Prinplup

Prinplup ポッタイシ
Piplup < Prinplup > Empoleon
Species	Type
Penguin Pokémon
Number	Ability
#394	Torrent Defiant
Height	Weight
2′7″ (0.8m)	50.7 lbs. (23kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 87.5%	Female: 12.5%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
Piplup	Empoleon
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Water 1/Field	45
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	2 Special Attack Points

Prinplup (ポッタイシ) is the eighth Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex. It is a Water Type, and it is known as the Penguin Pokémon.

Prinplup's Torrent Ability increases the power of its Water type attacks when its HP falls below a third of its maximum, while its Dream World Ability Defiant increases its Attack Statistic by two stages whenever one of its stats are lowered, excluding stat deductions that are self-inflicted or caused by an allied Pokémon's attack.

Piplup can evolve into Prinplup starting at level 16, and can evolve a second time into Empoleon starting at level 36.

Prinplup is in the Egg Groups Water 1 and Field, and its egg takes approximately 5,120 Steps to hatch. It takes Prinplup 1,059,860 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Prinplup takes on the appearance of a blue penguin with very strong wings.

[edit] Gender Differences

Prinplup has no distinguished features that make it appear male or female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Prinplup can only be obtained by evolving a Piplup, which is consistent across all the games in the Main Series in which Prinplup can appear in.

[edit] Spin-Off Games

Prinplup appears at Crevice Cave B1-B10 & DPB1-B4, and Mt. Avalanche B1-B19 in Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky.

Prinplup is exclusive to Stormy Adventure Squad in Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing at Storm Island 11F-20F and Final Island 18F-22F.

Prinplup is obtained at Hia Valley in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Prinplup in the early portions of Mt. Sorbet in the Present, and in the Ice Temple Mission Round and Round! Find the Floor! by completing the mission with an S Rank in the Past.

Prinplup can be found at Fontaine in Pokémon Conquest.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Prinplup appears in only three sets and a Japan-Only Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Promo. Prinplup is listed as an Uncommon Card in the Diamond and Pearl, Majestic Dawn and Platinum sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Kenny, a childhood friend of Dawn, would use a Prinplup on multiple appearances, including Pokémon Contests, starting with the episode Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!

[edit] Movies

Prinplup has yet to appear in any of the films as of writing.

[edit] Manga

Lady Platinum Berlitz' Piplup would evolve into a Prinplup during Manga Chapter 346.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Prinplup is in the NFE, or Not Fully Evolved Tier of Competitive Battling as it has yet to reach its final evolved form.

[edit] Area Locations

[edit] Pokédex Entries

[edit] Pokéthlon Statistics

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Tackle		50	100	Physical
Start 4	Growl		N/A	100	Status
8	Bubble		20	100	Special
11	Water Sport		N/A	N/A	Status
15	Peck		35	100	Physical
16	Metal Claw		50	95	Physical
19	Bubblebeam		65	100	Special
24	Bide		N/A	N/A	Physical
28	Fury Attack		15	85	Physical
33	Brine		65	100	Special
37	Whirlpool		35	85	Special
42	Mist		N/A	N/A	Status
46	Drill Peck		80	100	Physical
51	Hydro Pump		120	80	Special

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
TM01	Hone Claws		--	--	Status
TM06	Toxic		--	90	Status
TM07	Hail		--	--	Status
TM10	Hidden Power		??	100	Special
TM13	Ice Beam		95	100	Special
TM14	Blizzard		120	70	Special
TM17	Protect		--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance		--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration		??	100	Physical
TM27	Return		??	100	Physical
TM28	Dig		80	100	Physical
TM31	Brick Break		75	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team		--	--	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb		50	80	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace		60	--	Physical
TM42	Facade		70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest		--	--	Status
TM45	Attract		--	100	Status
TM48	Round		60	100	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice		40	100	Special
TM55	Scald		80	100	Special
TM56	Fling		??	100	Physical
TM60	Quash		--	100	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw		70	100	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot		??	100	Special
TM87	Swagger		--	90	Status
TM88	Pluck		60	100	Physical
TM90	Substitute		--	--	Status
TM94	Rock Smash		40	100	Physical
HM01	Cut		50	95	Physical
HM03	Surf		95	100	Special
HM05	Waterfall		80	100	Physical
HM06	Dive		80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Agility		--	--%	Status
Aqua Ring		--	--%	Status
Bide		--	--%	Physical
Double Hit		35	90%	Physical
Featherdance		--	100%	Status
Flail		--	100%	Physical
Hydro Pump		120	80%	Special
Icy Wind		55	95%	Special
Mud Slap		20	100%	Special
Mud Sport		--	--%	Status
Snore		40	100%	Special
Supersonic		--	55%	Status
Yawn		--	--%	Status

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] All Generation 5 Games

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Water Pledge		50	100%	Special

[edit] Black 2/White 2 Exclusive Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Covet		60	100%	Physical
Icy Wind		55	95%	Special
Signal Beam		75	100%	Special
Sleep Talk		--	--%	Status
Snore		40	100%	Special
Stealth Rock		--	--%	Status

[edit] Piplup Exclusive Moves

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
1	Pound		40	100	Physical

[edit] Generation IV Exclusive Moves

[edit] Via TM/HM

• TM03: Water Pulse
• TM43: Secret Power
• TM58: Endure
• TM78: Captivate
• TM83: Natural Gift
• HM05: Defog (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Only)

[edit] Via Move Tutor (Heart Gold/Soul Silver)

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Headbutt		70	100%	Physical

[edit] Evolution Line

Evolution Line
Piplup	Prinplup	Empoleon
Level 16 -- Level 36

[edit] Type Matchups

Type	Attack Advantages	Attack Disadvantages	Defense Advantages	Defense Disadvantages