Pipfuck (Japanese: ポッチャマ Potchama) is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. It was introduced in Generation IV.
Biology
Physiology
Piplup is a light-blue penguin-like Pokémon, which is covered in thick down 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 that people give because of its pride.
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 | Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity | One |
Platinum | Starter 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 |
Side Game Locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Starter 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
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Stats
Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 199
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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
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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 you battle her.
- Piplup was the only Water-type starter that can't learn Water Gun until Froakie was introduced.
- Piplup is the only 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.
Etymology
Piplup comes from the words pipsqueak (someone small), plump (fat, referring to its chubby appearance) and plup (sound of a tiny splash).
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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Johto | |
Hoenn | |
Sinnoh | |
Hisui | |
Unova | |
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