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| {{an|Dawn}} began her {{pkmn|journey}} in [[Sinnoh]] with a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. In ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', Piplup and the starter {{p|Chimchar}} got into a fight over their {{pkmn|food}}, with Piplup causing chaos by using {{m|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 {{p|Ariados}} attack. Back at Rowan's lab, Chimchar having been found by Professor Rowan's {{p|Staraptor}}, Dawn chooses Piplup. Since then, it has been her main Pokémon and has been mostly seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of its Poké Ball]]. | | {{an|Dawn}} began her {{pkmn|journey}} in [[Sinnoh]] with a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. In ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', Piplup and the starter {{p|Chimchar}} got into a fight over their {{pkmn|food}}, with Piplup causing chaos by using {{m|Bubble Beam}} 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 {{p|Ariados}} attack. Back at Rowan's lab, Chimchar having been found by Professor Rowan's {{p|Staraptor}}, Dawn chooses Piplup. Since then, it has been her main Pokémon and has been mostly seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of its Poké Ball]]. |
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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 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
Major appearances
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 Bubble Beam 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 Professor Rowan's Staraptor, Dawn chooses Piplup. Since then, it has been her main Pokémon and has been mostly seen outside of its Poké Ball.
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
Tyler, a rookie Trainer who appeared in The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, has a female Piplup nicknamed Pippy. He used her to capture a Yanma. She is different from other Piplup because she wears a tiara.
A Piplup owned by Rowan appeared in SS024, where a new Trainer named Shinko was picking a starter Pokémon. It fought with Rowan's Chimchar after it stole its food; this led to a window breaking and Piplup and Chimchar escaping. They were then captured by an Ariados's web before being rescued by Shinko and Dawn.
A Pipulp appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
A Piplup appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Verity. It was her main Pokémon.
Minor appearances
Multiple Piplup appeared in Going for the Gold!. Seeing these Piplup reminded Ash of Dawn's, since her Piplup was "something else".
A Piplup appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.
A Piplup appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP003
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Piplup
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Ash's Pokédex
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Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. It's very proud, and its thick down protects it from the cold.
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DP143
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Piplup
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Lyra's Pokédex
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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.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW086
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Piplup
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Ash's Pokédex
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Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. Piplup's limited walking skills often cause it to fall down, but that never hurts its pride.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Platinum's Piplup
Platinum in Pokémon Adventures began her journey with a Piplup. It eventually evolved into a Prinplup and an Empoleon. She first appeared in Stagestruck Starly.
A Piplup appeared in a flashback in the Sun & Moon arc. Moon accidentally exposed it to poison and traveled to Alola to find a cure for it.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
- Main article: Hareta's Piplup
Hareta randomly selects Piplup to battle the enraged Onix in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!. 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.
Other appearances
Piplup in 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.
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.
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.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
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Pearl
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It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
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Platinum
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A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
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HeartGold
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It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
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White
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Black 2
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A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
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Y
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Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
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Omega Ruby
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It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from the cold.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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BW
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Global Link Piplup
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Japanese
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PGL
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10
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October 29, 2010 to November 30, 2011
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BW
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Global Link Piplup
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Korean
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PGL
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10
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June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Piplup
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English
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Piplup
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French
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Piplup
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German
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Piplup
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Italian
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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B2W2
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Global Link Piplup
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Spanish
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PGL
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10
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December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
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Held Items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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53
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52 - 115
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99 - 225
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61
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Piplup in Generation VII
- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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![Water Assist.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/c8/Water_Assist.png)
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Field move: (present)
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![Soak 1 field move.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0c/Soak_1_field_move.png) (Soak ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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![Water Assist.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/c8/Water_Assist.png)
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Field move: (past)
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![Soak 1 field move.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0c/Soak_1_field_move.png) (Soak ×1)
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Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
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It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Strong:
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![Pikachu icon.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/64/Pikachu_icon.png)
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Weak:
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![Oshawott icon.png](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/25/Oshawott_icon.png)
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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Pikachu's childhood friend. He called Pikachu to have an adventure in PokéPark with him. He is serious about everything.
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Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
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Friendship Item: Mystic Water (Beat the Quick League)
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★✰✰: 1 ★★✰: 2 (10 ) ★★★: 3 (12 )
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Skill: Recovers n Training Point(s)
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Recovery time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Other sprites
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Platinum intro's sprite
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Trivia
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.[1] 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).[1] It may also incorporate 坊っちゃま botchama (child).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ポッチャマ Pochama
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From 坊っちゃま botchama and ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha
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French
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Tiplouf
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From petit and plouf
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Spanish
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Piplup
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Same as English name
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German
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Plinfa
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From plip and infant
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Italian
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Piplup
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Same as English name
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Korean
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팽도리 Pengdori
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From 펭귄 paeng'gwin, -돌이 -dori, and possibly from 도령 doryeong and 도련님 doryeonnim
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Mandarin Chinese
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波加曼 Bōjiāmàn
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Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also from 波 bō
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hebrew
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פיפלאפ Piplap
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Пиплап Piplap Пиплуп Piplup
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
Notes
External links