- Pelican Moto
- Guide
A big beak is better than a full inventory
Every race begins with bare wings. Your next weapon is riding beside you. The interesting choice is how to take it, when to use it and when to let it go.
- Pull alongside, then Gulp
- Match the weapon to the opening
- Keep the fish, or send it ahead
- Build a chain with different moves
Pull alongside, then Gulp
Press C or L on a keyboard, Y on a gamepad, or GULP on touch. The beak reaches slightly ahead and behind. An armed rival loses their weapon when you steal it; an empty-handed rival only takes a small peck. Gulp can also collect nearby road pickups.
Stealing cancels the victim's weapon swing and leaves them briefly staggered. This makes it a useful opening, but a robbed bird holds a grudge. In career races, one rival can remember your last outing and seek payback when you meet again.
Match the weapon to the opening
The frozen mackerel is a dependable middle choice. The anchor chain hits harder but takes longer to swing. The beach umbrella has long reach and a strong shove. The baguette is quick and light. Frozen tuna is powerful and slow; the plunger slows its victim. Officer Honk's baton cannot be stolen.
Hit while an opponent is winding up and you can interrupt them with extra damage. Avoid blindly swinging on both sides: pull level, check which side the rider is on, and choose a moment with enough clear road to finish the move.
Keep the fish, or send it ahead
With a frozen mackerel or tuna equipped, use V/B on the keyboard, Back/Select on a gamepad, or the Spit Fish button. Custom keyboard bindings are available in Settings. Spitting consumes the weapon and sends a short-lived fish straight down your current lane.
There is no automatic lock-on. Line up with the rider ahead before firing. A miss leaves you bare-winged, so keeping the fish for a close fight can be the better choice. You cannot spit while knocked down, staggered or already attacking.
Build a chain with different moves
A steal, a hit, a counter, a near miss and a fish projectile hit are different style actions. Keep successful moves close together to extend the chain. Three different kinds can trigger a brief style boost. The boost is capped per race and has a cooldown, so it supplements driving skill.
Crashes and knockouts break the chain. Repeating one move against the same opponent within a short window does not farm points. Think of a sequence: steal a fish, land a hit, then pass a car cleanly. Finish each action safely before hunting the next one.
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Ride smarter. Cause better trouble.
Your first race: steal a fish, stay on the road
Start with a battered scooter and a very useful beak. This route through the opening races teaches the moves that matter before you spend your winnings.
A big beak is better than a full inventory
Every race begins with bare wings. Your next weapon is riding beside you. The interesting choice is how to take it, when to use it and when to let it go.
The goose has a badge. You have options.
Officer Honk patrols every road after Harbor Dawn. Knowing when he can arrest you is more useful than simply buying a faster bike.