Biology
Prinplup is a blue, penguin-like Pokémon. It is mostly dark blue with light blue facial markings, wing tips, and lower body. Its eyes are blue and it has a short yellow beak with a small point above it. Two large, yellow ridges extend from its beak over the back of its head and meet just above the nape of its neck. On its body are four large, white spots that resemble buttons. Instead of arms, it has long, flipper-like wings that are capable of knocking over and snapping trees. It has short legs with yellow, three-toed feet. Prinplup has a high sense of self-pride, which prevents it from forming groups of its own kind. This Pokémon can be found in icy waters, where it hunts for prey.
In the anime
In the manga
Prinplup in Pokémon Adventures
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Main article: Platinum's Prinplup
Platinum had a Prinplup after her Piplup evolved in Eterna City . It has since evolved into an Empoleon.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Prinplup makes a brief appearance after Hareta's Piplup evolves after its Everstone is removed. It then quickly evolves into Empoleon .
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Pearl
Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Platinum
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
HeartGold
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
SoulSilver
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Generation V
Black
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White
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Black 2
Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
White 2
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Generation VI
X
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Y
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
64
124 - 171
238 - 332
66
63 - 129
123 - 254
68
65 - 132
126 - 258
81
77 - 146
150 - 287
76
72 - 140
141 - 276
50
49 - 112
94 - 218
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Prinplup in Generation VI
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Prinplup in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Prinplup can be tutored the move in that game
A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Prinplup cannot be tutored the move in that game
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Prinplup
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Prinplup
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Other sprites
Platinum intro's sprite
Trivia
Origin
Prinplup is based on a penguin . The crests on its head suggest it may be based on a species of crested penguin .
Name origin
Prinplup is a combination of prince and plup (sound of hitting the water).
Pottaishi is a combination of ぽちゃぽちゃ pochapocha (splashing in water or having a plump appearance ) and 皇太子 kōtaishi (crown prince).
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