Piplup (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0392: Infernape	Pokémon	#0394: Prinplup →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Piplup (disambiguation).

Piplup Penguin Pokémon ポッチャマ Pochama #0393 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water 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 and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Piplup 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 11.5 lbs. 5.2 kg Piplup 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 66 Gen. IV Unknown IV 63 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Piplup 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 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

Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ Pochama) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Prinplup starting at level 16, which evolves into Empoleon starting at level 36.

Along with Turtwig and Chimchar, Piplup is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Sinnoh available at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl.

Biology

Piplup is a light-blue, penguin-like Pokémon, which is covered in thick down to insulate against the cold. It has a dark blue head with a primarily white face and a short, yellow beak. The dark blue feathers on its head extend down its back and around its neck, which causes it to appear to be wearing a cape. There are two white ovals on its chest and a small, light-blue marking resembles a crown above its beak. It has flipper-like arms and yellow feet with three toes each.

Piplup has a strong sense of self-pride. Because of its pride, it has a hard time accepting food from humans and bonding with its caretakers. It will even puff out its chest after it falls down, which it often does due to its poor walking abilities. However, it is a skilled swimmer that can dive for over ten minutes in order to hunt. It has also been shown to fly short distances in the anime. It lives along the seashore in colder climates. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

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  Piplup rejecting food

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  Piplup's "cape"

Evolution

Piplup evolves into Prinplup, which evolves into Empoleon.

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

Unevolved Piplup  Water

→

First Evolution Prinplup  Water

→

Second Evolution Empoleon  Water  Steel

Game data

NPC appearances

• PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: Piplup is one of Pikachu's best friends. He is found keeping a trapped Wynaut company in the Beach Zone after falling through the mysterious tunnel. Once the Wynaut is safe, he takes a Pikachu-shaped hot air balloon back to the Meeting Place, where he mends it. He later accompanies Pikachu to the Sky Pavilion along with Chikorita and Charmander, where he meets Mew.
• PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond: Piplup is the only one of Pikachu's old friends to return, accompanying him to a new PokéPark. They venture into Wish Park together and try to save some of the Pokémon trapped there. Piplup becomes trapped in the Wish Park after saving Pikachu and Oshawott's lives. He is later found by Zorua and Zoroark and announces that he wishes to stay in Wish Park so he can help the Pokémon who are coaxed into coming. Piplup is later taken by Gothitelle in exchange for setting Victini free, and is then manipulated by Darkrai. Piplup later awakens Pikachu from Darkrai's nightmare and encourages Pikachu to seek out his missing friends after their memories were taken by Darkrai right before the final battle.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #007 Johto #— Diamond Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold. Pearl It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt. Platinum A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. HeartGold It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. White Black 2 A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer. Y Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold. Omega Ruby It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer. Alpha Sapphire Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #007 Hisui #161 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold. Shining Pearl It lives along the shore in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes while hunting. Legends: Arceus Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It's an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it's also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #197 Scarlet A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care. Violet It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.

Piplup in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl First partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity Platinum First partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201 HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Global Link event Black 2 White 2 Global Link event
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Received from Professor Birch on Route 101 after entering the Hall of Fame twice
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Prinplup or Empoleon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl First partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: near Spring Path, near Islespy Shore (mass outbreaks), massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Received as an Egg from Jacq on Reveler's Road (random between Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup) Polar Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Polar Biome)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Hero Pokémon, Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) MD Sky Hero Pokémon, Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Hia Valley Rumble Bright Beach MD Stormy Hero Pokémon PokéPark Wii Beach Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Hinder Cape
Generation V Rumble Blast Beach: Sunny Seashore PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Fontaine Rumble U Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!, Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great, NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 1 Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (All Areas) Super MD Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon Picross Area 06: Stage 01
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Shiver Snowfields
Cross-Generation Shuffle Zaffiro Coast: Stage 635 Masters EX PML Arc (Chapter 2: New Friends, New Foes): Barry & Piplup

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Pokémon Searcher BW Piplup	Japanese	Japan	15	April 28 to May 6, 2012
B2W2	Recital Piplup	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	15	July 20 to August 9, 2012
BWB2W2	Concert Piplup	Korean	South Korea	15	December 22 to 25, 2012
XYORAS	Pokémon Center Tokyo Piplup	All	Japan	7	December 6, 2014
SM	Verity's Piplup	Japanese region	Online	30	August 1 to 28, 2017
SM	Verity's Piplup	All	Japan	30	August 22 to September 3, 2017
SM	Pokémon Festa Verity's Piplup	All	South Korea	30	November 4 to 12, 2017
BDSP	Project Pochama Pocha Marche Piplup	All	Online	15	February 5, 2022 to February 28, 2023
LA	Project Pochama Pocha Marche Piplup	All	Online	15	February 5, 2022 to February 28, 2023
BDSP	Dawn's Piplup	All	Online	50	June 1 to July 31, 2022
LA	Dawn's Piplup	All	Online	50	June 1 to July 31, 2022

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
HOME	HOME Hidden Ability Piplup	Worldwide	hide	5	May 18, 2022 onwards

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Piplup	Japanese	PGL	10	October 29, 2010 to November 30, 2011
BW	Global Link Piplup	Korean	PGL	10	June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Piplup	English	PGL	10	December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Piplup	French	PGL	10	December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Piplup	German	PGL	10	December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Piplup	Italian	PGL	10	December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2W2	Global Link Piplup	Spanish	PGL	10	December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013

Held items

Games		Held items
Legends: Arceus		Normal Oran Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 53		113 - 160	216 - 310
Attack: 51		50 - 113	96 - 221
Defense: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Sp. Atk: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Sp. Def: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 314	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Total 14/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 088 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1111 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 20 1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 1818 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2222 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2525 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 2929 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 3232 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 3636 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 3939 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20 4343 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  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 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 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 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 gets STAB when used by Piplup Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Piplup Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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 be chain bred onto Piplup Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Piplup Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Piplup Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Muddy Water	Piplup (Platinum 85)

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village Connected to: Turtwig, Chimchar, Prinplup, Empoleon Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal I hate it when they bother me. I want them to pamper me. Low HP (< 50%) I feel cold... So...cold... 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: None Browser entry R-206 It spits water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Soak ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Soak ×1) Browser entry R-083/N-001 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Piplup is your best friend. He followed you through the Mysterious Tunnel. He landed in the Beach Zone. He wishes he could fly.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Pikachu's childhood friend. He called Pikachu to have an adventure in PokéPark with him. He is serious about everything.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Bubble Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Torrent Ability 2: Wave Rider Ability 3: Pride Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Prinplup when its Attack is 51 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gō
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #362 Counterattack+ Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #362 Hammering Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Swappable Skill(s): Three Force
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Mystic Water (Beat the Quick League) ★✰✰: 1 ★★✰: 2 (10) ★★★: 3 (12) Skill: Recovers n Training Point(s) Recovery time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pokémon GO Base HP: 142 Base Attack: 112 Base Defense: 102 Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Bubble, Pound Charged Attacks: Bubble Beam, Drill Peck, Icy Wind, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #176 Piplup isn’t a great walker, with all its stumbling and falling, but it’s very good at swimming. It likes to find shells underwater and show them off to its friends.

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Halloween Mischief	Lucas hat	Dawn hat

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 see Piplup images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Platinum intro's sprite	Penny in Pokémon Super Contests

In the anime

Piplup in the anime

A Piplup Egg in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Dawn's Piplup

Piplup debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, where he got into a fight with a Chimchar over their food in Professor Rowan's lab. After ruining the lab, the two escaped, and Dawn was given the task of finding them. She found Piplup, and the two narrowly escaped an Ariados attack. Back at Rowan's lab, Dawn chose Piplup as her first partner Pokémon. Since then, he has been her main Pokémon and has been mostly seen outside of his Poké Ball.

Team Poképals

A Piplup, who used to be a human, was one of the two main members of Team Poképals in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

Other

In The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, Tyler used a female Piplup nicknamed Pippy to catch a Yanma. She is different from other Piplup because she wears a tiara.

In DPS01, Professor Rowan presented a Piplup to Shinko as one of the first partner Pokémon for her to pick. It fought with Rowan's Chimchar after it stole its food; this led to a window breaking and Piplup and Chimchar escaping. They were captured by an Ariados's web before being rescued by Shinko and Dawn.

A Piplup appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Verity. It is her main Pokémon.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Lauren's Piplup ran away from Sinnoh after becoming jealous of Lauren's new Croagunk. Eventually, it was returned to her by Ash and Goh after they found it in Vermilion City. Piplup entered itself and Croagunk into the Pokémon Iceberg Race, but the two partnered up to save Lauren after Team Rocket interrupted the race.

Alternate World Dawn's Piplup appeared in flashbacks and photos in The Gates of Warp! and physically in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

Minor appearances

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Piplup watched Meloetta's concert.

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Piplup were living in the Ambrette Aquarium. Seeing these Piplup reminded Ash of Dawn's, since her Piplup was "something else".

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Piplup was living in a forest.

A Piplup appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In The Cuteness Quotient!, a Trainer's Piplup competed in the Friendship Festival.

A Piplup appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

Multiple Piplup appeared in A Midsummer Night's Light! at the Cerise Laboratory, having hatched from Eggs.

A Piplup appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

A Trainer's Piplup appeared during a flashback in The Bittersweet Truth.

A Student's Piplup appeared in HZ046.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP003 Piplup Ash's Pokédex Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. It's very proud, and its thick down protects it from the cold. DP143 Piplup Lyra's Pokédex Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. Although not the most sure-footed, it is proud nonetheless, getting right back up after a fall with head held high.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW086 Piplup Ash's Pokédex Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. Piplup's limited walking skills often cause it to fall down, but that never hurts its pride.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN008 Piplup Ash's Rotom Phone Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. A Water type. Piplup is a proud Pokémon and an excellent swimmer, and it has a layer of down that keeps out the cold.

Piplup in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Piplup appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Barry. Alongside Bettie's Pikachu and Iris's Haxorus, it battled Skyla's Swanna, Flint's Infernape, and Acerola's Palossand, though the outcome was left unknown.

Piplup in Pokémon Evolutions

Pokémon Evolutions

A Piplup appeared in The Rival under the ownership of Barry. Barry was shown choosing it as his first partner Pokémon when attacked by a wild Starly at Lake Verity and was later used to defeat Roark's Cranidos in a Gym battle, earning him the Coal Badge. It later evolved into a Prinplup and Empoleon.

Piplup in Bidoof's Big Stand

GOTCHA!

A Piplup briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Bidoof's Big Stand

Two Piplup appeared in Bidoof's Big Stand.

Piplup Drawing Song

The Piplup Drawing Song music video features an animation demonstrating how to draw Piplup.

In the manga

Piplup in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Dawn's Piplup

Dawn's Piplup appears in the following manga adaptations of Pokémon movies: The Rise of Darkrai, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Arceus and the Jewel of Life and Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Like in the anime, it is Dawn's main Pokémon. The role of Piplup is basically the same in all the chapters, but in most stories, it is shown inside his Poké Ball and has fewer interactions with Pokémon present in the story.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Main article: Dawn's Piplup

Dawn's Piplup appeared in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Piplup appeared in PMDP24, under the ownership of Professor Oak.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Platinum's Piplup

In Pokémon Adventures, Platinum began her journey with a Piplup. She eventually evolved into a Prinplup and an Empoleon. She first appeared in Stagestruck Starly.

A Piplup appeared in a flashback in Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer. Moon accidentally exposed it to poison and traveled to Alola to find a cure for it. By the end of the chapter, it had been cured.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Piplup appeared in ABM01.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Main article: Hareta's Piplup

Hareta randomly selected Piplup to battle an enraged Onix in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!. After their first encounter with Onix, Hareta chose Piplup as his first Pokémon. Piplup was originally disobedient to Hareta, but eventually listened to him in order to defeat the Onix during their second battle.

In the TCG

Main article: Piplup (TCG)

In the TFG

One Piplup figure has been released.

• Black Star Promo: Piplup

Other appearances

Piplup in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

On being released from a Poké Ball, Piplup slides along the stage using Surf. Anyone caught in it will be pushed until Piplup disappears, or pushes the character off the stage. Piplup will keep using Surf even when off the stage.

Trophy information

A Penguin Pokémon. It's one of the starter Pokémon received from Professor Rowan when the player departs from the Sinnoh region. It's a Water type, so it's strong versus Rock and Ground-types. It's very cute but filled with pride--it hates to accept food from people. When it levels up, it evolves into Prinplup.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

While Piplup no longer appears from Poké Balls, having been replaced by Oshawott, it makes a cameo appearance in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. When the stage transitions to the Flood Chamber, it can be seen in the background along with Blastoise, Wailord, and Clawitzer.

Trophy information

You wouldn't think it from its adorable exterior, but this Pokémon is very proud and often won't listen to its Trainer. When it walks on land, it waddles and even falls over sometimes, all in a suitably cute way, but once it's in the water you'll see its true potential. It's a skilled swimmer and can dive for over ten minutes at a time to hunt.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Piplup appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

• Piplup shares its category with its evolved form and Eiscue. They are all known as the Penguin Pokémon.
• Piplup is the most selected Sinnoh first partner Pokémon in the anime, being the first partner Pokémon of Dawn, Kenny, and Tyler.
• Piplup was designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
• In February 2007, a piece of merchandise at Toy Fair used "Pochama" to refer to this Pokémon, leading some fans to believe that it would be Piplup's English name. However, another item at the same event referred to it as "Piplup".

Origin

Piplup is likely based on a young penguin, possibly an emperor penguin chick. The light blue crown-shaped marking above its beak may also allude to emperor penguins, or to emperors and kings in general. Piplup's body looks like it is clothed in a tailcoat which is often compared to black and white plumage of penguins.

Name origin

Piplup is derived from plop or plup, the sound of a pebble hitting water. It may also incorporate pip, a stage of growth in baby birds immediately before they hatch from the eggshell.

Pochama is derived from ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha (the sound of a pebble splashing in water). It may also incorporate 坊っちゃま botchama (young master).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポッチャマ Pochama From ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha and 坊っちゃま botchama French Tiplouf From petit and plouf Spanish Piplup Same as English name German Plinfa From plip and infant Italian Piplup Same as English name Korean 팽도리 Pengdori From penguin, ～돌이 -dori, 도령 doryeong, and 도련님 doryeonnim Mandarin Chinese 波加曼 Bōjiāmàn From 波 bō and transcription of the Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 波加曼 Bōgamaahn From 波 bō and transcription of the Japanese name

More languages Hebrew פיפלאפ Piplap Transcription of English name Hindi पिपलप Piplup Transcription of its English name Russian Пиплап Piplap Пиплуп Piplup Transcription of English name Thai โพจจามะ Photchama Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Dawn's Piplup
• Kenny's Piplup
• Platinum's Piplup
• Hareta's Piplup
• Team Poképals
• Piplup (PokéPark)
• First partner Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

External links

• Piplup on the Super Smash Bros. Dojo

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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