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Basic Info

Introduced: Generation 4
Species: Penguin Pokémon
Type: Water
Height: 0.4m
Weight: 5.2kg
Catch Rate: 45
Base Happiness: 70
Gender Ratio: 12.5% Female/ 87.5% Male
Pokédex 3D AR: AR Marker
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong) 波加曼
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan) 波加曼
English Piplup
French Tiplouf
German Plinfa
Italian Piplup
Japanese ポッチャマ
Japanese (Romanized) Pochama
Japanese (Trademark) Pochama
Korean 팽도리
Spanish Piplup

Dex Numbers

Dex #
National Dex #393
Sinnoh #7
Sinnoh (Plt) #7

Abilities

  • Torrent: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
  • Defiant: Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Pokemon
Level 16
Pokemon
Level 36
Pokemon

Breeding

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Damage Taken

Electric 2x
Fire 0.5x
Grass 2x
Ice 0.5x
Steel 0.5x
Water 0.5x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Water 53
51
53
61
56
40
314
7 Water 53
51
53
61
56
40
314
6 Water 53
51
53
61
56
40
314

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
United States Pokémon Pearl It lives along the shoreline of northern countries, and is very adept in swimming. It is able to dive into waters for more than 10 minutes to retrieve food.
United States Pokémon Diamond t has great pride and hates to accept food from people. Its long down keeps it from the cold.
United States Pokémon Platinum A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
United States Pokémon HeartGold It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
United States Pokémon SoulSilver It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
United States Pokémon White A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
Japan Pokémon White あるくのは にがてで こけたりするが ポッチャマの プライドは たかく きにせず どうどうと むねを はる。
United States Pokémon Black A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
Japan Pokémon Black あるくのは にがてで こけたりするが ポッチャマの プライドは たかく きにせず どうどうと むねを はる。
Japan Pokémon Black 2 あるくのは にがてで こけたりするが ポッチャマの プライドは たかく きにせず どうどうと むねを はる。
Japan Pokémon White 2 あるくのは にがてで こけたりするが ポッチャマの プライドは たかく きにせず どうどうと むねを はる。
United States Pokémon White 2 A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
United States Pokémon Black 2 A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
Japan Pokémon Y プライドが たかく ひとから たべものを もらう ことを きらう。 ながい うぶげが さむさを ふせぐ。
South Korea Pokémon Y 자존심이 강해서 사람에게 먹이를 얻는 것을 싫어한다. 긴 솜털이 추위를 막는다.
Italy Pokémon Y È molto orgoglioso e odia accettare cibo dalla gente. Le fitte piume lo proteggono dal freddo.
Spain Pokémon Y Es muy orgulloso, por lo que odia aceptar comida de la gente. Su grueso plumón lo protege del frío.
France Pokémon Y Il est fier et déteste accepter la nourriture qu’on lui offre. Son pelage épais le protège du froid.
Germany Pokémon Y Es ist sehr stolz und nimmt daher kein Futter von anderen an. Seine dicken Daunen schützen vor Kälte.
United States Pokémon Y Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Italy Pokémon X Molto orgoglioso. Difficile farci amicizia perché non ascolta mai i consigli dell’Allenatore.
Spain Pokémon X No le gusta que lo cuiden. Como no aprecia el apoyo de su Entrenador, le cuesta coger confianza con él.
France Pokémon X Ce Pokémon est difficile à entraîner car il est très désobéissant et déteste qu’on lui rende service.
Germany Pokémon X Einmischung kann es gar nicht leiden. Es ist bockig und fasst nur schwer Zutrauen zu seinem Trainer.
Japan Pokémon X せわを やかれる ことが きらい。 トレーナーの しじを きかないので なかよく なるのが むずかしい。
United States Pokémon X It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
South Korea Pokémon X 신세를 지는 것을 싫어한다. 트레이너의 지시를 듣지 않아 친해지기 어렵다.
Spain Pokémon Omega Ruby Es muy orgulloso, por lo que odia aceptar comida de la gente. Su grueso plumón lo protege del frío.
South Korea Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 신세를 지는 것을 싫어한다. 트레이너의 지시를 듣지 않아 친해지기 어렵다.
Italy Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Molto orgoglioso. Difficile farci amicizia perché non ascolta mai i consigli dell’Allenatore.
Spain Pokémon Alpha Sapphire No le gusta que lo cuiden. Como no aprecia el apoyo de su Entrenador, le cuesta coger confianza con él.
France Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Ce Pokémon est difficile à entraîner car il est très désobéissant et déteste qu’on lui rende service.
Germany Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Einmischung kann es gar nicht leiden. Es ist bockig und fasst nur schwer Zutrauen zu seinem Trainer.
Japan Pokémon Alpha Sapphire せわを やかれる ことが きらい。 トレーナーの しじを きかないので なかよく なるのが むずかしい。
United States Pokémon Alpha Sapphire It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
South Korea Pokémon Omega Ruby 자존심이 강해서 사람에게 먹이를 얻는 것을 싫어한다. 긴 솜털이 추위를 막는다.
Italy Pokémon Omega Ruby È molto orgoglioso e odia accettare cibo dalla gente. Le fitte piume lo proteggono dal freddo.
France Pokémon Omega Ruby Il est fier et déteste accepter la nourriture qu’on lui offre. Son pelage épais le protège du froid.
Germany Pokémon Omega Ruby Es ist sehr stolz und nimmt daher kein Futter von anderen an. Seine dicken Daunen schützen vor Kälte.
Japan Pokémon Omega Ruby プライドが たかく ひとから たべものを もらう ことを きらう。 ながい うぶげが さむさを ふせぐ。
United States Pokémon Omega Ruby Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
United States Pokémon Sword
United States Pokémon Shield

Sprite List

Gen/Game Normal Shiny
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White anim anim
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

anim anim

Character Appearances

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Dawn's Piplup
  • Japan ヒカリのポッチャマ
  • Japan Hikari no Pochama
  • Japan Hikari's Pochama
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Tyler's Piplup (Pippy)
  • Japan タイセイのポッチャマ (チャッピー)
  • Japan Taisei no Pochama (Chappy)
  • Japan Taisei's Pochama (Chappy)
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Lauren's Piplup
  • Japan ミサキのポッチャマ
  • Japan Misaki no Pochama
  • Japan Misaki's Pochama
Character Thumbnail
  • United States Verity's Piplup
  • Japan マコトのポッチャマ
  • Japan Makoto no Pochama
  • Japan Makoto's Pochama
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  • United States Piplup (Team Poképals)
  • Japan ポッチャマ
  • Japan Pochama
  • Japan Pochama
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  • United States Barry's Piplup
  • Japan ジュンのポッチャマ
  • Japan Jun no Pochama
  • Japan Jun's Pochama

Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
DP 1
DP 2
DP 4
DP 5
DP 6
DP 7
DP 9
DP 10
DP 17
DP 18
DP 19
DP 21
DP 23
DP 25
DP 26
DP 27
DP 29
DP 30
DP 33
DP 34
DP 35
DP 36
DP 38
DP 39
DP 41
DP 42
DP 43
DP 44
DP 46
DP 47
DP 48
DP 49
DP 50
DP 51
DP 52
DP 53
DP 57
DP 60
DP 61
DP 62
DP 63
DP 64
DP 65
DP 66
DP 67
DP 68
DP 69
DP 70
DP 71
DP 72
DP 73
DP 74
DP 75
DP 76
Movie 10
Movie 11
ANA 4
DP 77
DP 78
DP 79
DP 80
DP 81
DP 82
DP 83
DP 84
DP 85
DP 86
DP 87
DP 88
DP 89
DP 90
DP 91
DP 92
DP 93
DP 94
DP 95
DP 96
DP 97
DP 98
DP 99
DP 100
DP 101
DP 102
DP 103
DP 110
DP 111
DP 104
DP 105
DP 106
DP 107
DP 108
DP 109
Movie 12
DP 112
DP 113
DP 114
DP 115
DP 116
DP 117
DP 118
DP 119
DP 120
ANA 5
DP 121
DP 122
DP 123
DP 124
DP 125
DP 126
DP 127
DP 128
DP 129
DP 130
DP 131
DP 132
ANA 6
DP 133
DP 134
DP 135
DP 136
DP 137
DP 138
DP 139
DP 140
DP 141
DP 142
DP 143
DP 144
DP 145
DP 146
DP 147
DP 148
DP 160
DP 149
DP 150
DP 151
DP 152
DP 153
DP 154
DP 155
DP 156
DP 157
DP 158
DP 159
Movie 13
DP 161
DP 162
DP 163
DP 164
DP 165
DP 166
DP 167
DP 168
DP 169
DP 170
DP 171
DP 172
DP 173
DP 174
DP 175
DP 176
DP 177
DP 178
DP 179
DP 180
DP 181
DP 182
ANA 7
DP 183
DP 184
DP 185
DP 186
DP 187
DP 188
DP 189
DP 190
DP 191
PES 1
PES 2
Movie 15
PSFC 7
BWS2 1
BWS2 2
BWS2 3
SP 7
BWS2 4
BWS2 5
BWS2 6
BWS2 7
BWS2 8
BWS2 9
XY 22
PLANET 3
Movie 20
PM2019 8
PM2019 9
PM2019 10
PM2019 31
PM2019 46
PM2019 74
PM2019 75
EVO 5
VG 3
PM2019 89
PM2019 90
PLA 1
PLA 2
PLA 3
PLA 4
SP 11
SP 9
PM2019 114
PM2019 119
SP 15
PM2019 129
PM2019 130
PM2019 131
PM2019 132
PM2023 1
SP 19

TCG Cards

#93: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#15: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#71: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#72: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#72: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#15: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#85: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#16: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
50
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#3: Piplup
Rarity:
Promo
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#121: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#5: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
+10
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#27: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#6: ポッチャマ
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#25: ポッチャマ
Rarity:
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#33: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#121: Piplup
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#36: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#31: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#32: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#232: ポッチャマ
Rarity:
Promo
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#20: Piplup
Rarity:
Promo
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#35: Piplup
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy

Event Pokemon

Title
Dream World - Pochama
Country: Japan
Pokémon: Thumbanil Piplup
Started: 2010-10-29
Ended: 2011-11-30
Dream World - Piplup
Country: South Korea
Pokémon: Thumbanil Piplup
Started: 2011-06-01
Ended: 2011-12-31
Pokémon Searcher BW Pochama
Country: Japan
Pokémon: Thumbanil Piplup
Started: 2012-04-28
Ended: 2012-05-06
Sing Pochama
Country: Japan
Pokémon: Thumbanil Piplup
Started: 2012-07-20
Ended: 2012-08-09
Singing Paengdori
Country: South Korea
Pokémon: Thumbanil Piplup
Started: 2012-12-22
Ended: 2012-12-25

Images

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Pound Type Icon Physical 35 40 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Growl Type Icon Status 40 100 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Bubble
Type Icon Special 30 40 100 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Water Sport
Type Icon Status 15 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Peck Type Icon Physical 35 35 100 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Bide Type Icon Physical 10 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 18
Bubble Beam
Type Icon Special 20 65 100 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 22
Fury Attack Type Icon Physical 20 15 85 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Brine
Type Icon Special 10 65 100 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29
Whirlpool
Type Icon Special 15 35 85 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32
Mist Type Icon Status 30 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36
Drill Peck Type Icon Physical 20 80 100 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 39
Hydro Pump
Type Icon Special 5 110 80 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43

TM/HM Moves

Confide Type Icon Status 20
Work Up Type Icon Status 30
Quash Type Icon Status 15 100
Hail Type Icon Status 10
Rain Dance
Type Icon Status 5
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Attract Type Icon Status 15 100
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Protect Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Rest Type Icon Status 10
Double Team Type Icon Status 15
Toxic Type Icon Status 10 90
Stealth Rock Type Icon Status 20
Captivate Type Icon Status 20 100
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Defog Type Icon Status 15
Fling Type Icon Physical 10 100
Aerial Ace Type Icon Physical 20 60
Rock Tomb Type Icon Physical 15 60 95
Brick Break Type Icon Physical 15 75 100
Facade Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Frustration Type Icon Physical 20 100
Return Type Icon Physical 20 100
Waterfall
Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Dive
Type Icon Physical 10 80 100
Secret Power Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Dig Type Icon Physical 10 80 100
Cut Type Icon Physical 30 50 95
Pluck Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Natural Gift Type Icon Physical 15 100
Scald
Type Icon Special 15 80 100
Echoed Voice Type Icon Special 15 40 100
Round Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Grass Knot Type Icon Special 20 100
Hidden Power Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Blizzard Type Icon Special 5 110 70
Ice Beam Type Icon Special 10 90 100
Surf
Type Icon Special 15 90 100
Brine
Type Icon Special 10 65 100
Water Pulse
Type Icon Special 20 60 100
Whirlpool
Type Icon Special 15 35 85

Egg Moves

Aqua Ring
Type Icon Status 20
Mud Sport Type Icon Status 15
Feather Dance Type Icon Status 15 100
Yawn Type Icon Status 10
Agility Type Icon Status 30
Supersonic Type Icon Status 20 55
Power Trip Type Icon Physical 10 20 100
Double Hit Type Icon Physical 10 35 90
Flail Type Icon Physical 15 100
Bide Type Icon Physical 10
Icy Wind Type Icon Special 15 55 95
Mud-Slap Type Icon Special 10 20 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100
Hydro Pump
Type Icon Special 5 110 80

Move Tutors

Stealth Rock Type Icon Status 20
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Covet Type Icon Physical 25 60 100
Dive
Type Icon Physical 10 80 100
Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100
Water Pledge
Type Icon Special 10 80 100
Water Pulse
Type Icon Special 20 60 100
Signal Beam Type Icon Special 15 75 100
Icy Wind Type Icon Special 15 55 95
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100
Mud-Slap Type Icon Special 10 20 100