Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ Potchama) is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. It was introduced in Generation IV.
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Biology[edit | edit source]
Physiology[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Piplup has a strong sense of self-esteem. It seldom accepts food that people give it because of its pride.
Habitat[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Piplup evolves into Prinplup at Lv 16, which then evolves into Empoleon at Lv. 36.
Game Info[edit | edit source]
Game locations[edit | edit source]
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit | edit source]
| Locations | |
| 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[edit | edit source]
- 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.
Stats[edit | edit source]
| Base Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 314
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Learnset[edit | edit source]
Leveling[edit | edit source]
| Leveling Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | 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 | 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 | 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. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | Tough | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 4 | Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 8 | Bubble | 40 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 11 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 15 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Physical | Cool | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 18 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 22 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | Tough | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 25 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cool | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 29 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | Tough | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 32 | Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 36 | Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | Beautiful | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 39 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Physical | Cool | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| 43 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | 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. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | 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 | 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 | 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. | |||||||||
| Leveling Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1(DP) 1(HGSSPt) |
Pound | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | Tough | 3 ♥ | |
| 4(DP) 4(HGSSPt) |
Growl | — | 100% | 40 | Normal | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | |
| 8(DP) 8(HGSSPt) |
Bubble | 20 | 100% | 30 | Water | Special | Cute | 2 ♥ | |
| 11(DP) 11(HGSSPt) |
Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | Cute | 2 ♥ | |
| 15(DP) 15(HGSSPt) |
Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Physical | Cool | 3 ♥ | ||
| 18(DP) 22(HGSSPt) |
Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | Tough | 2 ♥ | |
| 22(DP) 18(HGSSPt) |
BubbleBeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | Beauty | 2 ♥ | |
| 25(DP) 25(HGSSPt) |
Fury Attack | 15 | 80% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cool | 2 ♥ | |
| 29(DP) 29(HGSSPt) |
Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | Smart | 2 ♥ | |
| 32(DP) 32(HGSSPt) |
Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water | Special | Beauty | 0 ♥ | |
| 36(DP) 36(HGSSPt) |
Mist | — | —% | 30 | Ice | Status | Beauty | 2 ♥ | |
| 39(DP) 39(HGSSPt) |
Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Physical | Cool | 3 ♥ | ||
| 43(DP) 43(HGSSPt) |
Hydro Pump | 120 | 80% | 5 | 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[edit | edit source]
| TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | 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 | 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 and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | Clever | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | Beautiful | ♥♥ | ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | Clever | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | Beautiful | ♥ | ♥♥♥♥ |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | Beautiful | ♥ | ♥♥♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | Beautiful | ♥ | 0 |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | ♥♥ | ♥♥♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | Tough | ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | Cool | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cool | ♥ | 0 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | Clever | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | Cool | ♥♥ | 0 | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | Cute | ♥ | 0 |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | Beautiful | ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | Beautiful | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM55 | Scald | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | Tough | ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | Cute | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | Clever | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | Cute | ♥ | 0 |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥ | 0 |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥♥ | 0 |
| TM94 | Secret Power(ORAS) | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Clever | ♥ | 0 |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥♥♥ | 0 |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | Cool | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| HM03 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | Beautiful | ♥♥ | ♥♥ |
| HM05 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | Tough | ♥♥♥♥ | 0 |
| HM07 | Dive(ORAS) | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Physical | Beautiful | ♥♥ | 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 | Acc. | 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 | 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 | 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 and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Acc. | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water | Special | Beauty | ♥♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | Smart | ♥♥ | |
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | Beauty | ♥♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | Smart | ♥ | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice | Special | Beauty | ♥♥ | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice | Special | Beauty | ♥♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Cute | 0 | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | Tough | ♥♥ | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | ♥♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | ♥♥ | |
| TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | Smart | ♥ | |
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | Cool | ♥♥♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cool | ♥♥ | |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | Physical | Smart | ♥♥ | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Physical | Cool | ♥♥ | ||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Cute | ♥♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | Smart | ♥♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | Cute | 0 | |
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥♥ | |
| TM55 | Brine | 65 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | Smart | ♥♥ | |
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Physical | Tough | ♥ | |
| TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Tough | ♥♥ | |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | Cool | ♥♥ | |
| TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | Beauty | ♥♥ | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥♥♥ | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | Cool | ♥♥ | |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | — | 100% | 20 | Grass | Special | Smart | ♥♥ | |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | Cute | ♥♥ | |
| TM88 | Pluck | 60 | 100% | 20 | Physical | Cute | 0 | ||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | Smart | ♥ | |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal | Physical | Cool | ♥♥♥ | |
| HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100% | 15 | Water | Special | Beauty | ♥♥ | |
| HM05(DPPt) | Defog | — | —% | 15 | Status | Beauty | ♥♥ | ||
| HM05(HGSS) | Whirlpool | 15 | 70% | 15 | Water | Special | Beauty | 0 | |
| HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water | Physical | Tough | ♥♥♥ | |
| 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[edit | edit source]
Tutoring[edit | edit source]
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Covet (USUM) | 60 | 100% | 25 | Normal | Physical | ||||
| Defog (USUM) | — | —% | 15 | 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 | Cute | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Icy Wind (ORAS) | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | Beautiful | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Signal Beam (ORAS) | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | Beautiful | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snore (ORAS) | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | Cute | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Stealth Rock (ORAS) | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | Cool | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Water Pledge (XYORAS) | 80 | 100% | 10 | Water | Special | Beautiful | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Water Pulse (ORAS) | 60 | 100% | 20 | 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 | Category | ||||
| Covet (BW2) | 60 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | ||||
| Icy Wind (BW2) | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | ||||
| Signal Beam (BW2) | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
| Sleep Talk (BW2) | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Snore (BW2) | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
| Stealth Rock (BW2) | — | —% | 20 | Rock | Status | ||||
| Water Pledge (BWBW2) | 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 | Beauty | 1 ♥ | ||
| Headbutt (HGSS) | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | Tough | 3 ♥ | ||
| Icy Wind (HGSSPt) | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Special | Beauty | 2 ♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap (HGSSPt) | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | Cute | 3 ♥ | ||
| Signal Beam (HGSSPt) | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | Beauty | 0 ♥ | ||
| Snore (HGSSPt) | 40 | 100% | 15 | 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[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Anime[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 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 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.
Origin[edit | edit source]
Piplup is based on a penguin chick.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
| Pokémon species | |
|---|---|
| Generation I (1996) | Bulbasaur • Venusaur • Charmander • Charizard • Squirtle • Blastoise • Pikachu • Vulpix • Ninetales • Jigglypuff • Oddish • Gloom • Vileplume • Meowth • Psyduck • Abra • Kadabra • Alakazam • Haunter • Gengar • Koffing • Weezing • Staryu • Starmie • Mr. Mime • Jynx • Magikarp • Gyarados • Lapras • Eevee • Snorlax • Legendary Bird Trio (Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres) • Mewtwo • Mew • MissingNo. (glitch) |
| Generation II (1999) | Chikorita • Togepi • Unown • Entei • Lugia • Celebi |
| Generation III (2002) | Blaziken • Mudkip • Absol • Latias • Latios • Rayquaza • Deoxys |
| Generation IV (2006) | Lucario • Giratina |
| Generation V (2010) | Oshawott • Dewott • Samurott |
| Generation VI (2013) | Xerneas • Yveltal |
| Generation VII (2016) | Yungoos • Gumshoos |
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