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Dawn's Piplup (Japanese:ヒカリのポッチャマHikari's Pochama) was thefirst Pokémon thatDawn obtained at the beginning of her travels inSinnoh, given to her byProfessor Rowan. Piplup travelsoutside hisPoké Ball.
In animation
History
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Piplup debuted inFollowing A Maiden's Voyage!, where he got into a fight with theChimchar after it stole the last of hisfood. He caused chaos by usingBubble Beam insideProfessor Rowan's lab and then fled in hot pursuit of theFire-type Pokémon. While chasing Chimchar, Piplup got stuck in a web that was weaved by anAriados. Seeing the situation,Dawn, who had been tasked with finding the runaway Pokémon, devised a plan to make Ariados destroy its own web, freeing Piplup and making him land safely in her arms. However, Ariados returned accompanied by several of its species and attacked them, leading Dawn and Piplup to work as a team to escape from the attack. Having fought thewild Ariados off and returned to the lab, Dawn chose Piplup as her first Pokémon saying theirjourney together had already begun.
InDawn Of A New Era!, Piplup battledNando's Budew. He started thebattle with aPeck attack butBudew dodged easily and usedBullet Seed. He managed to avoid the glowing yellow seeds and use Bubble Beam, getting a clean hit. However, theWater-typemove had little effect on the Bud Pokémon. WhenNando ordered Budew to useSolar Beam, Dawn thought the move would take a while to charge and had Piplup using Peck. To her surprise, theSunny Day Budew used before the battle was still in effect and Solar Beam charged immediately, hitting Piplup and rendering himunable to battle.
InLike It or Lup It!, Piplup started practicing for the upcomingJubilife CityPokémon Contest. He had a hard time using Bubble Beam while spinning around in the air, getting dizzy, and falling to the ground in each of his attempts. However, after being motivated by Dawn when helping a group of Water-type Pokémon that had their food stolen byTeam Rocket, he managed to perfect the technique. DuringPokémon the Series: Black & White, this technique was used again as a variation ofCounter Shield inPiplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.
Piplup made his stage debut inMounting a Coordinator Assault!, where he was used in the Performance Stage of the Jubilife Contest. He came out of aFoamy Seal and used Bubble Beam to keep the bubbles from the Seal suspended in the air before storing up energy for a Peck. The stored energy made his beak extend and he used theFlying-type attack to explode all the bubbles. With this simple yet remarkable performance, Piplup managed to advance Dawn to theContest Battles.
InGetting the Pre-Contest Titters!, Piplup learnedWhirlpool upon seeing Team Rocket escaping withKenny's Prinplup. He used the new move to absorbCacnea'sPin Missile,Dustox'sPsybeam, andCarnivine'sBullet Seed before launching it towards them, restoringPrinplup's energy and allowing it to free itself. After that, he and Prinplup forgot the rivalry they started earlier in the episode and became friends, working together to send Team Rocket blasting off again.
InSettling a Not-So-Old Score!, Piplup was used in the Battle Stage of theFloaroma Contest. His first battle in the event was againstJessie'sDustox, during which he usedBide to return double the damage he took fromPoison Sting before knocking the Poison Moth Pokémon out with a Peck attack. After that he was seen defeating aBagon to advance to the finals of the competition. There he went up againstKenny's Prinplup. They both used Bubble Beam to start the battle and their moves collided in the center ofthe stadium, creating a shower of sparkles. Piplup proceeded with Peck but Prinplup intercepted withMetal Claw, catching and tossing him into the air. Prinplup then usedDrill Peck and Piplup countered the attack with Bide. After recovering, Prinplup used Metal Claw but Piplup dodged and used Whirlpool. The large water vortex engulfed Prinplup, costing Kenny precious points, but was ultimately destroyed by a powerful Bubble Beam. Prinplup followed withMist to cloak the stage before using Drill Peck and Piplup answered with another Whirlpool. The two Pokémon jumped into the vortex and faced off inside it, with Piplup using Peck and Prinplup using Metal Claw. They then used Bubble Beam again and the time ran out. Piplup won the match by points, giving Dawn her firstRibbon.
InAll Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, Dawn entered Piplup as aWeedle in thePokémon Dress-Up Contest, an annual competition organized by thePokémon Fan Club where Pokémon try to imitate other Pokémon. During his impression, Piplup got a little too excited and used Bubble Beam, a move Weedle cannot learn, thus ruining his chances of winning the event.
InA Stand-Up Sit-Down!, Dawn learned fromZoey that theHearthome Contest was going to be held under theDouble Performance rule. She paired up Piplup andPachirisu in order to train for this kind of performance and develop some newContest combinations. She told Pachirisu to useSweet Kiss and Piplup to use Whirlpool, but things didn't go quite as planned as the large whirlpool covered all the hearts from the Sweet Kiss. She also tried to combine Whirlpool andDischarge, but Pachirisu's Discharge was too powerful and it evaporated Piplup's Whirlpool.
InDawn's Early Night!, Piplup was used in the Performance Stage of the Hearthome City Pokémon Contest along with Pachirisu. He used Bubble Beam to encase the hearts of Pachirisu's Sweet Kiss and his Whirlpool was dissipated in a flash of sparkles by Pachirisu's Discharge. Their performance received positive reviews from theContest Judges but it wasn't impressive enough to advance Dawn to the Contest Battles.
InTag! We're It...!, Piplup was seen battling alongsideConway'sSlowking againstGiant'sKoffing and his partner'sScyther in the first round of theHearthome City Tag Battle Competition. Together they defeated their opponents and advanced theirTrainers to the second round.
InHot Springing a Leak!, Piplup battled alongsideLeona'sSwinub againstAsh's Chimchar andBrock's Sudowoodo. The battle ended in a draw when all four Pokémon werefrozen solid. InA Full Course Tag Battle!, he battledRoman'sGirafarig andKylie'sDrifloon along withMay's Blaziken in theSeven Stars RestaurantTag Battle challenge. Using a combination of Bubble Beam andFire Spin that trapped their opponents inside it, they were able to win the battle.
Piplup was used twice in theWallace Cup battling stage. He was first used to battleKyle'sCrawdaunt in the semifinal round. Their battle began inPruning a Passel of Pals! with a collision of Bubble Beam andSludge Bomb that cost theirCoordinators some points. As the battle continued in thefollowing episode, the two Pokémon jumped in the pool and charged at each other, with Piplup using his Whirlpool to trap Crawdaunt in a vortex. However, his move was taken advantage of when Crawdaunt usedSurf, sending him backwards. Crawdaunt proceeded withDark Pulse, but Piplup avoided the attack with his spinning dodge technique and used Bide to absorb the energy from the two purple beams. When Crawdaunt jumped in the air to strike Piplup with aCrabhammer, Piplup released the absorbed energy, hitting the Rogue Pokémon and causing it to fall into the water just as the time ran out. Piplup won the battle on points, allowing Dawn to advance to the final round.
Dawn used Piplup again in the finals of the Wallace Cup, where he went up againstMay's Glaceon. Glaceon got a head start by hitting Piplup withSecret Power. Because it was used indoors, Piplup wasparalyzed. Piplup shook it off by getting into the water and the two engaged in a fierce battle of moves. It ultimately ended with Piplup using Bubble Beam and Glaceon reflecting it withMirror Coat. Both Pokémon were hit by the water from the Whirlpool as time ran out. Piplup ended up winning by points, securing theAqua Ribbon for Dawn, her secondContestRibbon overall.
InStopped in the Name of Love!, when Piplup was about to train withDawn's other Pokémon, he collapsed from exhaustion, worrying his Trainer. Soon after, he started toevolve intoPrinplup. However, he used Bide to stop the process and collapsed again. As a result,Brock rushed him to thePokémon Center, whereNurse Joy explained he just needed some rest. Later, when Dawn talked to him, he started evolving again. She told him to let it happen this time, but he used Bide to discontinue the process. As she questioned his motives and spoke to him about the benefits of evolving, he got angry and fled the room. Dawn followed him through the woods, but he kept running away from her, angry at her for not understanding his unwillingness to evolve. While running, he got caught in a web. Dawn tried to help him, but an Ariados appeared and attacked her. The attack destroyed the web and freed Piplup, who landed in Dawn's arms. After that, several Ariados appeared and attacked them withHyper Beam, but Piplup used Bide to send them flying, just like the day he and Dawn first met. Making matters worse, Team Rocket appeared and captured Piplup. While trying to retrieve her Pokémon, Dawn learned that past events have motivated Piplup to stay the way he is. This made Dawn realize that on the day she chose Piplup, he chose her as well. After sending Team Rocket blasting off, they returned to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy gave Dawn anEverstone to prevent Piplup's Evolution for as long as he wants.
InThree Sides to Every Story!, Piplup fell in love withLulu'sMarill. However, a wildElekid was also competing for its affections. When the three Pokémon got separated from Dawn and the others, Piplup tried to help Marill, but Elekid seemed to gain the upper hand. When Team Rocket appeared and captured Marill, both Piplup and Elekid worked together to save it. Once Marill was saved, it decided to go with Elekid, leaving Piplup brokenhearted.
InStrategy Begins at Home!, Piplup was used alongside Pachirisu in aDouble Battle againstJohanna's Glameow andUmbreon. They started the battle by using a combination of Whirlpool and Discharge. However, the combination didn't last long asJohanna's Pokémon were able to gracefully dodge it with a doubleQuick Attack and destroy it with a double Shadow Ball. After that, Dawn had Piplup use Bubble Beam, but Glameow and Umbreon dodged again. This was part of Dawn's plan, though, as Bubble Beam was meant to build a barrier of bubbles and hide Pachirisu. When Pachirisu came out from behind the barrier, it caught Glameow and Umbreon by surprise and attacked them with a spinningSuper Fang. Johanna's Pokémon quickly fought back with a doubleAttract,infatuating both Pachirisu and Piplup before attacking them with a doubleSwift and knocking them out.
InAn Egg Scramble!, Piplup was used to battleLyra'sChikorita in theJohto Festival battling exhibition. Despite thetype disadvantage, he was still able to defeat theLeaf Pokémon, earning Dawn aPokémon Egg.
InDressed for Jess Success!, Piplup was used in the Performance Stage of theLilypad Town Pokémon Contest. For his performance, he used Whirlpool and then Bide. His Whirlpool came straight down on him and joined forces with Bide, causing him to glow an intense blue from the energy reaction. Judges praised his appeal and allowed Dawn to advance to the Battle Stage.
InYes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, Piplup teamed up withBuneary to perform at theDaybreak Town Pokémon Contest, which was being held under the Double Performance rule. They finished a stunning performance by exploding the frozen bubbles and sending a shower of sparkles down to the crowd, assuring Dawn's progression to the next round.
InPiplup, Up and Away!, Piplup kept getting hit byAsh's Gible's then faultyDraco Meteor. He thought that Dawn was going to stick up for him, but when she didn't he decided he'd had enough and started to walk back to Professor Rowan's lab. Several times he imagined Dawn coming to comfort him, but he got even more discouraged when he found out she wasn't really there. At one point he came across Team Rocket, who weredisguised as Pokémon therapists, and told them his problem. They were very moved by his story, so much so that they scolded Dawn for not noticing Piplup's feelings. Later on, Piplup brought Pikachu over to Team Rocket, unaware of their plot to capture them both, which was successful until a wildRhyperior came and freed them. Piplup then jumped into Dawn's arms and she apologized to him for not knowing how he felt, as did Ash. He then battled Team Rocket along withAsh's Grotle, learningHydro Pump in the process.
As in the Wallace Cup, Piplup was used twice in the battling stage of theSinnoh Grand Festival. InComing Full-Festival Circle!, he was revealed to have helped Dawn defeat her quarterfinal round opponent with Pachirisu, thus allowing her to advance further in the competition. InA Grand Fight for Winning!, he went up againstZoey's Glameow andGallade alongsideTogekiss in the finals. Despite putting several techniques he perfected during his training sessions to good use and combining his moves with Togekiss's in many different ways, he was unable to earn Dawn the title ofTop Coordinator.
InFamiliarity Breeds Strategy!, Dawn gave Piplup a new cheering uniform for him to wear during Ash'sFull Battle againstPaul in theLily of the Valley Conference.
InMemories are Made of Bliss!, Piplup threw a tantrum and ran away from the group when he realized that Ash, Brock, and Pikachu were leaving, since he couldn't accept the fact. However, Dawn and everyone else consoled him saying they would always be friends to the end.
InDPS01, he was used to battle Johanna's Glameow and Umbreon alongsideCyndaquil. However, when they unleashed their Whirlpool-Flame Wheel combination, the battle had to be stopped due to their fighting.
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Piplup accompanied Dawn toUnova prior toAll for the Love of Meloetta!. Inthe following episode, he was able to reunite withAsh and meetIris,Cilan, and his new object of affection—aMeloetta that had been following Ash's group since they were inVirbank City. He also socialized with all of the group's other Pokémon when they were brought out of theirPoké Balls, and found a rival inAsh's Oshawott, who had feelings for Meloetta too. Later on, he had a battle withCilan's Pansage, during which he usedDrill Peck to send Pansage'sBullet Seed back at him. When the Grass Monkey Pokémon usedRock Tomb, he negated the move using a variation ofCounter Shield. After that, Pansage usedSolar Beam, but Piplup countered withIce Beam. As the two beams collided, they rose into the sky and exploded, creating a beautiful fireworks display. This left Meloetta greatly impressed, causing it to disrupt the battle and start dancing with Piplup.
InJostling for the Junior Cup!, Piplup was used in the first round of thePokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, going up againstRamone'sStoutland. Using Drill Peck, he was able to defeat his opponent, thus allowing Dawn to proceed to the second round.
InGoodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!, Piplup grew sad while saying goodbye to Meloetta before leaving forJohto with Dawn. Oshawott then confronted him one more time, but their contempt soon turned into sadness and they bade each other a teary farewell. After that, Piplup jumped onto the plane and departed.
He reappeared in a fantasy inThe Dream Continues!.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Piplup appeared inNightfall? Nightmares! andA Midsummer Night's Light! with Dawn in Sinnoh, where he helped to protect aDarkrai andCresselia from Team Rocket.
InThe Gates of Warp!, Piplup was taken away byAlternate World Dawn, but he was reunited with his real Trainer when she later entered the Alternate World as well. InShowdown at the Gates of Warp!, Piplup was reverted into anEgg as a result of a clash betweenDialga andPalkia distorting time. AfterArceus stopped the fight between Dialga and Palkia, theTemporal and Spatial Pokémon repaired the distortions their fighting had caused and restored all the devolved Pokémon back to normal.
InThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 3), Piplup helped in an attempt to stop a rampagingHeatran from reachingSpear Pillar.
Piplup appeared in a flashback inFriends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!.
InA Flood of Torrential Gains! toPartners in Time!, Piplup and Dawn traveled toWyndon to watch Ash'sMasters Eight Tournament match againstLeon.
Personality and characteristics
Piplup initially would not accept food fromDawn; as described in thePokédex, Piplup as aspecies is very proud and dislike accepting food frompeople. However, he seems to have a large appetite forPokémon food and does not like having any taken away from him. He shows signs of having a short temper, frequently getting into disagreements with otherPokémon and hisTrainer. One of his distinguishing traits is his tendency to lose it when things go wrong, such as when aChimchar stole the last of his food inFollowing A Maiden's Voyage!, when he repeatedly missed out on eating aBerry and started a fight with aShinx inThe Rise of Darkrai, or when Dawn saidAsh's Gible did not have ill intent when he was practicing hisDraco Meteor inPiplup, Up and Away!.
Despite his prideful and fierce attitude, Piplup was fairly weak at first, being easily defeated byNando's Budew in his firstbattle. He has grown in strength since then, helping Dawncatch aBuneary inSetting the World on Its Buneary! and aBuizel inBuizel Your Way Out Of This!. As time passed, Piplup became Dawn's most used Pokémon in battle, as he became one of her strongest and best Pokémon.
Piplup is Dawn's main battling partner, being used more than any ofher other Pokémon and having helped her win her first twoContestRibbons in theSinnohregion. He seems to be very competitive and will always try to overcome the odds to impress Dawn and get her fullest attention. He often wants to be the first one to start an event for Dawn, which has been successful, but there have been times that he didn't, which upsets him. However, despite this, Piplup has shown to be understanding and would often support his teammates in Pokémon Contests.
InA Breed Stampede!, Piplup was shown to be quite adamant and overconfident. He even tried to stopPiloswine from charging. However, each attempt resulted in him being launched into the sky and knocked out. Despite this, he would get straight back up on his feet even when completely knocked out. He tried again whenPiloswine had alreadyevolved intoMamoswine, but the result was the same. Despite this, Piplup does commonly try to peacefully talk to enemies, rather than just attacking them, as seen inThe Psyduck Stops Here!.
It has been shown that Dawn and Piplup have aclose bond with each other. InStaging a Heroes' Welcome!, he helped Dawn recover her confidence by shootingBubble Beam at her face. Two episodes later, inStrategy with a Smile!, he barely edged outMay's Glaceon by only half a point to help Dawn win theAqua Ribbon. Piplup's close bond with Dawn is one of the main reasons he refused to evolve inStopped in the Name of Love!, along with also wanting to become stronger as a Piplup. Also, in the same episode, Dawn was given anEverstone by theSandalstraw Town'sNurse Joy so Piplup won’t ever have to evolve, as he was usingBide to prevent his Evolution.
Piplup has a close relationship withAsh's Pikachu, as they are often seen hanging out together. Throughout their time traveling together, Piplup would spar against Pikachu as part of their training, even though what they do is different because the Mouse Pokémon focuses in battling Gyms while the latter focuses on showing off his moves in Pokémon contests. Despite this, Piplup and Pikachu seem to take inspiration from each other, which has help them in their goals for their Trainers. However, when it was time to part ways with Pikachu inMemories are Made of Bliss!, Piplup was upset in being separated from him, but cheered up with the help of his friends.
WhenDawn's Cyndaquil joined the group and it was unresponsive to him when he tried to befriend it, Piplup developed a rivalry with the Fire Mouse Pokémon and spent a lot of time fighting. Piplup also gets jealous of the attention Cyndaquil gets from Dawn, as shown inGone With the Windworks!, when he got upset that his Trainer and friends were praising Cyndaquil in its effort in its first battle, even taking aPoffin that the Fire Mouse Pokémon was going to receive as a reward for its hard work. This was shown again inDressed for Jess Success!, when Piplup got upset that Dawn was comforting Cyndaquil when it attempted to show their Trainer that it wanted to be inLilypad Town Pokémon Contest. However, Piplup's rivalry with Cyndaquil have stopped after it evolved into Quilava.
Ever since Ash's Gible made his debut inA Meteoric Rise to Excellence!, Piplup has constantly been the target of hisDraco Meteor, mostly by accident but considered arunning gag. This event was expanded inPiplup, Up and Away!, where Piplup ran away fromthe group following another accidental attack. However, these events helped him learnHydro Pump. Comically, it was implied inDealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama! that Draco Meteor can be used to differentiate Piplup from other members of its species.
Appearance
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Moves improvised
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 | Like It or Lup It! | Bubble Beam | None |
| Description: Piplup uses Bubble Beam while spinning in the air, creating a circle of bubbles around himself. When the bubbles explode, sparkles from the glittering water surround Piplup. It was first used during preparations for theJubilifeContest. It was used again inPiplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times! as a variation ofCounter Shield during a battle againstCilan's Pansage to protect Piplup from aRock Tomb. | |||
 | Wild in the Streets! | Bubble Beam | None |
| Description: Was first used inWild in the Streets! with Buneary. Together with it, they battled Aerodactyl. Piplup spun around and usedBubble Beam. | |||
 | Dawn's Early Night! | Sweet Kiss andBubble Beam | Dawn's Pachirisu |
| Description: Pachirisu uses Sweet Kiss and Piplup follows up with Bubble Beam. While floating in the air, the pink hearts are encased by the blue bubbles. The combination was used in thePerformance Stage of theHearthome CityPokémon Contest. | |||
 | Dawn's Early Night! | Discharge andWhirlpool | Dawn's Pachirisu |
| Description: Pachirisu uses Discharge and Piplup uses Whirlpool. TheElectric-typemove surrounds the swirling whirlpool, either dissipating it in a flash of sparkles or adding an electric charge to it while it heads towards the opponents. The combination was first used in thePerformance Stage of theHearthomeContest and then again during aDouble Battle againstJohanna's Glameow andUmbreon inStrategy Begins at Home!. | |||
 | A Full Course Tag Battle! | Fire Spin andBubble Beam | May's Blaziken |
| Description: Blaziken uses Fire Spin and Piplup follows up with Bubble Beam. The two moves fuse into a water and fire whirlwind surrounded by sparks which traps the opponents. It was inspired byTucker's tactical fusion ofFire- andWater-typeattacks. It was used inA Full Course Tag Battle! during aTag Battle againstRoman'sGirafarig andKylie'sDrifloon in theSeven Stars Restaurant. | |||
 | Arceus and the Jewel of Life | Thunderbolt andWhirlpool | Ash's Pikachu |
| Description: It was used during a battle againstKiko andKato and later to battle against the evilMarcus. When using the move, Piplup usesWhirlpool while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt, creating an electric whirlpool. | |||
 | Strategy Begins at Home! | Bubble Beam andSuper Fang | Dawn's Pachirisu |
| Description: Piplup uses Bubble Beam to build a wall of bubbles in front of the opposing team. Then Pachirisu comes from behind the wall and uses Super Fang, getting a clean hit by catching the opponents off guard. The technique was called "Plan A" and was used during aDouble Battle againstJohanna's Glameow andUmbreon. | |||
 | A Grand Fight for Winning! | Aura Sphere andBubble Beam | Dawn's Togekiss |
| Description: Piplup jumps on Togekiss's back. Then Togekiss takes flight and uses Aura Sphere. Piplup follows up with Bubble Beam, surrounding theFighting-typeattack with bubbles while it heads towards the opposing team. The combination was used during atwo-on-twoContest Battle againstZoey's Glameow andGallade in theSinnoh Grand Festival. | |||
 | A Grand Fight for Winning! | Whirlpool andAura Sphere | Dawn's Togekiss |
| Description: Piplup uses Whirlpool and Togekiss uses Aura Sphere. The two moves fuse into a glowing light blue swirling whirlpool. The combination was used as an offense and defense move during atwo-on-twoContest Battle againstZoey's Glameow andGallade in theSinnoh Grand Festival, successfully countering the opponent's combination ofSignal Beam andIron Tail. | |||
 | A Grand Fight for Winning! | Sky Attack andPeck | Dawn's Togekiss |
| Description: Togekiss uses Sky Attack. Then Piplup uses Peck while riding on Togekiss. TheFlying-type moves combine to create a crimson aura that surrounds the two Pokémon. The combination was used during atwo-on-twoContest Battle againstZoey's Glameow andGallade in theSinnoh Grand Festival. | |||
 | Memories are Made of Bliss! | Volt Tackle andHydro Pump | Ash's Pikachu |
| Description: Pikachu uses Volt Tackle and Piplup uses Hydro Pump. TheWater-type attack merges with the yellow trail of electricity behind Pikachu while he heads towards the opponents. The technique was used to sendTeam Rocket andtheir Pokémon blasting off. | |||
 | DPS01 | Bubble Beam andSwift | Dawn's Cyndaquil |
| Description: Piplup jumps on Cyndaquil's back and uses Bubble Beam, creating a ring of bubbles. Then Cyndaquil uses Swift in the middle of the ring while it heads towards the opponents. The combination was used during aDouble Battle againstJohanna's Glameow andUmbreon. | |||
 | DPS01 | Flame Wheel andWhirlpool | Dawn's Cyndaquil |
| Description: Cyndaquil uses Flame Wheel and Piplup uses Whirlpool. The water surrounds the flames, creating a luminous watery sphere with fire in its interior. The combination was used during aDouble Battle againstJohanna's Glameow andUmbreon. | |||
 | Expedition to Onix Island! | Bubble Beam | None |
| Description: Piplup uses Bubble Beam to send out one large bubble towards the opponent instead of releasing a stream of bubbles. The technique deals greaterdamage than Bubble Beam normally would. It was used to fight off thewildOnix that attackedthe group while they were touring a deserted island. | |||
 | The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3) | Water Gun,Snipe Shot,Whirlpool, andPsychic | Ash's Dracovish,Goh's Inteleon, and thelake guardians |
| Description: A combination of Water Gun, Snipe Shot, Whirlpool, and Psychic. Dracovish shoots its Water Gun, Inteleon fires a Snipe Shot, and Piplup creates a Whirlpool, with the lake guardians adding to the combination by merging theWater-type attacks with Psychic, creating a massive sphere of water surrounded by psychic energy. This was used to try and cool down aHeatran who had gone berserk but to no avail. | |||
Artwork
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| Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl | Early poster forPocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl | Poster forPocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl | Artwork from the 2009 McDonald's Pokémon Calendar |
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| Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl | Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl | Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl | Fourth poster for the Japanese version of Pokémon Journeys: The Series |
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In the games
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Core series games
These Piplup were distributed viaserial code to players ofPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl andPokémon Legends: Arceus through the online Pokémon Center Store in the Republic of Korea. From May 9 to 23, 2022, players who spent ₩35,000 on products in the online store would receive one code and one movie ticket to a screening ofGiratina and the Sky Warrior, while players who spent ₩60,000 would receive two codes and two movie tickets. The codes are shared between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, meaning the same code could be redeemed on either game. The codes could be redeemed between June 1 and July 31, 2022.
InPokémon Legends: Arceus
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Spin-off games
Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game
Piplup appears inIntellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game.
In the manga
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
Dawn's Piplup appears as a main character inPocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl, which is based onPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
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Movie adaptations
Dawn's Piplup appears in the following manga adaptations ofPokémon movies:The Rise of Darkrai,Giratina and the Sky Warrior,Arceus and the Jewel of Life, andZoroark: Master of Illusions. Like inPokémon the Series, he is Dawn's main Pokémon. Piplup's role is identical to the movies, but in most stories, he is shown inside hisPoké Ball and has fewer interactions with Pokémon present in the story.
In the former adaptation, Dawn sends him and her other Pokémon out to play with several other Pokémon. Later, he is used in to battle againstDarkrai alongside withBuizel but they are both defeated by the great power of theDark-type Pokémon.
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In the TCG
Dawn's Piplup has been featured in the TCG twice. The following is a list of related cards.
| Dawn's Piplup Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Piplup |  | 11th Movie Commemoration Set | 002/009 | ||||
Piplup | | Movie Commemoration Random Pack | 007/022 | ||||
| Piplup | | Cosmic Eclipse |  | 239/236 | Dream League |  | 052/049 |
Trivia
- TheProfessor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia featured at the end ofDP017 is about Dawn's Piplup. He writes thissenryū about him: 「ポッチャマが みずにとびこむ ぽっちゃんと」 "Pochama dives into the water with a splash."
- Piplup is the first mainWater-type first partner Pokémon to never have known the moveWater Gun.
- Of all 191Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episodes, Piplup was only completely absent from 17.
- Piplup has used the mostmoves out of all of Dawn's Pokémon, at a total of 8.
- Piplup is Dawn's only confirmed male Pokémon currently under her ownership.
- Piplup is the second Pokémon inPokémon the Series to stopevolving while the process was happening, the first beingAsh's Bulbasaur.
- During an interview with former director and storyboard artist ofPokémon animation,Masamitsu Hidaka, he revealed that Dawn's Piplup would likely notevolve very soon, referring to hisevolvedforms as "ugly" or not good forPokémon Contests.[2]
- Piplup was referenced by Ash inGoing for the Gold!, when he and his friends met a troop of many Piplup at theAmbrette Aquarium. Ash recalled that Dawn's Piplup had been rather prideful and stubborn.
- Starting inPokémon DP: Battle Dimension, Dawn keeps Piplup out of his Poké Ball, apart from rare cases like in Pokémon Contests.
- Theopening sequence ofPokémon: Diamond and Pearl shows Dawn's Piplup coming out of hisPoké Ball with a trail of stars behind him. However, Dawn did not use aStar Seal with Piplup's Poké Ball untilYes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!, three seasons later.
- Piplup was featured in apromotional C-Gear skin alongsideBrock's Croagunk in Japan to celebrate theanimatedspecials featuringDawn andBrock. This Piplup was later distributed asevent Pokémon for Japanese games to commemorate his appearance inBest Wishes! Season 2.
- Dawn's Piplup has been given a redesign since his return inNightfall? Nightmares!, now having blue eyes like in the games, instead of having black eyes as his depiction fromPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl andPokémon the Series: Black & White.
References
Related articles
- For more information on this Pokémon's species, seePiplup.
- Episodes focusing on Piplup
- Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
- It'll be fine!
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