Generation IV › Prinplup
#0394Generation IV
Prinplup
WATER
Penguin Pokémon
Sprites
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 23.0 kg |
| Category | Penguin Pokémon |
| Catch Rate | 45 |
| Growth | Medium Slow |
| Gender | M 88% / F 12% |
| Egg Groups | Water1, Ground |
| Friendship | 70 |
Base Stats
HP64
ATK66
DEF68
SpA81
SpD76
SPE50
Total 405
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon DiamondIt lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Pokemon PearlIts wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Pokemon PlatinumBecause every PRINPLUP considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Pokemon HeartGoldIt lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Pokemon SoulSilverIt lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 40 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 35 | 95% | 35 | — |
| 8 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 20 | 100% | 30 | 10% |
| 11 | Halves all Fire-type damage. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 35 | 100% | 35 | — |
| 16 | Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 50 | 95% | 35 | 10% |
| 19 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | — | 10 | — |
| 24 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
| 28 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 15 | 85% | 20 | — |
| 33 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
| 37 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 15 | 70% | 15 | 100% |
| 42 | Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| 46 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 80 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 51 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 120 | 80% | 5 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 95% | 30 | — |
| HM03 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM05 | Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | FLYING | Status | FLYINGStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| HM06 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
| HM07 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| TM03 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 20 | 20% |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM07 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM13 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 95 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM14 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM18 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM31 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM39 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 80% | 10 | 100% |
| TM40 | Never misses. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM55 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM56 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM58 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM65 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | GHOST | Physical | GHOSTPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM76 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM78 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM82 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM83 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM86 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM88 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 40 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 35 | 95% | 35 | — |
| 8 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 20 | 100% | 30 | 10% |
| 11 | Halves all Fire-type damage. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 35 | 100% | 35 | — |
| 16 | Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 50 | 95% | 35 | 10% |
| 19 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
| 24 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | — | 10 | — |
| 28 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 15 | 85% | 20 | — |
| 33 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
| 37 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 15 | 70% | 15 | 100% |
| 42 | Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| 46 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 80 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 51 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 120 | 80% | 5 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 95% | 30 | — |
| HM03 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM05 | Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | FLYING | Status | FLYINGStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| HM06 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
| HM07 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| TM03 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 20 | 20% |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM07 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM13 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 95 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM14 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM18 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM31 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM39 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 80% | 10 | 100% |
| TM40 | Never misses. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM55 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM56 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM58 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM65 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | GHOST | Physical | GHOSTPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM76 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM78 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM82 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM83 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM86 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM88 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 40 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 35 | 95% | 35 | — |
| 8 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 20 | 100% | 30 | 10% |
| 11 | Halves all Fire-type damage. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 35 | 100% | 35 | — |
| 16 | Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 50 | 95% | 35 | 10% |
| 19 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
| 24 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | — | 10 | — |
| 28 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 15 | 85% | 20 | — |
| 33 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
| 37 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 15 | 70% | 15 | 100% |
| 42 | Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| 46 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 80 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 51 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 120 | 80% | 5 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 95% | 30 | — |
| HM03 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM05 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 15 | 70% | 15 | 100% |
| HM06 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
| HM07 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| TM03 | Has a chance to confuse the target. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 60 | 100% | 20 | 20% |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM07 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM13 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 95 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM14 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 120 | 70% | 5 | 10% |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM18 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM31 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM39 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 80% | 10 | 100% |
| TM40 | Never misses. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM55 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM56 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM58 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM65 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | GHOST | Physical | GHOSTPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM76 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 20 | — |
| TM78 | Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM82 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM83 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM86 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | GRASS | Special | GRASSSpecial | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM88 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Platinum / HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 55 | 95% | 15 | 100% |
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 20 | 100% | 10 | 100% |
Has a chance to confuse the target. | BUG | Special | BUGSpecial | 75 | 100% | 15 | 10% |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Move Tutor (HeartGold / SoulSilver)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Locations
Pokemon DiamondEvolve from PiplupObtainable
Pokemon PearlEvolve from PiplupObtainable
Pokemon PlatinumEvolve from PiplupObtainable
Pokemon HeartGoldUnavailable
Pokemon SoulSilverUnavailable