Pelipper (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pelipper (disambiguation).

Pelipper ペリッパー Pelipper #279
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Water Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Water Bird Pokémon
Abilities Keen Eye ----- Blue-Striped ----- Rain Dish Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #028 Sinnoh #120 Unova #213 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-123 Almia R-079 Oblivia R-024 N-139
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 61.7 lbs. Imperial 28.0 kg Metric 61.7 lbs./28.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Flying groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1641*
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.

It evolves from Wingull starting at level 25.

Biology

Physiology

Pelipper resembles a stylized pelican. Like its prevolution, it has no discernible neck and its head and bill appears to make up a majority of its body. Its feathers are primarily white, with the exception of a yellow underbelly, blue wingtips and blue head crest. It has large wings with 3 "digits", small blue webbed feet, a short tail, and unusual eyes which seem to consist of two black semi-circles. Pelipper's most notable feature is its massive bill and throat pouch, which it uses for a variety of purposes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Pelipper can store various objects in their large, sturdy bills. They have been known to carry small creatures in them to protect them from predators. Pelipper has access to both Water and Flying-type moves and, as a fully-evolved Pokémon, can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Pelipper searches for food while in flight by skimming the wave tops. When Pelipper spots prey, it dips its large bill into the sea to scoop up its numerous food items along with water in one motion. It then swallows everything in one big gulp.

Habitat

Sea Pokémon

Pelipper build their nests on steep cliffs that border the sea, but are often also seen near estuaries and shipyards.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Pelipper take their prey (likely fish and other small aquatic creatures) from the ocean, scooping from the water with their bills.

In the anime

Pelipper in the anime

Major appearances

In You Said a Mouthful!, a Trainer named Anthony has a Pelipper that he used 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 the Pelipper's bill.

In Sky High Gym Battle!, Winona used a Pelipper against Ash during the Gym Battle. This Pelipper had a unique way handling its weakness to Electrical attacks, Winona having it strike the ground with Steel Wing and pass the electricity harmlessly into the ground. Despite this clever tactic, it was defeated by Pikachu.

Minor appearances

Pelipper first appeared in Hoenn Alone!.

Georgio owns a Pelipper that he used to send a letter to Misty and chase Butch and Cassidy in A Date With Delcatty.

Multiple Pelipper appeared in Destiny Deoxys and The Rise of Darkrai.

Juan has a Pelipper that appeared in The Great Eight Fate!.

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

A Pelipper also appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!.

Multiple Pelipper made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

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

In the manga

Mr. Briney's Wingull, Peeko, as a Pelipper in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Multiple Pelipper have been seen, both wild and trained. Most notably, Mr. Briney's pet Wingull Peeko evolved into a Pelipper sometime before the FireRed & LeafGreen arc.

In the TCG

Main article: Pelipper (TCG)

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 Ranger: Pelipper is Cameron's partner Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill. White {{{whitedex}}} 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 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare 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, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City Emerald Rare 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, 134, Dewford Town, Ever Grande City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Slateport City FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 205 (South), 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 229, 230, Canalave City, Fuego Ironworks, Iron Island, Pastoria City, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks Platinum Uncommon Routes 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 230, Iron Island, Pokémon League, Sunyshore City, Valley Windworks HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Wingull Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker Sightseeing
Generation V Black White Rare Route 13, Undella Town, Undella Bay, (Surf) Black 2 White 2 Common Unknown Routes 13 and 22, Giant Chasm Route 22 (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Wingull
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Jet Endless Level 11 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Wingull
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Brine Cave (B1-B8) Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Magnagate dungeons, Dreamy Island, Cape at the Edge, Forest Grotto (Golden Chamber), Tempting Path (Golden Chamber), Hazy Pass (Golden Chamber), Desolate Canyon (Golden Chamber), Grove of Whispers (Golden Chamber), Ochre Quarry (Golden Chamber), Silent Tundra, Stompstump Peak (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber), Daybreak Ridge (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Ranger	Safra Sea
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave Haruba Village
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Hinder Cape Ice Temple Odd Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Rugged Flats
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area

Stats

Base stats

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.

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Soak Water Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 000Start 000Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 40 000Start 000Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100}}100% 25 000Start 000Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— —}}—% 15 000Start 000Start Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 35 0066 0066 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 055}}55% 20 01111 0099 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 35 01616 01414 Mist Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 30 01919 01717 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 02424 02222 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 02525 02525 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 03131 02828 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 N/AN/A 03434 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 03838 03939 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 03838 03939 Swallow Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 03838 03939 Spit Up Normal Special 0000Varies 100}}100% 10 04343 04646 Fling Dark Physical 0000Varies 100}}100% 10 05050 05252 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 30 05757 05858 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 080}}80% 5 06363 06363 Hurricane Flying Special 120120 070}}70% 10

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM58	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	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 of Pelipper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Aqua Ring	Water	Status	—	—%	20
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100%	35
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20
	Water Sport	Water	Status	—	—%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pelipper in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pelipper in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Pelipper can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Pelipper cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Air CutterB2W2	Flying	Special	55	95%	25
	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	20
‡	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—%	20
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  N/A  Not available		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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Loops: 12 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry   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   It spits water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It causes twisters around itself.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He likes something fun or something new, and he goes for them immediately. He is taking good care of Wingull.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Wingull  Water  Flying

Level 25 →

First evolution Pelipper  Water  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Pelipper resembles a pelican.

Name origin

Pelipper may be a combination of pelican and skipper (a rank of sailor) or flipper (referring to its webbed feet). It may also be a combination of pelican and propeller (such as those used by submarines, due to its aquatic nature).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ペリッパー Pelipper From pelican, propeller, skipper and flipper French Bekipan From bec qui pend. It also sounds like pélican Spanish Pelipper Same as English name German Pelipper Same as English name Italian Pelipper Same as English name Korean 패리퍼 Pelipper Transliteration of its Japanese name. Mandarin Chinese 大嘴鷗 / 大嘴鸥 Dàzuǐ'ōu Literally "Big-mouthed gull" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

External links

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