Wingull Movesets & Wettbewerbs-Sets

Moves Scald is Wingull's most powerful Water-type move, and it hits extremely hard in the rain after Life Orb and STAB are factored in. Hurricane is Wingull's most powerful Flying-type STAB move, and it has perfect accuracy in the rain. However, if Wingull is not being used on a rain team or if Hurricane's accuracy is undesirable outside of rain, Air Slash can be used as a safe alternative, although the loss in power is noticeable. Knock Off and U-turn punish Wingull's switch-ins by either removing their item or escaping from them while gaining momentum by bringing in a teammate able to take them on. Hidden Power Grass allows Wingull to hit Chinchou, Tirtouga, and Omanyte, but it covers little else. Set Details With a Timid nature and 236 Speed EVs, Wingull reaches 19 Speed, allowing it to outspeed most other unboosted foes such as Mienfoo and Archen, both of which it can OHKO with Hurricane and Scald, respectively. A Timid nature is chosen over a Hasty or Naive nature, as this prevents Wingull's bulk from being lowered, and U-turn and Knock Off are used for their utility rather than their power. 18 HP IVs allow Wingull to reach 19 HP, minimizing Life Orb recoil. If using Hidden Power Grass, the EV spread should be changed to 240 SpA / 236 Spe to account for the drop in IVs. Although Rain Dish is practically useless, it negates Life Orb recoil in the rain. Usage Tips Wingull is too frail to be switched into an attack. It needs to be brought in with a slow U-turn or Volt Switch or as a revenge killer, preferably once specially bulky foes are significantly weakened so that Wingull can sweep. However, it can do severe damage to teams mid-game with the rain up, allowing for a teammate to clean up afterwards. Wingull makes for a good lead, as it can force out common lead Pokemon such as Drilbur and Mienfoo and take advantage of the switch with Knock Off or U-turn. Team Options A switch-in to Electric-type moves is imperative. Chinchou is the best example of this thanks to Volt Absorb. It can also provide a free switch for Wingull with Volt Switch, burn Wingull's physical checks with Scald, and capably set up rain for Wingull. Ferroseed and Foongus are also able take on Chinchou and other Water-types that trouble Wingull. Ferroseed is able to set entry hazards while Foongus can set up rain and neutralize foes with Spore. Wingull fits well on rain-based teams, especially as it is able to beat most Grass-types, something other rain sweepers usually cannot do. However, Swift Swim sweepers such as Anorith and Omanyte are still good teammates for their ability to quickly raze teams with their combined offensive pressure.

This set makes great use of Wingull's top notch Speed stat and good movepool. Scald is Wingull's primary STAB move; it has a respectable Base Power and may even leave the opponent's Pokemon with a burn. Ice Beam pairs excellently with Scald and the moves have good coverage together. Rain Dance is recommended because it works especially well when paired with Hurricane and Scald. It also allows Wingull to recover HP with Rain Dish. A Timid nature and the EV spread provided ensures Wingull is as fast and hard hitting as possible, while a Life Orb helps back up Wingull's average Special Attack stat. Hidden Power Grass can help Wingull deal with bulky Water-type Pokemon easier. If you're not favoring giving up a turn for Rain Dance, then U-turn, along with a Naive nature over Timid, may be the better option for you, though it's not advised to use Hurricane without rain support. If you do choose to forgo Rain Dance, Air Slash is a more reliable alternative to Hurricane. An Eviolite can be used over a Life Orb to make Wingull a more durable sweeper, but the lack of power is evident. An Electric- or Grass-type Pokemon to soften up bulky Water-type Pokemon will ease Wingull's job of sweeping through the opponent's team. Elekid and Magnemite pair well with Wingull as they take the Electric-type attacks it dreads with ease, and can threaten the bulky Water-type Pokemon that may stop Wingull's sweep. A Rapid Spin user will help Wingull stay healthy throughout the duration of the match.

STAB Air Slash hits some very common threats in the metagame, such as Snover, Machop and Croagunk, for super effective damage, and also 3HKOes Munchlax. It also has a 30% flinch rate, which can also be very useful. Ice Beam OHKOes Gligar, and gets good coverage with Hidden Power Ground / Grass and Air Slash. Hidden Power Ground / Grass hits all Pokemon that resist Air Slash and Ice Beam for at least neutral damage. It does between 75% to 90% to Chinchou. Hidden Power Grass goes well with Brine so that Wingull can hit Water-type Pokemon super effectively. On the other hand, Hidden Power Ground is the better choice if Shock Wave is being used, since it can OHKO Aron while hitting other Rock-types hard. Brine is very useful later on in the game if all of your opponent's Pokemon are under 50% health, and is Wingull's best Water-type STAB move. Shock Wave OHKOes Mantyke and has no other particular uses. Quick Attack finishes off weakened Pokemon, and can be used to get past Croagunk's Sucker Punch. The EVs allow Wingull to reach an impressive 19 Speed and 15 Special Attack with Timid Nature. 2 HP IVs give Wingull 19 HP so it can take advantage of Life Orb and its base 70 Hidden Power Grass. Wingull works best with Stealth Rock support, but having Light Screen and Rapid Spin support can boost Wingull's staying power. Chinchou and can take advantage of Wingull's 4x weakness to Electric-type moves. Wingull works well with Aron, since it can switch in to Ground- and Fighting-type moves to an extent.

Scarf Wingull outspeeds several dangerous Scarf users, such as Machop, Mankey, and Snover. It can also hit them with its STAB Air Slash for super effective damage. U-turn is useful in scouting and even revenge killing. Ice Beam OHKOes Scarf Gligar, which Wingull outspeeds with a Naive nature. Wingull also outspeeds Bagon and Dratini at +1 Speed. Hidden Power Ground or Grass hits most Rock-types and Chinchou for super effective damage. Hidden Power Ground is useful against Aron which Wingull outspeeds even after it a Rock Polish. Hidden Power Grass also hits several other Water-types. With a Naive nature and 236 Speed EVs, Wingull hits 28 Speed. Rash Wingull ties with Gligar. Chinchou and Ground-types work well with Wingull due to their natural type synergy. Pokemon that can set up hazards such as Stealth Rock are helpful; a good Pokemon who can do this would be Sandshrew, who resists Rock, can fall back to Wingull for its Water-type weakness, and can also Rapid Spin away entry hazards such as Stealth Rock from your side of the field.