Piplup

ポッチャマ Potchama

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Generation

Generation IV

Type(s)

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Species

Penguin Pokémon

Abilities

Torrent
Defiant ^(DW)

Pokédex

Index

Kanto

Johto

N/A

Hoenn

Sinnoh

N/A

007

Unova

Kalos

N/A

Alola

Galar

N/A

Evolves

From

None

Into

Prinplup

Weight

87.5% ♂

12.5 % ♀

11.5 lbs.

5.2 kg

Height

Pokédex color

1'04"

0.4 m

Blue

Egg group

Shape

Field

Water 1

Shape 12

Piplup (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 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[]

Piplup has a strong sense of self-esteem. It seldom accepts food that people give it because of its pride.

Habitat[]

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[]

Piplup evolves into Prinplup at Lv 16, which then evolves into Empoleon at Lv. 36.

Game Info[]

Game locations[]

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[]

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[]

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[]

Base Stats
HP	53
Attack	51
Defense	53
Sp. Atk	61
Sp. Def	56
Speed	40
Total	314

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

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	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.

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	Flying	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	Flying	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	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.

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	Flying	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	Flying	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[]

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
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
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status	Clever	3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status	Beautiful	2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special	Clever	3 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special	Beautiful	1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special	Beautiful	1 ♥	3 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status	Cute	2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status	Beautiful	1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical	Cute	2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical	Cute	4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical	Tough	2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical	Cool	4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status	Cool	1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical	Clever	3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical	Cool	2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical	Cute	2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status	Cute	1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status	Cute	2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special	Beautiful	2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special	Beautiful	3 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special	Tough	2 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical	Cute	3 ♥	0 ♥
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status	Clever	3 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special	Cute	1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status	Cute	3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status	Cute	1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status	Cute	2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power(ORAS)	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical	Clever	1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status	Cute	3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical	Cool	4 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special	Beautiful	2 ♥	2 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical	Tough	4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	Dive(ORAS)	80	100%	10	Water	Physical	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.

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Appearances[]

Anime[]

File:Dawn Piplup.png

Dawn's Piplup.

Template:Main 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).

Professor Rowan's Piplup
Pippy
Verity's Piplup
Lauren's Piplup

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 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.
- Piplup is the second bird-like starter, the first one being Torchic.
- The third bird-like starter is Rowlet.
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[]

Piplup is based on a penguin chick.

Etymology[]

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.")

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