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Prinplup #0393 Piplup #0395 Empoleon

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

Prinplup is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Prinplup

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0394
Type	Water
Species	Penguin Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	23.0 kg (50.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. TorrentCompetitive (hidden ability)
Local №	0008 (Diamond/Pearl)0008 (Platinum)0008 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)0162 (Legends: Arceus)0198 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	142
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	64	238	332
Attack	66	123	254
Defense	68	126	258
Sp. Atk	81	150	287
Sp. Def	76	141	276
Speed	50	94	218
Total	405	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 Prinplup.

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

Prinplup changes

• In Generations 5-8, Prinplup has Defiant as its hidden ability.
• In Generation 4, Prinplup has a base experience yield of 143.
• In Generations 4-7, Prinplup has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Diamond	It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Pearl	Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Platinum	Because every PRINPLUP considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
HeartGoldSoulSilver	It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
XOmega Ruby	It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
YAlpha Sapphire	It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Brilliant Diamond	It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Shining Pearl	Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Legends: Arceus	It swims gracefully through the frigid sea and sings with a voice like the roaring tide. It has powerful, sturdy wings and dignity to match.

Moves learned by Prinplup

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

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

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

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal		—	100
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
1	Water Gun	Water		40	100
15	Peck	Flying		35	100
19	Bubble Beam	Water		65	100
24	Swagger	Normal		—	85
28	Fury Attack	Normal		15	85
33	Brine	Water		65	100
37	Whirlpool	Water		35	85
42	Mist	Ice		—	—
46	Drill Peck	Flying		80	100
50	Hydro Pump	Water		110	80

Moves learnt on evolution

Prinplup learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Metal Claw	Steel		50	95

Egg moves

Prinplup does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
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	∞
31	Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
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
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	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		—	—
204	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
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

Prinplup sprites

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

• See all Prinplup sprites

Where to find Prinplup

DiamondPearlPlatinum	Evolve Piplup
HeartGoldSoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
XY	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Evolve Piplup
SunMoon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra SunUltra Moon	Route 16
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Not available in this game
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Evolve Piplup
Legends: Arceus	Spring Path
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Prinplup questions

• Did Piplup's Hidden Ability get changed in Gen 9?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Prinplup
Japanese	ポッタイシ (Pottaishi)
German	Pliprin
French	Prinplouf
Italian	Prinplup
Spanish	Prinplup
Korean	팽태자 (paengtaeja)
Chinese (Simplified)	波皇子
Chinese (Traditional)	波皇子

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

prince heir to a throne of an emperor or king plup dripping water sound #0393 Piplup #0395 Empoleon