Piplup
Piplup is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0393 |
|---|---|
| Type | Water |
| Species | Penguin Pokémon |
| Height | 0.4 m (1′04″) |
| Weight | 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Torrent Competitive (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.
Evolution chart
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. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. |
| X Omega Ruby |
It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer. |
| Y Alpha 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
Moves learnt by level up
Piplup does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Egg moves
Piplup does not learn any moves by breeding 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 |
Piplup sprites
| Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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| Normal |
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Where to find Piplup
| Diamond Pearl |
Lake Verity |
|---|---|
| Platinum | Route 201 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Route 101 |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Breed Prinplup/Empoleon |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern |
| Legends: Arceus | Spring Path |
| Scarlet Violet Legends: 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


