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 flying transporter that carries small Pokémon in its beak. It bobs on the waves to rest its wings.
It protects its young in its beak. It bobs on waves, resting on them on days when the waters are calm.
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 |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x268-316%KO Discharge 4x196-231%KO Thunder Fang 4x83-98% | ||
 Bellibolt Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Bellibolt builds →Zap Cannon 4x279-329%KO Discharge 4x189-222%KO Spark 4x83-98% Thunder Shock 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Kilowattrel Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Kilowattrel builds →Discharge 4x189-222%KO Volt Switch 4x166-196%KO Spark 4x87-102%KO Thunder Shock 4x98-116%KO | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Raichu builds →Thunder 4x230-271%KO Thunderbolt 4x189-222%KO Discharge 4x170-200%KO Spark 4x105-124%KO | ||
 Pincurchin Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Pincurchin builds →Zing Zap 4x139-164%KO Discharge 4x170-200%KO Spark 4x113-133%KO Thunder Shock 4x87-102%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Slither Wing deals 39-45% with Close Combat.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Great Tusk builds →Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Chesnaught builds →Knock Off19-23% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtosynthesis ItemBooster Energy NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Slither Wing builds →Close Combat39-45% U Turn23-26% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Hippowdon builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEartheater ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Orthworm builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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 47 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aerial Ace, Air Cutter, Aqua Ring and 5 more.
Scarlet & Violet Pelipper Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Pelipper needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Drizzle adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Hurricane. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Pelipper best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hurricane
- Weather Ball
- Tailwind
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Hurricane
- Tailwind
- Weather Ball
- Wide Guard
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Hurricane
- Tailwind
- Weather Ball
- Wide Guard
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Hurricane
- U Turn
- Roost
- Weather Ball
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Hurricane
- U Turn
- Roost
- Weather Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Aerial Ace and Air Cutter from the egg pool give Pelipper something extra. Pair those with Brave Bird and Hurricane for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Pelipper in Scarlet & Violet
Pelipper starts showing up in late-game routes at decent spawn rates across 22 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Pelipper in Scarlet & Violet
Wingull is your first catch on the way to Pelipper. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-44 across 38 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WingullSouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-29 Water48%EarlySouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-29 Water48%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route48%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route48%EarlyWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-29 Water48%EarlyWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-29 Water48%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route48%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route48%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route48%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route48%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.2-29 Route36%Early
Step 2Pelipper ✓Casseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water16%LateCasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water16%LateNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water16%LateNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water16%LateSouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water16%LateSouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water16%LateSouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route16%LateSouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route16%LateWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water16%LateWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water16%LateWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route16%LateWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route16%LateWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route16%LateWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route16%LateCasseroya Lake - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water12%LateCasseroya Lake - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Water12%LateSouth Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route12%LateSouth Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route12%LateWest Province (Area One) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route12%LateWest Province (Area One) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route12%LateWest Province (Area Two) - BeachVioletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route12%LateWest Province (Area Two) - BeachScarletOverworld Lv.32-44 Route12%Lateor evolve from Wingull (Step 1)
Pelipper Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Pelipper is the fully evolved form. It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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. Hurricane with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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.
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- 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