Pokemon Legends Arceus Prinplup | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Pokemon Legends Arceus Prinplup is a Water Type Penguin Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. Prinplup can be found with Torrent as an Ability; we recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 405 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Prinplup Stats and Abilities

Based on Prinplup Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Prinplup Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (81) and the Lowest being Speed (50).

Prinplup Stats
Rank Stat Value
F HP 64
D Attack 66
E Defense 68
C Special Attack 81
E Special Defense 76
F Speed 50
D Total 405
Prinplup Details
Prinplup Detail
Best NatureQuiet ↑+10% Special Attack ↓-10% Speed
Liked Foods Hearty GrainsPlump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance25% Sitrus Berry15% Apricorn15% Spoiled Apricorn
Catch Rate45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups Field Water 1
Prinplup Abilities
Abilities Description
Ability 1TorrentTorrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Hidden AbilityDefiantWhen its stats are lowered its Attack increases. (Single Use Only)

How To Evolve Prinplup in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

Prinplup Evolutions
Base Form Evolution Requirement First Evolution Evolution Requirement Final Evolution
Piplup Water Type Level 16 → Prinplup Water Type Level 36 → Empoleon Water Type Steel Type
Prinplup Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
Piplup 314535161535640
Stat Change +91+11+15+20+15+20+10
Prinplup 405646681687650
Stat Change +125+20+20+30+20+25+10
Empoleon 53084861118810160
Evolution Chart

Where To Find Prinplup Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

Locations List

Pokemon LA Prinplup Weakness

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

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to use for Prinplup WeaknessesPrinplup Type Weakness
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 Prinplup Weak Against?

Prinplup Weak Against
Tier Pokemon
S Shaymin Sky Grass Type Flying Type
S Shaymin Land Grass Type
S Thundurus Electric Type Flying Type
S Thundurus Therian Electric Type Flying Type
A Electivire Electric Type

What pokemon is Prinplup Strong Against?

Prinplup Strong Against
Tier Pokemon
S Dialga Steel Type Dragon Type
S Palkia Water Type Dragon Type
S Origin Dialga Steel Type Dragon Type
S Origin Palkia Water Type Dragon Type
S Heatran Fire Type Steel Type
Type Weakness Chart

How To Complete Prinplup Research Tasks in PLA

Research Task Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Number caught12345
Times you have seen it use Water Pulse1361225
Times you have seen it use Roost1361225
Times you've given it food12345
Number you've evolved123
Research Tasks Guide

Best Prinplup Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Prinplup Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Prinplup Best Moves
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.
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Prinplup Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Prinplup 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.

Prinplup Level Up Moves
Level Move Description
1 (10) Tackle Normal Type 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 Water Type Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
11 (20) Aerial Ace Flying Type Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
18 (28) Water Pulse Water Type Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
25 (35) Roost Flying Type Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
34 (45) Liquidation Water Type 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 Normal Type Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
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Prinplup Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Prinplup can learn from the Move Shop.

Prinplup Move Shop Moves
Move Shop Description
Rock Smash Fighting Type Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Aerial Ace Flying Type Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Stealth Rock Rock Type Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Rest Psychic Type Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Type Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Shadow Claw Ghost Type Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Water Pulse Water Type Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind Ice Type Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Ice Beam Ice Type Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
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TIER Pokemon Type Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
S Origin Palkia-Pokemon-Image Origin Palkia WATER-Type DRAGON-Type 680 90 100 150 100 120 120
S Palkia-Pokemon-Image Palkia WATER-Type DRAGON-Type 680 90 120 150 100 120 100
S Manaphy-Pokemon-Image Manaphy WATER-Type 600 100 100 100 100 100 100
A Gyarados-Pokemon-Image Gyarados WATER-Type FLYING-Type 540 95 125 60 79 100 81
A Empoleon-Pokemon-Image Empoleon WATER-Type STEEL-Type 530 84 86 111 88 101 60
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