What does Wingull evolve into?

Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 270 BST.

At what level does Wingull evolve?

Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Wingull?

In Platinum, 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.

Where can you catch Wingull?

Wingull is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Wingull - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

85Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack30

Defense30

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def30

Speed85

Total270

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight9.5 kg

Base XP54

Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Hydration

Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.

Rain DishHANot in game

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It soars high in the sky, riding on updrafts like a glider. It carries food tucked in its bill.

Platinum

Wingull Weakness

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.

Wingull Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Electric
2x (Weak)	Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score+2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

Electric

2xWeak

Rock

½xResist

Fire Water Fighting Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Fire Ground Rock Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Wingull in Platinum (Best Counters)

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 473-557%KO Thunderbolt 4x 390-459%KO Shock Wave 4x 260-306%KO Thunder Shock 4x 177-208%KO View Rotom builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 29 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 270-318%KO Thunderbolt 4x 223-263%KO Discharge 4x 197-233%KO Spark 4x 161-190%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Voltorb Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 12 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 312-367%KO Thunderbolt 4x 260-306%KO Spark 4x 130-153%KO Shock Wave 4x 177-208%KO View Voltorb builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 SparkLv. 20 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 353-416%KO Thunderbolt 4x 291-343%KO Discharge 4x 260-306%KO Spark 4x 161-190%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 249-294%KO Thunderbolt 4x 208-245%KO Discharge 4x 187-220%KO Spark 4x 213-251%KO View Shinx builds →

Platinum Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#278Wingull

Level 25

#279Pelipper

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Wingull

WaterFlying

Pelipper

WaterFlying

60+20

ATK

50+20

DEF

100+70

SP.ATK

95+40

SP.DEF

70+40

SPE

65-20

BST

270C-Tier

440B-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Wingull easily with 31 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Aqua Ring, Gust and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

FlyingWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Wingull Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Agility and Aqua Ring give Wingull options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Fly and Air Slash. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 6

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 11

Wing Attack

D6010035Flying

Lv 16

Mist

———30Ice

Lv 19

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 24

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 29

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 34

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 37

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 42

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Lv 47

Air Slash

D759520Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

D909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Aqua Ring

———20Water

Egg

Gust

D4010035Flying

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Mist

———30Ice

Egg

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Ominous Wind

D601005Ghost

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Wingull Locations

Wingull's scattered across 13 spots in mid-game water routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Wingull in Platinum

Wingull shows up in 13 surfing and walking spots from Lv. 20-49. Plenty of options, and the list is sorted so the highest-rate locations at each progression stage come first.

Iron Island - Outside

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Water

CommonMid

Route 213

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

CommonMid

Route 219

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

30%Mid

Route 220

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

30%Mid

Route 221

Surfing on water Lv.20-30 Route

30%Mid

Pokémon League

Surfing on water Lv.30-40

CommonMid

Route 222

Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Route

30%Mid

Sunyshore City

Surfing on water Lv.30-40 City

30%Mid

Route 213

Grass Lv.24-26 Route

UncommonMid

Route 226

Surfing on water Lv.35-45 Route

60%Late

Route 222

Grass Lv.38 Route

UncommonLate

Route 226

Grass Lv.47-49 Route

UncommonPost

Route 230

Grass Lv.48 Route

RarePost

Wingull Guide

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.
In Platinum, 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 is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Game Availability

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

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Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Wingull Rock Throw 2x 72-85% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Wingull Rock Throw 2x 103-123%KO View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Wingull Rock Throw 2x 64-77% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Wingull Rock Throw 2x 90-108%KO View Geodude builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Spark 4x 208-246%KO View Shinx builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 235-277%KO Spark 4x 175-208%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 20 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 294-346%KO Spark 4x 175-208%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 225-265%KO Spark 4x 215-254%KO View Shinx builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Rock Tomb 2x 77-92% Rollout 2x 42-52% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Wingull Rock Tomb 2x 117-138%KO View Kabuto builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveLv. 22 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 389-459%KO Shock Wave 4x 263-309%KO Thunder Shock 4x 183-216%KO View Rotom builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 230-272%KO Spark 4x 175-206%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 20 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 294-347%KO Spark 4x 175-206%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 214-253%KO Spark 4x 214-253%KO View Shinx builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Rock Slide 2x 91-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x 70-84% Rollout 2x 39-47% View Omanyte builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 489-575%KO Thunderbolt 4x 397-468%KO Shock Wave 4x 271-321%KO Thunder Shock 4x 181-214%KO View Rotom builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 29 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 286-337%KO Thunderbolt 4x 237-279%KO Discharge 4x 210-247%KO Spark 4x 174-205%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 20 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 370-436%KO Thunderbolt 4x 300-353%KO Spark 4x 174-205%KO Shock Wave 4x 201-238%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 13 Thunder FangLv. 29 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 264-312%KO Thunderbolt 4x 216-255%KO Spark 4x 223-263%KO Thunder Fang 4x 223-263%KO View Shinx builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Rock Slide 2x 90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% Rollout 2x 38-45% View Omanyte builds →

Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Obtain MethodOld Chateau Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveTM34 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 489-575%KO Thunderbolt 4x 397-468%KO Shock Wave 4x 271-321%KO Thunder Shock 4x 181-214%KO View Rotom builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 29 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 286-337%KO Thunderbolt 4x 237-279%KO Discharge 4x 210-247%KO Spark 4x 174-205%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 20 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 370-436%KO Thunderbolt 4x 300-353%KO Spark 4x 174-205%KO Shock Wave 4x 201-238%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 13 Thunder FangLv. 29 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 264-312%KO Thunderbolt 4x 216-255%KO Spark 4x 223-263%KO Thunder Fang 4x 223-263%KO View Shinx builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Rock Slide 2x 90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% Rollout 2x 38-45% View Omanyte builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 655-771%KO Explosion 133-157%KO View Magnezone builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Wingull Stone Edge 2x 314-369%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Will O Wisp TrickUtility Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 528-622%KO Shadow Ball 118-138%KO View Rotom builds →