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No. 0394 · Generation IV · Sinnoh

Prinplup

The Penguin Pokémon

TL;DR. Prinplup is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 405. It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.

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It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.

Height0.8 m

Weight23.0 kg

AbilitiesTorrent

HiddenCompetitive

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 405. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 64

Attack 66

Defense 68

Sp. Attack 81

Sp. Defense 76

Speed 50

Total405

405 base stat total, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 90th among Water-types.

81 base Special Attack, Prinplup's strongest stat, ranking 54th of 154 Water-types.

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

Pokémon GO

Prinplup 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, Prinplup reaches 1,701 CP at level 40 and 1,946 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack150

GO Defense139

GO Stamina162

Max CP (L40)1,701

Max CP (L50)1,923

Best buddy (L51)1,946

Raid catch CP 914–972 (L20). Weather boosted 1,142–1,215 (L25).

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Competitive

Prinplup in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Prinplup across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #656 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #656 73.4 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Prinplup.

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

What type is Prinplup?

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

What is Prinplup weak to?

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

What is Prinplup resistant to?

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

How does Prinplup evolve?

Prinplup evolves from Piplup (Level 16). Prinplup evolves into Empoleon (Level 36).

What generation is Prinplup from?

Prinplup was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0394.

What are Prinplup's base stats?

Prinplup has HP 64, Attack 66, Defense 68, Special Attack 81, Special Defense 76, and Speed 50. Total base stat total: 405.

What are Prinplup's abilities?

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

Is Prinplup legendary or mythical?

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

What is Prinplup's best stat?

Prinplup's highest base stat is Special Attack at 81, which ranks 54th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Prinplup good?

Prinplup has a base stat total of 405, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 90th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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