Pelipper has a white body with a yellow underside. Its feet, wing tips, and head crest are blue and its bill is large and yellow with a throat pouch hanging under it.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Pelipper can store a series of objects in their large, sturdy bill. They are also able to carry small creatures in it to protect them from predators.
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.
Pelipper eats its prey from the ocean by dipping their bills into the water and scooping them up. It can be presumed by the context that its prey consists of fish or small aquatic creatures.
In You Said a Mouthful, a Trainer named Anthony has a Pelipper that he used to challenge other trainers to battle it in an unofficial gym. Anthony was exposed as a cheater because he stuffed a bunch of Poké Balls with small Pokémon in them 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. It strikes the ground with Steel Wing, which would cause any Electric attack pass through it into the ground.
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 send the player to the Sealeo Bonus Field.
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.
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.
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.
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Pelipper is one of the few Pokémon who experiences a stat decrease as a result of evolution. Its base Speed stat drops by 20 points.
Pelipper is one of the few Pokémon able to learn both Fly and Surf. The others who can learn both moves are Dragonite, Lugia, Latias, Latios, Rayquaza, Mew and Arceus. Of them, only Pelipper and Dragonite are not legendary.
Furthermore, Pelipper and its pre-evolution are the only Water-types able to learn Fly.
Pelipper's name is probably derived from pelican and skipper, a rank of sailor, or possibly "flipper" referring to its wings. It may also be a combination of "pelican" and "propeller", such as those used by submarines, due to its aquatic nature.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Pelipper images on Bulbagarden Archives.
