Piplup

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Piplup

Pokédex data

National №	0393
Type	Water
Species	Penguin Pokémon
Abilities	1. Torrent Competitive (hidden ability)
Local №	007 (Diamond/Pearl) 007 (Platinum) 007 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 161 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	63
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Water 1, Field
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	53	216	310
Attack	51	96	221
Defense	53	99	225
Sp. Atk	61	114	243
Sp. Def	56	105	232
Speed	40	76	196
Total	314	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0393
Piplup
Water

(Level 16)

#0394
Prinplup
Water

(Level 36)

#0395
Empoleon
Water · Steel

Piplup changes

In Generations 5-8, Piplup has Defiant as its hidden ability.
In Generation 4, Piplup has a base experience yield of 66.
In Generations 4-7, Piplup has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Piplup

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Piplup

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bide	normal	—	∞
22	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Piplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Defog	flying	—	—
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Bide	normal	—	∞
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Dive	water	80	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Piplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Defog	flying	—	—
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Bide	normal	—	∞
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Dive	water	80	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Piplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	water	60	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
55	Brine	water	65	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Bide	normal	—	∞
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Bide	normal	—	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Yawn	normal	—	—
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Water Pledge	water		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Piplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Bide	normal	—	∞
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Bide	normal	—	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Yawn	normal	—	—
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Water Pledge	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Piplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Bide	normal	—	∞
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Bide	normal	—	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Yawn	normal	—	—
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Water Pledge	water		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Piplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Bide	normal	—	∞
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Bide	normal	—	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Yawn	normal	—	—
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Water Pledge	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Piplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
07	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Bide	normal	—	∞
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Bide	normal	—	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Yawn	normal	—	—
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Water Pledge	water		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Bide	normal	—	∞
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Bide	normal	—	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Yawn	normal	—	—
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
Mud Sport	ground	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
Power Trip	dark	20	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Water Pulse	water	60	100
Defog	flying	—	—
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Water Pledge	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
07	Hail	ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	ice	110	70
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	normal	40	100
55	Scald	water	80	100
56	Fling	dark	—	100
60	Quash	dark	—	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Surf	water	90	100
98	Waterfall	water	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
6	Water Gun	water	40	100
11	Charm	fairy	—	100
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Swagger	normal	—	85
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Hydro Pump	water	110	80
Agility	psychic	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Flail	normal	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Icy Wind	ice	55	95
Yawn	normal	—	—
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Double Hit	normal	35	90
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
00	Blizzard	ice	110	70
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Hail	ice	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Water Pulse	water	60	100
00	Brine	water	65	100
00	Pluck	flying	60	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
00	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
10	Work Up	normal	—	—
49	Scald	water	80	100
93	Cut	normal	50	95
95	Surf	water	90	100
97	Defog	flying	—	—
99	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Piplup learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Water Gun	water	40	100
11	Charm	fairy	—	100
15	Peck	flying	35	100
18	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
22	Swagger	normal	—	85
25	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
29	Brine	water	65	100
32	Whirlpool	water	35	85
36	Mist	ice	—	—
39	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
43	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Piplup learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Supersonic	normal	—	55
Snore	normal	50	100
Yawn	normal	—	—
Roost	flying	—	—
Aqua Ring	water	—	—
Power Trip	dark	20	100
Feather Dance	flying	—	100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Piplup can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Piplup is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Charm	fairy	—	100
04	Agility	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
11	Water Pulse	water	60	100
19	Disarming Voice	fairy	40	∞
25	Facade	normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
77	Waterfall	water	80	100
81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
110	Liquidation	water	85	100
123	Surf	water	90	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100
142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
143	Blizzard	ice	110	70
145	Water Pledge	water	80	100
174	Haze	ice	—	—
193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100
196	Flip Turn	water	60	100
203	Psych Up	normal	—	—
208	Whirlpool	water	35	85
212	Triple Axel	ice	20	90
216	Feather Dance	flying	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Piplup sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal						—
Shiny					—	—

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Pokédex entries

Diamond	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Pearl	It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
Platinum	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
HeartGold	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
SoulSilver	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
Black	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
White	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
Black 2	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
White 2	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
X	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
Y	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Omega Ruby	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
Alpha Sapphire	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Legends: Arceus	Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It's an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it's also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.

Other languages

English	Piplup
Italian	Piplup
Spanish	Piplup
German	Plinfa
French	Tiplouf
Chinese	波加曼
Korean	팽도리
Japanese	ポッチャマ

English	Penguin Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Pinguino
Spanish	Pokémon Pingüino
German	Pinguin
French	Pokémon Pingouin
Chinese	企鵝寶可夢
Korean	펭귄포켓몬
Japanese	ペンギンポケモン

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