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Prinplup
Penguin Pokémon
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.
Prinplup Profile
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 23.0 kg
- Abilities
- Torrent, Competitive (hidden)
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation IV
Prinplup Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Prinplup's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Prinplup?
See the full Prinplup weakness guide — best counters included →
Prinplup Evolutions
Lv. 16
Where to Catch Prinplup
In Ultra Sun, Prinplup can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Alola map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Prinplup Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | Lv. 0 | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
| Growl | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Peck | Flying | Physical | Lv. 15 | 35 | 100% | 35 | |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Special | Lv. 19 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | Lv. 24 | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 28 | 15 | 85% | 20 | |
| Brine | Water | Special | Lv. 33 | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Special | Lv. 37 | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Mist | Ice | Status | Lv. 42 | — | — | 30 | |
| Drill Peck | Flying | Physical | Lv. 46 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | Lv. 50 | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | TM / HM | 40 | — | 15 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Flip Turn | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Haze | Ice | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snowscape | Ice | Status | TM / HM | 0 | — | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Triple Axel | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 20 | 90% | 10 | |
| Water Pledge | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Status | Egg | — | — | 20 | |
| Feather Dance | Flying | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Power Trip | Dark | Physical | Egg | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Roost | Flying | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | Egg | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Supersonic | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 55% | 20 | |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 10 |
Prinplup Questions & Answers
- What is Prinplup weak to?
- Prinplup takes extra damage from Grass (2×) and Electric (2×) type attacks.
- What is Prinplup resistant to?
- Prinplup takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), and Ice (½×) type attacks.
- What is Prinplup strong against?
- Prinplup's Water type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
- What type is Prinplup?
- Prinplup is a Water-type Pokémon.
- What does Prinplup evolve into?
- Prinplup evolves into 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.