Piplup
Prinplup 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
Prinplup level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
7.23
62.1
2074.9s
5.61
2
7.17
61.5
2093.1s
5.56
3
7.13
61.2
2105.1s
5.53
4
7.01
60.2
2140.1s
5.44
5
6.15
52.8
2437.4s
4.77
6
5.97
51.3
2512.9s
4.63
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Prinplup Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#674 of 1141 · F 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.
Prinplup PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Prinplup 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
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Compare fast moves
10
12
1.0s
10
6
5
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Prinplup 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
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Compare charged moves
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
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% |
Hydro Pump | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 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 Prinplup carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Prinplup's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Hydro Pump make up Prinplup's best raid moveset, dealing 7.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Prinplup for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Prinplup's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Bubble with Icy Wind and Hydro Pump. Prinplup's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Prinplup learn in Pokémon GO?
Prinplup can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Prinplup's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Prinplup costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
