Is Pelipper Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
AbilityDrizzle sets rain automatically on switch-in, boosting Water moves and enabling AbilitySwift Swim partners. Pelipper itself has solid Defense and Special Attack. Rain support alone makes Pelipper one of the most impactful Pokemon you can add to a team.
Wingull trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Wingull trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Wingull has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Wingull trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Wingull on Route 1 (walking, Lv 4-7).
Your Wingull should hit Level 25 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Pelipper in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Pelipper appears at high spawn rates across 28 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Pelipper in USUM
Wingull is your first catch on the way to Pelipper. You'll find walking, surfing, and more encounters from Lv. 4-61 across 60 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WingullRoute 1 - Hau'oli OutskirtsLv.4-7GrassRate 50%Kala'e BayLv.15-18GrassRate 40%Brooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Brooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Brooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.14-17Surfing on waterRate 20%Hau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 20%Kala'e BayLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 20%Melemele SeaLv.15-18Surfing on waterRate 20%Hau'oli City - Shopping DistrictLv.6-9GrassRate 5%Akala OutskirtsLv.21-24GrassRate 50%NightAkala OutskirtsLv.21-24GrassRate 30%DayRoute 7Lv.16-19Surfing on waterRate 20%Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCHano BeachLv.22-25Surfing on waterRate 10%Poké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Pelipper ✓Route 15Lv.30-33GrassRate 50%Route 14Lv.30-33GrassRate 30%Tapu VillageLv.30-33GrassRate 30%Route 14Lv.30-33Surfing on waterRate 20%Route 16 - EastLv.32-35GrassRate 50%Route 16 - WestLv.32-35GrassRate 30%Ancient Poni PathLv.41-44GrassRate 30%Poni WildsLv.41-44GrassRate 30%Route 15Lv.32-35Surfing on waterRate 20%Ancient Poni PathLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 20%Poni Breaker CoastLv.41-44Surfing on waterRate 20%Exeggutor IslandLv.42-45GrassRate 20%Poni GauntletLv.58-61GrassRate 25%Poni Plains - EastLv.54-57GrassRate 20%or 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
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Probopass builds →Thunderbolt 4x110-130%KO Power Gem 2x76-90% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 4x236-278%KO Power Gem 2x70-82% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 4x141-167%KO Rollout 2x19-23% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 4x221-260%KO Power Gem 2x66-78% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 4x148-175%KO Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 4x148-174%KO Rollout 2x17-21% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 4x221-261%KO Power Gem 2x66-79% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Heliolisk ElectricNormal | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Heliolisk builds →Thunderbolt 4x218-257%KO Rock Slide 2x27-32% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | S | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Conflict Interact Encounter | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Eelektross builds →Wild Charge 4x171-201%KO Rock Slide 2x48-57% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Hippowdon builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz17-20% U Turn10-12% Superpower17-20% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz15-17% Knock Off16-19% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Pelipper View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves View Gliscor builds →
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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 58 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Ring, Brine and 8 more.
USUM Pelipper Best Moveset
Gaining AbilityDrizzle this generation transformed Pelipper from a forgotten regional bird into the format's premier rain setter. Rain on entry enables AbilitySwift Swim allies and boosts Water TermStab from 95 Sp. Atk. 100 Defense absorbs physical hits. MoveU-turn hits and switches to bring in rain attackers. The moveset holds S-tier entirely through AbilityDrizzle access that was impossible before this generation.
Best Build
Pelipper best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- U Turn
- Hurricane
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Aqua Ring from the egg pool give Pelipper something extra. Pair those with Sky Attack and Hurricane for STAB and coverage across 9 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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
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Pelipper Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Roost with Damprock is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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