Piplup (Pokémon)

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Piplup ポッチャマ Pochama #393
File:Pochama.jpg 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 #007 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′04″ Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1′04″/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 11.5 lbs. Imperial 5.2 kg Metric 11.5 lbs./5.2 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.: 66 Battle Exp.: 661*
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. 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, 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

File:Piplup-anime.jpg

Piplup 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. Then it evolved to Prinplup.

In the TCG

Three Piplup cards have been released.

• Diamond & Pearl: Piplup
• DP Black Star Promos: Piplup
• POP Series 6: Piplup

File:Piplup Brawl 2.jpg

Piplup coming out of its Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Other appearances

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 off the stage.

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 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 {{{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 One Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase near Lake Verity 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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2	Starter Pokémon

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation IV
Start	Pound
4	Growl
8	Bubble
11	Water Sport
15	Peck
18	Bide
22	Bubblebeam
25	Fury Attack
29	Brine
32	Whirlpool
36	Mist
39	Drill Peck
43	Hydro Pump

By TM/HM

Game	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
TM76	Stealth Rock
TM78	Captivate
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM86	Grass Knot
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Pluck
TM90	Substitute
HM01	Cut
HM03	Surf
HM05	Defog
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

• Piplup's English name was thought to be Pochama until another source revealed it as Piplup.
• Piplup closely resembles a Clippen from Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg. Like Piplup, it also has Water characterisics.
• Piplup is the only Water-type starter Pokémon that can't use Water Gun.

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 おぼっちゃま obotchama, a term that refers to children with wealthy parents.

In other languages

• German: Plinfa
• French: Tiplouf
• Korean: 팽도리 Paengdori

Related articles

• Dawn's Piplup

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Splash, the fanlisting for Piplup at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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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