Wingull

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Wingull
Wingull
National
Swellow - Wingull (#278) - Pelipper
Hoenn
Swellow - Wingull (#027) - Pelipper
Sinnoh
Quagsire - Wingull (#119) - Pelipper
Japanese name Kyamome
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to Pelipper
Generation Third
Species Seagull Pokémon
Type Water / Flying
Height 2 ft 0 in (0.6 m)
Weight 20.9 lb (9.48 kg)
Ability Keen Eye

Wingull (キャモメ Kyamome?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Wingull in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]. Wingull can be found wherever there is water.

The name "Wingull" comes from combining the words wing and gull (as in "seagull"). The name "Kyamome" is a play on kamome, the Japanese word for "seagull".

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[edit] Biology

A common annoyance to those surfing from place to place, it shows up on every water route. It has the habit of carrying prey and valuables in its beak, and has been known to hide them in all sorts of locations. Wingull rides the winds and flies as if it were skating across the sky.

Wingull's design, and thus its name, is clearly based on seagulls. It also has an uncanny resemblance of the seagulls (known as Goonies) that appear in Yoshi's Story.

[edit] In the video games

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, wild Wingull can be found on almost every sea route when Surfing. It can also be caught early on in the game on land routes, but it is less common. This Pokemon is useful for defeating the first Gym Leader in Hoenn, Roxanne.

Also in these games, the character Mr. Briney's Wingull, Peeko, is kidnapped by either Team Magma or Team Aqua (Magma in Ruby, Aqua in Sapphire) and rescued by the hero character. In thanks, Mr. Briney will take the hero from Petalburg City to Dewford Town and Slateport City on his boat.

Wingull and its evolved form, Pelipper, are a dual water/flying type. This means they have a double weakness to electricity.

[edit] In the anime

Mr. Briney and Peeko appear in the episodes On a Wingull and a Prayer! and Sharpedo Attack!!. Mr. Briney ferries Ash and his friends to Dewford Town.

[edit] In other media

Mr. Briney and Peeko also appear in the manga series Pokémon Adventures. During an earthquake, Ruby was knocked unconscious and taken out to sea by a wave; Peeko found him and alerted Mr. Briney, saving Ruby's life.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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