Piplup (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Piplup (disambiguation).

Piplup ポッチャマ Pochama #393 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Defiant Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 21 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.

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 three starter Pokémon of Sinnoh available at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

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.

In the anime

Piplup in the anime

Major appearances

Dawn's Piplup

Dawn began her journey in Sinnoh with a Piplup. In Following A Maiden's Voyage!, Piplup and the starter Chimchar got into a fight over their food, with Piplup causing chaos by using BubbleBeam on the interior of Professor Rowan's lab in pursuit of Chimchar. The two escape, and Dawn is given the task of finding them. She finds Piplup, and the two narrowly escape an Ariados attack. Back at Rowan's lab, Chimchar having been found by Rowan's Staraptor, Dawn chooses Piplup.

As the Diamond & Pearl series continued, Dawn kept Piplup out of his Poké Ball more and more often, much like Ash does with his Pikachu.

Other appearances

A Piplup, who used to be a human, is also 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.

Tyler, a rookie Trainer that appears in The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, has a female Piplup nicknamed Pippy. He uses her to capture a Yanma. She is different from other Piplup because she wears a tiara.

Another Piplup owned by Rowan appears in SS024.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

Minor appearances

A Piplup appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Piplup appeared as a plush toy in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

Multiple Piplup appeared in Going for the Gold!.

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.

In the manga

Dawn's Piplup as it appears in the adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Platinum's Empoleon

Platinum in Pokémon Adventures began her journey with a Piplup. It eventually evolved into a Prinplup and an Empoleon.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Hareta randomly selects Piplup to battle the enraged Onix in the first chapter. After their first encounter with Onix, Hareta chooses Piplup as his first Pokémon. Piplup is originally disobedient to Hareta, but listens to him in order to defeat the Onix in their second battle.

Movie adaptations

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 is Dawn's main Pokémon. The role of Piplup is basically the same in all the chapters, however in most stories it is shown inside his Poké Ball and has fewer interactions with Pokémon present in the story.

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 Grounds. 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. When the stage transitions to Siebold's room, 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.

Game data

NPC appearances

• In 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.
• Piplup returns in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond where he and Pikachu arrive at a new PokéPark. They venture into the Wish Park together and try to save some of the Pokémon trapped there. Piplup inevitably becoming 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, where he 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 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 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 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 the cold.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase near Lake Verity Platinum Starter 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 From Professor Birch on Route 101 after entering the Hall of Fame twice

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hia Valley
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Hinder Cape
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Beach: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone, Meeting Place *
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area
Pokémon Conquest	Fontaine

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Pokémon Searcher BW Piplup	Japanese	Japan	15	April 28 to May 6, 2012
	Recital Piplup	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	15	July 20 to August 9, 2012
	Concert Piplup	Korean	South Korea	15	December 22 to 25, 2012
	Pokémon Center Tokyo Piplup	All	Japan	7	December 6, 2014

Pokémon Global Link promotions

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

Held Items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Water Gem (100%)	Metronome (100%)

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   044 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   088 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1111 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   1515 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1818 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 2222 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2525 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   2929 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3232 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3636 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   3939 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4343 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM60 TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM05 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM07 HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Supersonic Normal Status — 55% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Piplup in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Piplup in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Piplup can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Piplup cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Muddy Water	Piplup (Platinum 85)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: None Browser entry   It spits water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Wave Rider Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Pride Evolves into Prinplup when its Attack is 51 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gō

Evolution

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

For other sprites and images, please see Piplup images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Platinum intro's sprite

Trivia

• Piplup is the only Water-type starter Pokémon to be based on a bird.
• Piplup is the most selected Sinnoh starter Pokémon in the anime. It has been the starter Pokémon of Dawn, Kenny, and Tyler.
• Piplup was designed by Yūsuke Ōmura.

Origin

Piplup is based on a young penguin, or possibly a Little Penguin. The light blue crown-shaped marking above its beak may be inspired by Emperor Penguins.

Name origin

Piplup is derived from plop or plup from 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 (child).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ポッチャマ Pochama From 坊っちゃま botchama and ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha 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 Paengdori From 펭귄 paeng'gwin, -돌이 -dori, and possibly from 도령 doryeong and 도련님 doryeonnim Mandarin Chinese 波加曼 Bōjiāmàn Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also from 波 bō Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Dawn's Piplup
• Platinum's Empoleon

External links

• Piplup on the Super Smash Bros. Dojo

Notes

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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