Summary
- Shiny Pelipper is available for free via Pokemon Mystery Gift event.
- Pelipper's Drizzle Ability makes it a premier weather-setter.
- Shiny Pelipper is based on the one used by Patrick Connors to win a major tournament.
A new Mystery Gift distribution event is available in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, with a free Shiny Pelipper available to anyone who uses the code.
Pelipper was a fairly average Pokemon for several generations. That all changed in Pokemon Sun & Moon, thanks to the addition of a powerful new Ability, allowing it to become a premier weather-setter.
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Indeed, this was the case with Patrick Conners, who won the 2024 Pokemon North America International Championship with a Wide Guard/Hurricane using Shiny Pelipper.
To celebrate the victory, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players have until November 21 to claim a Shiny Pelipper using the code W1DEGUARDLA1C25.
Why Is Pelipper So Good In Competitive Pokemon Battles?
In Pokemon Sun & Moon, Pelipper gained the Drizzle Ability, allowing it to perform Rain Dance on a switch-in automatically.
When equipped with a Damp Rock, Pelipper can set up an eight-turn rainy weather effect that boosts Water-type attacks and weakens Fire-type moves. This meant that Water-type teams got a massive upgrade when using Pelipper.
In the case of Patrick Conners’ Pelipper, they didn’t rely on Damp Rock. Instead, they used a Focus Sash to help it survive a KO blow with one hit point.
Regarding stats, the Shiny Pelipper is a level 50 ‘Mon with the Ghost Tera Type. It knows the moves Protect, Weather Ball, Hurricane, and Wide Guard.
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The reason why Wide Guard is mentioned in the password to claim the Shiny Pelipper is because it was vital to Connors’ strategy. Wide Guard protects Pokemon in Doubles matches from being hit by field-wide moves, such as Surf, making it a key defensive choice.
Shiny Pelipper wasn’t just a wall; it used Hurricane as its main offensive option, which all Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players can utilize.
Pelipper is a fantastic competitive option, but it needs to be built around a certain kind of team. It’s not like a powerful Legendary or even the old Mega Evolutions, which could be slotted into most teams.
In the right kind of team, with powerful Water-type options, Pelipper can bring the storm down on its foes. The entire Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fanbase can now see for themselves just how mighty this big-beaked bird can be.
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