Pokémechanics
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald

#279Pelipper

Species
Water Bird Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium
Height
1.2 m
Weight
28.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Pelipper

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.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Defense

HP60
Attack50
Defense100
Sp. Atk85
Sp. Def70
Speed65
Total430

Base stats shown are as of Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald.

Abilities

Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Locations

Ruby
Surfing
Dewford TownLv 25-305%
Ever Grande CityLv 25-305%
Lilycove CityLv 25-305%
Mossdeep CityLv 25-305%
Pacifidlog TownLv 25-305%
Route 103Lv 25-305%
Route 104Lv 25-305%
Route 105Lv 25-305%
Route 106Lv 25-305%
Route 107Lv 25-305%
Route 108Lv 25-305%
Route 109Lv 25-305%
Route 110Lv 25-305%
Route 115Lv 25-305%
Route 118Lv 25-305%
Route 119Lv 25-305%
Route 121Lv 25-305%
Route 122Lv 25-305%
Route 123Lv 25-305%
Route 124Lv 25-305%
Route 125Lv 25-305%
Route 126Lv 25-305%
Route 127Lv 25-305%
Route 128Lv 25-305%
Route 129Lv 25-304%
Route 130Lv 25-305%
Route 131Lv 25-305%
Route 132Lv 25-305%
Route 133Lv 25-305%
Route 134Lv 25-305%
Slateport CityLv 25-305%
Sapphire
Surfing
Dewford TownLv 25-305%
Ever Grande CityLv 25-305%
Lilycove CityLv 25-305%
Mossdeep CityLv 25-305%
Pacifidlog TownLv 25-305%
Route 103Lv 25-305%
Route 104Lv 25-305%
Route 105Lv 25-305%
Route 106Lv 25-305%
Route 107Lv 25-305%
Route 108Lv 25-305%
Route 109Lv 25-305%
Route 110Lv 25-305%
Route 115Lv 25-305%
Route 118Lv 25-305%
Route 119Lv 25-305%
Route 121Lv 25-305%
Route 122Lv 25-305%
Route 123Lv 25-305%
Route 124Lv 25-305%
Route 125Lv 25-305%
Route 126Lv 25-305%
Route 127Lv 25-305%
Route 128Lv 25-305%
Route 129Lv 25-304%
Route 130Lv 25-305%
Route 131Lv 25-305%
Route 132Lv 25-305%
Route 133Lv 25-305%
Route 134Lv 25-305%
Slateport CityLv 25-305%
Emerald
Surfing
Dewford TownLv 25-305%
Ever Grande CityLv 25-305%
Lilycove CityLv 25-305%
Mossdeep CityLv 25-305%
Pacifidlog TownLv 25-305%
Route 103Lv 25-305%
Route 104Lv 25-305%
Route 105Lv 25-305%
Route 106Lv 25-305%
Route 107Lv 25-305%
Route 108Lv 25-305%
Route 109Lv 25-305%
Route 110Lv 25-305%
Route 115Lv 25-305%
Route 118Lv 25-305%
Route 119Lv 25-305%
Route 121Lv 25-305%
Route 122Lv 25-305%
Route 123Lv 25-305%
Route 124Lv 25-305%
Route 125Lv 25-305%
Route 126Lv 25-305%
Route 127Lv 25-305%
Route 128Lv 25-305%
Route 129Lv 25-304%
Route 130Lv 25-305%
Route 131Lv 25-305%
Route 132Lv 25-305%
Route 133Lv 25-305%
Route 134Lv 25-305%
Slateport CityLv 25-305%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x4
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
1Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Water Sport
Status
--
--
15
--
Halves all Fire-type damage.
1Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
3Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
13Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
21Mist
Status
--
--
30
--
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
33Stockpile
Status
--
--
20
--
Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
33Swallow
Status
--
--
10
--
Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
47Spit Up
Special
--
100
10
--
Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
61Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock Wave
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM47Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
Emerald
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mimic
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Copies the target’s last used move.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Emerald
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Emerald
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Emerald
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Emerald
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Emerald
Never misses.

Other generations

FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet