
- Hydro Pump
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Aqua Ring from the egg pool give Pelipper something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Hurricane for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Pelipper in Black & White
A handful of locations for Pelipper with decent spawn rates across mid-game water routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Pelipper in Black & White
To get Pelipper, start by catching Wingull through surfing encounters at Lv. 25-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WingullUndella BayBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Water60%MidAnyUndella BayWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Water60%MidAnyUndella TownWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 City60%MidAnyUndella TownBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 City60%MidAnyRoute 13BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 13WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 RouteCommonMidAny
Step 2Pelipper ✓Route 13BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 13WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 RouteUncommonMidAnyUndella BayBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Water10%MidAnyUndella BayWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Water10%MidAnyUndella TownWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 City10%MidAnyUndella TownBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 City10%MidAnyor evolve from Wingull (Step 1)
Pelipper Guide
In Black & White, Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Pelipper is the fully evolved form. It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.
For Black & White, it depends on your team. Pelipper at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Water/Flying coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Black & White, Don't let Pelipper's 440 base stat total fool you. Drizzle is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Hurricane with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Run Drizzle on Pelipper. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Pelipper also gets Keen Eye and Rain Dish, but they don't compare.
Game Availability
Pelipper first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves