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National No. 394

Prinplup

Penguin Pokémon

Water
Generation IV
0.8 m Size
23 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0394
Prinplup

Description

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.

Abilities

Ability 1

Torrent

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

Hidden Ability

Competitive

Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.8 m / 2'62"
Weight 23 kg / 50.71 lbs
Color Blue
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 142
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Water 1 / Field
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation IV / Sinnoh
Available since Diamond / Pearl · Generation IV
Form Prinplup
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

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

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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.

14 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Piplup
Piplup
Nº393
Prinplup
Prinplup
Nº394 Piplup · Lv. 16
Empoleon
Empoleon
Nº395 Prinplup · Lv. 36

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Prinplup

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
64
-
124 - 171
238 - 332
Attack
66
-
63 - 129
123 - 254
Defense
68
-
65 - 132
126 - 258
Sp Attack.
81
+2 EV
77 - 146
150 - 287
Defense Esp.
76
-
72 - 140
141 - 276
Speed
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Total
405
+2 EV
-
-
Life
64
Lv 50: 124 - 171 Lv 100: 238 - 332
At.
66
Lv 50: 63 - 129 Lv 100: 123 - 254
Df.
68
Lv 50: 65 - 132 Lv 100: 126 - 258
At. Esp. +2 EV
81
Lv 50: 77 - 146 Lv 100: 150 - 287
Df. Esp.
76
Lv 50: 72 - 140 Lv 100: 141 - 276
Vel.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Total +2 EV
405

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Growl No.45 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 100%
Bubble No.145 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 6 Mastery 15
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Water Sport No.346 · Level up
Type Water
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 11
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Peck No.64 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 35
Attack 35
Hit 100%
Metal Claw No.232 · Level up
Type Metallic
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 50
Hit 95%
Bide No.117 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 24
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Bubble Beam No.61 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 19
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Fury Attack No.31 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 28
PP 20
Attack 15
Hit 85%
Brine No.362 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 33
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Whirlpool No.250 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 37
PP 15
Attack 35
Hit 85%
Mist No.54 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 42
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Drill Peck No.65 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 46
PP 20
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Hydro Pump No.56 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 50
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 110
Hit 80%
Pound No.1 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Water Gun No.55 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Charm No.204 · Level up
Type Fairy
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 11
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Swagger No.207 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 24
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 85%
Aerial Ace No.332 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 11 Mastery 20
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Water Pulse No.352 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18 Mastery 28
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Roost No.355 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 25 Mastery 35
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Liquidation No.710 · Level up
Type Water
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 34 Mastery 45
PP 10
Attack 85
Hit 100%
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 43 Mastery 54
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%