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Piplup

Gen 4 Starter #0393
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
  • Types water
  • Height / Weight 0.4 m (1′04″) · 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs)
  • Gender Ratio ♂ 87.5% / ♀ 12.5%
  • Catch difficulty Hard (45)
  • Training EV Yield +1 Sp. Atk Leveling pace Slower early levels, catches up later
  • Egg groups Water 1, Field · 20 egg cycles

Abilities

Torrent

Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

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Competitive Hidden

Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon.

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Evolution Chain

Piplup
Piplup#0393water
→
Lv. 16
Prinplup
Prinplup#0394water
→
Lv. 36
Empoleon
Empoleon#0395watersteel

Base Stats

HP 53
Attack 51
Defence 53
Sp. Atk 61
Sp. Def 56
Speed 40
Total (BST) 314

Where to Find (World Spawns)

Click a spawn row to highlight matching biomes on the server map. Map = biome eligibility only; light / time / weather stay in the table.

Rarity Bucket Levels Context Weight Biomes Conditions
Ultra Rare Lv. 5-31 Grounded Natural 36
Frozen Ocean
Sky Light: 8–15
Ultra Rare Lv. 5-31 Submerged Water 36
Frozen Ocean
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Ultra Rare Lv. 5-31 Submerged Water 36
Frozen Ocean
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15
Ultra Rare Lv. 5-31 Fishing 60
Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean Frozen River Glacial Tundra
Sky: Outdoors (Can see sky)
Ultra Rare Lv. 5-31 Fishing 60
Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean Frozen River Glacial Tundra
Sky: Underground / Indoors Sky Light: 8–15

Item Drops & Player Interactions

Wild Item Drops (Max rolls: 3)

Item Quantity Drop Chance
FeatherFeather 0-1 Guaranteed / Weighted
Raw ChickenRaw Chicken 1 Guaranteed / Weighted
Mystic WaterMystic Water 1 5%

Right-Click Interactions

Action Use Item Result Cooldown
Brush BrushBrush FeatherFeather None

Riding & World Behavior

Behavior Traits

  • Aquatic Breathes Underwater
  • Sleep Sleeps (Night · Light 0-4)
  • Combat Defends Owner
  • Herd Size Up to 6

Moveset

Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Start / 1 Bubble STAB Water Special 40 100% 30 A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
Start / 1 Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35 The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Start / 1 Water Sport Water Status — 100% 15 The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.
4 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
8 Water Gun STAB Water Special 40 100% 25 The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
11 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
15 Peck Flying Physical 35 100% 35 The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
18 Bubble Beam STAB Water Special 65 100% 20 A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
22 Bide Normal Physical — 100% 10 The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
25 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
29 Brine STAB Water Special 65 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
32 Whirlpool STAB Water Special 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
36 Mist Ice Status — 100% 30 The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
39 Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20 A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
43 Hydro Pump STAB Water Special 110 80% 5 The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility Psychic Status — 100% 30 The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.
Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Brine STAB Water Special 65 100% 10 This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less.
Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Chilling Water STAB Water Special 50 100% 20 The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 The target is cut with a scythe, a claw, or the like to inflict damage.
Defog Flying Status — 100% 15 A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 100% 15 Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Dive STAB Water Physical 80 100% 10 The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Echoed Voice Normal Special 40 100% 15 The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used consecutively by any Pokémon, its power is boosted.
Endure Normal Status — 100% 10 The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Flip Turn STAB Water Physical 60 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Hail Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Haze Ice Status — 100% 30 The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hydro Pump STAB Water Special 110 80% 5 The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Spinner Ice Physical 80 100% 15 The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidation STAB Water Physical 85 100% 10 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Protect Normal Status — 100% 10 This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up Normal Status — 100% 10 The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Quash Dark Status — 100% 15 The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Rain Dance Water Status — 100% 5 The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snowscape Ice Status — 100% 10 The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Substitute Normal Status — 100% 10 The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Surf STAB Water Special 90 100% 15 The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10 If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10 A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Waterfall STAB Water Physical 80 100% 15 The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Water Pledge STAB Water Special 80 100% 10 A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.
Water Pulse STAB Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Whirlpool STAB Water Special 35 85% 15 The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Work Up Normal Status — 100% 30 The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are boosted.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aqua Ring Water Status — 100% 20 The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
Bide Normal Physical — 100% 10 The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10 The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.
Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Mud Sport Ground Status — 100% 15 The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.
Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10 The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Yawn Normal Status — 100% 10 The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Move Type Category Power Acc. PP Description
Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 100% 20 The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status — 100% 30 The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.
Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Defog Flying Status — 100% 15 A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Dive STAB Water Physical 80 100% 10 The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.
Flip Turn STAB Water Physical 60 100% 20 After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Helping Hand Normal Status — 100% 20 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Liquidation STAB Water Physical 85 100% 10 The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rest Psychic Status — 100% 5 The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roost Flying Status — 100% 5 The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Sleep Talk Normal Status — 100% 10 The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Swift Normal Special 60 100% 20 Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10 A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
Water Pledge STAB Water Special 80 100% 10 A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.
Water Pulse STAB Water Special 60 100% 20 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

STAB = Same Type Attack Bonus (~1.5× damage) when a damaging move matches this Pokémon’s type(s).