Prinplup (Pokémon)

Prinplup (Japanese: ポッタイシ Pottaishi) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Prinplup (disambiguation).
Prinplup
Penguin Pokémon		 ポッタイシ
Pottaishi
 #394

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Torrent Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Defiant
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
 Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Field
 Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Prinplup
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
50.7 lbs. 23.0 kg
Prinplup
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
143
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 142
V+
 Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Prinplup
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 2
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Blue
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It evolves from Piplup starting at level 16 and evolves into Empoleon starting at level 36.

Biology

Prinplup is a blue, penguin-like Pokémon. It is mostly dark blue with light blue facial markings, wing tips, and lower body. Its eyes are blue and it has a short yellow beak with a small point above it. Two large, yellow ridges extend from its beak over the back of its head and meet just above the nape of its neck. On its body are four large, white spots that resemble buttons. Instead of arms, it has long, flipper-like wings that are capable of knocking over and snapping trees. It has short legs with yellow, three-toed feet. Prinplup has a high sense of self-pride, which prevents it from forming groups of its own kind. This Pokémon can be found in icy waters, where it hunts for prey.

In the anime

Main series
Prinplup in the anime
Kenny's Prinplup

A Prinplup appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters, under the ownership of Kenny. In the following episode, it battled Dawn's Piplup. In Last Call — First Round!, it was revealed to have evolved into an Empoleon by the time of the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

Other

Prinplup debuted in Dawn Of A New Era!. Three young Trainers stopped by at a Pokémon Center with their starter Pokémon, but the girl of that group had a Prinplup.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP004 Prinplup Dawn's Pokédex Prinplup, the Penguin Pokémon, and the evolved form of Piplup. A strike of its wings can be harmful as it searches the oceans for prey.
DP026 Prinplup Ash's Pokédex Prinplup, the Penguin Pokémon, and the evolved form of Piplup. One blow from its wings is strong enough to knock down trees.

Pokémon Evolutions
Prinplup in Pokémon Evolutions

A Prinplup appeared in The Rival under the ownership of Barry, having evolved from his Piplup. It was used to battle Jupiter and her Skuntank at Lake Acuity and was eventually defeated. It later evolved into Empoleon.

In the manga
Prinplup in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Platinum's Prinplup

Platinum had a female Prinplup after her Piplup evolved in Eterna City in Ring Around the Roserade I. She has since evolved into an Empoleon.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Main article: Hareta's Prinplup

Prinplup makes a brief appearance after Hareta's Piplup evolves after its Everstone is removed in (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition. It then quickly evolves into Empoleon.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Prinplup appeared in The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation.

In the TCG
Main article: Prinplup (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#008		 Johto
#—
Diamond It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Pearl Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Platinum Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
HeartGold It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White
Black 2 Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—		 Hoenn
#—
X It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Y It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Omega Ruby It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Alpha Sapphire It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Generation VII Alola
#—		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—		 Sinnoh
#008		 Hisui
#162
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Shining Pearl Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Legends: Arceus It swims gracefully through the frigid sea and sings with a voice like the roaring tide. It has powerful, sturdy wings and dignity to match.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Piplup
Platinum
Evolve Piplup
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Global Link event Piplup
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Global Link event Piplup
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Piplup
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 16 (Island Scan)Tu
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Piplup


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Hia Valley
Rumble
Bright Beach
MD Stormy
Evolve Piplup
PokéPark Wii
Iceberg Zone
Ranger: GS
Mt. Sorbet
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: Sunny Seashore
Conquest
Fontaine
Rumble U
Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle, Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 1
Shuffle
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 637
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Masters EX
Evolve Barry's Piplup


Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
64
124 - 171 238 - 332
66
63 - 129 123 - 254
68
65 - 132 126 - 258
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
76
72 - 140 141 - 276
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
405
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats
Speed
3/4 ★★★☆
Power
3/4 ★★★☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★☆
Stamina
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump
3/4 ★★★☆
Total
15/21 ★★★☆


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None

Learnset

Prinplup is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40
Evo.Evo. Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40
088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
1111 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20
1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
1919 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
2424 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15
2828 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
3333 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
3737 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15
4242 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30
4646 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20
5050 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 30
6 15 Bubble Water Special 40 100% 25
11 20 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20
18 28 Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20
25 35 Roost Flying Status — —% 10
34 45 Liquidation Water Physical 80 100% 10
43 54 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30
TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5
TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15
TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM49 TM49 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 15
TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 





 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30

 Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20

 Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15



 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15






 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5

 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15


 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10

 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15

 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20



 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Prinplup in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Prinplup in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Sw Sh EP BD SP Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Icy Wind Ice Special 60 95% 20
Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Water
 Poké Assist:
Water
 Field move:
(Cut ×2)
Browser entry R-207
It hurls blobs of water. It also attacks by ramming.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
 Poké Assist:
(present)
Water
 Field move:
(present)
(Cut ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Water
 Field move:
(past)
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-084/N-002
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 52
Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark Pad entry:
Prinplup guards the Chairlift in the Iceberg Zone. His favorite Attractions are Gyarados's Aqua Dash and Empoleon's Snow Slide.
Pokémon Conquest
HP: ★★★ Move: BubbleBeam
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Torrent
Ability 2: Wave Rider
Ability 3: Pride
Defense: ★★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves from Piplup when its Attack is 51 or higher
Evolves into Empoleon when its Attack is 102 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gō and Ina
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Water
 Attack Power: 60 - 105 5

#363

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Increases damage when you make a match of three.
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 162 Base Attack: 150 Base Defense: 139
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100
Fast Attacks: Bubble, Metal Claw
Charged Attacks: Bubble Beam, Hydro Pump, Icy Wind

Evolution
Unevolved
Piplup
 Water 
Level 16
→
First evolution
Prinplup
 Water 
Level 36
→
Second evolution
Empoleon
 Water  Steel 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Prinplup images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites
Platinum intro's sprite

Trivia
  • Prinplup shares its category with its pre-evolved form and Eiscue. They are all known as the Penguin Pokémon.

Origin

Prinplup is based on a penguin. The crests on its head suggest it may be based on a species of crested penguin.

Name origin

Prinplup is a combination of prince and plup (sound of hitting the water).

Pottaishi is a combination of ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha (splashing in water or having a plump appearance) and 皇太子 kōtaishi (crown prince).

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese ポッタイシ Pottaishi From ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha and 皇太子 kōtaishi
French Prinplouf From prince and plouf
Spanish Prinplup Same as English name
German Pliprin From plip and Prinz
Italian Prinplup Same as English name
Korean 팽태자 Pengtaiza From penguin and 황태자 hwangtaeja
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese 波皇子 Bōhuángzǐ From 波 bō, 皇子 huángzǐ, and 皇太子 huángtàizǐ



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