Pelipper

ペリッパー · Bekipan

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.

Type: flyingwater
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Water Bird Pokémon
Japanese: ペリッパー
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 28.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Yellow
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Pelipper.

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Wingull

Stage 1

Base form

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Pelipper

Stage 2

From Wingull

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 100

/255
Sp. Atk 095

/255
Sp. Def 070

/255
Speed 065

/255

§ III

Best Pelipper cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 16 cards.

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§ IV

Pelipper through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

2 cards
EX era → Scarlet & Violet era
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02 EY

Eri Yamaki

Eri Yamaki is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2016, with artwork appearing through 2023. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Sun & Moon releases, including Team Up and Fusion Strike, and are marked by vibrant, playful color and clear, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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03 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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04 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Base era
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