Prinplup
#394 in the National Pokédex • Penguin Pokémon
Details
Type

Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
64
238
332
Attack
66
123
254
Defense
68
126
258
Sp. Atk
81
150
287
Sp. Def
76
141
276
Speed
50
94
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpA |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 142 |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Piplup #393 | Level 16 | ![]() Prinplup #394 |
![]() Prinplup #394 | Level 36 | ![]() Empoleon #395 |
Encounters
Ultra Moon| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 16 | Island Scan | 35 | - | The scan ends when the Pokémon is caught or defeated; Island Scan Pokémon do not call SOS allies. No ordinary encounter percentage is promised., Island Scan special move: power trip., Tuesday; activate Island Scan with 100 QR points while on Poni Island, then find the Pokémon within one hour. |
Ultra Sun| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 16 | Island Scan | 35 | - | The scan ends when the Pokémon is caught or defeated; Island Scan Pokémon do not call SOS allies. No ordinary encounter percentage is promised., Island Scan special move: power trip., Tuesday; activate Island Scan with 100 QR points while on Poni Island, then find the Pokémon within one hour. |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat. |
| Start | Bubble | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat. |
| Start | Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| 4 | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat. |
| 8 | Bubble | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat. |
| 11 | Water Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns. |
| 15 | Peck | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. |
| 19 | Bubble Beam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat. |
| 24 | Bide | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 10 | The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. |
| 28 | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. |
| 33 | Brine | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| 37 | Whirlpool | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| 42 | Mist | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
| 46 | Drill Peck | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill. |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | ![]() | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. |
| TM55 | Scald | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM56 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM60 | Quash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Surf | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TM98 | Waterfall | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | 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. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. |
| Defog | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. |
| Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| Signal Beam | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| Water Pledge | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears. |
| Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Class | Acquisition source | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| Aqua Ring | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Double Hit | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| Feather Dance | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Mud Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Pound | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Piplup — level up; retain through evolution (level 1) | The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like. |
| Power Trip | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power. |
| Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. |
| Yawn | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Piplup — breeding; retain through evolution | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
| Class | Acquisition source | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| Aqua Ring | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Captivate | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. |
| Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is cut with a scythe or claw. |
| Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Dive | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| Double Hit | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Feather Dance | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Hone Claws | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. |
| Mud Sport | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Natural Gift | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. |
| Pluck | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Pound | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like. |
| Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. |
| Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. |
| Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. |
| Yawn | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable | The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn. |
Traits
Torrent
Ability Slot 1
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Strengthens Water-type moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Defiant(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.
Raises Attack by two stages when an opponent lowers a stat.








































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