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'''Piplup''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポッチャマ''' ''Pochama'') is a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.  
'''Piplup''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポッチャマ''' ''Pochama'') is a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.  


It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Prinplup}} starting at [[level]] 16, whom evolves into {{p|Empoleon}} starting at [[level]] 36.
It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Prinplup}} starting at [[level]] 16, who evolves into {{p|Empoleon}} starting at [[level]] 36.


Along with {{p|Turtwig}} and {{p|Chimchar}}, it is one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
Along with {{p|Turtwig}} and {{p|Chimchar}}, it is one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

Revision as of 23:55, 20 December 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Infernape
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Prinplup 000
Piplup
ポッチャマ Pochama
#393
130
Artwork from Platinum
Type
Water '
Category
Penguin Pokémon
Ability
Torrent
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Sinnoh
#007
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′04″
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
11.5 lbs.
Imperial
5.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Blue
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F393.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ Pochama) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Prinplup starting at level 16, who evolves into Empoleon starting at level 36.

Along with Turtwig and Chimchar, it is one of the three starter Pokémon the player receives at the beginning of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

Biology

Physiology

Piplup resembles a penguin chick and also looks a little bit like Torchic. It has yellow feet and a 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 Template:Type2.

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.jpg
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 Bubble 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 its Poké Ball more and more often, much like Ash does with his Pikachu. It was not seen recalled to its Poké Ball at all until the end of Pruning a Passel of Pals!

Kenny also had a Piplup at one time. It evolved into Prinplup before his first appearance.

Tyler, a rookie Trainer that appears in The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!, has a Piplup which appears to be female.

A Piplup, who used to be a human, is also one of the two main members of the Poképals (Japanese: ポケダンズ Pokédans) in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2 anime special.

In the manga

Much like her anime counterpart, Platina of Pokémon Special began her journey with a Piplup. It eventually evolved into Prinplup, and later, into Empoleon.

In the TCG

Main article: Piplup (TCG)

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, possibly 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 JP Though walking is difficult and it often stumbles, Piplups are very proud and unashamedly hold their heads high.
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
One Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201
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
(Time and 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 Hiaburu Field

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.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#74ACF5" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/2

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 393.png Spr 4p 393.png Spr 4h 393.png Spr b 4d 393.png
Spr 4d 393 s.png Spr 4p 393 s.png Spr 4h 393 s.png Spr b 4d 393 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 393.png Spr 5b2 393.png Spr b 5b 393.png
Spr 5b 393 s.png Spr 5b2 393 s.png Spr b 5b 393 s.png
Piplup For other sprites and images, please see Piplup images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Piplup closely resembles a Clippen from Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg. Like Piplup, it also has Water characteristics.
  • Piplup is the only Water-type starter Pokémon that can't use Water Gun.
  • Piplup is also the second starter Pokémon based on a bird, The first was Torchic. Ironically, neither evolve into a Template:Type2, as both are based on flightless birds.
  • It was first thought that Piplup would keep its Japanese name, Pochama, as its English name. This was proven false soon after.
  • Piplup is the Sinnoh starter with the most trainers that chose it in the anime. It has been the starter of Dawn, Kenny, Tyler, and Jun.

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

Related articles

External links

Notes

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