Competitive Information for Pelipper [Diamond/Pearl]
Water / Flying
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Pelipper? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Pelipper, an awesome Pokémon with Water and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Pelipper out in the 4th generation battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Rock. Explore the movesets below to see how Pelipper performs in battles.
Item: Wacan Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Hyper Beam / Snore
Pelipper excels as a phenomenal Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Pelipper's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pelipper's accuracy stat stage. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Pelipper cannot move next turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Pelipper must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Slash
- Knock Off
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
Pelipper excels as a top-notch Special Sweeper during single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Choice Scarf will increase Pelipper's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pelipper's accuracy stat stage. The famous Peligod from YouTube. Fear its power.
◆ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (target's item is lost and it cannot obtain another).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a colossal amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Pelipper? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Wacan Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Twister
Pelipper thrives as a dazzling Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Pelipper's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Pelipper's accuracy stat stage. With a Wacan Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective electric-type attack then the Wacan Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Pelipper can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Pelipper.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Pelipper can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Pelipper
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Pelipper's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Steel Wing
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Pelipper
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Pelipper in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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