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Pelipper

Platinum

Arceus · #45 · Uncommon · 2009

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Card facts

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Set position: 45 / 111
Release year: 2009
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 90
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Wingull
Retreat cost: 2 energy
Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura
Pokédex #: 279
Series: Platinum

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 60 damage; 20 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 1; One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Pelipper plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Wing Attack) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
A Stage 1 — one step up from Wingull; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Pelipper

Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Wingull

"It is a messenger of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in its bill."

CWater Ball

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Pelipper.

WCCWing Attack — 60

Weakness:L+20

Resistance:F-20

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/01

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.10	$0.38	$19.98	$0.44	—
Reverse Holofoil	$0.87	$0.96	$19.98	$1.09	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/07

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.50
7-day average	€0.21
30-day average	€0.20
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.24
Low (excellent+)	€0.05
Reverse holo low	€0.10
reverseHoloAvg1	€1.43
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.93
reverseHoloSell	€0.85
averageSellPrice	€0.21
Reverse holo 30-day	€1.01
Reverse holo trend	€1.02

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Pelipper is real?

Pelipper is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Pelipper worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Pelipper is $0.44; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Pelipper from?

Pelipper is from the Pokémon set "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.

What rarity is Pelipper?

Pelipper is a Uncommon card in the Arceus set.