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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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 DishHA

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 sheer cliffs. Riding the sea breeze, it glides up into the expansive skies.

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

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 Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DischargeLv. 45 Rock SlideTM22 Rock TombTM48 ElectrowebTM82 Damage vs Wingull Discharge 4x 316-373%KO Rock Slide 2x 86-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x 68-81% Electroweb 4x 220-259%KO View Stunfisk builds →
Morpeko ElectricDark	A
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 30 ElectrowebTM82 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 252-297%KO Spark 4x 298-351%KO Electroweb 4x 197-232%KO Thunder Shock 4x 147-173%KO View Morpeko builds →
Boltund Electric	C
Available Moves Moves Wild ChargeLv. 48 Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 NuzzleLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Wild Charge 4x 390-459%KO Volt Switch 4x 303-357%KO Spark 4x 285-335%KO Nuzzle 4x 92-108%KO View Boltund builds →
Manectric Electric	C
Available Moves Moves Wild ChargeLv. 48 DischargeLv. 36 Volt SwitchTM80 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Wingull Wild Charge 4x 335-395%KO Discharge 4x 395-465%KO Volt Switch 4x 344-405%KO Thunder Fang 4x 243-286%KO View Manectric builds →
Galvantula BugElectric	C
Available Moves Moves DischargeLv. 39 Volt SwitchTM80 ElectrowebTM82 Damage vs Wingull Discharge 4x 372-438%KO Volt Switch 4x 326-384%KO Electroweb 4x 257-303%KO View Galvantula builds →

Sword & Shield 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 42 breeding partners from the Flying and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aerial Ace, Air Cutter, Aqua Ring and 5 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

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Wingull Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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

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 Hurricane and Fly. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 5

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 10

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Lv 15

Wing Attack

—6010035Flying

Lv 20

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Lv 26

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 30

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Lv 35

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 40

Roost

C——10Flying

Lv 45

Hurricane

C1107010Flying

TM Moves

TR12

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM95

Air Slash

D759515Flying

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM06

Fly

D909515Flying

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TR89

Hurricane

C1107010Flying

TR05

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TR98

Liquidation

D8510010Water

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR84

Scald

C8010015Water

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TM30

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM56

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Egg

Air Cutter

D609525Flying

Egg

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Egg

Gust

D4010035Flying

Egg

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Egg

Soak

D—10020Water

Egg

Twister

D4010020Dragon

Egg

Wide Guard+3

C——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Dual Wingbeat

D409010Flying

Sword & Shield Wingull Locations

high spawn rates in early-game water routes across 278 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 Sword & Shield

278 spots to find Wingull at Lv. 7-48 via surfing and walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.

South Lake Miloch - Flying

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

85%Early

All Weather

South Lake Miloch - Flying

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

85%Early

All Weather

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

60%Early

Raining

East Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

50%Early

Raining

East Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave

50%Early

Raining

East Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

45%Early

Raining

East Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave

45%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

35%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

35%Early

Raining

West Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

35%Early

Thunderstorm

West Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

35%Early

Raining

West Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

35%Early

Raining

West Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

35%Early

Thunderstorm

South Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water

30%Early

Normal Weather

South Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water

30%Early

Normal Weather

Rolling Fields

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Thunderstorm

Rolling Fields

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Thunderstorm

Rolling Fields - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Raining

Rolling Fields - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.7-10

25%Early

Raining

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

20%Early

Snowing

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

20%Early

Snowing

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

20%Early

Heavy Fog

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

20%Early

Heavy Fog

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

20%Early

Normal Weather

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

20%Early

Normal Weather

Watchtower Ruins

SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building

20%Early

Raining

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building

20%Early

Raining

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

10%Early

Raining

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

10%Early

Raining

South Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water

10%Early

Raining

South Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water

10%Early

Raining

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Snowing

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Snowing

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Sandstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Normal Weather

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Normal Weather

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Snowstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Snowstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Thunderstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Thunderstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Intense Sun

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Intense Sun

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Snowing

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Snowing

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Sandstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Sandstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Raining

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Raining

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Heavy Fog

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Heavy Fog

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

SwordOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Normal Weather

Loop Lagoon

ShieldOverworld Lv.16-21

16%Mid

Normal Weather

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Thunderstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Intense Sun

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Intense Sun

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Raining

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Raining

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Heavy Fog

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Heavy Fog

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

ShieldGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

SwordGrass Lv.19-24

15%Mid

Thunderstorm

Watchtower Ruins

SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

10%Mid

Raining

Watchtower Ruins

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building

10%Mid

Raining

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Sandstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Sandstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Raining

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Raining

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Heavy Fog

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Heavy Fog

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Overcast

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Overcast

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Normal Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Normal Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Thunderstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Thunderstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Intense Sun

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Intense Sun

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Snowing

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldOverworld Lv.40-45 Water

82%Late

Snowing

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

70%Late

Intense Sun

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

70%Late

Intense Sun

North Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

60%Late

Overcast

North Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

60%Late

Overcast

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

55%Late

Normal Weather

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

55%Late

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Normal Weather

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Snowstorm

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Thunderstorm

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Intense Sun

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Snowing

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Snowing

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Sandstorm

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Raining

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Raining

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Heavy Fog

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Overcast

Challenge Beach - Ocean

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Overcast

Challenge Beach - Ocean

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

50%Late

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Overcast

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Overcast

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Normal Weather

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Snowstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Snowstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Thunderstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Thunderstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Intense Sun

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Intense Sun

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Snowing

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Snowing

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Sandstorm

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Sandstorm

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Raining

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Raining

Fields of Honor

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Heavy Fog

Fields of Honor

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

35%Late

Heavy Fog

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Honeycalm Island

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Honeycalm Island

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Honeycalm Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Honeycalm Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Insular Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Insular Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Intense Sun

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Intense Sun

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Snowing

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Snowing

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Sandstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Sandstorm

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Raining

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Raining

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Overcast

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Normal Weather

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Normal Weather

Loop Lagoon

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Snowstorm

Loop Lagoon

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45

30%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Stepping-Stone Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Stepping-Stone Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Thunderstorm

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Intense Sun

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowing

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Sandstorm

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Raining

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Heavy Fog

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Overcast

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Normal Weather

Workout Sea

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Workout Sea

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water

30%Late

Snowstorm

Insular Sea

SwordGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

Insular Sea

ShieldGrass Lv.43-48 Water

30%Late

All Weather

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

25%Late

Heavy Fog

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

25%Late

Heavy Fog

South Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

25%Late

Normal Weather

South Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

25%Late

Normal Weather

South Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

25%Late

Sandstorm

South Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

25%Late

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

25%Late

Normal Weather

North Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

25%Late

Normal Weather

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

15%Late

Thunderstorm

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

15%Late

Thunderstorm

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

10%Late

Snowing

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

10%Late

Snowing

South Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

10%Late

Overcast

South Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

10%Late

Heavy Fog

South Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

10%Late

Heavy Fog

South Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

10%Late

Overcast

North Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

10%Late

Snowing

North Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

10%Late

Snowing

North Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

10%Late

Raining

North Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

10%Late

Raining

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

5%Late

Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

5%Late

Snowstorm

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

5%Late

Sandstorm

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

5%Late

Sandstorm

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

5%Late

Raining

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

5%Late

Raining

East Lake Axewell

SwordSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

5%Late

Overcast

East Lake Axewell

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-43 Cave

5%Late

Overcast

South Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

5%Late

Thunderstorm

South Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

5%Late

Thunderstorm

South Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

5%Late

Intense Sun

South Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

5%Late

Intense Sun

South Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

5%Late

Raining

South Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.41-44 Water

5%Late

Raining

North Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

5%Late

Heavy Fog

North Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

5%Late

Heavy Fog

North Lake Miloch

SwordSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

5%Late

Intense Sun

North Lake Miloch

ShieldSurfing on water Lv.42-45 Water

5%Late

Intense Sun

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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.

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Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Thunder Shock 4x 156-185%KO View Stunfisk builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 Thunder ShockLv. 1 NuzzleLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 196-231%KO Spark 4x 196-231%KO Thunder Shock 4x 117-138%KO Nuzzle 4x 67-81% View Pikachu builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 ElectrowebLv. 4 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 215-254%KO Electroweb 4x 175-208%KO View Joltik builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 Shock WaveLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 235-277%KO Shock Wave 4x 206-242%KO View Electrike builds →
Yamper Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 NuzzleLv. 5 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 175-208%KO Spark 4x 175-208%KO Nuzzle 4x 67-81% View Yamper builds →

Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves ElectrowebTM82 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Electroweb 4x 212-250%KO Thunder Shock 4x 160-190%KO View Stunfisk builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 ElectrowebTM82 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 195-230%KO Spark 4x 187-220%KO Electroweb 4x 152-180%KO Thunder Shock 4x 118-140%KO View Pikachu builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 ElectrowebTM82 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 212-250%KO Electroweb 4x 170-200%KO View Joltik builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 Thunder FangLv. 24 Shock WaveLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 228-270%KO Thunder Fang 4x 170-200%KO Shock Wave 4x 195-230%KO View Electrike builds →
Yamper Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 NuzzleLv. 5 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 170-200%KO Spark 4x 170-200%KO Nuzzle 4x 58-70% View Yamper builds →

Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves ElectrowebTM82 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Electroweb 4x 208-245%KO Thunder Shock 4x 155-182%KO View Stunfisk builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 ElectrowebTM82 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 192-227%KO Spark 4x 192-227%KO Electroweb 4x 155-182%KO Thunder Shock 4x 115-136%KO View Pikachu builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 ElectrowebTM82 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 208-245%KO Electroweb 4x 170-200%KO View Joltik builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 Thunder FangLv. 24 Shock WaveLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 223-264%KO Thunder Fang 4x 162-191%KO Shock Wave 4x 192-227%KO View Electrike builds →
Yamper Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 NuzzleLv. 5 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 162-191%KO Spark 4x 162-191%KO Nuzzle 4x 61-73% View Yamper builds →

Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves ElectrowebTM82 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Electroweb 4x 221-261%KO Thunder Shock 4x 161-191%KO View Stunfisk builds →
Boltund Electric	C
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 NuzzleLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 300-353%KO Spark 4x 275-325%KO Nuzzle 4x 89-106%KO View Boltund builds →
Manectric Electric	C
Available Moves Moves DischargeLv. 36 Volt SwitchTM80 Thunder FangLv. 24 Shock WaveLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Discharge 4x 384-452%KO Volt Switch 4x 341-402%KO Thunder Fang 4x 246-289%KO Shock Wave 4x 293-346%KO View Manectric builds →
Charjabug BugElectric	C
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 23 ElectrowebTM82 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 209-247%KO Spark 4x 264-311%KO Electroweb 4x 167-198%KO View Charjabug builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltLv. 36 DischargeLv. 32 Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 252-296%KO Discharge 4x 221-261%KO Volt Switch 4x 198-233%KO Spark 4x 192-226%KO View Pikachu builds →

Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves ElectrowebTM82 Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Electroweb 4x 220-260%KO Thunder Shock 4x 163-193%KO View Stunfisk builds →
Boltund Electric	C
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 NuzzleLv. 1 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 300-353%KO Spark 4x 283-333%KO Nuzzle 4x 90-107%KO View Boltund builds →
Manectric Electric	C
Available Moves Moves DischargeLv. 36 Volt SwitchTM80 Thunder FangLv. 24 Shock WaveLv. 16 Damage vs Wingull Discharge 4x 384-453%KO Volt Switch 4x 340-400%KO Thunder Fang 4x 243-287%KO Shock Wave 4x 294-347%KO View Manectric builds →
Charjabug BugElectric	C
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 23 ElectrowebTM82 Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 209-247%KO Spark 4x 260-307%KO Electroweb 4x 163-193%KO View Charjabug builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltLv. 36 DischargeLv. 32 Volt SwitchTM80 SparkLv. 20 Damage vs Wingull Thunderbolt 4x 249-293%KO Discharge 4x 220-260%KO Volt Switch 4x 192-227%KO Spark 4x 192-227%KO View Pikachu builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Wingull Crunch 244-288%KO Stone Edge 2x 611-719%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Regieleki Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch ProtectPriority ElectrowebSTAB ThunderboltSTAB Damage vs Wingull Volt Switch 4x 427-502%KO Electroweb 4x 334-394%KO Thunderbolt 4x 547-643%KO View Regieleki builds →
Terrakion RockFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves ProtectPriority Rock Slide Sacred Sword Swords Dance Damage vs Wingull Rock Slide 2x 272-320%KO View Terrakion builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves Dark Pulse DischargeSTAB HexSTAB Nasty Plot Damage vs Wingull Dark Pulse 78-92% Discharge 4x 471-554%KO Hex 95-113%KO View Rotom builds →