Nothing fancy in Wingull's spread. It leans special with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It soars high in the sky, riding on updrafts like a glider. It carries food tucked in its bill.
It rides upon ocean winds as if it were a glider. In the winter, it hides food around its nest.
Type-wise, Wingull takes extra damage from Electric and Rock. Watch out for Electric attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Water/Flying typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Jolteon can KO Wingull with Thunderbolt (872-1026%). Glimmora threatens a KO with Power Gem (241-284%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 331-390%.
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 4x872-1026%KO Volt Switch 4x678-798%KO Shadow Ball129-152%KO | ||
Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x241-284%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Terrakion builds →Close Combat99-117%KO Stone Edge 2x331-390%KO | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 4x413-486%KO Shadow Ball118-138%KO Thunderbolt 4x528-622%KO | ||
Wingull is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Pelipper. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
double STAB keeps opponents guessing about Wingull's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while spread EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Hydration ties it together.
Best Build
Wingull best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hurricane
- Surf
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Winds & Waves has not been released yet. Build info will be available after launch.
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Moves
Most of Wingull's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Brave Bird and Hurricane, but Normal and Ice and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Winds & Waves is still unreleased. Wingull's learnable moves will be confirmed closer to the game's launch.
Breeding's the move. Agility and Air Cutter give Wingull options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Hurricane and Fly. The egg moves push it further.
Breeding's the move. Aerial Ace and Air Cutter give Wingull options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ice coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Hurricane and Fly. The egg moves push it further.
Wingull is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 16 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Wingull in Scarlet & Violet
Wingull's encounter pool splits between Scarlet and Violet. You've got 16 walking spots at Lv. 2-29 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Winds & Waves is still unreleased. Whether Wingull will appear as a wild encounter is unconfirmed. It's catchable in Ruby in other titles.
Location data for Winds & Waves is not yet available. Details will be added when the game launches.
Also found in:
high spawn rates in mid-game water routes across 46 locations. Wingull's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Wingull in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
46 spots to find Wingull at Lv. 20-55 via surfing and walking. Not all of them exist in both Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl versions, so filter by your copy below.
high spawn rates in early-game water routes across 278 locations. Wingull's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Wingull in Sword & Shield
278 spots to find Wingull at Lv. 7-48 via surfing and walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 270 BST.
Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For a casual playthrough, Wingull works as a placeholder. Water/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Pelipper. That's where the stats start mattering.
Wingull shows up in 16 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Winds & Waves, most recently in Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Wingull appears in 16 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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
