Pelipper (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0278: Wingull	Pokémon	#0280: Ralts →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pelipper (disambiguation).

Pelipper Water Bird Pokémon ペリッパー Pelipper #0279 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or DrizzleGen VII+ Cacophony Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Flying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Pelipper 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Pelipper 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 164 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 154 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Pelipper 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pelipper (Japanese: ペリッパー Pelipper) is a dual-type Water/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Wingull starting at level 25.

Biology

Pelipper is a pelican-like Pokémon whose head and bill make up the majority of its body. It has white feathers with a short, blue crest on top of its head. There are three blue digits on each of its wide wings, and it has blue feet with three webbed digits. Each eye is made of two black semicircles with a horizontal white line between them. Its large yellow bill appears to extend along its underside.

Inside Pelipper's bill is a throat pouch that it uses to carry Eggs and small Pokémon such as its own young and Pyukumuku, and is large enough to fit a small child in. Due to this, Pelipper is often compared to a courier or a messenger. Skimming across the top of waves, it scoops food from the sea and swallows it in one gulp. It can swallow up to 30 Wishiwashi in one go, and loves to eat abandoned Luvdisc that are too despondent to be wary near the sea surface. It builds its nest on steep cliffs facing the sea. Young male Pelipper are in charge of gathering food and bringing it back to others at its nest. Pelipper rests its wings while floating in the ocean.

Evolution

Pelipper evolves from Wingull.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Wingull  Water  Flying

→

First Evolution Pelipper  Water  Flying

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Pelipper perches in the Sapphire Field and will stand upright for a while if the ball hits the button in front of it. During this time, Pelipper will swallow the ball in its beak if the ball goes into the coin loop. It will then either drop the ball over the Seedot bumpers or, if the button was flashing, send the player to the Sealeo Bonus Field.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: The post office in Pokémon Square is run by a group of Pelipper. The Pelipper can also be seen delivering the mail.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky: A Pelipper awaits on Pelipper Island to take the player's team to a dungeon to complete a rescue mission received through SOS Mail, or go on an adventure while awaiting rescue.
• Pokémon Ranger: Pelipper is Cameron's partner Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #028 Kanto #— Ruby Pelipper is a flying transporter that carries small Pokémon and eggs inside its massive bill. This Pokémon builds its nest on steep cliffs facing the sea. Sapphire Pelipper searches for food while in flight by skimming the wave tops. This Pokémon dips its large bill in the sea to scoop up food, then swallows everything in one big gulp. Emerald It skims the tops of waves as it flies. When it spots prey, it uses its large beak to scoop up the victim with water. It protects its eggs in its beak. FireRed It is a flying transporter that carries small Pokémon in its beak. It bobs on the waves to rest its wings. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #120 Johto #— Diamond It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water. Pearl It acts as a delivery service by carrying small Pokémon in its bill. It bobs on the waves to rest. Platinum It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill. HeartGold It protects its young in its beak. It bobs on waves, resting on them on days when the waters are calm. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #213 Black It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill. White Black 2 Skimming the water's surface, it dips its large bill in the sea, scoops up food and water, and carries it. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #018 Hoenn #028 X It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water. Y It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill. Omega Ruby Pelipper is a flying transporter that carries small Pokémon and eggs inside its massive bill. This Pokémon builds its nest on steep cliffs facing the sea. Alpha Sapphire Pelipper searches for food while in flight by skimming the wave tops. This Pokémon dips its large bill in the sea to scoop up food, then swallows everything in one big gulp.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #041 Alola  US  UM : #048 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Its spacious beak is large enough for a small child to fit right inside. Moon Gathering food is the work of young males. They store food in their capacious beaks and carry it back to others waiting in the nest. Ultra Sun It places small Pokémon into its spacious beak and carries them around. No one knows where it's taking them. Ultra Moon It scoops up Wishiwashi in its huge beak and swallows them whole. It can devour more than 30 at one go!
Generation VIII Galar #063 Galar Isle of Armor #049 Sinnoh #120 Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill. Shield Skimming the water's surface, it dips its large bill in the sea, scoops up food and water, and carries it. Brilliant Diamond It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water. Shining Pearl It acts as a delivery service by carrying small Pokémon in its bill. It bobs on the waves to rest.
Generation IX Paldea #133 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet It is a flying transporter that carries small Pokémon in its beak. It bobs on the waves to rest its wings. Violet It protects its young in its beak. It bobs on waves, resting on them on days when the waters are calm.

Pelipper in the Alola Pokédex	Pelipper in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City (Surfing) Emerald Routes 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City (Surfing) FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 229, and 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks (Surfing) Platinum Routes 219, 220, 221, 223, and 226, Iron Island, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City (Surfing) Routes 222, 224, and 230 (Grass or Surfing) HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Wingull Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Sightseeing
Generation V Black White Route 13, Undella Town, Undella Bay (Surfing) Black 2 White 2 Routes 13 and 22, Giant Chasm Route 22 (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI X Y Evolve Wingull Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City, Sea Mauville, Lilycove City, Battle Resort (Surfing) Routes 118, 121, and 123 (Grass) Soaring in the sky
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 16, Ancient Poni Path, Exeggutor Island, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Plains, Poni Wilds, Tapu Village Route 14, Secluded Shore (Surfing) Route 15 (Surfing and walking) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 16, Ancient Poni Path, Exeggutor Island, Poni Gauntlet, Poni Plains, Poni Wilds, Tapu Village Route 14, Poni Breaker Coast (Surfing) Route 15 (Surfing and walking) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 9, Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, Hammerlocke Hills East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Workout Sea, Loop Lagoon, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Island, Honeycalm Sea Loop Lagoon, Training Lowlands, Insular Sea (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 205, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 229, and 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks (Surfing) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (After defeating Candice) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: West Paldean Sea North Province: North Paldean Sea Tera Raid Battles (3★, 6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Wingull Trozei! Phobos Jet, Endless Level 11, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Wingull Ranger Safra Sea
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Brine Cave (B1F-B8F), Marine Resort (1F-19F) MD Sky Brine Cave (B1F-B8F), Marine Resort (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave, Haruba Village PokéPark Wii Beach Zone Ranger: GS Hinder Cape, Ice Temple, Odd Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Rugged Flats PokéPark 2 Cove Area MD GTI Hazy Pass (Gilded Hall), Stompstump Peak (Gilded Hall), Desolate Canyon (Gilded Hall), Forest Grotto (Gilded Hall), Tempting Path (Gilded Hall), Daybreak Ridge (Gilded Hall), Ochre Quarry (Gilded Hall), Grove of Whispers (Gilded Hall), Silent Tundra (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Secret Warehouse: The Enemies Within
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Sa Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Castform Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Fainted Pokémon: Stormy Sea Mystery House: Sky Tower New Snap Maricopia Reef, Lental SeafloorLevel 2
Cross-Generation Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 237 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Winona & Pelipper

Held items

Games		Held items
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Pretty Wing (50%) Lucky Egg (5%)
Sun	Moon	Pretty Wing (50%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield	Pretty Feather (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Generations III-VI

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 430	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Generation VII onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 440	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 1× Electric 4× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1515 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 2020 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2828 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2828 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Swallow Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3434 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 4141 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 4848 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 5 5555 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 6262 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pelipper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pelipper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pelipper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Pelipper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Soak Water Status — 100% 20 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pelipper Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pelipper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pelipper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pelipper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pelipper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Shallow Beach Phrases 51%-100% HP You need things delivered? You've come to the right place! 26%-50% HP What's going on? My health is half gone already? 1%-25% HP I've had it... My heavy bill is dragging me down... Level up That'd be me leveling up! It feels like my bill got bigger, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Rescue Connected to: Houndoom Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'm Pelipper, a wandering delivery bird! I deliver things with caution! Low HP (< 50%) Ugh... This is punshing, but I must deliver these letters somehow...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: None Loops: 12 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-123 Pelipper wheels high in the sky. It sometimes comes down to sea level.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×3) Browser entry R-079 It spits water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-024/N-139 It causes twisters around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Pelipper is the Attraction Chief of Pelipper's Circle Circuit in the Beach Zone!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He likes something fun or something new, and he goes for them immediately. He is taking good care of Wingull.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #328 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 175 Base Defense: 174 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Wing Attack Charged Attacks: Hydro Pump, Hurricane, Blizzard, Weather Ball (Water)*
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #103 Pelipper is sometimes referred to as a courier of the skies due to its habit of carrying things inside its beak. When it’s hungry, it sometimes dives down into the water to search for food.

Evolution data

Unevolved Wingull  Water  Flying

Level 25 →

First Evolution Pelipper  Water  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Pelipper images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Pelipper in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Pelipper (Team Rocket)

Starting in Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, a Pelipper owned by Team Rocket delivers the Rocket Prize Master to the Team Rocket trio. It was used in battle by James in To Train, or Not to Train!.

Other

In You Said a Mouthful!, Anthony used a Pelipper to challenge other Trainers to battle in an unofficial Gym. Anthony was exposed as a cheater because he stuffed several Poké Balls containing smaller Pokémon into Pelipper's bill.

In A Date With Delcatty, Georgio used a Pelipper to send a letter to Misty and chase Butch and Cassidy.

In Sky High Gym Battle!, Winona used a Pelipper against Ash during his Gym battle with her. It had a unique way handling its weakness to Electric attacks, with Winona having it strike the ground with Steel Wing and pass the electricity harmlessly into it. Despite this clever tactic, it was defeated by Pikachu, who was knocked out at the same time.

In The Great Eight Fate!, Juan's Pelipper was used in the Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Pelipper was a mail deliverer. It reappeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air, a Pelipper was among the immense Flying-type Pokémon summoned by Hoopa to create wind for Ash and Pikachu, but their combined Gust was too much for them and sent them blasting off.

In Young Kiawe Had a Farm!, Ash rode a Poké Ride Pelipper to join Kiawe and his Ride Charizard.

Minor appearances

Pelipper debuted in Hoenn Alone!, where it was seen flying above the ship that took Ash to Hoenn.

In That's Just Swellow, a Pelipper competed in the Crossgate PokéRinger.

In Who's Flying Now?, a Pelipper was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

Multiple Pelipper appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, a Coordinator's Pelipper competed in the Battle Stage of the Wallace Cup.

Multiple Pelipper appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.

Multiple Pelipper appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Multiple Pelipper appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Pelipper appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

In A Seasoned Search!, a Pelipper was attracted by Bounsweet's Sweet Scent during their attempts to attract an Oricorio.

Four Pelipper appeared in Securing the Future!, with three being wild and the fourth under the ownership of a Trainer. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Pelipper competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

A Pelipper appeared in a fantasy in The Final Four!.

A Pelipper appeared in Special Training with Cap!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG010 Pelipper Ash's Pokédex Pelipper, the Water Bird Pokémon. Pelipper carry small items in their mouths over long distances and, when tired, rest floating on the water.

In the manga

Pelipper in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Peeko

An image of a Pelipper appeared in Creeping Past Cacnea.

Amber owns a Pelipper, which debuted in Assaulted by Pelipper I.

A Pelipper appeared in Mind-Boggling with Medicham.

Multiple Pelipper appeared in Lucky Lucario II.

Mr. Briney's pet Wingull Peeko evolved into a Pelipper sometime before Mewtwo and Mew Too.

Yuki's Wingull was revealed to have evolved into a Pelipper sometime prior to Epilogue.

A Pelipper appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen inside Aether Paradise.

A Pelipper appeared in Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light, where it delivered a package to Henry and Casey.

Pokémon Journeys

Main article: Pelipper (Team Rocket)

Team Rocket's Pelipper debuted in Flash of the Titans!, where it plays the same role as in the animated series.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

Much like the games, Pelipper is Cameron's Partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Pelipper appeared in The Haunted Gym.

A Pelipper appeared in I Hate Pokémon?!, under the ownership of a club.

In the TCG

Main article: Pelipper (TCG)

Trivia

Icon for Pelipper Couriers

• Pelipper shares its category with Ducklett. They are both known as the Water Bird Pokémon.
• The company Pelipper Couriers is named after Pelipper, and its logo depicts a stylized Pelipper.

• Pelipper is tied with Gyarados as the most common Pokémon found amongst Gym Leaders, being used by seven of them.
  • Coincidentally, both are Water and Flying-types.

• Pelipper and Mudkip were featured in a music video as part of the Project Voltage collaboration with Crypton Future Media. In the video, Mudkip soars the skies in Pelipper's beak, wondering about their approaching evolution.きみとそらをとぶ　/ feat. 初音ミク & 巡音ルカ

Origin

Pelipper seems to be based on a pelican, which are known for their large beaks and throat pouches used to scoop up prey. It also resembles a small fishing vessel due to its body shape and its habit of floating on ocean waves and transporting small Pokémon in its beak. Its curved beak resembles the boat hull, its head resembles the deckhouse, and its eyes resemble doors with windows.

Name origin

Pelipper may be a combination of pelican and skipper (boat captain), flipper, or possibly propeller (device used for propulsion by both boats and planes). It may also involve lip, referring to its large beak, or clipper, a type of boat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ペリッパー Pelipper From pelican and skipper, flipper, or possibly propeller French Bekipan From pélican and a pun of bec qui pend Spanish Pelipper Same as English/Japanese name German Pelipper Same as English/Japanese name Italian Pelipper Same as English/Japanese name Korean 패리퍼 Pelipper Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 大嘴鷗 / 大嘴鸥 Dàzuǐ'ōu From 大嘴 dà zuǐ and 鷗 / 鸥 ōu Cantonese Chinese 大嘴鷗 Daaihjéui'āu From 大嘴 daaih jéui, and 鷗 āu

More languages Hindi पेलिपर Pelipper Transcription of English name Russian Пелиппер Pelipper Transcription of English name Thai เพลิปเปอร์ Phelippoe Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Peeko
• Pelipper (Red and Blue Rescue Team)
• Pelipper (Team Rocket)

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