Wingull doesn't have much going for it on its own — the stats just aren't there. The payoff is Pelipper, and getting there is worth the grind. Ground moves can't touch it, and only 2 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Seagull Pokemon.
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 rides upon ocean winds as if it were a glider. In the winter, it hides food around its nest.
Wingull Weakness
ExcellentType-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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Wingull is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Pelipper. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Wingull easily with 25 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Gust, Mist and 2 more to offspring.
Best Build
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Breeding's the move. Agility and Gust give Wingull options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Fly and Wing Attack. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Wingull can't be caught in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring it over from Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Wingull is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
At 270 BST, Wingull is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Pelipper before bringing it to any serious fight.
Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Wingull is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Keen Eye is the go-to ability for Wingull. It prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its hidden ability Rain Dish can work in specific setups. Hydration is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Wingull is a special attacker with base 55 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 85 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Wingull appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Wingull appears in 15 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- 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