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National Pokédex #0393 · Generation 4

Piplup

water

Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.

Natural spawnRaid denEvolution chain

Quick answer

How do you get Piplup?

Piplup can spawn in Deep Frozen Ocean, Frozen Ocean, Frozen Cliffs (Search: On land; Sky light: Bright; Ground: Natural). It appears in tier 2 raids. Check the complete conditions below; these routes reflect AshRun's installed ATMons files.

AshRun ATMons 1.3.0 · Checked · Sources & limitations

AshRun locations

How to obtain Piplup

5 places to look

Where to look in the wild

Choose one location below and meet its conditions together. Separate cards are alternative routes. A rarity label describes a spawn pool, not the chance of finding one on each attempt.

Eligible biomes (3)

Deep Frozen Ocean + 2 more

Expanded from server category: Frozen Ocean

Level5-31RarityUltra-Rare
  • Search: On land
  • Sky light: Bright
  • Ground: Natural
  • Excluded when this matches: Ground: Farmland.
Eligible biomes (27)

Cold Ocean + 26 more

Expanded from server categories: Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean, Glacial, Tundra

Level5-31RarityUltra-Rare
  • Search: Fishing
  • Outdoors
Eligible biomes (3)

Deep Frozen Ocean + 2 more

Expanded from server category: Frozen Ocean

Level5-31RarityUltra-Rare
  • Search: Underwater
  • Sky light: Bright
  • Under cover
  • Fluid: Water
Eligible biomes (27)

Cold Ocean + 26 more

Expanded from server categories: Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean, Glacial, Tundra

Level5-31RarityUltra-Rare
  • Search: Fishing
  • Sky light: Bright
  • Under cover

Before you throw a ball

Catching Piplup

If you encounter a wild Piplup, an ordinary throw outside battle requires your first non-fainted party Pokémon to be at least its level.

  1. Party order matters: the game checks the first conscious Pokémon, not the highest level anywhere in your team.
  2. With no conscious party Pokémon, this outside-battle rule allows only targets up to level 15.
  3. A guaranteed-catch ball bypasses this ordinary level check. You can also battle a wild target and use a ball during your turn.

These rules describe wild encounters. Raids and scripted encounters may use their own capture flow. Read the catching guide and blocked-throw checklist · Checked .

Base catch-rate value: 45. This is a species value, not a percentage or a promise that a particular ball will work.

Battle profile

Base stats

314 total

Type weaknesses & resistances

Damage taken by Piplup with Water typing:

Immune to
None by typing alone

Unlisted move types deal normal (1×) damage. Both types are combined. Abilities, held items, moves, weather, Terastallization and form changes can alter the result.

Base stat values

Hp53
Attack51
Defence53
Special Attack61
Special Defence56
Speed40

Abilities

  • Torrent
  • Competitive Hidden

Training

Base experience
63
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
Hp: 0 · Attack: 0 · Defence: 0 · Special Attack: 1 · Special Defence: 0 · Speed: 0
Friendship
50

Progression

Evolution & forms

Follow the requirements on each arrow, then open the next Pokémon to continue the chain. Regional and alternate forms can use different rules. Compare all evolution methods.

In-game model of Prinplup
Evolves into

Prinplup

level it up; reach level 16

View Prinplup →

Complete installed learnset

Moves

115 entries
Level moves (15)
Lv. 1 · PoundLv. 1 · BubbleLv. 1 · Water SportLv. 4 · GrowlLv. 8 · Water GunLv. 11 · CharmLv. 15 · PeckLv. 18 · Bubble BeamLv. 22 · BideLv. 25 · Fury AttackLv. 29 · BrineLv. 32 · WhirlpoolLv. 36 · MistLv. 39 · Drill PeckLv. 43 · Hydro Pump
Egg moves (12)
Aqua RingBideDouble HitFeather DanceFlailMud SportPower TripRoostSnoreSupersonicSwaggerYawn
Tm moves (53)
Aerial AceAgilityBaby-Doll EyesBlizzardBrick BreakBrineCharmChilling WaterCovetCutDefogDisarming VoiceDiveEchoed VoiceEndureFacadeFeather DanceFlingFlip TurnGrass KnotHailHazeHeadbuttHelping HandHydro PumpIce BeamIce SpinnerIcy WindLiquidationPluckProtectPsych UpQuashRain DanceRestRock TombRoostSignal BeamSleep TalkSnoreSnowscapeSubstituteSurfSwaggerSwiftTera BlastTriple AxelWaterfallWater PledgeWater PulseWeather BallWhirlpoolWork Up
Tutor moves (19)
Aerial AceBaby-Doll EyesCovetDefogDiveFlip TurnHelping HandIce BeamIcy WindLiquidationRestRoostSignal BeamSleep TalkSnoreSwiftTriple AxelWater PledgeWater Pulse
Legacy moves (15)
AttractCaptivateConfideDigDouble TeamFrustrationHidden PowerMud-SlapNatural GiftReturnRoundScaldSecret PowerStealth RockToxic
Special moves (1)
Sing

Useful extras

Drops & breeding

Feather

Quantity 0-1

Chicken

Quantity 1

Mystic Water

5% chance

Egg groups
Water 1, Field
Egg cycles
20
Maximum drops
3
Technical server dataRaw records, internal IDs, source files, presets, and full JSON

Source summary

Base species: Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar. Installed additions: none.

Acquisition records

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  "structureEncounters": [],
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      "bucket": "ultra-rare",
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      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0393_piplup.json",
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      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0393_piplup.json",
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      "presetAntiConditions": [],
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        "terralith:frozen_cliffs",
        "minecraft:frozen_river",
        "minecraft:frozen_peaks",
        "minecraft:ice_spikes",
        "terralith:alpine_grove",
        "terralith:cold_shrubland",
        "terralith:emerald_peaks",
        "terralith:rocky_shrubland",
        "terralith:scarlet_mountains",
        "terralith:siberian_grove",
        "terralith:siberian_taiga",
        "terralith:snowy_badlands",
        "terralith:snowy_cherry_grove",
        "terralith:snowy_maple_forest",
        "terralith:snowy_shield",
        "terralith:wintry_forest",
        "terralith:wintry_lowlands",
        "terralith:glacial_chasm",
        "terralith:gravel_desert",
        "terralith:ice_marsh",
        "terralith:cave/frostfire_caves",
        "minecraft:snowy_plains",
        "terralith:yellowstone"
      ],
      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": []
    },
    {
      "id": "piplup-4",
      "pokemon": "piplup",
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      ],
      "type": "pokemon",
      "spawnablePositionType": "submerged",
      "bucket": "ultra-rare",
      "level": "5-31",
      "weight": 6,
      "condition": {
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        "minSkyLight": 8,
        "maxSkyLight": 15,
        "biomes": [
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        ]
      },
      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0393_piplup.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [
        {
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          "condition": {
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        }
      ],
      "presetAntiConditions": [],
      "presetProvenance": [
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          "preset": "water",
          "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
          "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_detail_presets/water.json"
        }
      ],
      "effectiveCondition": {
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        "minSkyLight": 8,
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        "biomes": [
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        ],
        "fluid": "#minecraft:water"
      },
      "effectiveAnticonditions": [],
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      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": []
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    {
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      "pokemon": "piplup",
      "type": "pokemon",
      "spawnablePositionType": "fishing",
      "bucket": "ultra-rare",
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          "#cobblemon:is_glacial",
          "#cobblemon:is_tundra"
        ]
      },
      "source": "Cobblemon-neoforge-1.7.3+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemon/spawn_pool_world/0393_piplup.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "presetConditions": [],
      "presetAntiConditions": [],
      "presetProvenance": [],
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          "#cobblemon:is_frozen_ocean",
          "minecraft:frozen_river",
          "#cobblemon:is_glacial",
          "#cobblemon:is_tundra"
        ]
      },
      "effectiveAnticonditions": [],
      "resolvedBiomes": [
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        "minecraft:frozen_ocean",
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        "minecraft:frozen_river",
        "minecraft:frozen_peaks",
        "minecraft:ice_spikes",
        "terralith:alpine_grove",
        "terralith:cold_shrubland",
        "terralith:emerald_peaks",
        "terralith:rocky_shrubland",
        "terralith:scarlet_mountains",
        "terralith:siberian_grove",
        "terralith:siberian_taiga",
        "terralith:snowy_badlands",
        "terralith:snowy_cherry_grove",
        "terralith:snowy_maple_forest",
        "terralith:snowy_shield",
        "terralith:wintry_forest",
        "terralith:wintry_lowlands",
        "terralith:glacial_chasm",
        "terralith:gravel_desert",
        "terralith:ice_marsh",
        "terralith:cave/frostfire_caves",
        "minecraft:snowy_plains",
        "terralith:yellowstone"
      ],
      "resolvedExcludedBiomes": []
    }
  ],
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    {
      "tier": "TWO",
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      "weight": 20,
      "moves": [
        "bubblebeam",
        "peck",
        "watergun",
        "bubble"
      ],
      "source": "cobblemonraiddens-neoforge-0.11.7+1.21.1.jar",
      "sourceFile": "data/cobblemonraiddens/raid/boss/piplup.json",
      "formProperties": [],
      "gender": null,
      "ability": null,
      "bossProperties": []
    }
  ],
  "fossils": []
}

Evolution and forms

{
  "evolutions": [
    {
      "id": "piplup_prinplup",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "prinplup",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "metalclaw"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 16
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "forms": []
}

Behavior and drops

{
  "behaviour": {
    "moving": {
      "swim": {
        "canBreatheUnderwater": true,
        "swimSpeed": "0.2"
      },
      "walk": {
        "walkSpeed": 0.25
      }
    },
    "resting": {
      "canSleep": true,
      "willSleepOnBed": true,
      "light": "0-4",
      "drowsyChance": 0.0333,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    },
    "herd": {
      "maxSize": "4",
      "toleratedLeaders": [
        {
          "pokemon": "piplup",
          "tier": 1
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "eiscue",
          "tier": 2
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "prinplup",
          "tier": 3
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "empoleon",
          "tier": 4
        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendOwner": true
    }
  },
  "drops": {
    "amount": 3,
    "entries": [
      {
        "item": "minecraft:feather",
        "quantityRange": "0-1"
      },
      {
        "item": "minecraft:chicken"
      },
      {
        "item": "cobblemon:mystic_water",
        "percentage": 5
      }
    ]
  },
  "labels": [
    "gen4",
    "starter"
  ]
}

Complete installed species record

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  "implemented": true,
  "nationalPokedexNumber": 393,
  "name": "Piplup",
  "primaryType": "water",
  "maleRatio": 0.875,
  "height": 4,
  "weight": 52,
  "pokedex": [
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  ],
  "labels": [
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    "starter"
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  "aspects": [],
  "abilities": [
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    "h:competitive"
  ],
  "eggGroups": [
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  "baseStats": {
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    "attack": 51,
    "defence": 53,
    "special_attack": 61,
    "special_defence": 56,
    "speed": 40
  },
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    "attack": 0,
    "defence": 0,
    "special_attack": 1,
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    "speed": 0
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  "baseExperienceYield": 63,
  "experienceGroup": "medium_slow",
  "catchRate": 45,
  "eggCycles": 20,
  "baseFriendship": 50,
  "baseScale": 0.7,
  "hitbox": {
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    "height": 1.05,
    "fixed": false
  },
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        "swimSpeed": "0.2"
      },
      "walk": {
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      }
    },
    "resting": {
      "canSleep": true,
      "willSleepOnBed": true,
      "light": "0-4",
      "drowsyChance": 0.0333,
      "rouseChance": 0.0042
    },
    "herd": {
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        {
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        },
        {
          "pokemon": "eiscue",
          "tier": 2
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "prinplup",
          "tier": 3
        },
        {
          "pokemon": "empoleon",
          "tier": 4
        }
      ]
    },
    "combat": {
      "willDefendOwner": true
    }
  },
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      },
      {
        "item": "minecraft:chicken"
      },
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      }
    ]
  },
  "moves": [
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    "1:watersport",
    "4:growl",
    "8:watergun",
    "11:charm",
    "15:peck",
    "18:bubblebeam",
    "22:bide",
    "25:furyattack",
    "29:brine",
    "32:whirlpool",
    "36:mist",
    "39:drillpeck",
    "43:hydropump",
    "egg:aquaring",
    "egg:bide",
    "egg:doublehit",
    "egg:featherdance",
    "egg:flail",
    "egg:mudsport",
    "egg:powertrip",
    "egg:roost",
    "egg:snore",
    "egg:supersonic",
    "egg:swagger",
    "egg:yawn",
    "tm:aerialace",
    "tm:agility",
    "tm:babydolleyes",
    "tm:blizzard",
    "tm:brickbreak",
    "tm:brine",
    "tm:charm",
    "tm:chillingwater",
    "tm:covet",
    "tm:cut",
    "tm:defog",
    "tm:disarmingvoice",
    "tm:dive",
    "tm:echoedvoice",
    "tm:endure",
    "tm:facade",
    "tm:featherdance",
    "tm:fling",
    "tm:flipturn",
    "tm:grassknot",
    "tm:hail",
    "tm:haze",
    "tm:headbutt",
    "tm:helpinghand",
    "tm:hydropump",
    "tm:icebeam",
    "tm:icespinner",
    "tm:icywind",
    "tm:liquidation",
    "tm:pluck",
    "tm:protect",
    "tm:psychup",
    "tm:quash",
    "tm:raindance",
    "tm:rest",
    "tm:rocktomb",
    "tm:roost",
    "tm:signalbeam",
    "tm:sleeptalk",
    "tm:snore",
    "tm:snowscape",
    "tm:substitute",
    "tm:surf",
    "tm:swagger",
    "tm:swift",
    "tm:terablast",
    "tm:tripleaxel",
    "tm:waterfall",
    "tm:waterpledge",
    "tm:waterpulse",
    "tm:weatherball",
    "tm:whirlpool",
    "tm:workup",
    "tutor:aerialace",
    "tutor:babydolleyes",
    "tutor:covet",
    "tutor:defog",
    "tutor:dive",
    "tutor:flipturn",
    "tutor:helpinghand",
    "tutor:icebeam",
    "tutor:icywind",
    "tutor:liquidation",
    "tutor:rest",
    "tutor:roost",
    "tutor:signalbeam",
    "tutor:sleeptalk",
    "tutor:snore",
    "tutor:swift",
    "tutor:tripleaxel",
    "tutor:waterpledge",
    "tutor:waterpulse",
    "legacy:attract",
    "legacy:captivate",
    "legacy:confide",
    "legacy:dig",
    "legacy:doubleteam",
    "legacy:frustration",
    "legacy:hiddenpower",
    "legacy:mudslap",
    "legacy:naturalgift",
    "legacy:return",
    "legacy:round",
    "legacy:scald",
    "legacy:secretpower",
    "legacy:stealthrock",
    "legacy:toxic",
    "special:sing"
  ],
  "evolutions": [
    {
      "id": "piplup_prinplup",
      "variant": "level_up",
      "result": "prinplup",
      "consumeHeldItem": false,
      "learnableMoves": [
        "metalclaw"
      ],
      "requirements": [
        {
          "variant": "level",
          "minLevel": 16
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
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