Is Pikipek Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Wild on Route 1 from the first moments of the game. Pikipek is Alola's early bird that evolves into Toucannon, a hard-hitting Normal/Flying with a unique beak cannon attack. Catch one immediately.
Pikipek has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Pikipek resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Trumbeak has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Trumbeak trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Trumbeak has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Trumbeak's weaknesses hard.
Trumbeak trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Toucannon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Toucannon trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Toucannon resists most of Totem Kommo-o's coverage and hits back hard.
Toucannon has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Toucannon has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Toucannon trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Toucannon trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Toucannon trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Catch Pikipek on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-3).
Your Pikipek should hit Level 14 before you reach Lana, at typical leveling pace.
Your Trumbeak should hit Level 28 before you reach Acerola, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Pikipek in Sun & Moon
Pikipek's scattered across 28 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Pikipek in SM
Pikipek is your first catch on the way to Pikipek. You'll find walking and gift encounters from Lv. 2-57 across 48 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Pikipek ✓Route 1 - EastLv.2-3GrassRate 30%Route 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 25%NightRoute 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 25%NightRoute 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 25%NightRoute 1 - WestLv.3-5GrassRate 20%Route 1 - SouthLv.10-13GrassRate 20%Route 5Lv.13-16GrassRate 20%Route 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 15%DayRoute 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 15%DayRoute 6 - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 15%DayRoute 8Lv.17-20GrassSOS from TrumbeakPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCRate 6%Poké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCRate 5%Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCRate 4%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into TrumbeakRoute 8Lv.17-20GrassRate 30%Lush Jungle - NorthLv.18-21GrassRate 20%SOS from OranguruLush Jungle - SouthLv.18-21GrassRate 20%SOS from OranguruLush Jungle - WestLv.18-21GrassRate 20%SOS from OranguruRoute 11Lv.24-27GrassRate 20%Poni GroveLv.52-55GrassRate 30%Poni Plains - CenterLv.54-57GrassRate 30%Poni Plains - EastLv.54-57GrassRate 10%Poni Plains - NorthLv.54-57GrassRate 10%Poni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassRate 10%or evolve from Pikipek (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into ToucannonBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Toucannon egg.
Pikipek Weakness
Pikipek's Normal/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock. It shrugs off Ground and Ghost-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Pikipek Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pikipek
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Rockruff Rock | D | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x283-334%KO Ice Beam 2x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x272-320%KO Ice Beam 2x102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x102-120%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x211-249%KO Rollout 2x48-57% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x442-521%KO Thunderbolt 2x62-74% Ice Beam 2x62-74% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x308-362%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-96% Ice Beam 2x81-96% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 2x261-308%KO Ice Beam 2x126-149%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x578-681%KO Thunderbolt 2x106-125%KO Ice Beam 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x314-369%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-95% Ice Beam 2x81-95% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
In Sun & Moon, Diglett threatens a KO with Rock Slide (112-132%). Staryu deals 46-55% with Scald.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Diglett builds →Rock Slide 2x112-132%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Staryu builds →Rapid Spin20-24% Scald46-55% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterbubble ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Dewpider builds →Liquidation36-42% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Scarf NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Pikipek View Chinchou builds →Volt Switch 2x105-124%KO Ice Beam 2x136-160%KO Thunderbolt 2x136-160%KO Hydro Pump83-98% | ||
Pikipek Evolutions
Pikipek kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Trumbeak all the way to Toucannon. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Pikipek. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pikipek easily with 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Boomburst, Brave Bird, Mirror Move and 2 more to offspring.
SM Pikipek Best Moveset
Normal/Flying at 75 Attack with AbilitySkill Link guaranteeing five hits on multi-hit moves and AbilityPickup retrieving items. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Toucannon two evolutions away adds 120 Attack.
Best Build
Pikipek best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Bullet Seed
- Brave Bird
- U Turn
- Brick Break
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Boomburst and Brave Bird on Pikipek. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Boomburst and Brave Bird, they expand what Pikipek can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It can peck at a rate of 16 times a second to drill holes in trees. It uses the holes for food storage and for nesting.
This Pokémon feeds on berries, whose leftover seeds become the ammunition for the attacks it fires off from its mouth.
Pikipek Sun & Moon Guide
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Pikipek works as a placeholder. Normal/Flying coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Trumbeak. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Since Sun & Moon, Pikipek has been obtainable in 3 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Pikipek has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves