Special
Balanced
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 EyeNiche
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Drizzle
Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Rain DishHATop Pick
Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Pelipper is a flying transporter that carries small Pokémon and eggs inside its massive bill. This Pokémon builds its nest on steep cliffs facing the sea.

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
4xCritical
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
How to Beat Pelipper in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)
Lanturn
Lanturn
WaterElectric
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • ThunderboltTM24
  • Volt SwitchTM72
  • SparkLv. 23
  • Charge BeamTM57
Damage vs Pelipper
Thunderbolt 4x
166-196%KO
Volt Switch 4x
133-157%KO
Spark 4x
77-91%
Charge Beam 4x
93-111%KO
View Lanturn builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 51 partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Ring, Brine and 8 more.

Egg Groups
FlyingWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissazumarilltogetichawluchablastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertaltariaslowbroslowking

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pelipper Best Moveset

Raindish helps Pelipper stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max HP and Sp. Atk EVs for the right balance, and Scald as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Rain Dish
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Pelipper
Modest+SPA

Pelipper best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • RoostRecovery
  • ScaldSTAB
  • HurricaneSTAB
  • Hydro PumpSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Pelipper won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Sky Attack and Hurricane anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Hurricane
S1107010Flying
Lv 1
Hydro Pump
B110805Water
Lv 1
Soak
D10020Water
Lv 1
Tailwind
A15Flying
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 1
Water Sport
15Water
Lv 1
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 5
Supersonic
5520Normal
Lv 8
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 12
Mist
30Ice
Lv 15
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 19
Payback
5010010Dark
Lv 22
Roost
S10Flying
Lv 25
Protect+4
C10Normal
Lv 28
Brine
C6510010Water
Lv 33
Spit Up
10010Normal
Lv 33
Stockpile
C20Normal
Lv 33
Swallow
10Normal
Lv 39
Fling
D10010Dark
Lv 44
Tailwind
A15Flying
Lv 50
Hydro Pump
B110805Water
Lv 55
Hurricane
S1107010Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
HM02
Fly
C909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM07
Hail
D10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9010010Ice
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
S5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM19
Roost
S10Flying
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
A8010015Water
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM58
Sky Drop
D6010010Flying
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM51
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
HM03
Surf
S9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
B7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Agility
C30Psychic
Egg
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Egg
Brine
C6510010Water
Egg
Gust
4010035Flying
Egg
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Egg
Mist
30Ice
Egg
Roost
S10Flying
Egg
Soak
D10020Water
Egg
Twister
4010020Dragon
Egg
Water Sport
15Water
Egg
Wide Guard+3
C10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Gunk Shot
D120805Poison
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Seed Bomb
D8010015Grass
Tutor
Shock Wave
6020Electric
Tutor
Sky Attack
C140905Flying
Tutor
Snore
5010015Normal
Tutor
Tailwind
A15Flying
Tutor
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Tutor
Water Pulse
C6010020Water

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Aerial Ace
D6020Flying
Rem
Agility
C30Psychic
Rem
Air Cutter
C609525Flying
Rem
Air Slash
B759515Flying
Rem
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Rem
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 4
Defog
C15Flying
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 4
Endure+4
D10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Gen 5
Pluck
6010020Flying
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
358515Water

How to Get Pelipper in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Pelipper appears at high spawn rates across 72 spots in mid-game water routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Pelipper in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Wingull is your first catch on the way to Pelipper. You'll find surfing and walking encounters from Lv. 2-40 across 132 total spots in the chain.

  1. Wingull
    Step 1Catch Wingull
    Route 104 - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.15-20 Route
    95%Early
    Route 104 - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.15-20 Route
    95%Early
    Route 104 - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.15-20 Route
    95%Early
    Route 104 - Area 2
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.15-20 Route
    95%Early
    Route 118
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.12 Route
    35%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 118
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.12 Route
    35%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 121
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Route
    35%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 121
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Route
    35%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 123
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.15 Route
    35%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 123
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.15 Route
    35%Early
    Horde battle
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.15-20
    34%Early
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.15-20
    34%Early
    Route 103
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.2-3 Route
    10%Early
    Route 103
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2-3 Route
    10%Early
    Route 104 - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.3-5 Route
    8%Early
    Route 104 - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.3-5 Route
    8%Early
    Route 103
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route
    5%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 103
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route
    5%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 104 - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.2 Route
    5%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 104 - Area 2
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.2 Route
    5%Early
    Horde battle
    Route 110
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.13 Route
    5%Early
    Route 110
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.13 Route
    5%Early
    Route 104 - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.5-7 Route
    2%Early
    Route 104 - Area 1
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.5-7 Route
    2%Early
    Dewford Town
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 City
    30%Mid
    Dewford Town
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 City
    30%Mid
    Lilycove City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 City
    30%Mid
    Lilycove City
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 City
    30%Mid
    Route 103
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 103
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 105 - Outside
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 105 - Outside
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 106
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 106
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 107
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 107
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 108
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 108
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 109
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 109
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 110
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 110
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 115
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 115
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 118
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 118
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 119
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 119
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 122
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 122
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 134
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 134
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 Route
    30%Mid
    Slateport City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.20 City
    30%Mid
    Slateport City
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.20 City
    30%Mid
    Route 118
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.22-24 Route
    8%Mid
    Route 118
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.22-24 Route
    8%Mid
    Route 115
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.20 Route
    4%Mid
    Route 115
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.20 Route
    4%Mid
    Mt. Pyre - Area 5
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Cave
    2%Mid
    Mt. Pyre - Area 5
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Cave
    2%Mid
  2. Pelipper
    Step 2Pelipper
    Ever Grande City
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
    35%Mid
    Ever Grande City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
    35%Mid
    Mossdeep City
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
    35%Mid
    Mossdeep City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
    35%Mid
    Pacifidlog Town
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
    35%Mid
    Pacifidlog Town
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
    35%Mid
    Route 124
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 124
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 125
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 125
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 126
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 126
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 127
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 127
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 128
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 128
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 129
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 129
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 130
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 130
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 131
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 131
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 132
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 132
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 133
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 133
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 Route
    35%Mid
    Route 118
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.22-24 Route
    8%Mid
    Tall grass only
    Route 118
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.22-24 Route
    8%Mid
    Tall grass only
    Dewford Town
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 City
    5%Mid
    Dewford Town
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 City
    5%Mid
    Lilycove City
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 City
    5%Mid
    Lilycove City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 City
    5%Mid
    Route 103
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 103
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 104 - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 104 - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 104 - Area 2
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 104 - Area 2
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 105 - Outside
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 105 - Outside
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 106
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 106
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 107
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 107
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 108
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 108
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 109
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 109
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 110
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 110
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 115
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 115
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 118
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 118
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 119
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 119
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 122
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 122
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 134
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Route 134
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 Route
    5%Mid
    Slateport City
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-30 City
    5%Mid
    Slateport City
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-30 City
    5%Mid
    Route 121
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Route
    4%Mid
    Tall grass only
    Route 121
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Route
    4%Mid
    Route 121
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Route
    4%Mid
    Tall grass only
    Route 121
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Route
    4%Mid
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25
    1%Mid
    Sea Mauville - Area 1
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25
    1%Mid
    Battle Resort
    Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.35-40 Facility
    9%Late
    Battle Resort
    Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.35-40 Facility
    9%Late
    Route 123
    Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.31 Route
    4%Late
    Tall grass only
    Route 123
    Omega RubyGrass Lv.31 Route
    4%Late
    Tall grass only
    or evolve from Wingull (Step 1)

Pelipper Guide

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Pelipper is the fully evolved form. It sits at 440 BST in its evolved form.

  • For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Roost with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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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