#393 · Piplup

Piplup

Pokédex No. #393

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Piplup is a Water type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #393. A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. Abilities: Torrent, Defiant Gender ratio: 87.5% male / 12.5% female Evolution: Evolves into Prinplup starting at level 16.	Total: 197
	53 HP	51 Atk	53 Def	40 Speed

Piplup Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Piplup	1113	1028	0	2141
ShinyPiplup	248	259	46	553

Evolutionary Chain
Piplup Level 16 Prinplup Level 32 Empoleon

Piplup weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Electric Grass

Takes half damage from: Fire Water Ice Steel

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Piplup learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Pound	Normal	40	100	35
4	Growl	Normal	–	100	40
8	Bubble	Water	40	100	30
11	Water Sport	Water	–	–	15
15	Peck	Flying	35	100	35
18	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100	20
22	Bide	Normal	–	–	10
25	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85	20
29	Brine	Water	65	100	10
32	Whirlpool	Water	35	85	15
36	Mist	Ice	–	–	30
39	Drill Peck	Flying	80	100	20
43	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80	5

TM moves Piplup can learn (59)

Cut · Headbutt · Supersonic · Hydro Pump · Surf · Ice Beam · Blizzard · Dig · Toxic · Agility · Double Team · Bide · Waterfall · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Flail · Protect · Mud-Slap · Icy Wind · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Whirlpool · Hail · Facade · Brick Break · Yawn · Secret Power · Dive · Feather Dance · Mud Sport · Rock Tomb · Signal Beam · Aerial Ace · Covet · Water Pulse · Brine · Natural Gift · Pluck · Fling · Aqua Ring · Defog · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Grass Knot · Double Hit · Round · Echoed Voice · Scald · Quash · Water Pledge · Work Up · Confide

Piplup in battle

Piplup has 53 HP, 51 Attack, 53 Defense and 40 Speed, which adds up to 197. That is the #878 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 20% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 53.

Strongest moves of its own type: Hydro Pump (110 power, 80% accuracy), Surf (90 power, 100% accuracy), Scald (80 power, 100% accuracy), Water Pledge (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Blizzard (110 power, 70% accuracy), Ice Beam (90 power, 100% accuracy), Dig (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.