Is Wingull good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Pelipper is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Wingull a good raid attacker?

Wingull ranks #225 of 238 flying attackers with 4.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Wingull?

Pelipper is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Wingull for candy.

Can Wingull be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Wingull is available from egg, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#278 · Generation 3

Wingull

water flying

Max CP (L40 / L50): 765 / 865
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 437 / 546
Research CP (L15): 328
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Wingull does little on its own, but Pelipper has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Little Cup#68 of 168 · score 73.2
Ranked #68 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Worth evolving into

Pelipper
B Great LeagueB Ultra League

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack106

Defense61

Stamina120

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×2.56
rock×1.6

Resists

ground×0.391
bug×0.625
fighting×0.625
fire×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Wingull
→50 candyPelipper

→ Pelipper: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	–	#68 / 168	73.2	Quick Attack · Air Cutter · Water Pulse	L25 · 4/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flying	–	#225 / 238	4.2	20	Water Gun · Air Cutter
ice	–	#225 / 231	4.2	20	Water Gun · Ice Beam
water	–	#279 / 283	4.2	20	Water Gun · Water Pulse

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Water GunSTAB	water	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Quick Attack	normal	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Water PulseSTAB	water	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	80	-50
Air CutterSTAB	flying	55	-50	2.5s	1.10	60	-40	12% chance: +1 own Atk
Ice Beam	ice	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	90	-55

Questions people ask

Is Wingull good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Pelipper is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Wingull?: Wingull does little on its own, but Pelipper has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Wingull a good raid attacker?: Wingull ranks #225 of 238 flying attackers with 4.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Wingull?: Pelipper is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Wingull for candy.
Can Wingull be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Wingull is available from egg, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Verdict: Situational