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Prinplup (Japanese: ポッタイシ Pottaishi) is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region, evolved from Piplup. 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.

Natural abilities

Prinplup, like all the other Water-type starters, has the ability Torrent. When Prinplup's HP is below 1/3, its Water-type moves increase in strength. Hunting in icy waters, Prinplup's most effective weapons are its 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

Base 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 Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
1 Growl — 100% 40 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
4 Growl — 100% 40 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
8 Bubble 40 100% 30 Water Special Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
11 Water Sport — —% 15 Water Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
15 Peck 35 100% 35 Flying Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
16 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Steel Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
19 Bubble Beam 65 100% 20 Water Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 3 ♥
24 Bide — —% 10 Normal Physical Type Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
28 Fury Attack 15 85% 20 Normal Physical Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
33 Brine 65 100% 10 Water Special Type Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
37 Whirlpool 35 85% 15 Water Special Type Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
42 Mist — —% 30 Ice Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
46 Drill Peck 80 100% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
50 Hydro Pump 110 80% 5 Water Special Type 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 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
1HGSSPt 		Tackle 35 95% 35 Normal Physical Type Tough 2 ♥
1DP
1HGSSPt 		Growl — 100% 40 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥
4DP
4HGSSPt 		Growl — 100% 40 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥
8DP
8HGSSPt 		Bubble 20 100% 30 Water Special Type Cute 2 ♥
11DP
11HGSSPt 		Water Sport — —% 15 Water Status Type Cute 2 ♥
15DP
15HGSSPt 		Peck 35 100% 35 Flying Physical Type Cool 3 ♥
16DP
16HGSSPt 		Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Steel Physical Type Cool 2 ♥
19DP
24HGSSPt 		Bide — —% 10 Normal Physical Type Tough 2 ♥
24DP
19HGSSPt 		BubbleBeam 65 100% 20 Water Special Type Beauty 2 ♥
28DP
28HGSSPt 		Fury Attack 15 80% 20 Normal Physical Type Cool 2 ♥
33DP
33HGSSPt 		Brine 65 100% 10 Water Special Type Smart 2 ♥
37DP
37HGSSPt 		Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Water Special Type Beauty 0 ♥
42DP
42HGSSPt 		Mist — —% 30 Ice Status Type Beauty 2 ♥
46DP
46HGSSPt 		Drill Peck 80 100% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool 3 ♥
51DP
51HGSSPt 		Hydro Pump 120 80% 5 Water Special Type 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 and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM 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 and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws — —% 15 Dark Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM07 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Type Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special Type Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM55 Scald 80 100% 15 Water Special Type Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM60 Quash — 100% 15 Dark Status Type Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot — 100% 20 Grass Special Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Type Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Water Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Water Physical Type 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 and HMs Generation V
TM/HM 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 and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Water Special Type Beauty 2 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Status Type Smart 2 ♥
TM07 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status Type Beauty 2 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special Type Smart 1 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Ice Special Type Beauty 2 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Special Type Beauty 2 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance — —% 5 Water Status Type Tough 2 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Type Smart 1 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Cool 3 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool 2 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical Type Smart 2 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool 2 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute 2 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Smart 2 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥
TM55 Brine 65 100% 10 Water Special Type Smart 2 ♥
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical Type Tough 1 ♥
TM58 Endure — —% 10 Normal Status Type Tough 2 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Type Cute 2 ♥
TM76 Stealth Rock — —% 20 Rock Status Type Cool 2 ♥
TM78 Captivate — 100% 20 Normal Status Type Beauty 2 ♥
TM82 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 3 ♥
TM83 Natural Gift — 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Cool 2 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot — 100% 20 Grass Special Type Smart 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute 2 ♥
TM88 Pluck 60 100% 20 Flying Physical Type Cute 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Smart 1 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Type Cool 3 ♥
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Water Special Type Beauty 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Tough 3 ♥
HM05DPPt Defog — —% 15 Flying Status Type Beauty 2 ♥
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Water Special Type Beauty 0 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Type Tough 2 ♥
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Water Physical Type 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

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 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
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Covet ORAS 60 100% 25 Normal Physical Type Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Ice Special Type Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Bug Special Type Beautiful 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS — —% 20 Rock Status Type Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Water Pledge XYORAS 80 100% 10 Water Special Type Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Water Special Type 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 Category
Covet B2W2 60 100% 40 Normal Physical
Icy Wind B2W2 55 95% 15 Ice Special
Signal Beam B2W2 75 100% 15 Bug Special
Sleep Talk B2W2 — —% 10 Normal Status
Snore B2W2 40 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock B2W2 — —% 20 Rock Status
Water Pledge BWB2W2 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 HGSSPt 80 100% 10 Water Physical Type Beauty 1 ♥
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Tough 3 ♥
Icy Wind HGSSPt 55 95% 15 Ice Special Type Beauty 2 ♥
Mud-Slap HGSSPt 20 100% 10 Ground Special Type Cute 3 ♥
Snore HGSSPt 40 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute 3 ♥
Signal Beam HGSSPt 75 100% 15 Bug Special Type Beauty 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

Trivia

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").

Origins

  • Prinplup is based on a crested penguin.

Gallery

See also

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