Penguin Pokémon
Prinplup
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees in half with a single hit.
Pokedex entry: Scarlet
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 23 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Torrent
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (31)
Across games and forms
- Blastoise
- Blastoise Gmax
- Brionne
- Croconaw
- Dewott
- Drizzile
- Empoleon
- Feraligatr
- Froakie
- Frogadier
- Greninja
- Inteleon
- Inteleon Gmax
- Marshtomp
- Mudkip
- Oshawott
- PanpourHidden
- Piplup
- Popplio
- Primarina
- Quaquaval
- Quaxly
- Quaxwell
- Samurott
- Samurott Hisui
- SimipourHidden
- Sobble
- Squirtle
- Swampert
- Totodile
- Wartortle
No matching Pokemon.
Competitive
Hidden abilityBoosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon.
Scarlet / Violet
Other Pokemon with this ability (14)
Across games and forms
- Articuno Galar
- BoltundHidden
- EmpoleonHidden
- Gothita
- Gothitelle
- Gothorita
- Igglybuff
- Jigglypuff
- KilowattrelHidden
- Meowstic FemaleHidden
- Milotic
- PiplupHidden
- WattrelHidden
- Wigglytuff
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Prinplup moves
Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 13
| Evolution / level 0, TM031 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
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| Level 1 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 15 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 19 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 24 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 28 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 33 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 37, TM208 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 42 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 46 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 50, TM142 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 38
| TM027 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM004 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM143 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM058 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM002, Pre Evolution | Details on tap | |||||
| TM022 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM019 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM204 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM047 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM025 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM216, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| TM043 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM196 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM081 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM174 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM130 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM135 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM124 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM034 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM110 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM007 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM203 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM050 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM085 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM036 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM061 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM070 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM052 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM103 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM123 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM032 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM001 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM171 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM212 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM145 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM011 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM077 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM193 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 6
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
Other methods 1
| Pre Evolution | Details on tap | |||||
Prinplup IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Prinplup
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.
Transfer using Pokémon HOME
Scarlet / VioletTrade with another player
Scarlet / VioletPlayer trade
Evolve Piplup
Scarlet / Violet- Level up; level 16 or higher
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 142
- EV yield
- 2 Special Attack
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Egg groups
- Water1, Ground
- Gender ratio
- 87.5% male / 12.5% female
- Egg cycles
- 20
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #394 |
| Original Sinnoh | #8 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #8 |
| Conquest Gallery | #134 |
| Hisui | #162 |
| Blueberry | #198 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Prinplup Coverage
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