Prinplup Dex Information

#393: Piplup

Official Art

Official Art

Basic Info

Introduced:	Generation 4
Species:	Penguin Pokémon
Type:
Height:	0.8m
Weight:	23kg
Catch Rate:	45
Base Happiness:	70
Gender Ratio:	12.5% Female/ 87.5% Male
Pokédex 3D AR:
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language	Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong)	波皇子
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan)	波皇子
English	Prinplup
French	Prinplouf
German	Pliprin
Italian	Prinplup
Japanese	ポッタイシ
Japanese (Romanized)	Pottaishi
Japanese (Trademark)	Pottaishi
Korean	팽태자
Spanish	Prinplup

Dex Numbers

Dex	#
National Dex	#394
Sinnoh	#8
Sinnoh (Plt)	#8

Abilities

Torrent: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Defiant: Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Level 16

Level 36

Breeding

Damage Taken

	2x
	0.5x
	2x
	0.5x
	0.5x
	0.5x

Base Stats

Gen	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	TOTAL
8	64	66	68	81	76	50	405
7	64	66	68	81	76	50	405
6	64	66	68	81	76	50	405

Dex Flavor Text

Game	Dex Flavor Text
Pokémon Pearl	A single strike from its wings can be deadly, even big trees will be bent with a snap. It searches for prey in frozen seas.
Pokémon Diamond	Each colony is founded by one of its kind only. Each Prinplup considers itself to be the greatest one.
Pokémon Platinum	Because every PRINPLUP considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Pokémon HeartGold	It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Pokémon White	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Pokémon White	どの　ポッタイシも　じぶんがいちばん　えらいと　かんがえるためむれを　つくることは　ふかのうだ。
Pokémon Black	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Pokémon Black	どの　ポッタイシも　じぶんがいちばん　えらいと　かんがえるためむれを　つくることは　ふかのうだ。
Pokémon Black 2	どの　ポッタイシも　じぶんがいちばん　えらいと　かんがえるためむれを　つくることは　ふかのうだ。
Pokémon White 2	どの　ポッタイシも　じぶんがいちばん　えらいと　かんがえるためむれを　つくることは　ふかのうだ。
Pokémon White 2	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Pokémon Black 2	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Pokémon Y	なかまを　つくらずに　くらす。つばさの　きょうれつな　いちげきはたいぼくを　まっぷたつに　へしおる。
Pokémon Y	무리를 만들지 않고 생활한다. 날개의 강렬한 일격은 큰 나무를 두 동강으로 꺾는다.
Pokémon Y	Vive senza riunirsi in gruppi. Con i suoi poderosi colpi d’ala, può spaccare in due degli alberi enormi.
Pokémon Y	No hace amigos. Puede partir en dos un árbol gigantesco de un fuerte aletazo.
Pokémon Y	C’est un Pokémon solitaire. Un seul coup de ses puissantes ailes peut briser un arbre en deux.
Pokémon Y	Pliprin sind Einzelgänger. Ein Schlag ihrer kräftigen Flügel haut selbst große Bäume entzwei.
Pokémon Y	It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Pokémon X	Vive da solo lontano dagli altri. Apparentemente ogni esemplare crede di essere il più importante.
Pokémon X	Vive solo, alejado de los demás. Cada uno piensa que es el más importante.
Pokémon X	Il vit seul, à l’écart de ses pairs. Chaque individu est convaincu d’être meilleur que les autres.
Pokémon X	Es lebt allein, entfernt von anderen. Jedes von ihnen denkt, es sei das Bedeutendste unter ihnen.
Pokémon X	むれを　つくらずに　１ぴきで　いる。じぶんが　いちばん　えらいと　どのポッタイシも　かんがえているようだ。
Pokémon X	It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Pokémon X	무리를 만들지 않고 혼자 생활한다. 어떤 팽태자라도 자신이 제일 훌륭하다고 생각하는 듯하다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	No hace amigos. Puede partir en dos un árbol gigantesco de un fuerte aletazo.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	무리를 만들지 않고 혼자 생활한다. 어떤 팽태자라도 자신이 제일 훌륭하다고 생각하는 듯하다.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Vive da solo lontano dagli altri. Apparentemente ogni esemplare crede di essere il più importante.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Vive solo, alejado de los demás. Cada uno piensa que es el más importante.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Il vit seul, à l’écart de ses pairs. Chaque individu est convaincu d’être meilleur que les autres.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Es lebt allein, entfernt von anderen. Jedes von ihnen denkt, es sei das Bedeutendste unter ihnen.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	むれを　つくらずに　１ぴきで　いる。じぶんが　いちばん　えらいと　どのポッタイシも　かんがえているようだ。
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	무리를 만들지 않고 생활한다. 날개의 강렬한 일격은 큰 나무를 두 동강으로 꺾는다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Vive senza riunirsi in gruppi. Con i suoi poderosi colpi d’ala, può spaccare in due degli alberi enormi.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	C’est un Pokémon solitaire. Un seul coup de ses puissantes ailes peut briser un arbre en deux.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Pliprin sind Einzelgänger. Ein Schlag ihrer kräftigen Flügel haut selbst große Bäume entzwei.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	なかまを　つくらずに　くらす。つばさの　きょうれつな　いちげきはたいぼくを　まっぷたつに　へしおる。
Pokémon Omega Ruby	It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield

Sprite List

Gen/Game	Normal	Shiny
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY Sun/Moon

Character Appearances

Kenny's Prinplup

Kenny's Prinplup
ケンゴのポッタイシ
Kengo no Pottaishi
Kengo's Pottaishi

Barry's Prinplup

Barry's Prinplup
ジュンのポッタイシ
Jun no Pottaishi
Jun's Pottaishi

Episode Appearances

Ep #	Title
DP 4	Pochama VS Subomie! Hikari's First Battle!! ポッチャマ対スボミー！ヒカリ初バトル!! Dawn of a New Era
DP 26	Pokémon Contest! Sonou Tournament!! ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会!! Getting the Pre-Contest Titters
DP 27	Deciding Match! Pochama VS Pottaishi!! 決戦！ポッチャマＶＳポッタイシ!! Settling a Not-So-Old Score
DP 34	Buizel! The Road to Strength!! ブイゼル！最強への道!! Buizel Your Way Out of This
DP 55	Eipam and Buizel! Respective Roads!! エイパムとブイゼル！それぞれの道!! Throwing the Track Switch
DP 60	Unknown of the Zui Ruins! ズイの遺跡のアンノーン！ Journey to the Unown
DP 61	Pokémon Contest! Zui Tournament!! ポケモンコンテスト！ズイ大会!! Team Shocker
DP 106	How to make friends with Pokémon!? ポケモンと仲良くなる方法!? A Breed Stampede
DP 120	Mysterious Animals Pocket Monsters!! ふしぎないきものポケットモンスター！
DP 122	Evolution! But Then Pochama...?! 進化！その時ポッチャマは!? Stopped in the Name of Love!
DP 123	Pokémon Contest - Tatsunami Tournament!! ポケモンコンテスト・タツナミ大会！！ Old Rivals, New Tricks!
Movie 15	Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
EVO 5	ザ・ライバル The Rival

TCG Cards

#58: Prinplup

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#44: Prinplup

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Level Up Moves - Machine Moves - Egg Moves - Move Tutors

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy	USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP
Metal Claw	35	50	95	1	1	16	16	16	16	16	16	16
Tackle	35	40	100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Growl	40		100	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Bubble	30	40	100	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Water Sport	15			11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11
Peck	35	35	100	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15
Bide	10			24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	19
Bubble Beam	20	65	100	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	24
Fury Attack	20	15	85	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28
Brine	10	65	100	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33
Whirlpool	15	35	85	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37
Mist	30			42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42
Drill Peck	20	80	100	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46
Hydro Pump	5	110	80	50	50	50	50	51	51	51	51	51

TM/HM Moves

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Confide	20
Work Up	30
Quash	15		100
Hail	10
Rain Dance	5
Sleep Talk	10
Attract	15		100
Swagger	15		85
Protect	10
Substitute	10
Rest	10
Double Team	15
Toxic	10		90
Hone Claws	15
Stealth Rock	20
Captivate	20		100
Endure	10
Defog	15
Shadow Claw	15	70	100
Fling	10		100
Aerial Ace	20	60
Rock Tomb	15	60	95
Brick Break	15	75	100
Facade	20	70	100
Frustration	20		100
Return	20		100
Waterfall	15	80	100
Dive	10	80	100
Secret Power	20	70	100
Rock Smash	15	40	100
Dig	10	80	100
Strength	15	80	100
Cut	30	50	95
Pluck	20	60	100
Natural Gift	15		100
Scald	15	80	100
Echoed Voice	15	40	100
Round	15	60	100
Grass Knot	20		100
Hidden Power	15	60	100
Blizzard	5	110	70
Ice Beam	10	90	100
Surf	15	90	100
Brine	10	65	100
Water Pulse	20	60	100
Whirlpool	15	35	85

Egg Moves

No egg moves found

Move Tutors

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Stealth Rock	20
Sleep Talk	10
Covet	25	60	100
Dive	10	80	100
Headbutt	15	70	100
Water Pledge	10	80	100
Water Pulse	20	60	100
Signal Beam	15	75	100
Icy Wind	15	55	95
Snore	15	50	100
Mud-Slap	10	20	100

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