Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Pelipper

Sun & Moon

Sun & Moon · #38 · Uncommon · 2017

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Market reference

$0.09

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Card facts

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Set position: 38 / 173
Release year: 2017
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 100
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Wingull
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Pokédex #: 279
Series: Sun & Moon

Card analysis

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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 (Fly) 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 ≥50 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 — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 100Type:WWaterSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Wingull

"Gathering food is the work of young males. They store food in their capacious beaks and carry it back to others waiting in the nest."

CCCourier

Put 1 of your Benched Pokémon and all cards attached to it into your hand.

WCCFly — 60

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-20

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Pelipper or Sun & Moon.

tournament

Nightshades Expanded Fun

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Sep 4, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Pelipper was legal.

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #10 - 16 Codes

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6 days ago

tournament

4to Torneo Tropical Beach

expanded

3 weeks ago

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 2026/07/18

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.01	$0.20	$19.98	$0.09	—
Reverse Holofoil	$0.10	$0.35	$19.98	$0.31	$0.30

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/07

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.10
7-day average	€0.04
30-day average	€0.09
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.11
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.04
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.20
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.34
reverseHoloSell	€0.33
averageSellPrice	€0.10
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.28
Reverse holo trend	€0.30

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 $0.09; 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 "Sun & Moon" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.

What rarity is Pelipper?

Pelipper is a Uncommon card in the Sun & Moon set.