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.
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Stat spread.
Total of 314. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
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.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Piplup first appeared on January 19, 2020, during Piplup Community Day.
- Piplup
- Prinplup and Empoleon by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2025, 1-star (Halloween Mischief).
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 to Nov 2, 2025 | 1-starHalloween Mischief | Halloween 2025 Part II |
| Feb 24 to Feb 25, 2024 | 1-star | Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Global |
| One or more days, Feb 19 to Feb 23, 2024 | 1-star | Road to Sinnoh |
Piplup in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Piplup across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1085 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
Through the generations.
Piplup as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Piplup is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Piplup vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Piplup | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 53 | 70 | -17 |
| Attack | 51 | 72 | -21 |
| Defense | 53 | 72 | -19 |
| Special Attack | 61 | 71 | -10 |
| Special Defense | 56 | 69 | -13 |
| Speed | 40 | 66 | -26 |
| Total | 314 | 420 | -106 |
Piplup appears in 17 games.
Every mainline release where Piplup is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Piplup.
Every main-series game Piplup is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.1+)
- GiftReceived as an Egg from Jacq on Reveler's Road (random between Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup) (The Teal Mask; cannot be Shiny)
- WildPolar Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Polar Biome) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity
- WildGrand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCobalt Coastlands: near Spring Path, near Islespy Shore (mass outbreaks), massive mass outbreaks
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- BreedPrinplup or Empoleon
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YTrade
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- GiftReceived from Professor Birch on Route 101 after entering the Hall of Fame twice
Generation VEvent only
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Event only
- EventGlobal Link event
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity
- PlatinumObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201
- HeartGold · SoulSilverTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Piplup appears in 199 episodes.
From DP001 (2006-09-28) through HZ154 (2026-10-23).
Pokémon Sleep · Slumbering type
Piplup has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Piplup sleeps as a Slumbering type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Piplup in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Piplup
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.