Piplup

Piplup is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,075 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Pound / Drill Peck. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Piplup Stats and Max CP

112 ATK

102 DEF

142 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1215 CP

Lvl 40

1075 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

767 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

614 CP

Lvl 15 Research

460 CP

Piplup's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#116

Great League

#1089

Piplup Type Chart

Piplup takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Piplup takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Piplup best moveset

Pound + Drill Peck

Pound

Drill Peck

Piplup's best moveset is Pound and Drill Peck, with 6.03 DPS (damage per second) and 58.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.

6 of 6 matches

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Data table

1.	Pound	Drill Peck	4.79	6.03	58.0
2.	Bubble	Drill Peck	4.67	5.87	56.4
3.	Pound	Bubble Beam	4.58	5.77	55.4
4.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	4.43	5.57	53.6
5.	Pound	Icy Wind	4.01	5.04	48.5
6.	Bubble	Icy Wind	3.83	4.82	46.3

Rows per page1–6 of 6

Fast Attacks

Pound650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 4

Effects
Pound has no special effects.
See Pound details page ↗
Bubble10121.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 12
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 11

Effects
Bubble has no special effects.
See Bubble details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	4
Energy	4

Damage	10
Energy	12
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Charged Attacks

Drill Peck70332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Drill Peck has no special effects.
See Drill Peck details page ↗
Icy Wind65333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.2s - 3.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Icy Wind details page ↗
Bubble Beam45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.3s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.2s - 3.0s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Piplup's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Piplup's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Piplup has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Piplup CP Chart

Piplup reaches a maximum of 1,075 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 568–614 CP, rising to 710–767 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 426–460 CP.

Max CP	1075 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	426 CP - 460 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	568 CP - 614 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	568 CP - 614 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	710 CP - 767 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Piplup Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	15 CP	2	47 CP	3	80 CP
4	112 CP	5	145 CP	6	177 CP
7	209 CP	8	242 CP	9	274 CP
10	307 CP	11	337 CP	12	368 CP
13	399 CP	14	430 CP	15	460 CP
16	491 CP	17	522 CP	18	552 CP
19	583 CP	20	614 CP	21	645 CP
22	675 CP	23	706 CP	24	737 CP
25	767 CP	26	798 CP	27	829 CP
28	860 CP	29	890 CP	30	921 CP
31	936 CP	32	952 CP	33	967 CP
34	982 CP	35	998 CP	36	1013 CP
37	1028 CP	38	1044 CP	39	1059 CP
40	1075 CP	41	1088 CP	42	1102 CP
43	1116 CP	44	1130 CP	45	1144 CP
46	1158 CP	47	1172 CP	48	1186 CP
49	1200 CP	50	1215 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Piplup

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Piplup's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Piplup.

Water

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#393
Height	0.4 m
Weight	5.2 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Piplup	25 Candy	Prinplup
Prinplup	100 Candy	Empoleon

Piplup evolves into Prinplup which costs 25 Candy.
Prinplup evolves into Empoleon which costs 100 Candy.

Piplup family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Piplup in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

Piplup's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.7 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Piplup in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m	0.2 m
XXS	0′08″	0′08″
XS	0.2 m	0.4 m
XS	0′08″	1′04″
M	0.3 m	0.5 m
M	0′12″	1′08″
XL	0.5 m	0.6 m
XL	1′08″	1′12″
XXL	0.6 m	0.7 m
XXL	1′12″	2′04″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Piplup Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Piplup from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Piplup in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Piplup

Piplup high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Piplup. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Piplup costumes

A list of Piplup costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Piplup Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Pearl	It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
X, Omega Ruby	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Legends: Arceus	Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It's an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it's also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Piplup in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Piplup in Pokémon GO are Pound and Drill Peck. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.03 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 58.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Piplup’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

What is Piplup’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Piplup’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,075 CP and 1,215 CP at Level 50.

Can Piplup be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Piplup can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Piplup Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Piplup cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Piplup?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Piplup: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Piplup

Piplup Stats and Max CP

112 ATK

102 DEF

142 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1215 CP

Lvl 40

1075 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

767 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

614 CP

Lvl 15 Research

460 CP

Piplup's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#116

Great League

#1089

Piplup Type Chart

Piplup takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Piplup takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Piplup best moveset

Pound + Drill Peck

Pound

Drill Peck

Piplup's best moveset is Pound and Drill Peck, with 6.03 DPS (damage per second) and 58.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.

6 of 6 matches

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Data table

1.	Pound	Drill Peck	4.79	6.03	58.0
2.	Bubble	Drill Peck	4.67	5.87	56.4
3.	Pound	Bubble Beam	4.58	5.77	55.4
4.	Bubble	Bubble Beam	4.43	5.57	53.6
5.	Pound	Icy Wind	4.01	5.04	48.5
6.	Bubble	Icy Wind	3.83	4.82	46.3

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Fast Attacks

Pound650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 4

Effects
Pound has no special effects.
See Pound details page ↗
Bubble10121.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 12
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 8
Energy 11

Effects
Bubble has no special effects.
See Bubble details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	4
Energy	4

Damage	10
Energy	12
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	8
Energy	11

Charged Attacks

Drill Peck70332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Bug160%
Grass160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Drill Peck has no special effects.
See Drill Peck details page ↗
Icy Wind65333.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.2s - 3.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Icy Wind has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Icy Wind details page ↗
Bubble Beam45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.6s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Bubble Beam details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.3s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.2s - 3.0s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	50

More information

Piplup CP Chart

Piplup reaches a maximum of 1,075 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 568–614 CP, rising to 710–767 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 426–460 CP.

Max CP	1075 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	426 CP - 460 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	568 CP - 614 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	568 CP - 614 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	710 CP - 767 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Piplup Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	15 CP	2	47 CP	3	80 CP
4	112 CP	5	145 CP	6	177 CP
7	209 CP	8	242 CP	9	274 CP
10	307 CP	11	337 CP	12	368 CP
13	399 CP	14	430 CP	15	460 CP
16	491 CP	17	522 CP	18	552 CP
19	583 CP	20	614 CP	21	645 CP
22	675 CP	23	706 CP	24	737 CP
25	767 CP	26	798 CP	27	829 CP
28	860 CP	29	890 CP	30	921 CP
31	936 CP	32	952 CP	33	967 CP
34	982 CP	35	998 CP	36	1013 CP
37	1028 CP	38	1044 CP	39	1059 CP
40	1075 CP	41	1088 CP	42	1102 CP
43	1116 CP	44	1130 CP	45	1144 CP
46	1158 CP	47	1172 CP	48	1186 CP
49	1200 CP	50	1215 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Piplup

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Piplup's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Piplup.

Water

More information

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#393
Height	0.4 m
Weight	5.2 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Piplup	25 Candy	Prinplup
Prinplup	100 Candy	Empoleon

Piplup evolves into Prinplup which costs 25 Candy.
Prinplup evolves into Empoleon which costs 100 Candy.

Piplup family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Piplup in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.2 m	0.2 m	0.4 m	0.6 m	0.7 m

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Piplup in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.196 m	0.2 m
XXS	0′08″	0′08″
XS	0.2 m	0.4 m
XS	0′08″	1′04″
M	0.3 m	0.5 m
M	0′12″	1′08″
XL	0.5 m	0.6 m
XL	1′08″	1′12″
XXL	0.6 m	0.7 m
XXL	1′12″	2′04″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	10s
Jump Time	1s
Attack Probability	10.0%
Attack Timer	29s
Dodge Probability	15.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Piplup

Piplup high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Piplup costumes

A list of Piplup costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Piplup Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Pearl	It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
X, Omega Ruby	It doesn’t like to be taken care of. It’s difficult to bond with since it won’t listen to its Trainer.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
Legends: Arceus	Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It's an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it's also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Piplup in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Piplup in Pokémon GO are Pound and Drill Peck. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.03 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 58.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Piplup’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

What is Piplup’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Piplup’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,075 CP and 1,215 CP at Level 50.

Can Piplup be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Piplup can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Piplup Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Piplup cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Piplup?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Piplup: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

Overview and stats

Piplup Stats and Max CP

Piplup's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Piplup Type Chart

Piplup takes increased damage from:

Piplup takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Evolution Chart

Piplup family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Piplup

Piplup high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Piplup in Pokémon GO?

What are Piplup’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Piplup’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Piplup be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Piplup Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Piplup?

Overview and stats

Piplup Stats and Max CP

Piplup's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Piplup Type Chart

Piplup takes increased damage from:

Piplup takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Water

Evolution Chart

Piplup family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Piplup

Piplup high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Piplup in Pokémon GO?

What are Piplup’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Piplup’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Piplup be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Piplup Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Piplup?