Piplup Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Piplup level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.38
31.3
2788.9s
3.77
2
5.19
30.2
2888.3s
3.64
3
5.16
30.0
2908.5s
3.61
4
4.94
28.8
3035.4s
3.46
5
4.67
27.2
3209.2s
3.28
6
4.39
25.6
3415.0s
3.08
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Piplup Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#1067 of 1141 · F Tier
Little League
#116 of 168 · C Tier
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
Piplup Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
4
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Piplup Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
25
Energy
-40
DPE
0.63
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
70
-33
2.5s
28
65
-33
3.5s
18.57
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
10,000
25Frequently 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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