Prinplup

ポッタイシ

Pottaishi

Generation

Generation IV

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

Piplup

Into

Empoleon

Footprint

Cry

Prinplup (Japanese: ポッタイシ Pottaishi) is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region, which evolved from Piplup. It was introduced in Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Prinplup is a penguin that is considerably larger than its pre-evolved form, Piplup. It has two large wings that are about half the length of Piplup. On Prinplup's head is a yellow crown that lies above the eyes. Prinplup's chubby torso is a light blue with four white spots, two on each side. The feet of Prinplup are more webbed than Piplup's and are yellow. Its fins are tipped with light blue. It also has a dark blue tail in the shape of a fin.

Behavior

Prinplup normally prefer a solitary life. This is because they are all dignified and proud of themselves, which makes them difficult to form groups with one another.When two Prinplup meet, they will engage in displays of dominance to assert control over disputed territory. By puffing out their chests and waving around their wings, each Prinplup will attempt to appear larger than the other in order to “win” the fight.

Natural abilities

Hunting in icy waters, Prinplup's most effective weapons are their flippers, which are strong enough to snap a tree in two.

Evolution

Prinplup is the evolved form of Piplup as of level 16. It evolves into Empoleon at level 36.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Piplup	None
Platinum	Evolve Piplup	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Trade	None
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Transfer	None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F) Lower Crevice Cave (B1F-B4F) Mt. Avalanche (B1F-B19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hia Valley

Pokédex Entries

Diamond
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Pearl
Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Platinum
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
HeartGold
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
SoulSilver
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Black
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Black 2
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White 2
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
X
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Y
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Omega Ruby
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Alpha Sapphire
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.

Stats

Prinplup's Stats
HP	64
Attack	66
Defense	68
Sp. Atk	81
Sp. Def	76
Speed	50
Total	405

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
1	Bubble	40	100%	30	Water	Special
Evo	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	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
19	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
24	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
28	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
37	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
42	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
46	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
50	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	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 ♥
16	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
19	Bubble Beam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
24	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
28	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
42	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
46	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
50	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
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
16	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
19	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water	Special
24	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
28	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
37	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
42	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status
46	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
51	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1DP 1	Tackle	35	95%	35	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
1DP 1	Growl	—	100%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
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 ♥
16DP 16	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
19DP 24	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
24DP 19	BubbleBeam	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
28DP 28	Fury Attack	15	80%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
33DP 33	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
37DP 37	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
42DP 42	Mist	—	—%	30	Ice	Status		2 ♥
46DP 46	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
51DP 51	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
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
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
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
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
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 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	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	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	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 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	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
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
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
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
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
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
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
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 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		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 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM05DP Pt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
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

To see the Egg Moves that Prinplup can learn, refer to Piplup.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
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 SM USUM	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	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 XY ORAS	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	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 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		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.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Supporting

Kenny's Prinplup

Trivia

When Piplup evolves, it learns Tackle instead of Pound.
Prinplup resembles a crested penguin, genus Eudyptes.

Origin

Prinplup is based on a crested penguin.

Etymology

Prinplup is a mix of the words prince(ss), plump (fat, referring to its chubby appearance and the thick layers of blubber real penguins (and thus presumably Prinplup) have evolved as insulation and energy storage) and plup (sound of a tiny splash).

Pottaishi is a portmanteau of ポチャポチャ (onomatopoeia for splashing, as well as a word meaning "plump"), "potbelly" (as it's a rather fat Pokémon), and 皇太子 (kōtaishi, "crown prince," whose second kanji means "fat").

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