Hydro Pump
Learned at Lv. 43
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Power: 110Accuracy: 80PP: 5Special
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
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POKÉDEX No. #393
Piplup
Penguin Pokémon
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Weak to
Grass
Electric
Height0.4 m
Weight5.2 kg
AbilitiesTorrent
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP53216–310
- Attack5196–221
- Defense5399–225
- Sp. Atk61114–243
- Sp. Def56105–232
- Speed4076–196
Total314
/ 720
BST314
17 percentile (1025)-118 vs Gen 4 avg (432)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 4
Habitat
Unknown
Color
Blue
Shape
Humanoid
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #393 |
| Blueberry | #197 |
| Conquest Gallery | #133 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #7 |
| Hisui | #161 |
| Original Sinnoh | #7 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
63
EV Yield
+1 Sp. Atk
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Fire
Offensive Coverage
Piplup's Water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
With a base stat total of 314, Piplup plays as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Its standout stat is Special Attack at 61, while Speed (40) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.
Defensively, the Water combination gives Piplup 4 resistances and 2 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 3 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Piplup a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.4 m
Weight
5.2 kg
TypeWater
Abilities
Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Water 1Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
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Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
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Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Piplup?
Piplup is a Water type Pokémon.
What are Piplup's weaknesses?
Piplup takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric type moves.
How does Piplup evolve?
Piplup evolves into Prinplup at level 16. Full evolution line: Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon.
What are Piplup's base stats?
Piplup has a base stat total of 314: HP 53, Attack 51, Defense 53, Sp. Atk 61, Sp. Def 56, Speed 40. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk (61).
