piplup

piplup

Attributes

  • Species: Piplup
  • Base Experience: 63
  • Height: 4
  • Weight: 52
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 524
  • Base Happiness: 70
  • Capture Rate: 45
  • Color: Blue
  • Egg Groups: Water1 , Ground
  • Gender Rate: 1
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat:
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Humanoid

Stats

  • HP
    53
  • Attack
    51
  • Defense
    53
  • Special Attack
    61
  • Special Defense
    56
  • Speed
    40

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Piplup is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Water

Abilities:

  • Torrent: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
  • Defiant (Hidden Ability): Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Small, penguin-like Pokémon
  • Blue body with a white belly
  • Distinctive blue flippers and a short, stubby tail
  • Yellow beak and feet
  • Large, round eyes

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Native to cold, icy regions
  • Known for its pride and independence
  • Prefers to hunt for its own food and often refuses help
  • Communicates with other Piplup through various vocalizations

In Battle:

  • Primarily a special attacker with a focus on Water-type moves
  • Signature moves: Bubble, Bubble Beam, and Drill Peck
  • Strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock types
  • Weak against Electric and Grass types

Evolution:

  • Evolves into Prinplup starting at level 16
  • Evolves from Prinplup into Empoleon starting at level 36

Interesting Facts:

  • Was one of the starter Pokémon available in the Sinnoh region
  • Known for its cute appearance and sassy personality in the Pokémon anime
  • Despite its small size, it is a strong swimmer and can dive for extended periods
  • Featured prominently in the Pokémon anime as Dawn's main partner Pokémon

This comprehensive summary provides a detailed overview of Piplup, capturing its unique traits and characteristics as a Pokémon.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Piplup - 393
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Prinplup - 394
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Min. Lvl 16

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Empoleon - 395
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Min. Lvl 36

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Flavor Text 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.
  • Legends-Arceus: Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It's an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it's also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.