What does Wingull evolve into?

Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 270 BST.

At what level does Wingull evolve?

Wingull evolves into Pelipper at level 25. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

Should I use Wingull?

In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Wingull?

Wingull is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Wingull - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

85Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack30

Defense30

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def30

Speed85

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.

Rain DishHANot in game

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It makes its nest on steep sea cliffs. Riding updrafts, it soars to great heights.

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
Damage	Types
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

Electric

2xWeak

Rock

½xResist

Fire Water Fighting Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Fire Ground Rock Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Wingull in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 29 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 285-335%KO Thunderbolt 4x 234-276%KO Discharge 4x 211-249%KO Spark 4x 169-200%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 454-535%KO Thunderbolt 4x 372-438%KO Spark 4x 184-216%KO Shock Wave 4x 252-297%KO View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 408-481%KO Thunderbolt 4x 335-395%KO Spark 4x 156-184%KO Shock Wave 4x 224-265%KO View Minun builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 34 Thunder PunchLv. 28 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 368-432%KO Thunderbolt 4x 303-357%KO Discharge 4x 270-319%KO Thunder Punch 4x 248-292%KO View Elekid builds →
Voltorb Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 12 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 326-384%KO Thunderbolt 4x 266-314%KO Spark 4x 132-157%KO Shock Wave 4x 178-211%KO View Voltorb builds →

Diamond & Pearl 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

2 Forms

#278Wingull

Level 25

#279Pelipper

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Wingull

WaterFlying

Pelipper

WaterFlying

60+20

ATK

50+20

DEF

100+70

SP.ATK

95+40

SP.DEF

70+40

SPE

65-20

BST

270C-Tier

440B-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Wingull easily with 31 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Aqua Ring, Gust and 4 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

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Wingull Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Agility and Aqua Ring give Wingull options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Fly and Air Slash. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 6

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 11

Wing Attack

D6010035Flying

Lv 16

Mist

———30Ice

Lv 19

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 24

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 29

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 34

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 37

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 42

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Lv 47

Air Slash

D759520Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

D909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Aqua Ring

———20Water

Egg

Gust

D4010035Flying

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Mist

———30Ice

Egg

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Tutor Moves

Wingull can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Diamond & Pearl Wingull Locations

high spawn rates in mid-game water routes across 36 locations. Wingull's one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Wingull in Diamond & Pearl

36 spots to find Wingull at Lv. 20-55 via surfing and walking. Not all of them exist in both Diamond and Pearl versions, so filter by your copy below.

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

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 Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl. 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

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Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Spark 4x 169-200%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Wingull Rock Throw 2x 72-85% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Wingull Rock Throw 2x 103-123%KO View Solrock builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Wingull Rock Throw 2x 64-77% View Onix builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Wingull Thunder Shock 4x 131-154%KO View Elekid builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 218-257%KO Spark 4x 163-193%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Shock WaveLv. 19 Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 273-321%KO Shock Wave 4x 191-225%KO Thunder Shock 4x 127-150%KO View Elekid builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 20 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 273-321%KO Spark 4x 163-193%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 17 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 200-236%KO Spark 4x 200-236%KO View Shinx builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Rock Tomb 2x 68-80% Rollout 2x 36-43% View Omanyte builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 29 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 286-337%KO Thunderbolt 4x 237-279%KO Discharge 4x 210-247%KO Spark 4x 174-205%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Thunder PunchLv. 28 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 370-436%KO Thunderbolt 4x 300-353%KO Thunder Punch 4x 251-296%KO Shock Wave 4x 201-238%KO View Elekid builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 20 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 370-436%KO Thunderbolt 4x 300-353%KO Spark 4x 174-205%KO Shock Wave 4x 201-238%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 17 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 264-312%KO Thunderbolt 4x 216-255%KO Spark 4x 223-263%KO Shock Wave 4x 147-173%KO View Shinx builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Rock Slide 2x 90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% Rollout 2x 38-45% View Omanyte builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 29 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 286-337%KO Thunderbolt 4x 237-279%KO Discharge 4x 210-247%KO Spark 4x 174-205%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Thunder PunchLv. 28 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 370-436%KO Thunderbolt 4x 300-353%KO Thunder Punch 4x 251-296%KO Shock Wave 4x 201-238%KO View Elekid builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 20 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 370-436%KO Thunderbolt 4x 300-353%KO Spark 4x 174-205%KO Shock Wave 4x 201-238%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 17 Shock WaveTM34 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 264-312%KO Thunderbolt 4x 216-255%KO Spark 4x 223-263%KO Shock Wave 4x 147-173%KO View Shinx builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Rock Slide 2x 90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x 73-86% Rollout 2x 38-45% View Omanyte builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 29 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 281-332%KO Thunderbolt 4x 233-275%KO Discharge 4x 209-247%KO Spark 4x 167-198%KO View Pachirisu builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 34 Thunder PunchLv. 28 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 360-424%KO Thunderbolt 4x 300-353%KO Discharge 4x 264-311%KO Thunder Punch 4x 246-289%KO View Elekid builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 20 Thunder FangLv. 33 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 360-424%KO Thunderbolt 4x 300-353%KO Spark 4x 167-198%KO Thunder Fang 4x 167-198%KO View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 17 Thunder FangLv. 33 Damage vs Wingull Thunder 4x 258-304%KO Thunderbolt 4x 215-254%KO Spark 4x 215-254%KO Thunder Fang 4x 215-254%KO View Shinx builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Rock Slide 2x 89-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x 72-85% Rollout 2x 39-46% View Omanyte builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 655-771%KO Explosion 133-157%KO View Magnezone builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Wingull Stone Edge 2x 314-369%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Will O Wisp TrickUtility Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 528-622%KO Shadow Ball 118-138%KO View Rotom builds →