Compared with other species it looks modest; its best stat is Sp. Atk. Weak point: Speed — lower than 83% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves twice more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: Speed.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Sp. Atk, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits specially: its Sp. Atk (61) is 10 points higher than its Attack. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Modest +SpA · −Atk It moves second and nothing will change that, so the whole boost goes into power.
- Quiet +SpA · −Spe The Trick Room version: with the turn order reversed, the slower the better, and Gyro Ball calculates its power from exactly this lowered Speed.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 4
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Sinnoh | #007 | Diamond / Pearl , Platinum , Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Conquest | #133 | — |
| Hisui | #161 | Legends: Arceus |
| Blueberry Academy | #197 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk |
Abilities
- Torrent Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Competitive Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Pokédex entry
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Piplup takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
How it was drawn
2006–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Piplup appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (21)
All Piplup cards →Piplup has 21 cards in 13 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 362 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 20 cycles, which is roughly 5,400 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (3)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Hoenn
Sinnoh
Moves (87)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (61 via TM/TR, 15 via Egg, 12 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 6 | Bubble | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 8 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 11 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| 11 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 11 | Water Sport | Water | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 15 | Peck | Physical | 35 | 100% | 35 | |
| 18 | Bubble Beam | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 22 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 22 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| 25 | Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 25 | Roost | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 29 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 34 | Liquidation | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 39 | Drill Peck | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| 43 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 43 | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |