Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ, Hepburn: Potchama) (PIP-plup[1]) is the Water-type First partner Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. It was introduced in Generation IV.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Piplup is a chubby, light-blue penguin-like Pokémon, which is covered in thick down (and, presumably, given its plump appearance and real-world penguin biology, thick layers of fatty tissue) to insulate against the cold. It has a dark blue head with a primarily white face and a short, yellow beak. The dark blue feathers on its head extend down its back and around its neck, which causes it to appear to be wearing a cape. There are two white ovals on its chest and a small, light-blue marking resembles a crown above its beak. It has flipper-like arms and yellow feet with three toes each.
Behavior[]
Piplup has a strong sense of self-esteem. It seldom accepts food and shelter that people give it because of its pride. They almost always keep their chests puffed up as a display of pride. Piplup are difficult to train, as they are too proud to take orders from trainers, and it takes much effort to bond with such prideful Pokémon. However, their resilience and cute appearances make them popular First partner Pokémon in the Sinnoh region.
Habitat[]
Piplup lives on seashores and beaches, usually in climates with colder temperatures. They originally roamed the Sinnoh region in the wild, though over time, they became a rare sight.
Evolution[]
Piplup evolves into Prinplup at Lv 16, which then evolves into Empoleon at Lv. 36.
Game Info[]
Game locations[]
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Diamond and Pearl | First partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity | One |
Platinum | First partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201 | One |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Trade | None |
Black and White | Trade | None |
X and Y | Transfer | None |
SV The Teal Mask |
Retrieve Egg from Jacq at Reveler's Road if player chose Quaxly | One |
Side Game Locations[]
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | First partner Pokémon Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F) Lower Crevice Cave (B1F-B4F) Mt. Avalanche (B1F-B19F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Hia Valley |
Pokémon Rumble | Bright Beach |
Pokédex Entries[]
- Diamond
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
- Pearl
It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
- Platinum
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
- HeartGold
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
- SoulSilver
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
- Black
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
- White
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
- Black 2
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
- White 2
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
- X
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
- Y
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
- Omega Ruby
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
- Alpha Sapphire
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
- Brilliant Diamond
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
- Shining Pearl
It lives along the shore in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes while hunting.
- Legends: Arceus
Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It’s an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it’s also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.
- Scarlet
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
- Violet
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
Stats[]
Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 314
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
4 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
8 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
11 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
15 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Flying | Physical | |||
18 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
22 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
25 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
29 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
32 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
36 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | |||
39 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Flying | Physical | |||
43 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
4 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
8 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
11 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
15 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Flying | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
18 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
22 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
25 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
29 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
32 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
36 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
39 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Flying | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
43 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
4 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
8 | Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | |||
11 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
15 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Flying | Physical | |||
18 | BubbleBeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | |||
22 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
25 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
29 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | |||
32 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
36 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | |||
39 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Flying | Physical | |||
43 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
1DP 1 |
Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
4DP 4 |
Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
8DP 8 |
Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
11DP 11 |
Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
15DP 15 |
Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Flying | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
18DP 22 |
Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
22DP 18 |
BubbleBeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
25DP 25 |
Fury Attack | 15 | 80% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
29DP 29 |
Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
32DP 32 |
Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water | Special | 0 ♥ | ||
36DP 36 |
Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
39DP 39 |
Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Flying | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
43DP 43 |
Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM[]
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM01 | Work Up | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying | Physical | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM98 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM03 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ | |
HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM07 | DiveORAS | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | |||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying | Physical | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | |||
TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | Flying | Physical | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | |||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | |||
HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | |||
HM06 | Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
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TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 1 ♥ | ||
TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | 1 ♥ | ||
TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | 0 ♥ | ||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM55 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | 1 ♥ | ||
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM76 | Stealth Rock | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 3 ♥ | ||
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 2 ♥ | ||
TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
TM88 | Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | Flying | Physical | 0 ♥ | ||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | 1 ♥ | ||
HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | ||
HM05DPPt | Defog | — | —% | 15 | Flying | Status | 2 ♥ | ||
HM05HGSS | Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water | Special | 0 ♥ | ||
HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | 3 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding[]
Tutoring[]
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Covet USUM | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Defog USUM | — | —% | 15 | Flying | Status | ||||
Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Stealth Rock USUM | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | ||||
Water Pledge SMUSUM | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | ||||
Water Pulse USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Covet ORAS | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Icy Wind ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Stealth Rock ORAS | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Water Pledge XYORAS | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Water Pulse ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Covet | 60 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | ||||
Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Stealth Rock | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | ||||
Water Pledge | 50 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Dive | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | 1 ♥ | |||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | 3 ♥ | |||
Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | 2 ♥ | |||
Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | 3 ♥ | |||
Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | 0 ♥ | |||
Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | 3 ♥ | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
A Piplup made his debut in Following A Maiden's Voyage! under the ownership of Dawn. In the episode, Piplup runs off on a chase with Chimchar, who stole his food, which caused him to become horribly upset. They run off into the woods and, at that very moment, Dawn comes into the lab, where she discovered that two of the starters ran off. With this and the fact that one of these Pokémon might be her choice, Dawn volunteers to help find Piplup and Chimchar. She soon finds Piplup. Piplup, however, is not as happy to see her. Then a swarm of Ariados storm in after Piplup hits its nest in the middle of his and Dawn's fight. With quick thinking and help from Piplup's powerful Bide, Dawn manages to trick the Ariados away. But now, Piplup's hungry and Dawn just wasted most of her Pokémon food. But there were still two pieces left, which she gave to Piplup. At that moment Dawn befriended Piplup, and he was then that Dawn's adventure began. Piplup often shows his pride during the Anime by hitting his belly. Sometimes his arrogant behavior has caused troubles. Piplup learn a new move called Whirlpool and Dawn uses him in a Pokémon Contest, allowing her to pass the first round. Piplup is often seen resting on Dawn's shoulder or on her arms without going into his Poké Ball. Perhaps, Dawn learned that Pikachu preferred not to be in his Poké Ball, so he also follows him. It could also be that Piplup, like Pikachu, just never liked being in his Poké Ball which is indicated by the way Dawn got him in the first place (because he left his Poké Ball).
Trivia[]
- Piplup makes a small cameo in Pokémon White Version as one of the toys in the toy bin a day care assistant is carrying when the player battles her.
- Piplup was the only Water-type starter that can't learn Water Gun until Froakie was introduced.
- Piplup is the first bird-based Water-type starter.
- Dawn, in a few episodes of the Pokémon anime tells Piplup to use Water Gun although it can't learn it.
- In Super Smash Bros., Piplup is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Surf.
- Piplup is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
- In the English-language beta version of Diamond and Pearl, its name was Ploopil.
Origin[]
Piplup is based on a penguin chick.
Etymology[]
Piplup comes from the words pipsqueak (someone small), plump (fat, referring to its chubby appearance and the blubber that real-world penguins (and thus presumably Piplup) possess) and plup (sound of a tiny splash).
Pocchama comes from ポチャポチャ (pochapocha, both the onomatopoeia for splashing and a word meaning "chubby"), 坊っちゃま (bocchama, child), and possibly an intentional childish mispronunciation of 様 (sama, an honorific suffix meaning "master.")
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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Pokédex |
- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 285. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.