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Prinplup
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IV (Sinnoh)
- Color
- Blue
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 142
- EV Yield
- 2 SpA
- Height
- 0.8 m (2'07")
- Weight
- 23.0 kg (50.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Generation VI
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.
Generation VIII
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.
Show older entries (Gen IV, V)
Generation IV
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Because every PRINPLUP considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Generation V
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Level Up
19 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Growl | nor | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 8 | Water GunSTAB | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 11 | Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 11 | Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| 15 | Peck | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 16 | Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 18 | Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Bubble BeamSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 25 | Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| 28 | Fury Attack | nor | P | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 33 | BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 34 | LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 42 | Mist | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| 43 | Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 46 | Drill Peck | fly | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 51 | Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM
43 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| BrineSTAB | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Chilling WaterSTAB | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Disarming Voice | fai | S | 40 | — | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Feather Dance | fly | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Flip TurnSTAB | wat | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Haze | ice | N | — | — | 30 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hydro PumpSTAB | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Spinner | ice | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| LiquidationSTAB | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snowscape | ice | N | 0 | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SurfSTAB | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Triple Axel | ice | P | 20 | 90% | 10 |
| Water PledgeSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| WaterfallSTAB | wat | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| WhirlpoolSTAB | wat | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
7 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ring | wat | N | — | — | 20 |
| Feather Dance | fly | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Power Trip | dar | P | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
5 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | ice | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Water PledgeSTAB | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Water PulseSTAB | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Prinplup
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Prinplup
Prinplup is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). 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. Prinplup stands 0.8 m (2'07") tall and weighs 23.0 kg (50.7 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Prinplup Base Stats
Prinplup has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 81 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 50 (below average). Prinplup is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Prinplup Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Water-type, Prinplup is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type attacks. This gives Prinplup 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Prinplup Abilities
Prinplup's abilities include Torrent, Competitive. Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Competitive, which raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Prinplup Moves & Learnset
Prinplup can learn 74 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, 7 through breeding, and 5 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Surf (Water, 90 power), Liquidation (Water, 85 power), Water Pledge (Water, 80 power). For coverage, Prinplup can learn Double Edge (Normal), Blizzard (Ice), Ice Beam (Ice).
Training Prinplup
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Prinplup can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Prinplup yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Prinplup belongs to the Water1 and Ground egg groups. Prinplup is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Prinplup. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Prinplup, or use the team builder to see how Prinplup fits into your squad.
