piplup

Piplup is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Water

Abilities:

• Torrent: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
• Defiant (Hidden Ability): Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, penguin-like Pokémon with a blue and white body
• Large, round eyes and a small, yellow beak
• White face with a blue head and two white oval markings
• Flippers that resemble wings, with a light blue marking on its chest resembling a crown
• A small, blue tail and short, orange feet

Behavior and Habitat:

• Known for its prideful and independent nature
• Prefers to hunt for its own food rather than accepting handouts
• Often found in cold, coastal areas and icy waters
• Skilled swimmer and can dive for over ten minutes to catch prey

In Battle:

• Utilizes a combination of Water-type moves for offense and defense
• Signature moves: Bubble Beam, Water Gun
• Can learn moves like Peck and Drill Peck to counter Grass-types
• Strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock types
• Weak against Electric and Grass types

Evolution:

• Evolves into Prinplup starting at level 16
• Further evolves into Empoleon starting at level 36

Interesting Facts:

• Piplup was one of the starter Pokémon in the Sinnoh region, featured in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
• Known for being the partner of Dawn, a main character in the Pokémon anime series.
• Piplup's design is inspired by baby penguins and it embodies characteristics of pride and independence.
• Despite its small size, Piplup has a surprisingly loud and distinct cry.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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.