#394 Prinplup

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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Gen IV Dex

This Pokédex entry is for Generation VII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Prinplup Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Prinplup
Japan: Pottaishi
ポッタイシ
French: Prinplouf
German: Pliprin
Korean: 팽태자
National: #394
Alola: #---
Melemele: #---
Akala: #---
Ula'ula: #---
Poni: #---
Male :88.1%
Female :11.9%
Water-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Penguin Pokémon 2'07"
0.8m
50.7lbs
23kg
455,120
Abilities: Torrent - Defiant (Hidden Ability)
Torrent: When HP is below 1/3rd its maximum, power of Water-type moves is increased by 50%.
Hidden Ability (Available through transfer):
Defiant: Attack is raised by two stages when the Pokémon has its stats lowered. Doesn't work on self inflicted stat drops or drops from allies
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned S.O.S. Calling
1,059,862 Points
Medium Slow
70 2 Sp. Attack Point(s)
Can't call S.O.S. Partners

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 
Water 1
Field
Evolutionary Chain
Piplup Level PrinplupLevel Empoleon

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sun Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Moon Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun Route 16 - Island Scan (Tuesday)Details
Ultra Moon Route 16 - Island Scan (Tuesday)Details

Attacks


Generation VII Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Evolve Metal Claw Metal Claw - Steel-type Metal Claw: Physical Move 50 95 35 10
The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
Tackle Tackle - Normal-type Tackle: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growl Growl - Normal-type Growl: Other Move -- 100 40 --
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
Bubble Bubble - Water-type Bubble: Special Move 40 100 30 10
A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
4 Growl Growl - Normal-type Growl: Other Move -- 100 40 --
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
8 Bubble Bubble - Water-type Bubble: Special Move 40 100 30 10
A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
11 Water Sport Water Sport - Water-type Water Sport: Other Move -- -- 15 --
The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.
15 Peck Peck - Flying-type Peck: Physical Move 35 100 35 --
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
19 Bubble Beam Bubble Beam - Water-type Bubble Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
24 Bide Bide - Normal-type Bide: Physical Move ?? -- 10 --
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
28 Fury Attack Fury Attack - Normal-type Fury Attack: Physical Move 15 85 20 --
The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
33 Brine Brine - Water-type Brine: Special Move 65 100 10 --
If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
37 Whirlpool Whirlpool - Water-type Whirlpool: Special Move 35 85 15 100
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
42 Mist Mist - Ice-type Mist: Other Move -- -- 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 Drill Peck - Flying-type Drill Peck: Physical Move 80 100 20 --
A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
50 Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - Water-type Hydro Pump: Special Move 110 80 5 --
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

TM & HM Attacks

TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM01 Work Up Work Up - Normal-type Work Up: Other Move -- -- 30 --
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
TM06 Toxic Toxic - Poison-type Toxic: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07 Hail Hail - Ice-type Hail: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power - Normal-type Hidden Power: Special Move 60 100 15 --
A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard - Ice-type Blizzard: Special Move 110 70 5 10
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- -- 10 --
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- -- 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 Frustration - Normal-type Frustration: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27 Return Return - Normal-type Return: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM31 Brick Break Brick Break - Fighting-type Brick Break: Physical Move 75 100 15 --
The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- -- 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb - Rock-type Rock Tomb: Physical Move 60 95 15 100
Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace - Flying-type Aerial Ace: Physical Move 60 -- 20 --
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 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 Echoed Voice - Normal-type Echoed Voice: Special Move 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 Scald - Water-type Scald: Special Move 80 100 15 30
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM56 Fling Fling - Dark-type Fling: Physical Move ?? 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 Quash - Dark-type Quash: Other Move -- 100 15 --
The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
TM65 Shadow Claw Shadow Claw - Ghost-type Shadow Claw: Physical Move 70 100 15 --
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Knot - Grass-type Grass Knot: Special Move ?? 100 20 --
The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM88 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- -- 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
TM94 Surf Surf - Water-type Surf: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TM98 Waterfall Waterfall - Water-type Waterfall: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TM100 Confide Confide - Normal-type Confide: Other Move -- -- 20 100
The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Egg Moves (Details)

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Double Hit Double Hit - Normal-type Double Hit: Physical Move 35 90 10 -- Details
The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row.
Supersonic Supersonic - Normal-type Supersonic: Other Move -- 55 20 -- Details
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Yawn Yawn - Normal-type Yawn: Other Move -- -- 10 -- Details
The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Mud Sport Mud Sport - Ground-type Mud Sport: Other Move -- -- 15 -- Details
The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.
Mud-Slap Mud-Slap - Ground-type Mud-Slap: Special Move 20 100 10 100 Details
The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30 Details
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Flail Flail - Normal-type Flail: Physical Move ?? 100 15 -- Details
The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Agility Agility - Psychic-type Agility: Other Move -- -- 30 -- Details
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
Aqua Ring Aqua Ring - Water-type Aqua Ring: Other Move -- -- 20 -- Details
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Hydro Pump Hydro Pump - Water-type Hydro Pump: Special Move 110 80 5 -- Details
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Feather Dance Feather Dance - Flying-type Feather Dance: Other Move -- 100 15 -- Details
The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Bide Bide - Normal-type Bide: Physical Move ?? -- 10 -- Details
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Icy Wind Icy Wind - Ice-type Icy Wind: Special Move 55 95 15 100 Details
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Power Trip
USUM Only
Power Trip - Dark-type Power Trip: Physical Move 20 100 10 -- Details
The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the move's power.

Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Water Pledge8010010--
A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
CovetCovet - Normal-typeCovet: Physical Move6010025--
The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Signal BeamSignal Beam - Bug-typeSignal Beam: Special Move751001510
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Icy WindIcy Wind - Ice-typeIcy Wind: Special Move559515100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
SnoreSnore - Normal-typeSnore: Special Move501001530
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Water PulseWater Pulse - Water-typeWater Pulse: Special Move601002020
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Stealth RockStealth Rock - Rock-typeStealth Rock: Other Move----20--
The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
DefogDefog - Flying-typeDefog: Other Move----15--
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Usable Z Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Breakneck Blitz Breakneck Blitz - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 160(Phy)/120(Spe) -- 1 --
The user builds up its momentum using its Z-Power and crashes into the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
All-Out Pummeling All-Out Pummeling - Fighting-type Physical Move 140 -- 1 --
The user rams an energy orb created by its Z-Power into the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Supersonic Skystrike Supersonic Skystrike - Flying-type Physical Move 160 -- 1 --
The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Tectonic Rage Tectonic Rage - Ground-type Special Move 100 -- 1 --
The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Continental Crush Continental Crush - Rock-type Physical Move 120 -- 1 --
The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Savage Spin-Out Savage Spin-Out - Bug-type Special Move 140 -- 1 --
The user binds the target with full force with threads of silk that the user spits using its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Never-Ending Nightmare Never-Ending Nightmare - Ghost-type Physical Move 140 -- 1 --
Deep-seated grudges summoned by the user's Z-Power trap the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Corkscrew Crash Corkscrew Crash - Steel-type Physical Move 100 -- 1 --
The user spins very fast and rams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Hydro Vortex Hydro Vortex - Water-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 160(Phy)/185(Spe) -- 1 --
The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Bloom Doom Bloom Doom - Grass-type Special Move 160 -- 1 --
The user collects energy from plants using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Subzero Slammer Subzero Slammer - Ice-type Special Move 185 -- 1 --
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Black Hole Eclipse Black Hole Eclipse - Dark-type Physical Move 160 -- 1 --
The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.

Usable Z Moves (Transfer Only/Improved)

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Tectonic Rage Tectonic Rage - Ground-type Physical Move 160 -- 1 --
The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.


Pre-Evolution Only Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect % Method
Pound Pound - Normal-type Pound: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
Learn as PiplupLv. 1
The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.


Transfer Only Moves (Details)

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %Method
Hone Claws -- -- 15 -- Gen VI TM01
The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Dig 80 100 10 -- Gen VI TM28
The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn.
Rock Smash 40 100 15 50 Gen VI TM94 (XY)
HM06 (ΩRαS)
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Secret Power 70 100 20 30 Gen VI TM94 (ΩRαS)
The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Cut 50 95 30 -- Gen VI HM01
The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
Strength 80 100 15 -- Gen VI HM04
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Dive 80 100 10 -- Gen VI HM07 (ΩRαS)
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Pluck 60 100 20 -- Gen V TM88
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Secret Power 70 100 20 30 Gen IV TM43
The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Endure -- -- 10 -- Gen IV TM58
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Captivate -- 100 20 -- Gen IV TM78
If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Natural Gift ?? 100 15 -- Gen IV TM83
The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move's type and power.
Headbutt 70 100 15 30 Move Tutor - HGSS
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.


Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 405 64 66 68 81 76 50
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 124 - 171 63 - 106 65 - 108 77 - 119 72 - 115 49 - 91
Lv. 100 238 - 332 123 - 207 126 - 211 150 - 234 141 - 225 94 - 179
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 124 - 171 71 - 118 73 - 120 86 - 133 81 - 128 55 - 102
Lv. 100 238 - 332 137 - 231 141 - 235 167 - 261 157 - 251 105 - 199
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 124 - 171 78 - 129 80 - 132 94 - 146 89 - 140 60 - 112
Lv. 100 238 - 332 150 - 254 155 - 258 183 - 287 172 - 276 115 - 218

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