Piplup

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

Piplup

Pokédex data

National №	393
Type	Water
Species	Penguin Pokémon
Height	1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight	11.5 lbs (5.2 kg)
Abilities	Torrent Defiant (hidden ability)
Local №	007 (Diamond/Pearl) 007 (Platinum)
Japanese	Potchama

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	66
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

Total	314	Min	Max
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

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

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.

Evolution chart

#393
Piplup
Water
(Level 16)

#394
Prinplup
Water
(Level 36)

#395
Empoleon
Water · Steel

Name origin

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

Moves learned by Piplup

In other generations:
4
5
6

Sun/Moon
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

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.
Hydro Cannon	Water		150	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	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	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Hydro Cannon	Water	150	90
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by HM

Piplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	50	95
3	Surf	Water	90	100
5	Waterfall	Water	80	100
7	Dive	Water	80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
7	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
28	Dig	Ground	80	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	Secret Power	Normal	70	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 Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Defog	Flying	—	—	Generation 4 — HM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Pluck	Flying	60	100	Generation 5 — TM

In other generations:
4
5
6

Piplup sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
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

Piplup

Pokédex data

Training

Breeding

Base stats

Type defenses

Pokédex entries

Evolution chart

Name origin

Moves learned by Piplup

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Piplup sprites

Where to find Piplup

Answers to Piplup questions