Prinplup

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Prinplup

Pokédex data

National №	0394
Type	Water
Species	Penguin Pokémon
Abilities	1. Torrent Competitive (hidden ability)
Local №	008 (Diamond/Pearl) 008 (Platinum) 008 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 162 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	142
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	64	238	332
Attack	66	123	254
Defense	68	126	258
Sp. Atk	81	150	287
Sp. Def	76	141	276
Speed	50	94	218
Total	405	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

Prinplup changes

In Generations 5-8, Prinplup has Defiant as its hidden ability.
In Generation 4, Prinplup has a base experience yield of 143.
In Generations 4-7, Prinplup has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Prinplup

In other generations 4 5 6 7 8 9

Prinplup

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bide	normal	—	∞
24	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Prinplup 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
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Defog	flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Prinplup 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	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Bide	normal	—	∞
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Prinplup learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Prinplup 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

Prinplup is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	normal	50	95
03	Surf	water	90	100
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Defog	flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Prinplup 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	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Bide	normal	—	∞
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Prinplup 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

Prinplup 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
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Whirlpool	water	35	85
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Prinplup 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	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
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

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Bide	normal	—	∞
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Prinplup 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

Prinplup 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
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
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
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Bide	normal	—	∞
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
51	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Prinplup 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

Prinplup 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
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
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
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Pluck	flying	60	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Bide	normal	—	∞
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Prinplup 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

Prinplup 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
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
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
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
86	Grass Knot	grass	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
16	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Bide	normal	—	∞
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Prinplup 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

Prinplup 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
04	Strength	normal	80	100
05	Waterfall	water	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
07	Dive	water	80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
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
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	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

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Bide	normal	—	∞
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Prinplup 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

Prinplup 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
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	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

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Bubble	water	40	100
1	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Bubble	water	40	100
11	Water Sport	water	—	—
15	Peck	flying	35	100
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Bide	normal	—	∞
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Prinplup 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

Prinplup 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
65	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	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

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
1	Pound	normal	40	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
4	Growl	normal	—	100
8	Water Gun	water	40	100
11	Charm	fairy	—	100
15	Peck	flying	35	100
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Prinplup 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	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	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
96	Strength	normal	80	100
97	Defog	flying	—	—
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
99	Waterfall	water	80	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Growl	normal	—	100
1	Water Gun	water	40	100
15	Peck	flying	35	100
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100
24	Swagger	normal	—	85
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85
33	Brine	water	65	100
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85
42	Mist	ice	—	—
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80
No moves.

Egg moves

Prinplup 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

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
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	∞
31	Metal Claw	steel	50	95
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
61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	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	—	—
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
208	Whirlpool	water	35	85
212	Triple Axel	ice	20	90
216	Feather Dance	flying	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Prinplup sprites

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

See all Prinplup sprites

Pokédex entries

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	It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Black	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Black 2	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White 2	Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
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.
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.

Other languages

English	Prinplup
Italian	Prinplup
Spanish	Prinplup
German	Pliprin
French	Prinplouf
Chinese	波皇子
Korean	팽태자
Japanese	ポッタイシ

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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