Piplup #0393
The Penguin Pokémon
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| Typing | Water |
| Abilities | Torrent |
| Classification | The Penguin Pokémon |
| National ID | #0393 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Grass
Electric
Resists x½
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 53 | 113—160 | |||
| Attack | 51 | 50—92 | 56—103 | 61—113 | |
| Defense | 53 | 52—94 | 58—105 | 63—115 | |
| Sp. Attack | 61 | 59—101 | 66—113 | 72—124 | |
| Sp. Defense | 56 | 54—97 | 61—108 | 67—118 | |
| Speed | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Total | 314 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Water 1 Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 88.19% 11.81% |
| Height | 0.4 m (1'4") |
| Weight | 5.2 kg (11.5 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Sp. Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 66 |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Catch Chance | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Piplup via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 4 | Growl | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 8 | Bubble | 20 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 11 | Water Sport | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| 15 | Peck | 35 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 18 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 22 | Bide | 1 | — | Normal | Phys. |
| 25 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 29 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 32 | Whirlpool | 15 | 70 | Water | Spec. |
| 36 | Mist | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| 39 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 43 | Hydro Pump | 120 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Piplup as Egg Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Aqua Ring | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| Double Hit | 35 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| Feather Dance | — | 100 | Flying | Stat. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Hydro Pump | 120 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
| Mud Sport | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Supersonic | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. |
| Yawn | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Piplup as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dive | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| Headbutt | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Piplup via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM003 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM007 | Hail | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM013 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM014 | Blizzard | 120 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM055 | Brine | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM086 | Grass Knot | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM088 | Pluck | 60 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Piplup via HM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM03 | Surf | 95 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| HM05 | Whirlpool | 15 | 70 | Water | Spec. |
| HM07 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
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