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Piplup #0392 Infernape #0394 Prinplup

• Contents
• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Piplup is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Piplup

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0393
Type	Water
Species	Penguin Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	5.2 kg (11.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. TorrentCompetitive (hidden ability)
Local №	0007 (Diamond/Pearl)0007 (Platinum)0007 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)0161 (Legends: Arceus)0197 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	63
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	53	216	310
Attack	51	96	221
Defense	53	99	225
Sp. Atk	61	114	243
Sp. Def	56	105	232
Speed	40	76	196
Total	314	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Piplup.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½

Evolution chart

#0393 Piplup Water (Level 16)#0394 Prinplup Water (Level 36)#0395 Empoleon Water · Steel

Piplup changes

• In Generations 5-8, Piplup has Defiant as its hidden ability.
• In Generation 4, Piplup has a base experience yield of 66.
• In Generations 4-7, Piplup has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Diamond	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Pearl	It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
Platinum	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
HeartGoldSoulSilver	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
XOmega Ruby	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
YAlpha Sapphire	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Brilliant Diamond	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Shining Pearl	It lives along the shore in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes while hunting.
Legends: Arceus	Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It’s an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it’s also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.

Moves learned by Piplup

• In other generations
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	Normal		40	100
4	Growl	Normal		—	100
8	Water Gun	Water		40	100
11	Charm	Fairy		—	100
15	Peck	Flying		35	100
18	Bubble Beam	Water		65	100
22	Swagger	Normal		—	85
25	Fury Attack	Normal		15	85
29	Brine	Water		65	100
32	Whirlpool	Water		35	85
36	Mist	Ice		—	—
39	Drill Peck	Flying		80	100
43	Hydro Pump	Water		110	80

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Piplup gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Aqua Ring	Water		—	—
Feather Dance	Flying		—	100
Power Trip	Dark		20	100
Roost	Flying		—	—
Snore	Normal		50	100
Supersonic	Normal		—	55
Yawn	Normal		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
02	Charm	Fairy		—	100
04	Agility	Psychic		—	—
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
11	Water Pulse	Water		60	100
19	Disarming Voice	Fairy		40	∞
22	Chilling Water	Water		50	100
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
32	Swift	Normal		60	∞
34	Icy Wind	Ice		55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
43	Fling	Dark		—	100
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
52	Snowscape	Ice		—	—
58	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
77	Waterfall	Water		80	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass		—	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
110	Liquidation	Water		85	100
123	Surf	Water		90	100
124	Ice Spinner	Ice		80	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
135	Ice Beam	Ice		90	100
142	Hydro Pump	Water		110	80
143	Blizzard	Ice		110	70
145	Water Pledge	Water		80	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
174	Haze	Ice		—	—
193	Weather Ball	Normal		50	100
196	Flip Turn	Water		60	100
203	Psych Up	Normal		—	—
208	Whirlpool	Water		35	85
212	Triple Axel	Ice		20	90
216	Feather Dance	Flying		—	100

• In other generations
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Piplup sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal				—
Shiny				—		—

• See all Piplup sprites

Where to find Piplup

DiamondPearl	Lake Verity
Platinum	Route 201
HeartGoldSoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
XY	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Route 101
SunMoon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra SunUltra Moon	Breed Prinplup/Empoleon
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Not available in this game
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Spring Path
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Piplup questions

• What is a good Little Cup moveset for Piplup?
• What can be bred with a Piplup
• Did Piplup's Hidden Ability get changed in Gen 9?
• When did Dawn start to keep Piplup out of his pokeball?
• What are the best move set for treeko and piplup? [Mystery dungeon]
• Why can't piplup learn water gun?
• What gender is Dawn's Piplup?
• Has Defiant Empoleon been released?
• Where do you get a defiant piplup?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Piplup
Japanese	ポッチャマ (Pochama)
German	Plinfa
French	Tiplouf
Italian	Piplup
Spanish	Piplup
Korean	팽도리 (paengdori)
Chinese (Simplified)	波加曼
Chinese (Traditional)	波加曼

English	Penguin Pokémon
Japanese	ペンギンポケモン
German	Pinguin-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Pingouin
Italian	Pokémon Pinguino
Spanish	Pokémon Pingüino
Korean	펭귄포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	企鹅宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	企鵝寶可夢

Name origin

pip to hatch from an egg plup dripping water sound #0392 Infernape #0394 Prinplup