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 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 |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x563-663%KO Discharge 4x412-485%KO Thunder Fang 4x222-261%KO | ||
 Bellibolt Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Bellibolt builds →Zap Cannon 4x581-683%KO Discharge 4x390-459%KO Spark 4x222-261%KO Thunder Shock 4x199-235%KO | ||
 Kilowattrel Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Kilowattrel builds →Discharge 4x399-470%KO Volt Switch 4x350-412%KO Spark 4x235-277%KO Thunder Shock 4x203-240%KO | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Raichu builds →Thunder 4x478-563%KO Thunderbolt 4x394-464%KO Discharge 4x350-412%KO Spark 4x283-334%KO | ||
 Pincurchin Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Pincurchin builds →Zing Zap 4x385-454%KO Discharge 4x355-417%KO Spark 4x315-370%KO Thunder Shock 4x182-214%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Jolteon can KO Wingull with Thunderbolt (872-1026%). Glimmora threatens a KO with Power Gem (241-284%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 331-390%.
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 4x872-1026%KO Volt Switch 4x678-798%KO Shadow Ball129-152%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x241-284%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Wingull View Terrakion builds →Close Combat99-117%KO Stone Edge 2x331-390%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 | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 47 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aerial Ace, Air Cutter, Aqua Ring and 5 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Wingull Best Moveset
double STAB keeps opponents guessing about Wingull's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while spread EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Hydration ties it together.
Best Build
Wingull best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hurricane
- Surf
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Aerial Ace and Air Cutter give Wingull options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Ice coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Brave Bird and Hurricane. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Wingull Locations
Wingull is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 16 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Wingull in Scarlet & Violet
Wingull's encounter pool splits between Scarlet and Violet. You've got 16 walking spots at Lv. 2-29 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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