Mixed
Balanced
85Speed · Above Avg

Is Wingull Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Water/Flying from Hoenn, trade-only. AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy drops. Pelipper at 25 is a basic Water/Flying. Kanto has Gyarados and Lapras natively covering Water and Flying roles better.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGTTEEEGGEGEEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8WingullTradeLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Good

Wingull has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
You Win
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Wingull's defenses.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Risky
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's team hits Wingull's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Risky
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Avoid
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Wingull trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Even
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Even
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Wingull trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Wingull trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Wingull has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Wingull has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Wingull trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Even
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Risky
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Wingull has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
You Win
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Wingull trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Even
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Risky
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Even
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Wingull trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Even
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Even
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Wingull trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

You Win
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Even
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Risky
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Trade
Transfer-only
Type
WaterFlying
Tier
E

Wingull cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.

View Wingull locations

Recommended Moves
    • LV 13FlyingWing Attack90100%35
  • After Misty
    • TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
  • After Lt. Surge
    • HM02FlyingFly13595%15
  • After Erika
    • TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
    • TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Wingull in FireRed & LeafGreen

No Wingull in FRLG encounter data. Hoenn water routes like Route 103 and 104 are the wild source, so a trade from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald supplies the seagull.

How to Obtain Wingull in FRLG

  1. Wingull
    Step 1Wingull
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in Ruby & Sapphire via Surfing · Route 104, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Wingull can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Pelipper
    Step 2Evolve into Pelipper

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
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Electric
2x (Weak)Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)Ground
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Wingull Weak Against

Excellent
2Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Wingull Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Wingull

Wingull Evolutions

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
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
270D-Tier
440C-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarilltogeticblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertaltariaslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolo

FRLG Wingull Best Moveset

Water/Flying pre-evolution with AbilityKeen Eye preventing accuracy drops. Stats too low for competitive play. One evolution from Pelipper.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Keen Eye
Item
Salac BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Wingull
Timid+SPE

Wingull best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Ice Beam
  • Water PulseSTAB
  • Shock Wave
  • ThiefCoverage

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
D6010025Water
Lv 7
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 13
Wing Attack
9010035Flying
Lv 21
Mist
30Ice
Lv 31
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 43
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 55
Agility
C30Psychic

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D9020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM02
Fly
D1059515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
B6020Electric
TM47
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM46
Thief
A6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
B9010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Agility
C30Psychic
Egg
Gust
D6010035Flying
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Twister
4010020Dragon
Egg
Water Sport
15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP40
D
Attack30
F
Defense30
F
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def30
F
Speed85
C
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.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

It rides upon ocean winds as if it were a glider. In the winter, it hides food around its nest.

Pokemon FireRed / Pokemon LeafGreen

Wingull FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • No. Wingull isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.

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.

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