Special
Balanced
270Low
85Moderate
CTier

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.

Base Stats
270Below
HP40
D
Attack30
F
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def30
F
Speed85
C
Total270
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Wingull yields +1 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Details
Catch190EasyMedium Fast1M XP0.6m / 2'00"9.5kg / 20.9 lbs54Base XP
Pokedex Entries

With its long, thin wings, it catches updrafts and flies like a glider high up into the sky.

Ultra Sun

It builds nests in cliffs by the sea. It circles the skies above the ocean looking for its favorite food—Wishiwashi.

Ultra Moon

Wingull Weakness

Excellent

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.

4xCriticali
2xWeaki
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
2Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
4x Electric — Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Thunder
Abilities
Keen EyePrevents accuracy from being lowered.
HydrationCures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Rain DishHAHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Wingull is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Pelipper. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Wingull
WaterFlying
Pelipper
WaterFlying
HP
40
60+20
ATK
30
50+20
DEF
30
100+70
SP.ATK
55
95+40
SP.DEF
30
70+40
SPE
85
65-20
BST
270C-Tier
440B-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Wingull easily from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Aqua Ring, Brine and 8 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
11moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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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 Sky Attack and Hurricane. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 5
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 8
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 12
Mist
30Ice
Lv 15
Water Pulse
6010020Water
Lv 19
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 22
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Lv 26
Pursuit
4010020Dark
Lv 29
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
Lv 33
Roost
10Flying
Lv 36
Agility
30Psychic
Lv 40
Air Slash
759515Flying
Lv 43
Hurricane
1107010Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM76
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM19
Roost
10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM51
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM87
Swagger
8515Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Agility
30Psychic
Egg
Aqua Ring
20Water
Egg
Brine
6510010Water
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Roost
10Flying
Egg
Soak
10020Water
Egg
Twister
4010020Dragon
Egg
Water Sport
15Water
Egg
Wide Guard+3
10Rock

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Defog
15Flying
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Tutor
Liquidation
8510010Water
Tutor
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Tutor
Sky Attack
200905Flying
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
15Flying
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Gen 5
Pluck
6010020Flying
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal

Wingull is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 32 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations

32 walking, surfing, and more encounters at Lv. 4-55 for Wingull across Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
Ultra SunGrassLv.4-750%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 1 - Hau'oli Outskirts
Ultra MoonGrassLv.4-750%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Kala'e Bay
Ultra MoonGrassLv.15-1840%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Kala'e Bay
Ultra SunGrassLv.15-1840%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Brooklet Hill - North
Ultra SunGrassLv.14-1720%Early
EASY
Brooklet Hill - North
Ultra MoonGrassLv.14-1720%Early
EASY
Brooklet Hill - South
Ultra SunGrassLv.14-1720%Early
EASY
Brooklet Hill - South
Ultra MoonGrassLv.14-1720%Early
EASY
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
Ultra SunSurfing on waterLv.14-1720%Early
MODERATE
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
Ultra MoonSurfing on waterLv.14-1720%Early
MODERATE
Hau'oli City - Beachfront
Ultra MoonSurfing on waterLv.15-1820%EarlyCity
MODERATE
Hau'oli City - Beachfront
Ultra SunSurfing on waterLv.15-1820%EarlyCity
MODERATE
Kala'e Bay
Ultra MoonSurfing on waterLv.15-1820%EarlyWater
MODERATE
Kala'e Bay
Ultra SunSurfing on waterLv.15-1820%EarlyWater
MODERATE
Melemele Sea
Ultra MoonSurfing on waterLv.15-1820%EarlyWater
MODERATE
Melemele Sea
Ultra SunSurfing on waterLv.15-1820%EarlyWater
MODERATE
Hau'oli City - Shopping District
Ultra SunGrassLv.6-95%EarlyCity
CHALLENGING
Hau'oli City - Shopping District
Ultra MoonGrassLv.6-95%EarlyCity
CHALLENGING
Akala Outskirts
Ultra MoonGrassLv.21-2450%MidNight
EFFORTLESS
Akala Outskirts
Ultra SunGrassLv.21-2450%MidNight
EFFORTLESS
Akala Outskirts
Ultra MoonGrassLv.21-2430%MidDay
EFFORTLESS
Akala Outskirts
Ultra SunGrassLv.21-2430%MidDay
EFFORTLESS
Route 7
Ultra SunSurfing on waterLv.16-1920%MidRoute
MODERATE
Route 7
Ultra MoonSurfing on waterLv.16-1920%MidRoute
MODERATE
Hano Beach
Ultra SunSurfing on waterLv.22-2510%MidWater
CHALLENGING
Hano Beach
Ultra MoonSurfing on waterLv.22-2510%MidWater
CHALLENGING
Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
Ultra SunGift from NPCLv.21-275%Mid
EASY
Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
Ultra MoonGift from NPCLv.21-275%Mid
EASY
Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
Ultra SunGift from NPCLv.37-435%Late
EASY
Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
Ultra MoonGift from NPCLv.37-435%Late
EASY
Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
Ultra MoonGift from NPCLv.49-554%Post
MODERATE
Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
Ultra SunGift from NPCLv.49-554%Post
MODERATE
  • At 270 BST, Wingull is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Pelipper before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Wingull's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Manectric is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • 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.