Pelipper punches above its weight class thanks to Drizzle. It sets rain on switch-in, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Ground moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Water Bird Pokemon.
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.
PELIPPER is a flying transporter that carries small POKéMON and eggs inside its massive bill. This POKéMON builds its nest on steep cliffs facing the sea.
PELIPPER searches for food while in flight by skimming the wave tops. This POKéMON dips its large bill in the sea to scoop up food, then swallows everything in one big gulp.
Pelipper Weakness
ExcellentPelipper's Water/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Rock moves. 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Pelipper to get Wingull eggs easily using 25 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Gust, Mist and 2 more.
Keeneye isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and max HP and Defense EVs, Pelipper fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Bold nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Pelipper Moveset
- Surf
- Protect
- Toxic
- Mud Slap
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Gust from the egg pool give Pelipper something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Fly for STAB and Normal and Ice coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Pelipper tops out at moderate rates across 60 locations in mid-game water routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Pelipper in Ruby & Sapphire
To get Pelipper, start by catching Wingull through surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 2-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WingullEASYEver Grande CityRubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYEver Grande CitySapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYLilycove CityRubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYLilycove CitySapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYMossdeep CitySapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYMossdeep CityRubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYPacifidlog TownSapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYPacifidlog TownRubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYRoute 103RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 103SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 104RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 104SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 105 - OutsideRubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 105 - OutsideSapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 106RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 106SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 107RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 107SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 108SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 108RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 109SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 109RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 110SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 110RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 115RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 115SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 118RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 118SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 119RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 119SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 121RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 121SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 122SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 122RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 123SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 123RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 124SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 124RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 125SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 125RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 126RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 126SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 127RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 127SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 128RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 128SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 129RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 129SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 130RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 130SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 131RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 131SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 132SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 132RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 133SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 133RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 134SapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 134RubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteEASYSlateport CitySapphireSurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYSlateport CityRubySurfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCityEASYRoute 103SapphireGrassLv.2-4UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 103RubyGrassLv.2-4UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 104RubyGrassLv.3-5UncommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 104SapphireGrassLv.3-5UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 110SapphireGrassLv.12RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 110RubyGrassLv.12RareEarlyRouteEASYRoute 115SapphireGrassLv.24-26UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 115RubyGrassLv.24-26UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 118RubyGrassLv.25-27UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 118SapphireGrassLv.25-27UncommonMidRouteEASYMt. Pyre - OutsideSapphireGrassLv.26-28UncommonMidCaveEASYMt. Pyre - OutsideRubyGrassLv.26-28UncommonMidCaveCHALLENGINGRoute 121RubyGrassLv.26-28RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 121SapphireGrassLv.26-28RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 123SapphireGrassLv.26-28RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 123RubyGrassLv.26-28RareMidRoute
Step 2Pelipper ✓HARDEver Grande CityRubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDEver Grande CitySapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDLilycove CityRubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDLilycove CitySapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDMossdeep CitySapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDMossdeep CityRubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDPacifidlog TownSapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDPacifidlog TownRubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDRoute 103RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 103SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 104RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 104SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 105 - OutsideRubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 105 - OutsideSapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 106RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 106SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 107RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 107SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 108RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 108SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 109RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 109SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 110RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 110SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 115SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 115RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 118SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 118RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 119RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 119SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 121RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 121SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 122RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 122SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 123RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 123SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 124RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 124SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 125RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 125SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 126RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 126SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 127RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 127SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 128RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 128SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 129SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 129RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 130SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 130RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 131RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 131SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 132RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 132SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 133RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 133SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 134RubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 134SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidRouteHARDSlateport CityRubySurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityHARDSlateport CitySapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-30RareMidCityor evolve from Wingull (Step 1)
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.
Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Pelipper is the fully evolved form. It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Pelipper fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker — 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.
Pelipper appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Pelipper first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A