#0394Gen IV

Prinplup

Penguin Pokémon

water

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

grass2×electric2×

Resists

steel½×fire½×water½×ice½×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

groundrockfire

Walled by

watergrassdragon

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	64
Attack	66
Defense	68
Sp. Atk	81
Sp. Def	76
Speed	50
Total	405

EV yield: 2 Sp. Atk
Base experience: 142

Evolution

Piplup

Lv. 16

Prinplup

Lv. 36

Empoleon

Abilities

Torrent

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Water-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.

CompetitiveHidden

Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Profile

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 23.0 kg 50.7 lbs
Gender: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Egg groups: Water 1, Field
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps

Catch rate: 45 Hard≈ 11.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Moves

Scarlet & Violet

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Evo	Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
1	Growl	normal	—	100	40
1	Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	Water Gun	water	40	100	25
15	Peck	flying	35	100	35
19	Bubble Beam	water	65	100	20
24	Swagger	normal	—	85	15
28	Fury Attack	normal	15	85	20
33	Brine	water	65	100	10
37	Whirlpool	water	35	85	15
42	Mist	ice	—	—	30
46	Drill Peck	flying	80	100	20
50	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM01	Take Down	normal	90	85	20
TM02	Charm	fairy	—	100	20
TM04	Agility	psychic	—	—	30
TM07	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM11	Water Pulse	water	60	100	20
TM19	Disarming Voice	fairy	40	—	15
TM22	Chilling Water	water	50	100	20
TM25	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM27	Aerial Ace	flying	60	—	20
TM31	Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
TM32	Swift	normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind	ice	55	95	15
TM36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95	15
TM43	Fling	dark	—	100	10
TM47	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TM50	Rain Dance	water	—	—	5
TM52	Snowscape	ice	0	—	10
TM58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100	15
TM61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100	15
TM70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TM77	Waterfall	water	80	100	15
TM81	Grass Knot	grass	—	100	20
TM85	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM103	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TM110	Liquidation	water	85	100	10
TM123	Surf	water	90	100	15
TM124	Ice Spinner	ice	80	100	15
TM130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—	20
TM135	Ice Beam	ice	90	100	10
TM142	Hydro Pump	water	110	80	5
TM143	Blizzard	ice	110	70	5
TM145	Water Pledge	water	80	100	10
TM171	Tera Blast	normal	80	100	10
TM174	Haze	ice	—	—	30
TM193	Weather Ball	normal	50	100	10
TM196	Flip Turn	water	60	100	20
TM203	Psych Up	normal	—	—	10
TM204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100	15
TM208	Whirlpool	water	35	85	15
TM212	Triple Axel	ice	20	90	10
TM216	Feather Dance	flying	—	100	15

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Aqua Ring	water	—	—	20
Feather Dance	flying	—	100	15
Power Trip	dark	20	100	10
Roost	flying	—	—	5
Snore	normal	50	100	15
Supersonic	normal	—	55	20
Yawn	normal	—	—	10

Where to find it

Scarlet & Violet

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Pokédex entries

No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

It swims gracefully through the frigid sea and sings with a voice like the roaring tide. It has powerful, sturdy wings and dignity to match.
Legends: Arceus

All 6 Pokédex entries

It swims gracefully through the frigid sea and sings with a voice like the roaring tide. It has powerful, sturdy wings and dignity to match.
Legends: Arceus

It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Omega Ruby · X · Diamond

It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Alpha Sapphire · Y · HeartGold · SoulSilver

Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Black 2 · White 2 · Black · White

Because every PRINPLUP considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
Platinum

Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Pearl