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Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ, HepburnPotchama) (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
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
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
HP
53
Attack
51
Defense
53
Sp. Atk
61
Sp. Def
56
Speed
40
Total
314

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Pound 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
4 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
8 Bubble 40 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
11 Water Sport —% 15 Type Water HOME Water Status
15 Peck 35 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
18 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
22 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
25 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
29 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
32 Whirlpool 35 85% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
36 Mist —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
39 Drill Peck 80 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
43 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME 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
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Pound 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
4 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
8 Bubble 40 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special Cute 4 0 ♥
11 Water Sport —% 15 Type Water HOME Water Status Cute 2 0 ♥
15 Peck 35 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
18 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 3 ♥
22 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
25 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
29 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 3 0 ♥
32 Whirlpool 35 85% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
36 Mist —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
39 Drill Peck 80 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
43 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Pound 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
4 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
8 Bubble 20 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special
11 Water Sport —% 15 Type Water HOME Water Status
15 Peck 35 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
18 BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
22 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
25 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
29 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
32 Whirlpool 35 85% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
36 Mist —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
39 Drill Peck 80 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
43 Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME 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
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1DP
1
Pound 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
4DP
4
Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
8DP
8
Bubble 20 100% 30 Type Water HOME Water Special Cute 2
11DP
11
Water Sport —% 15 Type Water HOME Water Status Cute 2
15DP
15
Peck 35 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 3
18DP
22
Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2
22DP
18
BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
25DP
25
Fury Attack 15 80% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
29DP
29
Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Smart 2
32DP
32
Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 0
36DP
36
Mist —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
39DP
39
Drill Peck 80 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 3
43DP
43
Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 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
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM60 Quash 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM98 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Tough 2 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM60 Quash 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 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
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM60 Quash 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
HM06 Dive 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME 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
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 3
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Smart 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM55 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Smart 2
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM76 Stealth Rock —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM88 Pluck 60 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 0
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
HM05DPPt Defog —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Beauty 2
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 0
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 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[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Agility Pikachu, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Jolteon, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Furret, Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Sneasel, Mantine, Wingull, Surskit, Gorebyss, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bunnelby, Diggersby —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Aqua Ring Seel, Dewgong, Vaporeon, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola, Dewpider, Araquanid —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
Bide Sandshrew, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Seedot, Piplup, Prinplup, Pachirisu, Patrat, Watchog, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Cubchoo, Beartic, Stunfisk, Pyukumuku —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Double Hit Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Buizel, Floatzel, Mamoswine 35 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Feather Dance Ducklett, Swanna 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Flail Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Dunsparce, Swinub, Corsola, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Feebas, Relicanth, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Cubchoo, Beartic, Stunfisk, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Clauncher, Clawitzer, Stufful, Bewear, Komala 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Hydro Pump Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Mudkip, Lombre, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
Icy Wind Vulpix, Seel, Dewgong, Sneasel, Swinub, Piloswine, Weavile, Glaceon, Cubchoo, Beartic, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Mud-Slap Diglett, Diglett, Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Drilbur, Excadrill, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Stunfisk, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Mudbray, Mudsdale 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Mud Sport Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mudkip, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Mamoswine, Drilbur, Excadrill, Stunfisk, Mudbray, Mudsdale, Pyukumuku —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
Power TripUSUM Krookodile 20 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Snore Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spoink, Grumpig, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Dedenne 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Supersonic Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Yawn Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Kingdra, Poochyena, Mightyena, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Komala —% 10 Type Normal HOME 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Agility Pikachu, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Jolteon, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Sneasel, Mantine, Wingull, Surskit, Gorebyss, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bunnelby, Diggersby —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Aqua Ring Seel, Dewgong, Vaporeon, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Bide Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Seedot, Piplup, Prinplup, Pachirisu, Patrat, Watchog, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Cubchoo, Beartic, Stunfisk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Double Hit Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Buizel, Floatzel, Mamoswine 35 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
Feather Dance Ducklett, Swanna 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Flail Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Dunsparce, Swinub, Corsola, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Feebas, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Cubchoo, Beartic, Stunfisk, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Clauncher, Clawitzer 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Hydro Pump Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Remoraid, Octillery, Mantine, Mudkip, Lombre, Pelipper, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Skrelp, Dragalge 110 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Icy Wind Seel, Dewgong, Sneasel, Weavile, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Glaceon, Cubchoo, Beartic 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Mud-Slap Diglett, Dugtrio, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Drilbur, Excadrill, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Stunfisk, Bunnelby, Diggersby 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
Mud Sport Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Drilbur, Excadrill, Stunfisk —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Snore Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spoink, Grumpig, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Dedenne 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Supersonic Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
Yawn Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Kingdra, Slakoth, Slaking, Numel, Camerupt, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Agility Pikachu, Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Jolteon, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Sneasel, Mantine, Wingull, Surskit, Gorebyss, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Aqua Ring Seel, Dewgong, Vaporeon, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Ducklett, Swanna, Alomomola —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status
Bide Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Seedot, Piplup, Prinplup, Pachirisu, Patrat, Watchog, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Cubchoo, Beartic, Stunfisk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Double Hit Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Mamoswine 35 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
FeatherDance Ducklett, Swanna 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Flail Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Feebas, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Cubchoo, Beartic, Stunfisk 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Hydro Pump Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Lapras, Vaporeon, Omanyte, Omastar, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Marill, Azumarill, Mantine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Lombre, Pelipper, Wailmer, Wailord, Milotic, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Alomomola 120 80% 5 Type Water HOME Water Special
Icy Wind Seel, Dewgong, Sneasel, Weavile, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Glaceon, Cubchoo, Beartic 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Mud-Slap Diglett, Dugtrio, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Gastrodon, Drilbur, Excadrill, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Stunfisk 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Mud Sport Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Relicanth, Shellos, Gastrodon, Drilbur, Excadrill, Stunfisk —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status
Snore Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spoink, Grumpig, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Supersonic Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Tympole, Palpitoad, Seismitoad 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Yawn Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Kingdra, Slakoth, Slaking, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Pansear, Munna —% 10 Type Normal HOME 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Agility Pikachu, Raichu, Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra, Jolteon, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Sneasel, Weavile, Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Surskit, Masquerain, Gorebyss, Buizel, Floatzel, Buneary, Lopunny —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 2
Aqua Ring Seel, Dewgong, Vaporeon, Marill, Azumarill, Corsola, Mantine, Milotic, Gorebyss —% 20 Type Water HOME Water Status Beauty 0
Double Hit Aipom, Ambipom, Girafarig, Mamoswine 35 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
FeatherDanceHGSS * Farfetch'd 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Beauty 2
Flail Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Donphan, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Torkoal, Spinda, Feebas, Milotic 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
Mud-Slap Diglett, Dugtrio, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon 20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Mud Sport Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Relicanth, Shellos, Shellos, Gastrodon, Gastrodon —% 15 Type Ground HOME Ground Status Cute 2
Snore Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spoink, Grumpig, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Supersonic Mantine, Wingull, Pelipper, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
Yawn Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Wooper, Quagsire, Dunsparce, Kingdra, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Relicanth, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Covet USUM 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Water Pledge SMUSUM 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME 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
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Covet ORAS 60 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Water Pledge XYORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 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
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Covet  60 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Water Pledge  50 100% 10 Type Water HOME 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
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Dive  80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beauty 1
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 0
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 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[]

Dawn Piplup

Dawn's Piplup.

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.
    • Piplup is also the second bird-like starter, the first one being Torchic.
    • The third bird-like starter is Rowlet.
    • The fourth one being Quaxly.
      • Quaxly is also the second 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[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 285. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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