394: Prinplup

Essentials

Prinplup

Penguin Pokémon

Abilities

Torrent: Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Defiant: Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 394
Original Sinnoh: 8
Extended Sinnoh: 8

Names

Japanese: ポッタイシ (pottaishi)
: ポッタイシ
Official roomaji: Pottaishi
Korean: 팽태자
Chinese: 波皇子
: 波皇子
French: Prinplouf
German: Pliprin
Spanish: Prinplup
Italian: Prinplup

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

142

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Piplup	Prinplup Level up, starting at level 16	Empoleon Level up, starting at level 36

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	64	45.0	301	332
Attack	66	39.0	200	231
Defense	68	46.7	204	235
Special Attack	81	64.5	230	261
Special Defense	76	60.1	220	251
Speed	50	29.7	168	199
Total	405	38.0

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/21

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.

: It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
: It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
: It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
: It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Penguin Pokémon
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

230

50.7 lb
23.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Pond
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Prinplup's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—			Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						0	0	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
						—	—	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
						—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
						—	—	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	16	16	16	16	16			Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
19	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
24								Bubble Beam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
51	51	51	51	50	50	50	50	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Level up, learned by Piplup but not Prinplup
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Pound			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Piplup but not Prinplup
								Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
								Aqua Ring			20	—	—		Restores 1/16 of the user's max HP each turn.
								Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
								Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
								Feather Dance			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
								Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
								Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								Mud Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Electric-type damage.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Power Trip			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
								Yawn			10	—	—		Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
								Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
								Water Pledge			10	80	100%		With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon's Speed for four turns.
								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	03						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
						01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
55	55	55						Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
			48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			49	49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
			55	55	55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
56	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			60	60	60	60	60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
58	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
76	76	76						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
78	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
82	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
86	86	86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88	88	88	88					Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
90	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94	94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						98	98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3			Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H5	H5	H5			Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		H5						Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H5	H5							Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H6	H6	H6			H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H7	H7	H7						Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			H6		H7			Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.