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==Biology==
==Biology==
[[File:Dawn Piplup rejecting food.png|thumb|left|220px|Piplup rejecting food]]
[[File:Dawn Piplup rejecting food.png|thumb|250px|Piplup rejecting food]]
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 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.
Piplup has a strong sense of self-pride. Because of its pride, it has a hard time accepting food from [[human]]s 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 {{pkmn|anime}}. It lives along the seashore in colder climates.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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====Major appearances====
====Major appearances====
=====[[Dawn's Piplup]]=====
=====[[Dawn's Piplup]]=====
Piplup debuted in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', where one in [[Professor Rowan]]'s lab got into a fight with a {{p|Chimchar}} over their {{pkmn|food}}. After ruining the lab, the two escaped, and {{an|Dawn}} was given the task of finding them. She found Piplup, and the two narrowly escaped an {{p|Ariados}} attack. Back at Rowan's lab, Dawn chose Piplup as her starter Pokémon. Since then, he has been her main Pokémon and has been mostly seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of his Poké Ball]].
Piplup debuted in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', where it got into a fight with a {{p|Chimchar}} over their {{pkmn|food}} in [[Professor Rowan]]'s lab. After ruining the lab, the two escaped, and {{an|Dawn}} was given the task of finding them. She found Piplup, and the two narrowly escaped an {{p|Ariados}} attack. Back at Rowan's lab, Dawn chose Piplup as her starter Pokémon. Since then, he has been her main Pokémon and has been mostly seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of his Poké Ball]].


=====[[Team Poképals]]=====
=====[[Team Poképals]]=====
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=====Other=====
=====Other=====
A female Piplup [[nickname]]d Pippy appeared in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', under the ownership of [[Tyler]]. He used her to catch a {{p|Yanma}}. She is different from other Piplup because she wears a tiara.
In ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', [[Tyler]] used a female Piplup [[nickname]]d Pippy to catch a {{p|Yanma}}. She is different from other Piplup because she wears a tiara.


A Piplup appeared in [[DPS01]], under the ownership of Professor Rowan, who was presenting it to [[Shinko]] as one of the starter Pokémon for her to pick. It fought with Rowan's {{p|Chimchar}} after it stole its food; this led to a window breaking and Piplup and Chimchar escaping. They were then captured by an {{p|Ariados}}'s web before being rescued by Shinko and {{an|Dawn}}.
In [[DPS01]], Professor Rowan presented a Piplup to [[Shinko]] as one of the starter Pokémon for her to pick. It fought with Rowan's {{p|Chimchar}} after it stole its food; this led to a window breaking and Piplup and Chimchar escaping. They were then captured by an {{p|Ariados}}'s web before being rescued by Shinko and {{an|Dawn}}.


A Piplup appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', under the ownership of [[Verity]]. It was her main Pokémon.
A Piplup appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', under the ownership of [[Verity]]. It is her main Pokémon.


A Piplup appeared in [[SS008]], under the ownership of {{OBP|Misaki|SS008}}. It ran away from Sinnoh after becoming jealous of Misaki's new {{p|Croagunk}}, but it was returned to her by {{Ash}} and {{an|Go}} after they found it in [[Vermilion City]]. Piplup then entered itself and Croagunk into the [[Pokémon Drift Ice Race]], but the two partnered up to save Misaki after {{TRT}} interrupted the race.
In ''[[JN008|The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!]]'', [[Lauren]]'s Piplup ran away from Sinnoh after becoming jealous of Lauren's new {{p|Croagunk}}. Eventually, it was returned to her by {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] after they found it in [[Vermilion City]]. Piplup then entered itself and Croagunk into the [[Pokémon Iceberg Race]], but the two partnered up to save Lauren after {{TRT}} interrupted the race.


====Minor appearances====
====Minor appearances====
A Piplup appeared in ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' as one of the Pokémon watching {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert.
In ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'', a Piplup watched {{an|Meloetta}}'s concert.


Multiple Piplup appeared in ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', where they were among the Pokémon seen in the {{DL|Ambrette Town|Ambrette Aquarium}}. Seeing these Piplup reminded Ash of Dawn's, since her Piplup was "something else".
In ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', multiple Piplup were living in the {{DL|Ambrette Town|Ambrette Aquarium}}. Seeing these Piplup reminded Ash of Dawn's, since her Piplup was "something else".


A Piplup appeared in ''[[PK27|Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad]]''. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.
In ''[[PK27|Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad]]'', a Piplup was living in a forest.


A Piplup appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.
A Piplup appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.
In [[JN031]], a Trainer's Piplup competed in the [[Water-type Pokémon Friendship Contest]].


====Pokédex entries====
====Pokédex entries====
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{{Animedexbody|DP003|Piplup|Ash's Pokédex|Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. It's very proud, and its thick down protects it from the cold.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP003|Piplup|Ash's Pokédex|Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. It's very proud, and its thick down protects it from the cold.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
 
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN008|Piplup|Ash's Rotom Phone|Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. A {{t|Water}} type. Piplup is a proud Pokémon and an excellent swimmer, and it has a layer of down that keeps out the cold.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}


===In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
===In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
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===In the movie adaptations===
===In the movie adaptations===
{{main|Dawn's Piplup}}
{{main|Dawn's Piplup}}
{{an|Dawn}}'s Piplup appears in the following manga adaptations of [[Pokémon movie]]s: {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}, {{ma|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}, {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}} and {{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}. Like in the anime, it is Dawn's main Pokémon. The role of Piplup is basically the same in all the chapters, but in most stories it is shown inside his {{i|Poké Ball}} and has fewer interactions with Pokémon present in the story.
{{an|Dawn}}'s Piplup appears in the following manga adaptations of [[Pokémon movie]]s: {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}, {{ma|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}, {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}} and {{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}. Like in the anime, it is Dawn's main Pokémon. The role of Piplup is basically the same in all the chapters, but in most stories, it is shown inside his {{i|Poké Ball}} and has fewer interactions with Pokémon present in the story.


===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
{{main|Dawn's Piplup}}
{{main|Dawn's Piplup}}
Dawn's Piplup appeared in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}.
Dawn's Piplup appeared in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}.
===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
A Piplup appeared in [[PMDP24]], under the ownership of {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
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{{adv|Platinum}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]] began her journey with a Piplup. It eventually [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{p|Prinplup}} and an {{p|Empoleon}}. She first appeared in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]''.
{{adv|Platinum}} in [[Pokémon Adventures]] began her journey with a Piplup. It eventually [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{p|Prinplup}} and an {{p|Empoleon}}. She first appeared in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]''.


A Piplup appeared in a flashback in ''[[PASM11|Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer]]''. {{adv|Moon}} accidentally exposed it to {{status|poison}} and traveled to [[Alola]] to find a cure for it. She eventually found the cure and captured it.
A Piplup appeared in a flashback in ''[[PASM11|Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer]]''. {{adv|Moon}} accidentally exposed it to {{status|poison}} and traveled to [[Alola]] to find a cure for it. By the end of the chapter, it had been cured.


===In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga===
===In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga===
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{{main|Hareta's Piplup}}
{{main|Hareta's Piplup}}
[[Hareta]] randomly selected Piplup to battle an enraged {{p|Onix}} in ''[[DPA01|In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!]]''. After their first encounter with Onix, Hareta chose Piplup as his first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Piplup was originally [[Obedience|disobedient]] to Hareta, but eventually listened to him in order to defeat the Onix during their second battle.
[[Hareta]] randomly selected Piplup to battle an enraged {{p|Onix}} in ''[[DPA01|In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!]]''. After their first encounter with Onix, Hareta chose Piplup as his first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Piplup was originally [[Obedience|disobedient]] to Hareta, but eventually listened to him in order to defeat the Onix during their second battle.
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
A Piplup appeared in [[PMDP24]], under the ownership of {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
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===Held Items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Water
{{HeldItems|type=Water
|event1=Water Gem|event1type=Gem|event1rar=100
|event1=Water Gem|event1type=None|event1rar=100
|event2=Metronome|event2type=In-battle effect item|event2rar=100
|event2=Metronome|event2type=None|event2rar=100
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{{BaseStats
{{BaseStats
|type=Water
|type=Water
|HP=    69
|HP=    53
|Attack= 752
|Attack= 51
|Defense=53
|Defense=53
|SpAtk=  1161
|SpAtk=  61
|SpDef=  56
|SpDef=  56
|Speed=  420}}
|Speed=  40}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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{{TypeEffectiveness
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
|Normal=  0
|Normal=  100
|Fighting=0
|Fighting=100
|Flying=  0
|Flying=  100
|Poison=  0
|Poison=  100
|Ground=  0
|Ground=  100
|Rock=    0
|Rock=    100
|Bug=    0
|Bug=    100
|Ghost=  0
|Ghost=  100
|Steel=   0
|Steel=   50
|Fire=   0
|Fire=     50
|Water=   0
|Water=   50
|Grass=  0
|Grass=  200
|Electric=0
|Electric=200
|Psychic= 0
|Psychic= 100
|Ice=     0
|Ice=     50
|Dragon=  0
|Dragon=  100
|Dark=    0
|Dark=    100
|Fairy=  0}}
|Fairy=  100}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Learnlist/MoveNA|Piplup|Water|Water|4}}
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Piplup|Water|Water|4}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|4|Growl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|8|Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Water Sport|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|15|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|18|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|22|Bide|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|25|Fury Attack|Normal|Physical|15|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|32|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|36|Mist|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|39|Drill Peck|Flying|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Piplup|Water|Water|4}}
 
====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Piplup|Water|Water|4}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Work Up|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM94|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM98|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Piplup|Water|Water|4}}
 
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{{learnlist/breedh/7|Piplup|Water|Water|4}}
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===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* Piplup and its evolved form share its category with {{p|Eiscue}}. They are all known as the Penguin Pokémon.
* Piplup shares its category with its evolved form and {{p|Eiscue}}. They are all known as the Penguin Pokémon.
* Piplup is the most selected [[Sinnoh]] [[starter Pokémon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, being the starter Pokémon of {{an|Dawn}}, {{si|Kenny}}, and [[Tyler]].
* Piplup is the most selected [[Sinnoh]] [[starter Pokémon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, being the starter Pokémon of {{an|Dawn}}, {{si|Kenny}}, and [[Tyler]].
* Piplup was designed by [[Yusuke Ohmura]].
* Piplup was designed by [[Yusuke Ohmura]].
* In February 2007, it was believed that Piplup's localization name was the same as its Japanese name, Pochama, due to the claim made by a piece of merchandise at Toy Fair. But this was conflicted later by another item at Toy Fair again by the merchandise named "Piplup".


===Origin===
===Origin===
Piplup is based on a young {{wp|penguin}}, possibly a {{wp|little penguin}}. The light blue crown-shaped marking above its beak may be inspired by {{wp|emperor penguin}}s.
Piplup is likely based on a young {{wp|penguin}}, possibly an {{wp|emperor penguin}} chick. The light blue crown-shaped marking above its beak may have also been inspired by emperor penguins.


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|he=פיפלאפ ''Piplap''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
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Revision as of 01:10, 22 September 2020

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Piplup (disambiguation).
Piplup
Penguin Pokémon 		ポッチャマ
Pochama
#393
Piplup



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
20 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
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Sp.Def 		0
Speed
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Atk 		0
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Sp.Def 		0
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Atk 		0
Def 		0
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Sp.Def 		0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F393.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
  Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 rejecting food

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

In the main series

Piplup in the anime

Major appearances

Dawn's Piplup

Piplup debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, where it got into a fight with a Chimchar over their food in Professor Rowan's lab. After ruining the lab, the two escaped, and Dawn was given the task of finding them. She found Piplup, and the two narrowly escaped an Ariados attack. Back at Rowan's lab, Dawn chose Piplup as her starter Pokémon. Since then, he has been her main Pokémon and has been mostly seen outside of his Poké Ball.

Team Poképals

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

In The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, Tyler used a female Piplup nicknamed Pippy to catch a Yanma. She is different from other Piplup because she wears a tiara.

In DPS01, Professor Rowan presented a Piplup to Shinko as one of the starter Pokémon for her to pick. 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 Piplup appeared in I Choose You!, under the ownership of Verity. It is her main Pokémon.

In The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!, Lauren's Piplup ran away from Sinnoh after becoming jealous of Lauren's new Croagunk. Eventually, it was returned to her by Ash and Goh after they found it in Vermilion City. Piplup then entered itself and Croagunk into the Pokémon Iceberg Race, but the two partnered up to save Lauren after Team Rocket interrupted the race.

Minor appearances

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Piplup watched Meloetta's concert.

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Piplup were living in the Ambrette Aquarium. Seeing these Piplup reminded Ash of Dawn's, since her Piplup was "something else".

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Piplup was living in a forest.

A Piplup appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In JN031, a Trainer's Piplup competed in the Water-type Pokémon Friendship Contest.

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.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN008 Piplup Ash's Rotom Phone Piplup, the Penguin Pokémon. A Water type. Piplup is a proud Pokémon and an excellent swimmer, and it has a layer of down that keeps out the cold.

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Piplup in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Piplup appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Barry. Alongside Bettie's Pikachu and Iris's Haxorus, it battled Skyla's Swanna, Flint's Infernape, and Acerola's Palossand, though the outcome was left unknown.

In the manga

Piplup in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Dawn's Piplup

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

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga

Main article: Dawn's Piplup

Dawn's Piplup appeared in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl.

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga

A Piplup appeared in PMDP24, under the ownership of Professor Oak.

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 Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer. Moon accidentally exposed it to poison and traveled to Alola to find a cure for it. By the end of the chapter, it had been cured.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

A Piplup appeared in ABM01.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Main article: Hareta's Piplup

Hareta randomly selected Piplup to battle an enraged Onix in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!. After their first encounter with Onix, Hareta chose Piplup as his first Pokémon. Piplup was originally disobedient to Hareta, but eventually listened to him in order to defeat the Onix during their second battle.

In the TCG

Main article: Piplup (TCG)

In the TFG

One Piplup figure has been released.

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 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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Piplup appears as a Spirit.

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 Sinnoh
#007 		Johto
#—
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
#— 		Hoenn
#—
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.
Generation VII Alola
#— 		Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at 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
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Breed Prinplup or Empoleon
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Starter Pokémon, Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Starter Pokémon, Blizzard Island (1F-20F), Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Hia Valley
Rumble
Bright Beach
MD Stormy
Starter Pokémon
PokéPark Wii
Beach Zone, Meeting Place*
Ranger: GS
Hinder Cape
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Beach: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
Conquest
Fontaine
Rumble U
Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!,
Variety Battle: Empoleon the Great, NFC Figurine
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 1
Shuffle
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 635
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (All Areas)
Picross
Area 06: Stage 01
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Garchomp Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Masters
Chapter 2: New Friends, New Foes (Barry's)


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
BW Pokémon Searcher BW Piplup Japanese Japan 15 April 28 to May 6, 2012
B2W2 Recital Piplup Japanese Japan
Wi-Fi 		15 July 20 to August 9, 2012
BWB2W2 Concert Piplup Korean South Korea 15 December 22 to 25, 2012
XYORAS Pokémon Center Tokyo Piplup All Japan 7 December 6, 2014
SM Verity's Piplup Japanese region Online 30 August 1 to 28, 2017
SM Verity's Piplup All Japan 30 August 22 to September 3, 2017
SM Pokémon Festa Verity's Piplup All South Korea 30 November 4 to 12, 2017

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BW Global Link Piplup Japanese PGL 10 October 29, 2010 to November 30, 2011
BW Global Link Piplup Korean PGL 10 June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2013
B2W2 Global Link Piplup English PGL 10 December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2W2 Global Link Piplup French PGL 10 December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2W2 Global Link Piplup German PGL 10 December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2W2 Global Link Piplup Italian PGL 10 December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013
B2W2 Global Link Piplup Spanish PGL 10 December 6, 2012 to July 31, 2013

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
53
113 - 160 216 - 310
51
50 - 113 96 - 221
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
61
59 - 124 114 - 243
56
54 - 118 105 - 232
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

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Piplup's learnsets from other generations.


TCG-only moves

Move Card
Muddy Water Piplup (Platinum 85)
Charm Piplup (Legendary Treasures RC6)

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Water Gun  Water  Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 393.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Water
Poké Assist: Water PA.png
Water
Field move: None
Browser entry R-206
It spits water to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present) 		Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(present) 		Soak 1 field move.png
(Soak ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past) 		Water Assist.png
Water
Field move:
(past) 		Soak 1 field move.png
(Soak ×1)
Browser entry R-083/N-001
It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush393Body.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW393.png 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
PP2393.png Strong: Pikachu icon.pngSnivy icon.png Weak: Oshawott icon.pngTepig icon.png
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
PCP393.png HP: ★★ Move: Bubble
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Torrent
Ability 2: Wave Rider
Ability 3: Pride
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves into Prinplup when its Attack is 51 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gō
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT393.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
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#362
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Counterattack+
Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.


Pokémon Shuffle
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Water
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#362
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Hammering Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Three Force


Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
Magikarp Jump Mystic Water.png Friendship Item: Mystic Water (Beat the Quick League) ★✰✰: 1
★★✰: 2 (10Magikarp Jump Support Candy.png)
★★★: 3 (12Magikarp Jump Support Candy.png)
Skill: Recovers n Training Point(s)
Recovery time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pokémon GO
GO393.png Base HP: 142 Base Attack: 112 Base Defense: 102
Egg Distance: 2 km* Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Piplup Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Bubble, Pound
Charged Attacks: Bubble Beam, Drill Peck, Icy Wind

Evolution

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Unevolved
Piplup
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 16
→
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First evolution
Prinplup
 Water 
Rare Candy
Level 36
→
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Second evolution
Empoleon
 Water  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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393MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Piplup images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Other sprites

Spr 4p Piplup intro.png
Platinum intro's sprite

Trivia

  • Piplup shares its category with its evolved form and Eiscue. They are all known as the Penguin Pokémon.
  • Piplup is the most selected Sinnoh starter Pokémon in the anime, being the starter Pokémon of Dawn, Kenny, and Tyler.
  • Piplup was designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
  • In February 2007, it was believed that Piplup's localization name was the same as its Japanese name, Pochama, due to the claim made by a piece of merchandise at Toy Fair. But this was conflicted later by another item at Toy Fair again by the merchandise named "Piplup".

Origin

Piplup is likely based on a young penguin, possibly an emperor penguin chick. The light blue crown-shaped marking above its beak may have also been 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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポッチャマ Pochama From 坊っちゃま botchama and ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha
France Flag.png French Tiplouf From petit and plouf
Spain Flag.png Spanish Piplup Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Plinfa From plip and infant
Italy Flag.png Italian Piplup Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 팽도리 Pengdori From 펭귄 paeng'gwin, -돌이 -dori, and possibly from 도령 doryeong and 도련님 doryeonnim
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 波加曼 Bōjiāmàn Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also from 波 bō
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Funny Stories Of Pokémon English Name Localizations

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