Pelipper is a Tier 3 Raid Boss in Pokémon Go. It looks similar to a pelican which has a blue line on its head with a large bill for scooping water along with blue tips on its wings. The bill also goes all the way down to its tail. It is a decent opponent which is why you will need the perfect counters against it to have a chance at winning. So in this Pokémon Go guide, we are going to talk about the best ways and counters using which one can defeat Pelipper in the best way possible.
Pelipper in Pokémon Go
Pelipper is a dual-type Water and Flying Pokémon with a maximum Raid Boss CP of 3600. It is vulnerable to Electric and Rock-type attacks and if you are a high-level player with the right counters, you will be able to defeat Pelipper all by yourself. If you are a low-level player or don’t have ideal counters you should bring a friend or two to seal your victory completely.
Pelipper Moveset

The best moves from the Pelipper are Wing Attack and Weather Ball. It is also the best combination of moves that can be used in both Pokémon Gyms and PvP battles. Other decent options in its move pool include Water Gun, Blizzard, Hydro Pump, and Hurricane.
Best counters against Pelipper in Pokémon Go
Here’s the list of the best moves that you can use against Pelipper and guarantee a win for yourself.
- Xurkitree: Thunder Shock/Discharge
- Manectric (Mega): Thunder Fang/Wild Charge
- Zekrom: Charge Beam/Fusion Bolt
- Thundurus (Therian): Volt Switch/Thunderbolt
- Ampharos (Mega): Volt Switch/Zap Cannon
- Raikou: Thunder Shock/Wild Charge
- Electivire: Thunder Shock/Wild Charge
- Magnezone: Spark/Wild Charge
- Zapdos: Thunder Shock/Thunderbolt
- Luxray: Spark/Wild Charge
- Tapu Koko: Volt Switch/Thunderbolt
- Vikavolt: Spark/Discharge
- Deoxys (Normal): Charge Beam/Thunderbolt
- Pawmot: Spark/Wild Charge
- Jolteon: Thunder Shock/Thunderbolt
- Manectric: Thunder Fang/Wild Charge
- Thundurus (Incarnate): Thunder Shock/Thunder Punch
- Mewtwo: Psycho Cut/Thunderbolt
- Golem (Alola): Volt Switch/Wild Charge
- Zebstrika: Spark/Wild Charge
- Regieleki: Thunder Shock/Zap Cannon
- Eelektross: Spark/Thunderbolt
- Melmetal: Thunder Shock/Thunderbolt
- Rotom (Wash): Thunder Shock/Thunderbolt
- Magneton: Thunder Shock/Discharge
- Heliolisk: Volt Switch/Thunderbolt
- Raichu (Alola): Thunder Shock/Wild Charge
- Arcanine: Thunder Fang/Wild Charge
- Zacian (Hero): Snarl/Wild Charge
- Rayquaza (Mega): Dragon Tail/Dragon Ascent

Having a good team against Pelipper is vital, so you should try to include your best Mega evolutions in it. Good options include the likes of Mega Manectric and Mega Ampharos amongst other good options.
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