Is Pelipper Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
AbilityDrizzle sets rain on switch-in, which is new for this Sinnoh run. Rain boosts Water moves, enables AbilitySwift Swim users, and weakens Fire. Pelipper itself is a decent Water/Flying, but the real value is the rain it brings for teammates like Ludicolo, Kabutops, or Kingdra.
Wingull resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Wingull trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Volkner's team hits Pelipper's weaknesses hard.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Pelipper on Route 205 (Surf, Lv 20-40, uncommon).
Catch Wingull on Route 205 (Surf, Lv 20-30, common).
How to Get Pelipper in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Easy grab on Pelipper with high spawn rates across 46 locations in mid-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Pelipper in BDSP
Wingull is your first catch on the way to Pelipper. You'll find surfing and walking encounters from Lv. 20-55 across 92 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WingullCanalave CityLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Fuego IronworksLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Iron Island - OutsideLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Pastoria CityLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 205 - SouthLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 213Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 218Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 219Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 220Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 221Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 222Lv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Valley WindworksLv.20-30Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 213Lv.20GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 213Lv.20GrassRate 10%NightFountainspring CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogRiverbank CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogSpacious CaveLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogStill-Water CavernLv.25-29CaveRequires DefogFuego IronworksLv.29FloorRate 10%Route 218Lv.29GrassRate 10%Route 221Lv.29GrassRate 10%Route 229Lv.40-55Surfing on waterRate 70%Route 222Lv.41GrassRate 10%
Step 2Pelipper ✓Canalave CityLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Fuego IronworksLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Iron Island - OutsideLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Pastoria CityLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 205 - SouthLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 213Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 218Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 219Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 220Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 221Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 222Lv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Valley WindworksLv.20-40Surfing on waterRate 5%Pokémon LeagueLv.35-45Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 224Lv.40-55Surfing on waterRate 65%Route 226Lv.40-55Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 230Lv.40-55Surfing on waterRate 60%Route 223Lv.35-45Surfing on waterRate 30%Sunyshore CityLv.35-45Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 229Lv.45-55Surfing on waterRate 30%Fountainspring CaveLv.42-46CaveRequires Icicle BadgeRiverbank CaveLv.42-46CaveRequires Icicle BadgeSpacious CaveLv.42-46CaveRequires Icicle BadgeStill-Water CavernLv.42-46CaveRequires Icicle Badgeor evolve from Wingull (Step 1)
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 |
What is Pelipper Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Pelipper
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 85-100%.
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Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves View Garchomp builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Tyranitar builds →Crunch34-40% Stone Edge 2x85-100%KO | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Hippowdon builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Slowbro builds →Scald11-13% | ||
Pelipper Evolutions
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 31 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Air Cutter, Aqua Ring and 6 more.
BDSP Pelipper Best Moveset
The remake's most dramatic rise, jumping from C-tier to S. Hidden AbilityDrizzle sets rain automatically on entry, enabling every rain-dependent teammate instantly. 95 Sp. Atk with Water/Flying TermStab under its own rain boost gives the moveset real offensive output alongside the team support. The original Gen 4 Pelipper had none of this.
Best Build
Pelipper best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- U Turn
- Roost
- Hurricane
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Air Cutter from the egg pool give Pelipper something extra. Pair those with Hurricane and Hydro Pump for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water.
It acts as a delivery service by carrying small Pokémon in its bill. It bobs on the waves to rest.
Pelipper Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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. U Turn with Damprock is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Pelipper fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 50 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves