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| Piplup is based on a baby [[wp:Penguin|penguin]]. | | Piplup is based on a baby [[wp:Penguin|penguin]]. |
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| Piplup may be derived from "Pip", a stage of growth in baby birds immediately before they hatch from the eggshell, and possibly "plump". It may also be derived from "plup", the sound of something splashing in water. | | Piplup may be derived from "Pip", a stage of growth in baby birds immediately before they hatch from the eggshell, and possibly "plop" or "plup", the sound of hitting the water. |
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| Pochama may be derived from 坊っちゃま ''botchama'', meaning [[wp:Child|child]], with the ''P'' perhaps coming from ''[[wp:Penguin|penguin]]''. It may also be based on ぽちゃぽちゃ ''pochapocha'', which means either splashing in water or having a plump appearance. Alternatively, it may be derived from obotchama (おぼっちゃま, obotchama), a term that refers to children with wealthy parents. | | Pochama may be derived from 坊っちゃま ''botchama'', meaning [[wp:Child|child]], with the ''P'' perhaps coming from ''[[wp:Penguin|penguin]]''. It may also be based on ぽちゃぽちゃ ''pochapocha'', which means either splashing in water or having a plump appearance. Alternatively, it may be derived from obotchama (おぼっちゃま, obotchama), a term that refers to children with wealthy parents. |
Revision as of 12:20, 24 March 2007
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Height
1'03"
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0.4 m
Metric
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1'03"/0.4 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
11.5 lbs.
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5.2 kg
Metric
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11.5 lbs./5.2 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 66
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Battle Exp.: 661*
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Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ Pochama) is a Water-type Pokémon. Along with Turtwig and Chimchar, it is one of the three starter Pokémon the player receives at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Piplup 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.
Piplup evolves into Prinplup at Level 16 and into Empoleon at Level 36.
Biology
Physiology
Piplup resembles a penguin chick and also looks a little bit like Torchic. It has yellow feet and light-blue body. There are two white spots on its chest that seem to resemble buttons on a suit. It also appears to have a blue cape. It has a circular, blue head with white circles around its eyes and a small, yellow beak.
Despite the fact that Piplup is a Penguin Pokémon, it is a pure Water-type.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Piplup mainly know how to use Water attacks such as Bubble and Water Gun, but they also know pecking attacks.
Behavior
Piplup have a large sense of self-pride. Because of this, a Piplup has a hard time accepting food from humans.
Habitat
Piplup live along the sea shore in colder climates. However, Piplup are quite rare and they're usually given out by Professor Rowan to new Pokémon trainers in the Sinnoh Region.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Dawn has a Piplup as her first Pokémon. In Following a Maiden Voyage, Piplup began a battle between itself, Chimchar and Turtwig. Dawn gathered the three and took Piplup as her starter Pokémon.
In the manga
A Piplup is owned by Berlitz in the Pokémon Special manga.
In the TCG
Other appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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It has great pride and hates to accept food from people. Its long down keeps it from the cold.
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It lives along the shoreline of northern countries, and is very adept in swimming. It is able to dive into waters for more than 10 minutes to retrieve food.
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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53
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113 - 160
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216 - 310
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51
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50 - 113
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96 - 221
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52 - 115
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99 - 225
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 314
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
By TM/HM
Evolution
Trivia
Piplup's English name was thought to be Pochama until another source revealed it as Piplup.
Origin
Piplup is based on a baby penguin.
Name origin
Piplup may be derived from "Pip", a stage of growth in baby birds immediately before they hatch from the eggshell, and possibly "plop" or "plup", the sound of hitting the water.
Pochama may be derived from 坊っちゃま botchama, meaning child, with the P perhaps coming from penguin. It may also be based on ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha, which means either splashing in water or having a plump appearance. Alternatively, it may be derived from obotchama (おぼっちゃま, obotchama), a term that refers to children with wealthy parents.
Related articles
External links
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