pelipper

Pelipper is a Water/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Water/Flying

Abilities:

• Keen Eye: Prevents Pelipper's accuracy from being lowered by other Pokémon's moves.
• Drizzle (Hidden Ability): Causes it to rain when Pelipper enters the battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Pelipper resembles a large pelican with a massive beak that functions as a scoop.
• Its body is primarily white with blue wing tips and a blue tail.
• It has small eyes set on a rounded head, and its beak is yellow with a blue stripe running along the center.
• Its wings are long and broad, aiding in its ability to glide over the ocean.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Pelipper is often found near bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, and oceans, where it can use its large beak to scoop up prey.
• It is known for flying over the ocean, using its beak to catch fish and small Pokémon.
• Pelipper commonly nests on steep cliffs near the sea, where it can keep its eggs safe from predators.

In Battle:

• Pelipper is often used as a support Pokémon due to its ability to set up rain with Drizzle, enhancing Water-type moves and synergizing with other Pokémon that benefit from rain.
• It commonly uses moves like Hurricane, which becomes perfectly accurate in rain, and Scald, which has a chance to burn the opponent.
• Pelipper can also learn utility moves like Roost for recovery and Tailwind to boost the speed of its team.
• While it is strong against Bug, Fighting, and Grass types, it is weak against Electric and Rock types.

Evolution:

• Pelipper evolves from Wingull starting at level 25.
• Wingull is a smaller bird Pokémon with similar coloring to its evolved form.

Interesting Facts:

• Pelipper's large beak can store many objects, and sometimes multiple Wingull travel in its beak.
• In the Pokémon anime, Pelipper has been shown using its beak to carry letters and small items, functioning as a courier in some episodes.
• Pelipper's design is inspired by pelicans, emphasizing its role as a seabird Pokémon.
• It is often associated with the rain, not only in battle strategy but also in its natural behavior of flying through stormy weather.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill.
• 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: It is a flying transporter that carries small Pokémon in its beak. It bobs on the waves to rest its wings.
• 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: It protects its young in its beak. It bobs on waves, resting on them on days when the waters are calm.
• White: It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill.
• 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: Skimming the water’s surface, it dips its large bill in the sea, scoops up food and water, and carries it.
• 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.
• 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!
• 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.

279 National

28 Hoenn

120 Original-Sinnoh

120 Extended-Sinnoh

213 Updated-Unova

18 Kalos-Coastal

28 Updated-Hoenn

41 Original-Alola

41 Original-Melemele

20 Original-Akala

22 Original-Ulaula

12 Original-Poni

48 Updated-Alola

48 Updated-Melemele

20 Updated-Akala

22 Updated-Ulaula

19 Updated-Poni

63 Galar

49 Isle-Of-Armor

133 Paldea