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 rides upon ocean winds as if it were a glider. In the winter, it hides food around its nest.
It rides upon ocean winds as if it were a glider. In the winter, it hides food around its nest.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Raikou can KO Wingull with Thunderbolt (602-709%). Regirock threatens a KO with Explosion (276-325%).
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 4x602-709%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Regirock builds →Explosion276-325%KO Rock Slide 2x250-295%KO Superpower67-78% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 25 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Gust, Mist and 2 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Wingull Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Wingull in FireRed & LeafGreen
Wingull can't be caught in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring it over from Ruby instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Wingull is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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