Piplup

#0393 in the National Pokédex • Penguin Pokémon

Piplup

#0393 in the National Pokédex • Penguin Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

216

310

Attack

221

Defense

225

Sp. Atk

114

243

Sp. Def

105

232

Speed

196

Total

314

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.

Infernape

Prinplup

Normal

Shiny

Piplup

Penguin Pokémon

#0393

Water

Height

0.4 m (1'04")

Weight

5.2 kg (11.5 lbs)

Abilities

Torrent DefiantHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Electric

2×

Grass

2×

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Piplup #0393	Level 16	Prinplup #0394
Prinplup #0394	Level 36	Empoleon #0395

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Pounds with fore legs or tail.
4	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100	40	Reduces the foe's ATTACK.
6	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Squirts water to attack.
8	Bubble	Water	Special	40	100	30	An attack that may reduce SPEED.
11	Water Sport	Water	Status	-	-	15	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
11	Charm	Fairy	Status	-	100	20	Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.
15	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
18	Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
22	Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	An attack that may lower SPEED.
25	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
29	Brine	Water	Special	65	100	10	If the foe’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
32	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85	15	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
36	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Prevents stat reduction.
39	Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100	20	A strong, spin ning-peck attack.
43	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80	5	A powerful water- type attack.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100	15	An aquatic charge attack.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Hail	Ice	Status	-	-	10	Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100	20	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-	15	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100	15	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
Scald	Water	Special	80	100	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Quash	Dark	Status	-	100	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-	30	The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes.
Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100	10	The move’s type and power change with the weather.
Flip Turn	Water	Physical	60	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
Aqua Ring	Water	Status	-	-	20	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90	10	The user slams the foe with a tail, etc. The target is hit twice in a row.
Feather Dance	Flying	Status	-	100	15	Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce ATTACK.
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-	15	Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Power Trip	Dark	Physical	20	100	10	The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55	20	Sound waves that cause confusion.
Yawn	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.