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.
It soars high in the sky, riding on updrafts like a glider. It carries food tucked in its bill.
It soars high in the sky, riding on updrafts like a glider. It carries food tucked in its bill.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x412-485%KO Thunderbolt 4x341-402%KO Discharge 4x301-355%KO Volt Switch 4x266-313%KO | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x434-511%KO Wild Charge 4x430-506%KO Thunderbolt 4x359-423%KO Discharge 4x319-376%KO | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x438-517%KO Thunderbolt 4x359-423%KO Discharge 4x323-381%KO Rock Slide 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Eelektross builds →Thunder 4x545-642%KO Thunderbolt 4x448-527%KO Discharge 4x399-470%KO Rock Slide 2x134-158%KO | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Galvantula builds →Thunder 4x510-600%KO Thunderbolt 4x417-490%KO Discharge 4x372-438%KO Volt Switch 4x328-386%KO | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Wingull View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x87-104%KO Rollout 2x58-69% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
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Damage vs Wingull View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x108-127%KO Rock Throw 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x91-109%KO Rollout 2x60-72% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x114-134%KO Rock Throw 2x126-150%KO | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x97-114%KO Rock Blast 2x52-62% | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
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Damage vs Wingull View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x111-132%KO Rollout 2x58-68% | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Blitzle builds →Spark 4x200-236%KO Shock Wave 4x162-191%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
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Damage vs Wingull View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x68-82% Rollout 2x38-45% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Emolga builds →Spark 4x237-280%KO Shock Wave 4x224-264%KO Thunder Shock 4x149-176%KO | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Blitzle builds →Spark 4x204-240%KO Shock Wave 4x163-192%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Rollout 2x37-44% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
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Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch 4x282-333%KO Spark 4x313-369%KO Shock Wave 4x239-282%KO Charge Beam 4x202-239%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Emolga builds →Volt Switch 4x270-318%KO Spark 4x252-296%KO Shock Wave 4x233-275%KO Charge Beam 4x196-231%KO | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Minun builds →Volt Switch 4x270-318%KO Spark 4x159-188%KO Charge Beam 4x196-231%KO | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Plusle builds →Volt Switch 4x294-347%KO Spark 4x184-217%KO Charge Beam 4x214-253%KO | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Joltik builds →Volt Switch 4x220-260%KO Electroweb 4x171-202%KO Charge Beam 4x159-188%KO | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x415-489%KO Thunderbolt 4x343-404%KO Discharge 4x304-359%KO Volt Switch 4x271-320%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x421-496%KO Thunderbolt 4x349-411%KO Discharge 4x310-365%KO Rock Slide 2x83-98% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x399-470%KO Thunderbolt 4x326-385%KO Volt Switch 4x254-300%KO Spark 4x238-280%KO | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Minun builds →Thunder 4x399-470%KO Thunderbolt 4x326-385%KO Volt Switch 4x254-300%KO Spark 4x154-183%KO | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Plusle builds →Thunder 4x437-515%KO Thunderbolt 4x360-424%KO Volt Switch 4x283-333%KO Spark 4x177-209%KO | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 4x428-504%KO Thunderbolt 4x351-414%KO Discharge 4x316-372%KO Volt Switch 4x275-324%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 4x428-504%KO Thunderbolt 4x351-414%KO Discharge 4x316-372%KO Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Emolga builds →Thunder 4x402-474%KO Thunderbolt 4x331-390%KO Volt Switch 4x260-306%KO Spark 4x244-288%KO | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Minun builds →Thunder 4x402-474%KO Thunderbolt 4x331-390%KO Volt Switch 4x260-306%KO Spark 4x158-186%KO | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Plusle builds →Thunder 4x448-528%KO Thunderbolt 4x367-432%KO Volt Switch 4x290-342%KO Spark 4x183-216%KO | ||
In Black & White, Terrakion can KO Wingull with Stone Edge (362-426%). Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (720-847%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 528-622%.
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Terrakion builds →Close Combat108-128%KO Stone Edge 2x362-426%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 4x720-847%KO Flash Cannon80-94% Volt Switch 4x561-660%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 4x413-486%KO Shadow Ball118-138%KO Thunderbolt 4x528-622%KO | ||
Black & White 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
Breeding
Breed Wingull easily with 45 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Aqua Ring, Brine and 6 more to offspring.
Black & White Wingull Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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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 Hurricane and Fly. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Wingull Locations
Wingull appears at high spawn rates across 6 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.
Best Locations to Catch Wingull in Black & White
surfing encounters for Wingull across 6 spots at Lv. 25-55. The catch is that Black and White don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 Black & White, 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 Black & White. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves