Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Pelipper
Paldea Evolved · #159 · Uncommon · 2023
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Market reference
$0.10
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 159 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Wingull
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Shinya Komatsu
- Pokédex #
- 279
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 90 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Pelipper plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥60 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.
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Pelipper
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Shinya Komatsu
This card was illustrated by Shinya Komatsu.
Building around Pelipper?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It is a flying transporter that carries small Pokémon in its beak. It bobs on the waves to rest its wings."
Ability: Hearsay
When you play this Pokémon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon during your turn, you may choose 1: put a Supporter card from your discard pile into your hand; or search your deck for a Supporter card, reveal it, put it into your hand, and then shuffle your deck.
CCCWing Attack — 90
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Pelipper or Paldea Evolved.
REFINE Autumn Series Session 1: Pumpkin Spice
Sep 2, 2026
SEASAC League Challenge #30 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
Sep 3, 2026
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Sep 3, 2026
9° Torneo del circuito CarroTCG/Prof. Fili
Sep 3, 2026
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Sep 4, 2026
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Sep 4, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pelipper was legal.
Amyverse PTCG Live Weekly #11 💛 Cash Prize!
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SEASAC League Challenge #29 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #73 PTCG Live (25 CODES)
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.15 | $25.00 | $0.10 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.06 | $0.25 | $40.00 | $0.22 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.03 |
| 7-day average | €0.02 |
| 30-day average | €0.03 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.02 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.18 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.14 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.03 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.17 |
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 $0.10; 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 "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Pelipper?
Pelipper is a Uncommon card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Pelipper printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
