Why is Pelipper better than Politoed?

While Politoed is bulkier and has more supportive options, Pelipper is more offensive. Hurricane and Hydro Pump give Pelipper excellent STAB coverage that allows it to keep momentum while also breaking foes, especially Grass-types.
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Is Pelipper a special attacker?

Despite Pelipper's average Special Attack stat, this set is very threatening due to Pelipper's ability to summon rain and access to high-Base Power attacks.
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Does Pelipper get Drizzle?

Prior to Generation VII, Pelipper did not have Drizzle.
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What is the best Moveset for Pelipper?

Best moveset for Pelipper

The best moves for Pelipper are Wing Attack and Weather Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
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Is Politoed competitive?

Politoed does face competition with Pelipper however who is overall better due to its Flying typing allowing it to check important Pokemon, such as defensive Landorus Therian. However, Politoed makes a nice second rain setter as well as a more offensive option due to higher Special Attack compared to Pelipper.
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What's better Politoed or Poliwrath?

After all the tests we've done, there is no scenario in which Politoed is better than Poliwrath. Poliwrath has better stats, higher CP, access to better moves and simply a better overall position in the meta. Save that King's Rock for Slowking and stick with your favourite Poliwrath.
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How do you get drizzle Politoed?

If you want a Drizzle Politoed, you'll have to find a Water-type Friend Safari that contains Poliwhirl and catch one whose ability is Swift Swim. Once you have said Poliwhirl, evolving it to Politoed should have it end up with the Drizzle ability. Poliwag actually does appear in hordes in the Pokémon Village.
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Is Pelipper good in game?

Pelipper has also served me better in-game. Its access to powerful move like Surf and Ice Beam help it a ton, plus it can still learn Fly. Its a great defensive type for RSE, since electric and rock types are relatively rare later in the game, save for the occasional Rock Slide on an E4 Pokemon.
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Is Pelipper strong?

Pelipper is a flying and water type Pokémon. flying type pokémons are strong against grass, fighting, bug pokémons but weak against electric, rock pokémons.
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Is Pelipper good for great league?

Great League: 3.5 / 5

Pelipper is a Water/Flying Pokemon that shares similarities with Mantine, being the less bulky of the two but offering superior Water-type coverage thanks to Weather Ball.
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Can Pelipper learn fly?

Pelipper is a flying transporter that carries small Pokémon and Eggs inside its massive bill. This Pokémon builds its nest on steep cliffs facing the sea. Pelipper searches for food while in flight by skimming the wave tops.
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Is Cinderace Electric?

Cinderace is a Fire/Electric dual type Pokemon. It evolves from Raboot starting at level 36.
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What is Pelipper catch rate?

Catch rate. 45 (5.9%)
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Is Pelipper immune to earthquake?

Pelipper is immune to Earthquake and can tank Slash fairly comfortably as long as Groudon doesn't get too many Bulk Up boosts. The issue is Fire Blast; its power is even higher than normal thanks to Drought bringing out the sun and Pelipper's weaker Special Defense stat.
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What is Pelipper based off of?

Pelipper is based on a Pelican (duh).
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How do you beat Pelipper solo?

The best Pokemon Go Pelipper counters are Mega Manectric, Shadow Raikou, Shadow Magnezone, Shadow Electivire, Shadow Zapdos & Thundurus Therian.
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How do you beat Seaking?

To defeat Seaking in Pokemon Go you must take advantage of its Type Weakness(es). Being a Water Type, Seaking is vulnerable against Electric and Grass Type Moves.
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Is Taillow worth training?

Taillow is an excellent offensive Pokemon thanks to its two great abilities, Guts and Scrappy, and a base 85 Speed that allows it to outspeed most of the unboosted metagame. It also has extremely powerful STAB attacks in Brave Bird, Facade, and Boomburst.
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What is Poochyena hidden ability?

Poochyena has a very keen sense of smell, allowing it to find and chase its prey with ease.
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Is Wingull any good?

Wingull is pretty good and even better once it evolves. Next best water type is Gyarados/Tentacruel if you didnt start with a mudkip.
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What is Politoed hidden ability?

Damp. Drizzle (hidden ability)
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What is Politoed based on?

Politoed (Japanese: ニョロトノ Nyorotono) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II. It evolves from Poliwhirl when traded while holding a King's Rock. It is one of Poliwag's final forms, the other being Poliwrath.
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