Prinplup (Pokémon)

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Prinplup ポッタイシ Pottaishi #394
File:Art-Pottaishi.png Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Penguin Pokémon
Ability Torrent Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #008 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 50.7 lbs. Imperial 23.0 kg Metric 50.7 lbs./23.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Ground groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 143 Battle Exp.: 1431*
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 a Water-type Pokémon.

Prinplup comes with the ability Torrent, which increases the power of Water-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Prinplup evolves from Piplup starting at Level 16 and into Empoleon starting at Level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Prinplup resembles a blue penguin. It has yellow three-toed feet. Its body is mostly light-blue. There are four button-like spots on its stomach. Its wings are dark-blue with light-blue tips. It apparently has claws hidden in the flesh of its wings because it can learn Metal Claw and Shadow Claw. It has an owl-like face and two yellow crests running across the top of its head.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Prinplup's wings have the power to snap a tree trunk in two. Prinplup is also stronger at anything that Piplup is capable of and can learn Metal Claw and Shadow Claw.

Behavior

Prinplup tend to have a very high sense of self-pride.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Prinplup anime.JPG

Kenny's Prinplup

In Dawn of a New Era, three young trainers stopped by with their starter Pokémon. However, the girl that was in this group had a Prinplup.

Prinplup also appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters under the ownership of Kenny. In the following episode, it battled against Dawn's Piplup.

In the manga

Berlitz owns a Prinplup when her Piplup evolved.

In the TCG

Main article: Prinplup (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important. Pearl Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve from Piplup Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 64		124 - 171	238 - 332
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Sp. Atk: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp. Def: 76		72 - 140	141 - 276
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 405	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.

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Prinplup, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

Generation IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.
Start	Tackle
	Growl
4	Growl
8	Bubble
11	Water Sport
15	Peck
16	Metal Claw
19	Bide
24	Bubblebeam
28	Fury Attack
33	Brine
37	Whirlpool
42	Mist
46	Drill Peck
51	Hydro Pump

By TM/HM

#	Generation IV
TM03	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic
TM07	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM27	Dig
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM55	Brine
TM56	Fling
TM58	Endure
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM76	Stealth Rock
TM78	Captivate
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM86	Grass Knot
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Pluck
TM90	Substitute
HM01	Cut
HM03	Surf
HM04	Strength
HM05	Defog
HM06	Rock Smash
HM07	Waterfall

By breeding

• Agility
• Aqua Ring
• Double Hit
• Flail
• Hydro Pump
• Mud-Slap
• Mud Sport
• Snore
• Supersonic
• Yawn

Evolution

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Trivia

• Oddly, Prinplup can learn Metal Claw despite not having actual claws.

Origin

Prinplup is seemingly based on a macaroni penguin.

Name origin

Its Japanese name is a combination of the words ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha, meaning both to splash in water and to have a plump appearance, and 太子 prince - in reference to its evolution into an emperor penguin of sorts. Its English name uses the same pun, "prince" and "plup", the sound of hitting the water

In other languages

• German: Pliprin
• French: Prinplouf
• Korean: 팽태자 Pengtaeja

External links

• Wikipedia entry

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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