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
Defiant (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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Piplup.

Evolution chart

(Level 16) (Level 36)

Piplup changes

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
8Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
11CharmFairyStatus 100
15PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
18Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
22SwaggerNormalStatus 85
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
29BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
32WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
36MistIceStatus
39Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
43Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 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 RingWaterStatus
Feather DanceFlyingStatus 100
Power TripDarkPhysical 20 100
RoostFlyingStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
YawnNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6BubbleWaterSpecial 40 100
11Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
18Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
25RoostFlyingStatus
34LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus 100
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100

Piplup sprites

Type Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Piplup sprite from Diamond & Pearl Piplup sprite from Black & White Piplup sprite from X & Y Piplup sprite from Legends: Arceus Piplup sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Piplup Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Piplup Shiny sprite from Black & White Piplup Shiny sprite from X & Y Piplup Shiny sprite from Legends: Arceus

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
Location data not yet available

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