Piplup

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

Piplup is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Penguin Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	393
Type	Water
Species	Penguin Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	5.2 kg (11.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Torrent Defiant (hidden ability)
Local №	007 (Diamond/Pearl) 007 (Platinum)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Piplup.

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

#393
Piplup
Water

(Level 16)

#394
Prinplup
Water

(Level 36)

#395
Empoleon
Water · Steel

Piplup changes

In Generation 4, Piplup has a base experience yield of 66.

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.

Moves learned by Piplup

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
8	Bubble	Water	40	100
11	Water Sport	Water	—	—
15	Peck	Flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
22	Bide	Normal	—	—
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 in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Piplup egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Bide	Normal	—	—
Double Hit	Normal	35	90
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Power Trip	Dark	20	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Supersonic	Normal	—	55
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Defog	Flying	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Water Pledge	Water	80	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Piplup can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
8	Bubble	Water	40	100
11	Water Sport	Water	—	—
15	Peck	Flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
22	Bide	Normal	—	—
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 in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Piplup egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
Aqua Ring	Water	—	—
Bide	Normal	—	—
Double Hit	Normal	35	90
Feather Dance	Flying	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Supersonic	Normal	—	55
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sun & Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Water Pledge	Water		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
60	Quash	Dark	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Piplup can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Piplup sprites

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

See all Piplup sprites

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	Trade/migrate from another game
Sword Shield	Location data not yet available

Answers to Piplup questions

Other languages

English	Piplup
Japanese	ポッチャマ (Pochama)
German	Plinfa
French	Tiplouf

Name origin

pip: to hatch from an egg
plup: dripping water sound