Piplup

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Water

Piplup

(ポッチャマ Pochama)

Penguin Pokémon Pokémon

Pokédex

National

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393

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Sinnoh
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Unova
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Kalos
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Alola
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Ability

Gender

Torrent
Defiant (Dream World)

12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂

Pokédex color

Egg groups

Blue

Unknown

Weight

Height

11.5 lbs.

???

1'04"

???

Body style

Footprint

Cry

Azurilland Pokédex

Generation IV

Generation V

Stats
HP	Attack	Defense
53	51	53
Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
61	56	40
Total
314

[[Category:Blue Pokémon]]

Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ Pochama) is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.

In Anime[]

Piplup made its debut in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Episode 1, Following A Maiden's Voyage!. In the episode, Piplup runs off on a chase with Chimchar, who stole Piplup's food, which caused it to become horribly upset. They run off into the woods and, at that very moment, Dawn comes into the lab, where she discovered that two of the starters ran off. With this and the fact that one of these Pokémon might be her choice, Dawn volunteers to help find Piplup and Chimchar. She soon finds Piplup. Piplup, however, is not as happy to see her. Then a swarm of Ariados storm in after Piplup hits its nest in the middle of her's and Dawn's fight. With quick thinking and help from Piplup's powerful Bide, Dawn manages to trick the Ariados away. But now, Piplup's hungry and Dawn just wasted most of her Pokémon food. But there were still two pieces left, which she gave to Piplup. At that moment Dawn befriended Piplup, and it was then that Dawn's adventure began. Piplup often shows its pride during the Anime by hitting its belly. Sometimes its arrogant behavior has caused troubles. Piplup learn a new move called Whirlpool and Dawn uses it in a Pokémon Contest, allowing her to pass the first round. Piplup is often seen resting on Dawn's shoulder or on her arms without going into its Poké Ball. Perhaps Dawn learned that Ash's Pikachu preferred not to be in its Poké Ball, so she also follows it. It could also be that Piplup, like Pikachu, just never liked being in its Poké Ball which is indicted by the way Dawn got it in the first place (because it left its Poké Ball).

In Game[]

It is one of the three Starter Pokémon that the player can choose between at Lake Verity from the Professors' briefcase in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl and Pokemon Platinum. Also, in Platinum version, you can breed the evolved form of Piplup, Prinplup, with a Ditto at the Day Care Center in Solaceon Town.

Evolution:[]

Piplup evolves at lv 16. into Prinplup and at lv. 36 the final form into Empoleon.

Game Info[]

Locations[]

Version(s)	Location
Diamond/ Pearl	Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase at Lake Verity
Platinum	Starter Pokémon from Professor Rowan's briefcase on Route 201
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Trade
Black/White	Trade

Side Game Locations[]

Game(s)	Location
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Starter Pokémon Blizzard Island (1F-20F) Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F) Lower Crevice Cave (B1F-B4F) Mt. Avalanche (B1F-B19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hia Valley
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach

Pokédex Entries[]

Generations I - III
Piplup did not appear during the Generation I - III games.
Diamond
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Pearl
It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
Platinum
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
HeartGold
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
SoulSilver
It doesn't like to be taken care of. It's difficult to bond with since it won't listen to its Trainer.
Black
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
White
A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
Black 2
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White 2
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X
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Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Sprites[]

I	Red	Blue	Yellow			Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
I	Piplup did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
II	Piplup did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald			FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
III	Piplup did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
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V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back
	File:Piplup V.gif				File:Piplup V Back.gif
	File:Shiny Piplup V.gif				File:Shiny Piplup V Back.gif
VI	X	Y	OR	AS	Back
	File:Piplup VI.gif				File:Piplup VI Back.gif
	File:Shiny Piplup VI.gif				File:Shiny Piplup VI Back.gif

Trivia[]

Piplup makes a small cameo in Pokémon White version as one of the toys in the toy bin a day care assistant is carrying when you battle her.
Piplup is the only Water-type starter that can't learn Water Gun.
Piplup is the only bird-based Water-type starter.
In the anime, Piplup was the starter Pokémon for Dawn, Kenny and Tyler.
Piplup is the second bird starter.
Dawn in a few videos of the Pokémon anime tells Piplup to use Water Gun although it apparently can't learn it.
Piplup is the first penguin like starter.