piplup

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.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.