Special
Balanced
65Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack50
D
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def70
C
Speed65
C
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight28.0 kg
Base XP154
Abilities
Keen EyeRare
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
DrizzleTop Pick
Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Rain DishHA
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water.

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.

Pelipper Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Electric
2x (Weak)Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartExcellent
2Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
How to Beat Pelipper in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)
Pachirisu
Pachirisu
Electric
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • ThunderTM25
  • ThunderboltTM24
  • DischargeLv. 41
  • Volt SwitchTM43
Damage vs Pelipper
Thunder 4x
133-157%KO
Thunderbolt 4x
110-130%KO
Discharge 4x
97-115%KO
Volt Switch 4x
89-104%KO
View Pachirisu builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wingull
WaterFlying
Pelipper
WaterFlying
HP
40
60+20
ATK
30
50+20
DEF
30
100+70
SP.ATK
55
95+40
SP.DEF
30
70+40
SPE
85
65-20
BST
270C-Tier
440B-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
FlyingWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissazumarilltogeticblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertaltariaslowbroslowkingoctillery

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pelipper Best Moveset

The physical wall spread is where Pelipper earns its spot. Damprock for extra utility, Bold nature for the right lean, and Roost handles sustain. Drizzle does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Solid pick
Ability
Drizzle
Item
Damp Rock
Best Nature for Pelipper

Pelipper best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • U Turn
  • RoostRecovery
  • HurricaneSTAB
  • DefogUtility

Recommended Teammates

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 1
Air Slash
C759515Flying
Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Protect+4
C10Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 1
Soak
D10020Water
Lv 1
Supersonic
D5520Normal
Lv 1
Tailwind
A15Flying
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 15
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 20
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 28
Spit Up
D10010Normal
Lv 28
Stockpile
D20Normal
Lv 28
Swallow
D10Normal
Lv 34
Fling
10010Dark
Lv 41
Mist
D30Ice
Lv 48
Roost
S10Flying
Lv 55
Hurricane
S1107010Flying
Lv 62
Hydro Pump
B110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM97
Defog
S15Flying
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM94
Fly
C909515Flying
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
C10Ice
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM51
Roost
S10Flying
TM49
Scald
A8010015Water
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM95
Surf
B9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM89
U-turn
S7010020Bug
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Agility
C30Psychic
Egg
Air Cutter
C609525Flying
Egg
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Egg
Gust
D4010035Flying
Egg
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Egg
Mist
D30Ice
Egg
Soak
D10020Water
Egg
Twister
D4010020Dragon
Egg
Wide Guard+3
C10Rock

Tutor Moves

Pelipper can't learn any Tutor moves

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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.

  1. Wingull
    Step 1Catch Wingull
    Canalave City
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City
    30%Mid
    Canalave City
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City
    30%Mid
    Fuego Ironworks
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant
    30%Mid
    Fuego Ironworks
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant
    30%Mid
    Iron Island - Outside
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Water
    30%Mid
    Iron Island - Outside
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Water
    30%Mid
    Pastoria City
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City
    30%Mid
    Pastoria City
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City
    30%Mid
    Route 205 - South
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 205 - South
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 213
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 213
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 218
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 218
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 219
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 219
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 220
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 220
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 221
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 221
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 222
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 222
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Valley Windworks
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant
    30%Mid
    Valley Windworks
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant
    30%Mid
    Route 213
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.20 Route
    20%Mid
    Morning/day
    Route 213
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20 Route
    20%Mid
    Morning/day
    Route 213
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.20 Route
    10%Mid
    Night
    Route 213
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20 Route
    10%Mid
    Night
    Fountainspring Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Fountainspring Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Fuego Ironworks
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.29 Power-plant
    10%Mid
    Fuego Ironworks
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29 Power-plant
    10%Mid
    Route 218
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 218
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.29 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 221
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.29 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 221
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29 Route
    10%Mid
    Route 229
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    70%Late
    Route 229
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    70%Late
    Route 222
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.41 Route
    10%Late
    Route 222
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.41 Route
    10%Late
  2. Pelipper
    Step 2Pelipper
    Canalave City
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    5%Mid
    Canalave City
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    5%Mid
    Fuego Ironworks
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Power-plant
    5%Mid
    Fuego Ironworks
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Power-plant
    5%Mid
    Iron Island - Outside
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    5%Mid
    Iron Island - Outside
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    5%Mid
    Pastoria City
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    5%Mid
    Pastoria City
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    5%Mid
    Route 205 - South
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 205 - South
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 213
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 213
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 218
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 218
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 219
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 219
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 220
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 220
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 221
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 221
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 222
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 222
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Valley Windworks
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Power-plant
    5%Mid
    Valley Windworks
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Power-plant
    5%Mid
    Pokémon League
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.35-45
    65%Late
    Pokémon League
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.35-45
    65%Late
    Route 224
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    65%Late
    Route 224
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    65%Late
    Route 226
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    60%Late
    Route 226
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    60%Late
    Route 230
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    60%Late
    Route 230
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    60%Late
    Route 223
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.35-45 Route
    30%Late
    Route 223
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.35-45 Route
    30%Late
    Sunyshore City
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.35-45 City
    30%Late
    Sunyshore City
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.35-45 City
    30%Late
    Route 229
    Shining PearlSurfing on water Lv.45-55 Route
    30%Late
    Route 229
    Brilliant DiamondSurfing on water Lv.45-55 Route
    30%Late
    Fountainspring Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Cave
    Late
    Requires Icicle Badge
    Fountainspring Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Cave
    Late
    Requires Icicle Badge
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Cave
    Late
    Requires Icicle Badge
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Cave
    Late
    Requires Icicle Badge
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Cave
    Late
    Requires Icicle Badge
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Cave
    Late
    Requires Icicle Badge
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.42-46 Cave
    Late
    Requires Icicle Badge
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.42-46 Cave
    Late
    Requires Icicle Badge
    or evolve from Wingull (Step 1)

Pelipper Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Jolteon (Electric) and Golem (Rock) when using Pelipper. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Jolteon is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Pelipper is the fully evolved form. It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.

  • 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 B-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.

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.

Was this page helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Want to tell us more?
What was most useful?
What could be improved?
Thanks for your feedback