Prinplup
#8 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Penguin Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Shining Pearl
Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #8
Egg Group
Water 1Field
Steps to Hatch
5,120
Effort Values Yielded
2 SpA
Gender Ratio
87.5% male / 12.5% female
Capture Rate
45
Base Experience
142
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Piplup #7 | Level 16 |  Prinplup #8 |
Prinplup #8 | Level 36 |  Empoleon #9 |
Normal
Prinplup
Penguin Pokémon
HP
64
Attack
66
Defense
68
Sp. Atk
81
Sp. Def
76
Speed
50
Total
405
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Metal Claw | |  Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| Start | Pound |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Tackle | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| Start | Metal Claw | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| 4 | Growl | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| 8 | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 11 | Charm |  | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 15 | Peck |  | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | |
| 19 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 24 | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| 28 | Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| 33 | Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| 37 | Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 42 | Mist | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 46 | Drill Peck | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Blizzard | | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brick Break |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Dig |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fling |  | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Grass Knot | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Pluck | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Shadow Claw |  | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM05 | Defog | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM07 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM10 | Work Up | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM49 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Torrent
Ability Slot 1
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Competitive
Hidden Ability
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.