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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seePelipper (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 Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye orDrizzleGen 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 andFlying 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}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Pelipper 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
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-typeWater/FlyingPokémon introduced inGeneration III.

Itevolves fromWingull starting atlevel 25.

Biology

Pelipper is apelican-likePokémon 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 carryEggs and small Pokémon such as its own young andPyukumuku, 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 30Wishiwashi in one go, and loves to eat abandonedLuvdisc that are too despondent to be wary near the sea surface. It builds its nest onsteep 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 fromWingull.

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

Unevolved Wingull  Water  Flying

→

First Evolution Pelipper  Water  Flying

Game data

NPC appearances

In the core series

• Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon: A Pelipper named Pelly is the partner of the shopkeeper in theHuntail boat inSeafolk Village. The man explains that he usually has Pelly make his deliveries acrossAlola, but recently their supply has run short. The shopkeep claims that his Pelipper is "pretty much crying out in boredom," though Pelly seems to ignore its Trainer's comments. Elsewhere in the village, the chief of the seafolk is also accompanied by a partner Pelipper.

In the spin-off games

• 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 theSeedot bumpers or, if the button was flashing, send theplayer to theSealeo Bonus Field.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: The post office inPokémon Square is run by a group of Pelipper. The Pelipper can also be seen delivering the mail.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness andSky: A Pelipper awaits onPelipper Island to take the player's team to adungeon to complete a rescue mission received throughSOS Mail, or go on an adventure while awaiting rescue.
• Pokémon Ranger: Pelipper isCameron's partner Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Pelipper in theAlola Pokédex	Pelipper in thePaldea Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Patrick Connors's Pelipper	All	All	50	November 15 to 22, 2024

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

Generation VII onward

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Pelipper is available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

ByTM

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 getsSTAB 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

Bybreeding

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 bechain bred onto Pelipper Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB 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 priorEvolution

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, andExplorers 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 entryR-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 entryR-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 entryR-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 ofPelipper's Circle Circuit in theBeach 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 ofWingull.
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 forfood.

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 seePelipper images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Major appearances

Pelipper (Team Rocket)

Starting inIvysaur's Mysterious Tower!, a Pelipper owned byTeam Rocket delivers theRocket Prize Master to the Team Rocket trio. It was used in battle byJames inTo Train, or Not to Train!.

Other

InYou Said a Mouthful!,Anthony used a Pelipper to challenge other Trainers to battle in an unofficialGym. Anthony was exposed as a cheater because he stuffed severalPoké Balls containing smaller Pokémon into Pelipper's bill.

InA Date With Delcatty,Georgio used a Pelipper to send a letter toMisty and chaseButch andCassidy.

InSky High Gym Battle!,Winona used a Pelipper againstAsh during hisGymbattle with her. It had a unique way handling its weakness toElectric attacks, with Winona having it strike the ground withSteel 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.

InThe Great Eight Fate!,Juan's Pelipper was used in theSootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured byTeam Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

InPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Pelipper was a mail deliverer. It reappeared inPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness andPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures shortFlying in the Air, a Pelipper was among the immenseFlying-type Pokémon summoned byHoopa to create wind for Ash andPikachu, but their combinedGust was too much for them and sent them blasting off.

InYoung Kiawe Had a Farm!, Ash rode aPoké Ride Pelipper to joinKiawe and his RideCharizard.

Minor appearances

Pelipper debuted inHoenn Alone!, where it was seen flying above the ship that tookAsh toHoenn.

InThat's Just Swellow, a Pelipper competed in theCrossgate PokéRinger.

InWho's Flying Now?, a Pelipper was featured in theFortree City Feather Festival.

Multiple Pelipper appeared inDestiny Deoxys.

InPruning a Passel of Pals!, aCoordinator's Pelipper competed in theBattle Stage of theWallace Cup.

Multiple Pelipper appeared inThe Rise of Darkrai.

Multiple Pelipper appeared inGiratina and the Sky Warrior.

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

A Pelipper appeared inYo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!.

InA Seasoned Search!, a Pelipper was attracted byBounsweet'sSweet Scent during their attempts to attract anOricorio.

Four Pelipper appeared inSecuring the Future!, with three beingwild and the fourth under the ownership of a Trainer. They joined the rest ofAlola in showeringNecrozma with light so it could return to itstrue form.

InBattle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Pelipper competed in theBattle Royal preliminary round of theManalo Conference but ended up losing.

A Pelipper appeared in a fantasy inThe Final Four!.

A Pelipper appeared inSpecial Training with Cap!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Peeko

An image of a Pelipper appeared inCreeping Past Cacnea.

Amber owns a Pelipper, which debuted inAssaulted by Pelipper I.

A Pelipper appeared inMind-Boggling with Medicham.

Multiple Pelipper appeared inLucky Lucario II.

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

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

A Pelipper appeared inA Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where it was seen insideAether Paradise.

A Pelipper appeared inZap!! A Rising Beam of Light, where it delivered a package toHenry andCasey.

Pokémon Journeys

Main article:Pelipper (Team Rocket)

Team Rocket's Pelipper debuted inFlash 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 isCameron's Partner Pokémon inPokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Pelipper appeared inThe Haunted Gym.

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

In the TCG

Main article:Pelipper (TCG)

Trivia

• Pelipper shares itscategory withDucklett. They are both known as the Water Bird Pokémon.
• The companyPelipper Couriers is named after Pelipper, and its logo depicts a stylized Pelipper.
• Pelipper is tied withGyarados as the most common Pokémon found amongstGym Leaders, being used by seven of them.
  • Coincidentally, both areWater andFlying types.
• Pelipper andMudkip were featured ina music video as part of the Project Voltage collaboration withCrypton Future Media. In the video, Mudkip soars the skies in Pelipper's beak, wondering about their approaching Evolution.

Origin

Pelipper seems to be based on apelican, which are known for their large beaks andthroat pouches used to scoop up prey. It also resembles a smallfishing 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 theboat hull, its head resembles thedeckhouse, and its eyes resemble doors with windows.

Name origin

Pelipper may be a combination ofpelican andskipper (boat captain),flipper, or possiblypropeller (device used for propulsion by both boats and planes). It may also involvelip, referring to its large beak, orclipper, a type of boat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ペリッパーPelipper Frompelican andskipper,flipper, or possiblypropeller French Bekipan Frompélican and a pun ofbec qui pend Spanish Pelipper Same as English/Japanese name German Pelipper Same as English/Japanese name Italian Pelipper Same as English/Japanese name Korean 패리퍼Pelipper 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 पेलिपरPelipper Transcription of English name Russian ПелипперPelipper Transcription of English name Thai เพลิปเปอร์Phelippoe Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

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

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