Is Pelipper Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Water/Flying with AbilityKeen Eye. Pelipper handles Flannery and the Fire trainers through mid-Hoenn. Not the hardest hitter, but the Water coverage and Fly utility earn a team slot. Better than its reputation suggests for an RS story run.
Wingull has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Wingull has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Wingull's weaknesses hard.
Pelipper resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Norman's typing presses Pelipper's defenses.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Pelipper trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Pelipper has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Wingull
Catch Wingull on Route 103 (walking, Lv 2-4, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- LV 13FlyingWing AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Brawly
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Abandoned Ship
- After Wattson
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 111
- After Norman
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 15Route 119
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 70%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- After Winona
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Winona
- After Wallace
- TM03WaterWater PulsePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Wallace
Evolve Wingull to Pelipper
Wingull evolves into Pelipper at Level 25. Your Wingull should hit Level 25 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Brawly
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Abandoned Ship
- After Flannery
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Fiery Path
- After Norman
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Petalburg City
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 15Route 119
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- After Winona
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Winona
- After Wallace
- TM03WaterWater PulsePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Wallace
- LV 61WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
How to Get Pelipper in Ruby & Sapphire
Pelipper surfs the same thirty-one coastal areas as Wingull but always rare, levels 25 to 30. You can find it directly on the water, or just evolve a Wingull at 25 if hunting the rare slot drags.
31 locations to catch Pelipper32 locations to catch Wingull
Encountered via Surfing
Encountered via Surfing, tall grass encounters
Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Catch Wingull at any of the 32 locations below, then level it up to 25 — it evolves into Pelipper.
Badge 1 Badge 2 Badge 3 Badge 4 Badge 5 Badge 6 Badge 7 Badge 8Where To Catch Pelipper in RS
Available earlier: catch Wingull at the very start and evolve it at Lv 25. Wild Pelipper needs Surf (after Badge 3).
- Step 1Catch WingullRoute 104Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 95%Dewford TownLv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Ever Grande CityLv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Lilycove CityLv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Mossdeep CityLv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Pacifidlog TownLv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 103Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 105 - OutsideLv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 106Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 107Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 108Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 109Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 110Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 115Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 118Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 119Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 121Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 122Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 123Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 124Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 125Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 126Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 127Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 128Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 129Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 130Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 131Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 132Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 133Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 134Lv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Slateport CityLv.10-30Surfing on waterRate 35%Route 103Lv.2-4GrassRate 10%Route 104Lv.3-5GrassRate 10%Route 110Lv.12GrassRate 8%Route 118Lv.25-27GrassRate 19%Route 115Lv.24-26GrassRate 10%Mt. Pyre - OutsideLv.26-28CaveRate 10%Route 121Lv.26-28GrassRate 9%Route 123Lv.26-28GrassRate 9%
- Step 2Pelipper ✓Dewford TownLv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Ever Grande CityLv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Lilycove CityLv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Mossdeep CityLv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Pacifidlog TownLv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 103Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 104Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 105 - OutsideLv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 106Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 107Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 108Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 109Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 110Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 115Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 118Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 119Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 121Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 122Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 123Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 124Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 125Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 126Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 127Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 128Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 130Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 131Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 132Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 133Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 134Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Slateport CityLv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 129Lv.25-30Surfing on waterRate 4%or evolve from Wingull (Step 1)
Bring the right balls: check Pelipper catch odds in the Ruby & Sapphire Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.
How to Get Shiny Pelipper in Ruby & Sapphire
Pelipper swoops in while you Surf along routes such as 103, 105, and 106, so eye every wild encounter for a shiny. Compare Shiny Pelipper odds across every game
Ruby & Sapphire Shiny Pelipper Calculator
2 MethodsBoth methods here share the same odds, about 1 in 8,192 on each try. Pick whichever fits how you play.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
Breeding: Hatch eggs of this line; each egg rolls at the base shiny rate (no Masuda before Gen IV).
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 864-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 2,357-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 5,678-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 18,862-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Planning a longer hunt? Set up Pelipper in the Ruby & Sapphire Shiny Odds Calculator to compare every method side by side.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Pelipper Weak Against
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Pelipper Evolutions
Pelipper is the evolved form of Wingull. Breeding produces Wingull eggs, and they take an average time to hatch. Evolving from Wingull gave Pelipper the biggest boost in Defense (+70), bringing the total to 430 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Pelipper to get Wingull eggs easily using 25 partners from the Flying and Water 1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Gust, Mist and 2 more.
RS Pelipper Best Moveset
Water/Flying with decent HP and MoveSurf from 85 Sp. Atk. AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy drops. MoveIce Beam adds coverage. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Mid-tier Water/Flying with passable bulk, though outclassed by stronger Water-types.
Best Build
Pelipper best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Surf
- Protect
- Toxic
- Mud Slap
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
All 22 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Ruby & Sapphire Guide
Pelipper can be found while surfing at Hoenn Dewford Town, Hoenn Evergrande City, Hoenn Lilycove City, and Hoenn Mossdeep City in Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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