Prinplup

#8 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Penguin Pokémon

Prinplup

#8 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Penguin Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

238

332

Attack

123

254

Defense

126

258

Sp. Atk

150

287

Sp. Def

141

276

Speed

218

Total

405

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Piplup

Empoleon

Normal

Prinplup

Penguin Pokémon

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

23 kg (50.7 lbs)

Abilities

Torrent Defiant(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Prinplup takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #8
EV yield	2 SpA
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	142

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

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

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this 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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Piplup #7	Level 16	Prinplup #8
Prinplup #8	Level 36	Empoleon #9

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
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

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM10	Work Up	Status	-	-	30
TM49	Scald	Special	80	100	15
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
-	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