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Piplup sprite

#0393

Piplup

water0.4 m · 5.2 kg

Base stats — 314 total

HP
53
Atk
51
Def
53
SpA
61
SpD
56
Spe
40

Abilities

  • Torrent
  • Competitive hidden

Learnset

What Piplup learns in HeartGold / SoulSilver. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games. Hacks rebalance individual moves — Heart & Soul's docs are the authority on exact numbers.

Level13

  • 1PoundnormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 4GrowlnormalStatus100% acc40 PPLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
  • 8BubblewaterSpecial40 BP100% acc30 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • 11Water SportwaterStatus15 PPHalves all Fire-type damage.
  • 15PeckflyingPhysical35 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 18Bubble BeamwaterSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • 22BidenormalPhysical10 PPUser waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
  • 25Fury AttacknormalPhysical15 BP85% acc20 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
  • 29BrinewaterSpecial65 BP100% acc10 PPHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
  • 32WhirlpoolwaterSpecial35 BP85% acc15 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
  • 36MisticeStatus30 PPProtects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
  • 39Drill PeckflyingPhysical80 BP100% acc20 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 43Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110 BP80% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Egg11

  • AgilitypsychicStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.
  • Aqua RingwaterStatus20 PPRestores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn.
  • Double HitnormalPhysical35 BP90% acc10 PPHits twice in one turn.
  • Feather DanceflyingStatus100% acc15 PPLowers the target’s Attack by two stages.
  • FlailnormalPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
  • Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110 BP80% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Mud SlapgroundSpecial20 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • Mud SportgroundStatus15 PPHalves all Electric-type damage.
  • SnorenormalSpecial50 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • SupersonicnormalStatus55% acc20 PPConfuses the target.
  • YawnnormalStatus10 PPTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.

TM/HM34

  • Aerial AceflyingPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • BlizzardiceSpecial110 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • BrinewaterSpecial65 BP100% acc10 PPHas double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
  • CaptivatenormalStatus100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
  • CutnormalPhysical50 BP95% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
  • FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Grass KnotgrassSpecial100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
  • HailiceStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
  • Hidden PowernormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
  • Ice BeamiceSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Natural GiftnormalPhysical100% acc15 PPPower and type depend on the held berry.
  • PluckflyingPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • ReturnnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Rock TombrockPhysical60 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Secret PowernormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Stealth RockrockStatus20 PPCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • SurfwaterSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
  • SwaggernormalStatus85% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
  • ToxicpoisonStatus90% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
  • Water PulsewaterSpecial60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • WaterfallwaterPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • WhirlpoolwaterSpecial35 BP85% acc15 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Tutor6

  • DivewaterPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • HeadbuttnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Icy WindiceSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Mud SlapgroundSpecial20 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • Signal BeambugSpecial75 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • SnorenormalSpecial50 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Appears in — 12 games

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