#394 · Prinplup *

Prinplup

Pokédex No. #394

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Prinplup is a Water type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #394. Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group. Abilities: Torrent, Defiant Gender ratio: 87.5% male / 12.5% female Evolution: Evolves into Empoleon starting at level 32.	Total: 248
	64 HP	66 Atk	68 Def	50 Speed

Prinplup Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Prinplup	340	314	2	656
ShinyPrinplup	16	22	6	44

Evolutionary Chain
Piplup Level 16 Prinplup Level 32 Empoleon

Prinplup 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 Prinplup learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
–	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95	35
4	Growl	Normal	–	100	40
8	Bubble	Water	40	100	30
11	Water Sport	Water	–	–	15
15	Peck	Flying	35	100	35
19	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100	20
24	Bide	Normal	–	–	10
28	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85	20
33	Brine	Water	65	100	10
37	Whirlpool	Water	35	85	15
42	Mist	Ice	–	–	30
46	Drill Peck	Flying	80	100	20
50	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80	5

TM moves Prinplup can learn (53)

Cut · Headbutt · Surf · Ice Beam · Blizzard · Strength · Dig · Toxic · Double Team · Waterfall · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Protect · Mud-Slap · Icy Wind · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Rock Smash · Whirlpool · Hail · Facade · Brick Break · Secret Power · Dive · Rock Tomb · Signal Beam · Aerial Ace · Covet · Water Pulse · Brine · Natural Gift · Pluck · Fling · Shadow Claw · Defog · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Grass Knot · Hone Claws · Round · Echoed Voice · Scald · Quash · Water Pledge · Work Up · Confide

Prinplup in battle

Prinplup has 64 HP, 66 Attack, 68 Defense and 50 Speed, which adds up to 248. That is the #678 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 34% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 68.

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), Strength (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.