Pokemon Legends Arceus Piplup | Locations, Moves, Stats

Pokemon Legends Arceus Piplup is a Water Type Penguin Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. Piplup can be found with Torrent as an Ability; we recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 314 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

Piplup Stats and Abilities

Based on Piplup Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Piplup Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (61) and the Lowest being Speed (40).

Piplup	Detail
Best Nature	Quiet ↑+10% Special Attack ↓-10% Speed
Liked Foods	Hearty GrainsPlump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	35% Oran Berry15% Apricorn15% Spoiled Apricorn
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field Water 1

How To Evolve Piplup in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Piplup requires (Level 16) to evolve into Prinplup and then (Level 36) to evolve into Empoleon.

Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Piplup		Level 16 →	Prinplup		Level 36 →	Empoleon

Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Piplup	314	53	51	61	53	56	40
Stat Change	+91	+11	+15	+20	+15	+20	+10
Prinplup	405	64	66	81	68	76	50
Stat Change	+125	+20	+20	+30	+20	+25	+10
Empoleon	530	84	86	111	88	101	60

Where To Find Piplup Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Piplup in PLA.

Piplup is a Water Type Pokemon, and one area that a Piplup can be found is in Cobalt Coastlands near Islespy Shore and will be found next to a very small lake nearby. Piplup startles easily and runs, so we advise sneaking up or stunning it before it can escape. After capturing the Piplup, you can now do the Request that requires to have captured a Piplup before hand. Request #55 - Poor Peckish Piplup.

Pokemon LA Piplup Weakness

Piplup is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Piplup to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Piplup Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Shaymin Land
S	Thundurus
S	Thundurus Therian
A	Electivire

What pokemon is Piplup Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Origin Dialga
S	Origin Palkia
S	Heatran

How To Complete Piplup Research Tasks in PLA

Best Piplup Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Piplup Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Level	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Double-Edge		Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
34	Liquidation		Physical	127.5	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
11	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
18	Water Pulse		Special	90	100	20	May confuse opponent.

Piplup Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Piplup can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
6 (15)	Bubble	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
11 (20)	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
18 (28)	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
25 (35)	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
34 (45)	Liquidation	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
43 (54)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Piplup Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Piplup can learn from the Move Shop.

Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.

TIER	Pokemon	Type	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Palkia		680	90	100	150	100	120	120
S	Palkia		680	90	120	150	100	120	100
S	Manaphy		600	100	100	100	100	100	100
A	Gyarados		540	95	125	60	79	100	81
A	Empoleon		530	84	86	111	88	101	60

Last updated 4 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost