Prinplup pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

prince: heir to a throne of an emperor or king
plup: dripping water sound

Pokedex data

National №	394
Type	Water
Species	Penguin Pokémon
Height	2′7″ (0.79m)
Weight	50.7 lbs (23.0 kg)
Abilities	Torrent Defiant (Dream World)
Local №	008 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum)
Japanese	Pottaishi

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field and Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	143
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	½	2	2	½											½

Prinplup stats

The base stats for Prinplup are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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 Black White	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.

Evolution chart

#393
Piplup
Water →
(Level 16)

#394
Prinplup
Water →
(Level 36)

#395
Empoleon
Water · Steel

Moves learnt by level up

Prinplup learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
4	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
8	Bubble	Water	Special	20	100
11	Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-
15	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
16	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
19	Bubblebeam	Water	Special	65	100
24	Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
28	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
33	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
37	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
42	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
46	Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100
51	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80

Other generations: IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Prinplup can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100

Prinplup learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Prinplup egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90
Featherdance	Flying	Status	-	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Prinplup learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Prinplup egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-
Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90
Featherdance	Flying	Status	-	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Prinplup learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Prinplup egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-
Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Prinplup can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100

Prinplup can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Prinplup can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dive	Water	Physical	80	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Prinplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
6	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100

Prinplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Prinplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
3	Surf	Water	Special	95	100
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
5	Defog	Flying	Status	-	-
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
7	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Prinplup is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
60	Quash	Dark	Status	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Prinplup is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
55	Brine	Water	Special	65	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Prinplup sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Prinplup

We don't have any location data for Prinplup yet.

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★★	4
Power	★★★★	4
Skill	★★★★	4
Stamina	★★★★★	5
Jump	★★★★	4
Total		21

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Prinplup

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Prinplup stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Prinplup sprites

Where to find Prinplup

Pokeathlon stats

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