Hydro Pump
Learned at Lv. 51
Platinum
Power: 110Accuracy: 80PP: 5Special
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
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POKÉDEX No. #394
Prinplup
Penguin Pokémon
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Weak to
Grass
Electric
Height0.8 m
Weight23.0 kg
AbilitiesTorrent
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP64238–332
- Attack66123–254
- Defense68126–258
- Sp. Atk81150–287
- Sp. Def76141–276
- Speed5094–218
Total405
/ 720
BST405
40 percentile (1025)-27 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
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Piplup#393Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #394 |
| Blueberry | #198 |
| Conquest Gallery | #134 |
| Extended Sinnoh | #8 |
| Hisui | #162 |
| Original Sinnoh | #8 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
142
EV Yield
+2 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
Prinplup's Water typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Naive
+Speed−Sp. Def
In-Depth Analysis
Prinplup's 405 base stat total marks it as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Special Attack (81) carries most matchups, but a low Speed stat of 50 means careful positioning matters.
Its Water typing leaves Prinplup with 2 weaknesses against 4 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 3 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Prinplup a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Attack +2 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
0.8 m
Weight
23.0 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
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
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 Prinplup?
Prinplup is a Water type Pokémon.
What are Prinplup's weaknesses?
Prinplup takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric type moves.
How does Prinplup evolve?
Prinplup evolves into Empoleon at level 36. Full evolution line: Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon.
What are Prinplup's base stats?
Prinplup has a base stat total of 405: HP 64, Attack 66, Defense 68, Sp. Atk 81, Sp. Def 76, Speed 50. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk (81).
