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Piplup

#393

water

614

CP

767

CP

Piplup Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Piplup can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Piplup level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–6 of 6

Piplup Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Piplup in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#1082 of 1152 · F Tier

Bubble

Fast Charge

Drill Peck

Spam/Bait

Icy Wind

Debuff

Little League

#116 of 168 · C Tier

Bubble

Fast Charge

Drill Peck

Spam/Bait

Icy Wind

Debuff

Great League (Mega Edition)

#1135 of 1208 · F Tier

Bubble

Fast Charge

Drill Peck

Spam/Bait

Icy Wind

Debuff

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Piplup PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Piplup moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Water type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Ice type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Piplup Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Piplup can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water- and Normal-type damage. Bubble matches Piplup's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

11

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

4

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bubble

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Pound

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Piplup Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Piplup can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Flying-, and Ice-type damage. Bubble Beam matches Piplup's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.3s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.2s – 3.0s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bubble Beam

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Drill Peck

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Icy Wind

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Piplup carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piplup's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Pound and Drill Peck make up Piplup's best raid moveset, dealing 5.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Piplup for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Piplup's best PvP moveset?

In Little League, the recommended moveset is Bubble with Drill Peck and Icy Wind. Piplup's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Piplup learn in Pokémon GO?

Piplup can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Piplup's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Piplup costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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