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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seePrinplup (disambiguation).

Prinplup Penguin Pokémon ポッタイシ Pottaishi #0394 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Competitive Gen IX+ Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony Defiant Gen V-VIII Hidden Ability
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male,12.5% female	Catch rate 45(11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 andField Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Prinplup 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 50.7 lbs. 23.0 kg Prinplup 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 143 Gen. IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Prinplup 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Prinplup (Japanese:ポッタイシPottaishi) is aWater-typePokémon introduced inGeneration IV.

Itevolves fromPiplup starting atlevel 16 and evolves intoEmpoleon starting at level 36.

Biology

Prinplup is a blue,penguin-likePokémon. It is mostly dark blue with light blue facial markings, wing tips, and lower body. Its eyes are blue and it has a short yellow beak with a small point above it. Two large, yellow ridges extend from its beak over the back of its head and meet just above the nape of its neck. On its body are four large, white spots that resemble buttons. Instead of arms, it has long, sturdy, flipper-like wings that are capable of knocking over and snapping trees. It has short legs with yellow, three-toed feet.

Prinplup has a high sense of self-pride, which prevents it from forming groups of its own kind. This Pokémon can be found in icy waters, where it hunts for prey. Prinplup can swim gracefully in the cold seas. Its singing voice has been compared to a roaring tide.

Evolution

Prinplup evolves fromPiplup and evolves intoEmpoleon.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Piplup  Water

→

First Evolution Prinplup  Water

→

Second Evolution Empoleon  Water  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

Prinplup in theBlueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Sitrus Berry (25%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Prinplup is available inScarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Prinplup Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Prinplup Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Power Trip Dark Physical 20 100% 10 Roost Flying Status — —% 5 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 * Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Prinplup Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Prinplup Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Prinplup Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a priorEvolution

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Prinplup Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Prinplup Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to inBaram Town Connected to:Piplup,Empoleon Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal I'm the greatest Pokémon of all. I'm not sure why I feel that way, but the idea plumps up my ego! Low HP (< 50%) Am I going to fail here? But I'm supposed to be the greatest Pokémon of all! Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entryR-207 It hurls blobs of water. It also attacks by ramming.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Cut ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entryR-084/N-002 This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Prinplup guards the Chairlift in theIceberg Zone. His favorite Attractions areGyarados's Aqua Dash andEmpoleon's Snow Slide.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move:BubbleBeam Attack: ★★ Ability 1:Torrent Ability 2:Wave Rider Ability 3:Pride Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves fromPiplup when its Attack is 51 or higher Evolves intoEmpoleon when its Attack is 102 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links:Gō andIna
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #363 Three Force Increases damage when you make a match of three.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 162 Base Attack: 150 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks:Bubble,Metal Claw Charged Attacks:Bubble Beam,Hydro Pump,Icy Wind,Frustration,Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Piplup  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Prinplup  Water

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Empoleon  Water  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seePrinplup images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Platinum intro's sprite

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Kenny's Prinplup

A Prinplup appeared inGetting the Pre-Contest Titters, under the ownership ofKenny. Inthe following episode, it battledDawn's Piplup. InLast Call — First Round!, it was revealed to have evolved into an Empoleon by the time of theSinnoh Grand Festival.

Other

Prinplup debuted inDawn Of A New Era!. Three youngTrainers stopped by at aPokémon Center with theirfirst partner Pokémon, but the girl of that group had a Prinplup.

A Student's Prinplup appeared inEyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Evolutions

A Prinplup appeared inThe Rival under the ownership ofBarry, having evolved from hisPiplup. It was used to battleJupiter and herSkuntank atLake Acuity and was eventually defeated. It later evolved intoEmpoleon.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Platinum's Prinplup

Platinum had a female Prinplup after herPiplup evolved inEterna City inRing Around the Roserade I. She has since evolved into an Empoleon.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article:Hareta's Prinplup

Prinplup makes a brief appearance afterHareta's Piplup evolves after itsEverstone is removed in(Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition. It then quickly evolves intoEmpoleon.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Prinplup appeared inPNA4.

In the TCG

Main article:Prinplup (TCG)

Trivia

• Prinplup shares its category with its pre-evolved form andEiscue. They are all known as the Penguin Pokémon.

Origin

Prinplup is based on apenguin. The crests on its head suggest it may be based on a species ofcrested penguin. Prinplup's body looks like it is clothed in atailcoat adorned with buttons, often likened to the black and white plumage of penguins.

Name origin

Prinplup may be a combination ofprince andplup (sound of a pebble hitting water).

Pottaishi may be a combination of ぽちゃぽちゃpochapocha (sound of a pebble splashing in water) and 皇太子kōtaishi (crown prince).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポッタイシPottaishi Fromぽちゃぽちゃpochapocha and皇太子kōtaishi French Prinplouf Fromprince andplouf Spanish Prinplup Same as English name German Pliprin Fromplip andPrinz Italian Prinplup Same as English name Korean 팽태자Pengtaiza Frompenguin and황태자 (皇太子)hwangtaeja Mandarin Chinese 波皇子Bōhuángzǐ From波bō and皇子huángzǐ or皇太子huángtàizǐ Cantonese Chinese 皇子Bōgwòhngjí From波bō and皇子wòhngjí or皇太子wòhngtaaijí

More languages Bulgarian ПринплъпPrinplup Transcription of English name Hindi प्रिंगपुPringpu Fromprince Thai โพจไทชิPhotthaichi Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Kenny's Prinplup
• Platinum's Prinplup
• Hareta's Prinplup
• Empoleon (UNITE)
• First partner Pokémon

External links

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