Piplup - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Piplup can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Egg moves

Piplup does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TR

Piplup cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
6Water 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 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
Aqua RingWaterStatus
Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
Feather DanceFlyingStatus 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SupersonicNormalStatus 55
YawnNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

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 egg move parents

Piplup's egg groups: Field, Water 1

The egg moves for Piplup are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Piplup with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Piplup with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Agility

Aqua Ring

Double Hit

Feather Dance

Flail

Hydro Pump

Icy Wind

Mud-Slap

Snore

Supersonic

Yawn