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No. 0393 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Piplup

The Penguin Pokémon

TL;DR. Piplup is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 314. Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.

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Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.

Height0.4 m

Weight5.2 kg

AbilitiesTorrent

HiddenCompetitive

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 314. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 53

Attack 51

Defense 53

Sp. Attack 61

Sp. Defense 56

Speed 40

Total314

314 base stat total, the 798th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 122nd among Water-types.

61 base Special Attack, Piplup's strongest stat, ranking 91st of 154 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Piplup in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Piplup reaches 1,075 CP at level 40 and 1,229 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack112

GO Defense102

GO Stamina142

Max CP (L40)1,075

Max CP (L50)1,215

Best buddy (L51)1,229

Raid catch CP 568–614 (L20). Weather boosted 710–767 (L25).

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Competitive

Piplup in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Piplup across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1046 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #1046 56.7 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Piplup.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Piplup, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Piplup?

Piplup is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Piplup weak to?

Piplup takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Piplup resistant to?

Piplup resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.

How does Piplup evolve?

Piplup evolves into Prinplup (Level 16).

What generation is Piplup from?

Piplup was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0393.

What are Piplup's base stats?

Piplup has HP 53, Attack 51, Defense 53, Special Attack 61, Special Defense 56, and Speed 40. Total base stat total: 314.

What are Piplup's abilities?

Piplup can have the ability Torrent, plus the Hidden Ability Competitive.

Is Piplup legendary or mythical?

No. Piplup is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Piplup's best stat?

Piplup's highest base stat is Special Attack at 61, which ranks 91st of 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Piplup good?

Piplup has a base stat total of 314, the 798th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 122nd among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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