Special
Support
65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Pelipper's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Attack trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack50
D
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def70
C
Speed65
C
Total440
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight28.0 kg
Base XP154
Abilities
Keen EyeTop Pick
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Drizzle
Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Rain DishHANot in game
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water.

Pelipper Weakness

Pelipper's Water/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Rock. Electric hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Pelipper's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Pelipper Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
How to Beat Pelipper in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)
Pachirisu
Pachirisu
Electric
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • ThunderTM25
  • ThunderboltTM24
  • DischargeLv. 29
  • SparkLv. 13
Damage vs Pelipper
Thunder 4x
137-162%KO
Thunderbolt 4x
113-134%KO
Discharge 4x
102-120%KO
Spark 4x
62-74%
View Pachirisu builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Pelipper is the evolved form of Wingull. Breeding produces Wingull eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Wingull gave Pelipper the biggest boost in Defense (+70), bringing the total to 440 stats. 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
270C-Tier
440B-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Pelipper to get Wingull eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Ring, Gust and 4 more.

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)
togekissazumarilltogeticblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertaltariaslowbroslowkingoctillery

Diamond & Pearl Pelipper Best Moveset

Keeneye isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and flexible EVs, Pelipper fills the special attacker slot reliably. Modest nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Keen Eye
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Pelipper
Modest+SPA

Pelipper best EVs are Sp. Def and Speed

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • SurfSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • Ice Beam
  • Air SlashSTAB

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Aqua Ring from the egg pool give Pelipper something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Fly for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 1
Water Sport
15Water
Lv 1
Wing Attack
D6010035Flying
Lv 6
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 11
Wing Attack
D6010035Flying
Lv 16
Mist
30Ice
Lv 19
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 24
Payback
D5010010Dark
Lv 25
Protect+4
C10Normal
Lv 31
Roost
S10Flying
Lv 38
Spit Up
10010Normal
Lv 38
Stockpile
20Normal
Lv 38
Swallow
10Normal
Lv 43
Fling
10010Dark
Lv 50
Tailwind
B15Flying
Lv 57
Hydro Pump
B120805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM55
Brine
C6510010Water
TM78
Captivate
10020Normal
HM05
Defog
15Flying
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
HM02
Fly
C909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM83
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM88
Pluck
6010020Flying
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
B5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM51
Roost
S10Flying
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM47
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
S9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM89
U-turn
D7010020Bug
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Agility
C30Psychic
Egg
Aqua Ring
20Water
Egg
Gust
D4010035Flying
Egg
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Twister
4010020Dragon
Egg
Water Sport
15Water

Tutor Moves

Pelipper can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
Rem
Agility
C30Psychic
Rem
Air Slash
S759520Flying
Rem
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Rem
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal

How to Get Pelipper in Diamond & Pearl

Pelipper's scattered across 38 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.

Where To Catch Pelipper in Diamond & Pearl

The path to Pelipper starts with Wingull at Lv. 20-55 via surfing and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Wingull
    Step 1Catch Wingull
    Canalave City
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City
    30%Mid
    Canalave City
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City
    30%Mid
    Fuego Ironworks
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant
    CommonMid
    Fuego Ironworks
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - Outside
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - Outside
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Water
    CommonMid
    Pastoria City
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City
    30%Mid
    Pastoria City
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 City
    30%Mid
    Route 205 - South
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    CommonMid
    Route 205 - South
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    CommonMid
    Route 213
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    CommonMid
    Route 213
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    CommonMid
    Route 218
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 218
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 219
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 219
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 220
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 220
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 221
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 221
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 222
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 222
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Route
    30%Mid
    Valley Windworks
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant
    CommonMid
    Valley Windworks
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-30 Power-plant
    CommonMid
    Route 213
    DiamondGrass Lv.20 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 213
    PearlGrass Lv.20 Route
    UncommonMid
    Fuego Ironworks
    DiamondGrass Lv.29 Power-plant
    UncommonMid
    Fuego Ironworks
    PearlGrass Lv.29 Power-plant
    UncommonMid
    Route 218
    DiamondGrass Lv.29 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 218
    PearlGrass Lv.29 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 221
    PearlGrass Lv.29 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 221
    DiamondGrass Lv.29 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 229
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    70%Late
    Route 229
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    70%Late
    Route 222
    PearlGrass Lv.41 Route
    UncommonLate
    Route 222
    DiamondGrass Lv.41 Route
    UncommonLate
  2. Pelipper
    Step 2Pelipper
    Canalave City
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    5%Mid
    Canalave City
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    5%Mid
    Fuego Ironworks
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Power-plant
    RareMid
    Fuego Ironworks
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Power-plant
    RareMid
    Iron Island - Outside
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    RareMid
    Iron Island - Outside
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Water
    RareMid
    Pastoria City
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    5%Mid
    Pastoria City
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 City
    5%Mid
    Route 205 - South
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    RareMid
    Route 205 - South
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    RareMid
    Route 213
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    RareMid
    Route 213
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    RareMid
    Route 218
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 218
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 219
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 219
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 220
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 220
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 221
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 221
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 222
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 222
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Route
    5%Mid
    Valley Windworks
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Power-plant
    RareMid
    Valley Windworks
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.20-40 Power-plant
    RareMid
    Route 226
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    60%Late
    Route 226
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    60%Late
    Route 230
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    60%Late
    Route 230
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    60%Late
    Pokémon League
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.35-55
    CommonLate
    Pokémon League
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.35-55
    CommonLate
    Route 223
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.35-45 Route
    30%Late
    Route 223
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.35-45 Route
    30%Late
    Sunyshore City
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.35-45 City
    30%Late
    Sunyshore City
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.35-45 City
    30%Late
    Route 224
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    CommonLate
    Route 224
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.40-55 Route
    CommonLate
    Route 229
    DiamondSurfing on water Lv.45-55 Route
    30%Late
    Route 229
    PearlSurfing on water Lv.45-55 Route
    30%Late
    or evolve from Wingull (Step 1)

Pelipper Guide

  • In Diamond & Pearl, watch for Jolteon (Electric) and Golem (Rock) when using Pelipper. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Jolteon is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Pelipper is the fully evolved form. It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.

  • For Diamond & Pearl, it depends on your team. Pelipper at 440 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Water/Flying coverage might be exactly what you're missing.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Don't let Pelipper's 440 base stat total fool you. Drizzle is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a support. Surf with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Run Drizzle on Pelipper. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Pelipper also gets Keen Eye and Rain Dish, but they don't compare.

Game Availability

Pelipper first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

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