Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Pelipper Movesets and Best Builds

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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Pelipper in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Pelipper, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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Pelipper Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Paldea #133 Type
Pelipper ImagePelipper
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Abilities
Keen Eye
Drizzle
Rain Dish (Hidden)
Weak to: (4x)
Pokemon Electric Type Icon
(2x)
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Keen Eye The user ignores the opponent's Evasion boosts and opponents cannot lower the user's Accuracy.
Drizzle The user changes the weather to Rain for five turns.
Rain Dish
(Hidden)
The user recovers 6.25% HP during Heavy Rain at the end of each turn.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
60
513
Atk
50
676
Def
100
119
SpAtk
95
195
SpDef
70
376
Speed
65
434
Total
440
459
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 167 167 135 135 120
Atk 112 102 70 63 49
Def 167 152 120 108 94
SpAtk 161 147 115 103 90
SpDef 134 122 90 81 67
Spd 128 117 85 76 63
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Pelipper

Best Natures
Timid
(+Spe, -Atk)
Modest
(+Sp. Atk, -Atk)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Pelipper

Build Name Recommendation
Rain Special Attacker ★★★★

Rain Special Attacker Moveset & Best Build

Nature Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread 4 HP / 252 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 136 HP / 120 Def / 147 Sp. Atk / 90 Sp. Def / 128 Spe
Ability Drizzle
Tera Type Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Held Item Damp Rock
Moveset Hydro Pump
Hurricane
Tailwind
U-turn

Pelipper wants to go into the Active slot and pivot out with U-Turn. This strategy is best executed against opponents quicker than Pelipper who cannot OHKO it. Pelipper's teammates can then come in undamaged and position themselves to sweep.

Hydro Pump and Hurricane are powerful STAB options with Tailwind as a way to boost the Speeds of teammates without Swift Swim.

Tera Ground will help Pelipper resist otherwise super-effective Attacks, but Terastallizing may be better utilized by more offensive teammates.

Other Viable Moves

Chilling Water Chilling Water offers a consistent way to reduce a Physical Attacking opponent's Attack stat by 1 stage.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Pelipper
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garchomp Image 108 HP|85 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 Sp. Def
Tera Type: Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Item: Life Orb
Hydro Pump in Rain
260 ~ 308 (142 ~ 168.3%)
Guaranteed OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garchomp Image 108 HP|85 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP
Item: Life Orb
Hydro Pump in Rain
130 ~ 154 (71 ~ 84.1%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit HKO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Pelipper
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garchomp Image 130 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk
Ability: Rough Skin
Item: Life Orb
Rock Slide
88 ~ 104 (64.7 ~ 76.4%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit HKO

Doubles Movesets for Pelipper

Build Name Recommendation
Rain Support Pelipper ★★★★

Rain Support Pelipper Moveset & Best Build

Nature Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread 4 HP / 252 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 136 HP / 120 Def / 147 Sp. Atk / 90 Sp. Def / 128 Spe
Ability Drizzle
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Held Item Focus Sash
Moveset Hydro Pump
Hurricane
Tailwind
Protect

Similar to the Singles Build, Hydro Pump and Hurricane are Pelipper's main STAB moves with Tailwind as a way to support teammates without Swift Swim.

Protect can save Pelipper for a turn, while its partner can take out a Pokemon that threatens it.

Alternatively, Wide Guard may also be used in place of Protect if your team needs better tools against Spread moves.

Tera Water can help Pelipper score key KOs, while Tera Ground can help it survive longer.

This Pelipper build features the same moves as the Champion's team in the recently concluded 2023 Oceanic International Championships. It was used to great success by the champion, Gavin Michaels.

VGC Tournament Results: 2023 Oceania International Championships

Other Viable Moves

Wide Guard Wide Guard lets Pelipper protect its team from common Spread moves, most notably Make it Rain, Rock Slide and Expanding Force.

Key Damage Calculations

Attack Icon Pokemon SVDamage Dealt by Pelipper
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garchomp Image 108 HP|85 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 Sp. Def
Tera Type: Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Item: Life Orb
Hydro Pump in Rain
260 ~ 308 (142 ~ 168.3%)
Guaranteed OHKO
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garchomp Image 108 HP|85 Sp. Def
Defensive EV Investment:
4 HP
Item: Life Orb
Hydro Pump in Rain
130 ~ 154 (71 ~ 84.1%)
Guaranteed 2-Hit HKO
Defense Icon Pokemon SVDamage Received by Pelipper
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garchomp Image 130 Atk
Offensive EV Investment:
252 Atk
Ability: Rough Skin
Item: Life Orb
Rock Slide
66 ~ 78 (48.5 ~ 57.3%)
91.8% Chance to 2-Hit KO

How to Use Pelipper Effectively

Keep Pelipper Out of Danger

Pelipper, even when using a Timid Nature, isn't the fastest Pokemon out there. Preserving its HP and giving it Focus Sash will often let it contribute more to a match. Have Pelipper U-Turn out or switch it out when under threat of an Electric-type Move, using its offensive moves sparcely and strategically.

Use Pelipper to Set Up Tailwind

Pelipper can support its team by giving it a Speed boost through Tailwind. But if they have Swift Swim, they may not always need it. Use Tailwind to assist teammates who need extra added Speed boost.

How to Build a Team with Pelipper

Pelipper is the best Rain Setter currently available in Scarlet and Violet. It is best in teams with other powerful Water-types who can take advantage of its Rain and Tailwind support

Sample Singles Team

Support / Special Attacker Physical Attacker Special Attacker
Pelipper ImagePelipper Floatzel ImageFloatzel Gholdengo ImageGholdengo

Sample Doubles Team

Support Physical Attacker
Pelipper ImagePelipper Palafin ImagePalafin
Physical Attacker Support / Redirection
Drednaw ImageDrednaw Amoonguss ImageAmoonguss

Counters for Pelipper

Hit Pelipper with Super-Effective Moves

Pelipper's mediocre defenses make it an easy target for most Pokemon who can hit it for super-effective damage. Quick Rock or Electric-type Moves will knock it out with ease.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Pawmot ImagePawmot Ranking: ★★★★★
・Pawmot can outspeed outside of Tailwind and KO with a super-effective Electric-type Attack.
・Pawmot can break Pelipper's Focus Sash with Fake Out.
▶️Pawmot Best Movesets
Jolteon ImageJolteon Ranking: ★★★★
・Jolteon can outspeed outside of Tailwind and KO with a super-effective Electric-type Attack.
▶️Jolteon Best Movesets
Garchomp ImageGarchomp Ranking: ★★★★
・Garchomp can outspeed outside of Tailwind and 2-Hit KO with Rock Slide
▶️Garchomp Best Movesets

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