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'''Dawn's Piplup''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリのポッチャマ''' ''Hikari's Pochama'') is {{an|Dawn}}'s [[starter Pokémon|first]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. She befriended him after saving him from an {{p|Ariados}}'s [[move|attack]], when Piplup and {{p|Chimchar}} had fled from [[Professor Rowan]]'s lab.
'''Dawn's Piplup''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリのポッチャマ''' ''Hikari's Pochama'') was the [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]] that {{an|Dawn}} obtained at the beginning of her travels in [[Sinnoh]], given to her by [[Professor Rowan]]. Piplup travels [[Walking Pokémon|outside]] his {{i|Poké Ball}}.


==History==
==In the anime==
===Sinnoh===
===History===
Despite his prideful and fierce attitude, Piplup was fairly weak at first. [[Nando's Roserade|Nando's Budew]] easily defeated the starter Pokémon in his first {{pkmn|battle}}. He has grown in strength since then, helping Dawn {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'', as well as {{AP|Dawn's Buizel|Buizel}} in ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''. However, he was easily defeated by [[Dawn's Piloswine]] in ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', among others.
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
[[File:Dawn choosing Piplup.png|thumb|220px|Piplup being picked to be Dawn's [[first partner Pokémon]]]]
Piplup debuted in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', where he got into a fight with the {{p|Chimchar}} after it stole the last of his {{pkmn|food}}. He caused chaos by using {{m|Bubble Beam}} inside [[Professor Rowan]]'s lab and then fled in hot pursuit of the {{type|Fire}} Pokémon. While chasing Chimchar, Piplup got stuck in a web that was weaved by an {{p|Ariados}}. Seeing the situation, {{an|Dawn}}, who had been tasked with finding the runaway Pokémon, devised a plan to make Ariados destroy its own web, freeing Piplup and making him land safely in her arms. However, Ariados returned accompanied by several of its species and attacked them, leading Dawn and Piplup to work as a team to escape from the attack. Having fought the {{pkmn2|wild}} Ariados off and returned to the lab, Dawn chose Piplup as her first Pokémon saying their {{pkmn|journey}} together had already begun.


Piplup is Dawn's main battling partner, used more than any of Dawn's other Pokémon and has helped Dawn win her first two [[Ribbon]]s in Sinnoh. Piplup seems to be very competitive; he will always try to overcome the odds and impress Dawn and get her fullest attention. He often wants to be the first one to start an event for Dawn, and also often tries to peacefully talk to enemies, rather than just attacking them, as seen for example in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]''.
In ''[[DP004|Dawn Of A New Era!]]'', Piplup battled [[Nando's Budew]]. He started the {{pkmn|battle}} with a {{m|Peck}} attack but {{p|Budew}} dodged easily and used {{m|Bullet Seed}}. He managed to avoid the glowing yellow seeds and use Bubble Beam, getting a clean hit. However, the {{type|Water}} [[move]] had little effect on the Bud Pokémon. When [[Nando]] ordered Budew to use {{m|Solar Beam}}, Dawn thought the move would take a while to charge and had Piplup using Peck. To her surprise, the {{m|Sunny Day}} Budew used before the battle was still in effect and Solar Beam charged immediately, hitting Piplup and rendering him [[Fainting|unable to battle]].


It has been shown that Dawn and Piplup have a close bond with each other. In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', Piplup helped Dawn recover her confidence by shooting {{m|BubbleBeam}} at her face. Two episodes later in ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'', Piplup barely edged out [[May's Glaceon]] by only a half a point to help Dawn win the Wallace Cup Ribbon.
[[File:Dawn Goh Piplup Scorbunny Eggs.png|thumb|250px|left|Piplup's Egg (third from the right)]]
In ''[[DP007|Like It or Lup It!]]'', Piplup started practicing for the upcoming [[Jubilife City]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. He had a hard time using Bubble Beam while spinning around in the air, getting dizzy, and falling to the ground in each of his attempts. However, after being motivated by Dawn when helping a group of Water-type Pokémon that had their food stolen by {{TRT}}, he managed to perfect the technique. During ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', this technique was used again as a variation of [[Counter Shield]] in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.


[[File:Dawn Piplup no evolution.png|thumb|left|200px|Piplup resisting his evolution.]]
Piplup made his stage debut in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', where he was used in the Performance Stage of the Jubilife Contest. He came out of a [[Seal|Foamy Seal]] and used Bubble Beam to keep the bubbles from the Seal suspended in the air before storing up energy for a Peck. The stored energy made his beak extend and he used the {{type|Flying}} attack to explode all the bubbles. With this simple yet remarkable performance, Piplup managed to advance Dawn to the [[Contest Battle]]s.
In ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love]]'', Piplup began the [[evolution]] process. However, it soon became clear that Piplup was unwilling to undergo the transformation to {{p|Prinplup}}. After an encounter with {{TRT}}, {{an|Dawn}} gave Piplup her full support and acquired an {{Evostone|Everstone}} to prevent his evolution for as long as he wants.


In ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]'', Piplup fell in love with a Marill; however, a wild {{p|Elekid}} is also competing for the Marill's affections. When the three Pokémon get separated from Dawn and the others, Piplup tried to help Marill, but Elekid seemed to gain the upper hand. When Team Rocket appeared and captured Marill, both Piplup and Elekid work together to save Marill. Once Marill was saved, she decided to go with Elekid, and left Piplup brokenhearted.  
In ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!]]'', Piplup learned {{m|Whirlpool}} upon seeing Team Rocket escaping with [[Kenny's Prinplup]]. He used the new move to absorb {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s {{m|Pin Missile}}, {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}'s {{m|Psybeam}}, and {{TP|James|Carnivine}}'s {{m|Bullet Seed}} before launching it towards them, restoring {{p|Prinplup}}'s energy and allowing it to free itself. After that, he and Prinplup forgot the rivalry they started earlier in the episode and became friends, working together to send Team Rocket blasting off again.


In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', he battled Johanna's {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}} and {{p|Umbreon}} together with {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} in a [[Double Battle]]. Despite him and Pachirisu trying their best, they just weren't powerful enough to defeat Glameow and Umbreon, which resulted in a loss for Dawn.
[[File:Dawn with Piplup.png|thumb|220px|With Dawn at the Jubilife Contest]]
In ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]'', Piplup was used in the Battle Stage of the {{to|Floaroma}} Contest. His first battle in the event was against [[Jessie]]'s {{p|Dustox}}, during which he used {{m|Bide}} to return double the damage he took from {{m|Poison Sting}} before knocking the Poison Moth Pokémon out with a Peck attack. After that he was seen defeating a {{p|Bagon}} to advance to the finals of the competition. There he went up against {{si|Kenny}}'s Prinplup. They both used Bubble Beam to start the battle and their moves collided in the center of [[Contest Hall|the stadium]], creating a shower of sparkles. Piplup proceeded with Peck but Prinplup intercepted with {{m|Metal Claw}}, catching and tossing him into the air. Prinplup then used {{m|Drill Peck}} and Piplup countered the attack with Bide. After recovering, Prinplup used Metal Claw but Piplup dodged and used Whirlpool. The large water vortex engulfed Prinplup, costing Kenny precious points, but was ultimately destroyed by a powerful Bubble Beam. Prinplup followed with {{m|Mist}} to cloak the stage before using Drill Peck and Piplup answered with another Whirlpool. The two Pokémon jumped into the vortex and faced off inside it, with Piplup using Peck and Prinplup using Metal Claw. They then used Bubble Beam again and the time ran out. Piplup won the match by points, giving Dawn her first [[Ribbon]].


Ever since [[Ash's Gible]] made his debut in ''[[DP156|A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!]]'', Piplup has constantly been the target of Gible's {{m|Draco Meteor}}, mostly by accident but considered a running gag. ''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]'' expanded on this event in which Piplup ran away from the the group following another accidental attack. However, these events helped Piplup learn {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Comically in ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', it implies that {{m|Draco Meteor}} can be used to differentiate Piplup from other {{p|Piplup}}.
In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', Dawn entered Piplup as a {{p|Weedle}} in the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]], an annual competition organized by the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] where Pokémon try to imitate other Pokémon. During his impression, Piplup got a little too excited and used Bubble Beam, a move Weedle cannot learn, thus ruining his chances of winning the event.


Piplup was used in the appeal rounds of {{to|Daybreak}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, along with Buneary. They managed to get Dawn to the battle round.
In ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]'', Dawn learned from [[Zoey]] that the {{ci|Hearthome}} Contest was going to be held under the [[Double Performance]] rule. She paired up Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} in order to train for this kind of performance and develop some new [[Contest combination]]s. She told Pachirisu to use {{m|Sweet Kiss}} and Piplup to use Whirlpool, but things didn't go quite as planned as the large whirlpool covered all the hearts from the Sweet Kiss. She also tried to combine Whirlpool and {{m|Discharge}}, but Pachirisu's Discharge was too powerful and it evaporated Piplup's Whirlpool.


[[File:Dawn Piplup costume.png|thumb|right|200px|Dawn admiring Piplup in his new costume]]
In ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]'', Piplup was used in the Performance Stage of the Hearthome City Pokémon Contest along with Pachirisu. He used Bubble Beam to encase the hearts of Pachirisu's Sweet Kiss and his Whirlpool was dissipated in a flash of sparkles by Pachirisu's Discharge. Their performance received positive reviews from the [[Contest Judge]]s but it wasn't impressive enough to advance Dawn to the Contest Battles.
In ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]'' Piplup was used along with Togekiss in the finals of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] against Zoey's Gallade and Glameow. Despite coming up with a new combination and trying their best they lost at the last second.


For {{Ash}}'s battle against [[Paul]] in ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]'', Dawn made Piplup a new costume to wear instead of the usual cheerleader outfit.
In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', Piplup was seen battling alongside [[Conway]]'s {{p|Slowking}} against {{OBP|Giant|DP050}}'s {{p|Koffing}} and his partner's {{p|Scyther}} in the first round of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. Together they defeated their opponents and advanced their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to the second round.


In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', Piplup threw a tantrum and ran away from the group when he realized {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} were leaving since he couldn't accept the fact. However Dawn and everyone else consoled him saying that they would always be friends to the end.
In ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', Piplup battled alongside [[Leona]]'s {{p|Swinub}} against [[Ash's Chimchar]] and [[Brock's Sudowoodo]]. The battle ended in a draw when all four Pokémon were {{status|freeze|frozen solid}}. In ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'', he battled [[Roman]]'s {{p|Girafarig}} and [[Kylie]]'s {{p|Drifloon}} along with [[May's Blaziken]] in the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]] [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] challenge. Using a combination of Bubble Beam and {{m|Fire Spin}} that trapped their opponents inside it, they were able to win the battle.


In [[SS024]], he was used to battle Johanna's Glameow and Umbreon alongside Cyndaquil. But when Piplup and Cyndaquil unleashed their {{m|Whirlpool}}-{{m|Flame Wheel}} combination, the battle was stopped due to them fighting.
Piplup was used twice in the [[Wallace Cup]] battling stage. He was first used to battle {{si|Kyle}}'s {{p|Crawdaunt}} in the semifinal round. Their battle began in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' with a collision of Bubble Beam and {{m|Sludge Bomb}} that cost their {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s some points. As the battle continued in the [[DP079|following episode]], the two Pokémon jumped in the pool and charged at each other, with Piplup using his Whirlpool to trap Crawdaunt in a vortex. However, his move was taken advantage of when Crawdaunt used {{m|Surf}}, sending him backwards. Crawdaunt proceeded with {{m|Dark Pulse}}, but Piplup avoided the attack with his spinning dodge technique and used Bide to absorb the energy from the two purple beams. When Crawdaunt jumped in the air to strike Piplup with a {{m|Crabhammer}}, Piplup released the absorbed energy, hitting the Rogue Pokémon and causing it to fall into the water just as the time ran out. Piplup won the battle on points, allowing Dawn to advance to the final round.
[[File:Piplup versus Glaceon.png|thumb|220px|left|Battling May's Glaceon]]
Dawn used Piplup again in the finals of the Wallace Cup, where he went up against [[May's Glaceon]]. He started with Bubble Beam, but the {{type|Ice}} Pokémon dodged and used {{m|Secret Power}}, {{status|paralysis|paralyzing}} him. The battle proceeded with Glaceon using {{m|Ice Shard}}, which hit the paralyzed Piplup hard. After that, Piplup jumped in the pool to get rid of the paralysis. When out of the water, he used Whirlpool, but Glaceon received the attack with {{m|Mirror Coat}} and returned it to him, sending him flying backwards. Piplup quickly recovered and used Bubble Beam again, this time hitting Glaceon. When the Fresh Snow Pokémon used {{m|Shadow Ball}}, Piplup spun and dodged it. Glaceon then decided to take advantage of the water covering the stage and attack with Secret Power to try and put Piplup to {{status|sleep}}. Despite being hit and sent flying in the air, Piplup was able to spin gracefully and land in a pose, rendering Glaceon's attack unsuccessful. Glaceon fired another Shadow Ball but Piplup used Bubble Beam once more, destroying it. Piplup followed with Peck, but Glaceon dodged and used Ice Shard. The icy projectiles did not hit Piplup, though, as he used Whirlpool to defend himself. With only one minute left on the clock, Dawn and {{an|May}} had the same amount of points. Piplup then charged at Glaceon surfing in his own Whirlpool. Before Piplup could reach it, Glaceon used Shadow Ball to destroy the Whirlpool, creating a curtain of water. Taking advantage of the situation, Piplup came out from behind the curtain and used Bubble Beam, surprising Glaceon, who then used another Shadow Ball. Piplup destroyed the shadowy blob with a Peck attack, creating a dark purple curtain. This time, it was Glaceon who took advantage of the curtain, using Ice Shard to strike Piplup. Piplup used Whirlpool one last time, and Glaceon again countered with Mirror Coat. Both Pokémon were hit by the water from the Whirlpool and the time ran out. Piplup won the match by points, breaking Dawn's [[DP049|losing]] [[DP061|streak]] and giving her the {{DL|Ribbon|Aqua Ribbon}}, her second {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]] overall.
[[File:Dawn Piplup no evolution.png|thumb|250px|Using Bide to prevent Evolution]]
In ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'', when Piplup was about to train with {{cat|Dawn's Pokémon|Dawn's other Pokémon}}, he collapsed from exhaustion, worrying his Trainer. Soon after, he started to [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Prinplup}}. However, he used Bide to stop the process and collapsed again. As a result, {{an|Brock}} rushed him to the [[Pokémon Center]], where [[Nurse Joy]] explained he just needed some rest. Later, when Dawn talked to him, he started evolving again. She told him to let it happen this time, but he used Bide to discontinue the process. As she questioned his motives and spoke to him about the benefits of evolving, he got angry and fled the room. Dawn followed him through the woods, but he kept running away from her, angry at her for not understanding his unwillingness to evolve. While running, he got caught in a web. Dawn tried to help him, but an Ariados appeared and attacked her. The attack destroyed the web and freed Piplup, who landed in Dawn's arms. After that, several Ariados appeared and attacked them with {{m|Hyper Beam}}, but Piplup used Bide to send them flying, just like the day he and Dawn first met. Making matters worse, Team Rocket appeared and captured Piplup. While trying to retrieve her Pokémon, Dawn learned that past events have motivated Piplup to stay the way he is. This made Dawn realize that on the day she chose Piplup, he chose her as well. After sending Team Rocket blasting off, they returned to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy gave Dawn an [[Everstone]] to prevent Piplup's evolution for as long as he wants.


===Unova===
In ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]'', Piplup fell in love with {{OBP|Lulu|DP137}}'s {{p|Marill}}. However, a wild {{p|Elekid}} was also competing for its affections. When the three Pokémon got separated from Dawn and the others, Piplup tried to help Marill, but Elekid seemed to gain the upper hand. When Team Rocket appeared and captured Marill, both Piplup and Elekid worked together to save it. Once Marill was saved, it decided to go with Elekid, leaving Piplup brokenhearted.
[[File:Dawn Piplup and Ash Oshawott.png|thumb|220px|Piplup and his rival, Ash's Oshawott]]


In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', Piplup came to Unova with Dawn; both were able to reunite with Ash and meet Iris and Cilan in [[BW086|the next episode]]. During this time, Piplup was able to meet his new object of affection, a {{an|Meloetta}} that had been following Ash's group since [[Virbank City]]. He also found a rival in [[Ash's Oshawott]] who also had feelings for Meloetta. Later on, Piplup battled {{an|Cilan}}'s {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} and his dazzling attacks, including his new moves: {{m|Drill Peck}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}, left Meloetta greatly impressed. He also socialised with all the other Pokémon when they were brought out of their Poké Balls.
In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', Piplup was used alongside Pachirisu in a [[Double Battle]] against [[Johanna's Glameow]] and {{p|Umbreon}}. They started the battle by using a combination of Whirlpool and Discharge. However, the combination didn't last long as [[Johanna]]'s Pokémon were able to gracefully dodge it with a double {{m|Quick Attack}} and destroy it with a double Shadow Ball. After that, Dawn had Piplup use Bubble Beam, but Glameow and Umbreon dodged again. This was part of Dawn's plan, though, as Bubble Beam was meant to build a barrier of bubbles and hide Pachirisu. When Pachirisu came out from behind the barrier, it caught Glameow and Umbreon by surprise and attacked them with a spinning {{m|Super Fang}}. Johanna's Pokémon quickly fought back with a double {{m|Attract}}, {{status|infatuation|infatuating}} both Pachirisu and Piplup before attacking them with a double {{m|Swift}} and knocking them out.


In [[BW090]], Piplup was used in the first round of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] against [[Rikiō]]'s {{p|Stoutland}} and won the battle. Thus, Dawn advanced to the second round.
[[File:Piplup Buneary Daybreak Contest.png|thumb|250px|left|At the Daybreak Contest with Buneary]]
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In ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', Piplup was used to battle {{an|Lyra}}'s {{p|Chikorita}} in the [[Johto Festival]] battling exhibition. Despite the [[type]] disadvantage, he was still able to defeat the {{pkmn|category|Leaf Pokémon}}, earning Dawn a [[Pokémon Egg]].
 
In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', Piplup was used in the Performance Stage of the [[Lilypad Town]] Pokémon Contest. For his performance, he used Whirlpool and then Bide. His Whirlpool came straight down on him and joined forces with Bide, causing him to glow an intense blue from the energy reaction. Judges praised his appeal and allowed Dawn to advance to the Battle Stage.
 
In ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'', Piplup teamed up with {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} to perform at the [[Daybreak Town]] Pokémon Contest, which was being held under the Double Performance rule. They finished a stunning performance by exploding the frozen bubbles and sending a shower of sparkles down to the crowd, assuring Dawn's progression to the next round.
 
In ''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]'', Piplup kept getting hit by [[Ash's Gible]]'s then faulty {{m|Draco Meteor}}. He thought that Dawn was going to stick up for him, but when she didn't he decided he'd had enough and started to walk back to Professor Rowan's lab. Several times he imagined Dawn coming to comfort him, but he got even more discouraged when he found out she wasn't really there. At one point he came across Team Rocket, who were [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] as Pokémon therapists, and told them his problem. They were very moved by his story, so much so that they scolded Dawn for not noticing Piplup's feelings. Later on, Piplup brought Pikachu over to Team Rocket, unaware of their plot to capture them both, which was successful until a wild {{p|Rhyperior}} came and freed them. Piplup then jumped into Dawn's arms and she apologized to him for not knowing how he felt, as did Ash. He then battled Team Rocket along with [[Ash's Grotle]], learning {{m|Hydro Pump}} in the process.
 
[[File:Piplup Togekiss DP177.png|thumb|250px|At the Grand Festival with Togekiss]]
As in the Wallace Cup, Piplup was used twice in the battling stage of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]]. In ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'', he was revealed to have helped Dawn defeat her quarterfinal round opponent with Pachirisu, thus allowing her to advance further in the competition. In ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]'', he went up against [[Zoey's Glameow]] and {{p|Gallade}} alongside {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}} in the finals. Despite putting several techniques he perfected during his training sessions to good use and combining his moves with Togekiss's in many different ways, he was unable to earn Dawn the title of [[Top Coordinator]].
 
In ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]'', Dawn gave Piplup a new cheering uniform for him to wear during Ash's [[Full Battle]] against [[Paul]] in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
 
In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', Piplup threw a tantrum and ran away from the group when he realized that Ash, Brock, and Pikachu were leaving, since he couldn't accept the fact. However, Dawn and everyone else consoled him saying they would always be friends to the end.
 
In [[DPS01]], he was used to battle Johanna's Glameow and Umbreon alongside {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}}. However, when they unleashed their Whirlpool-{{m|Flame Wheel}} combination, the battle had to be stopped due to their fighting.
 
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Dawn Piplup and Ash Oshawott.png|thumb|250px|left|Piplup's rivalry with Ash's Oshawott]]
Piplup accompanied Dawn to [[Unova]] prior to ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]''. In [[BW086|the following episode]], he was able to reunite with {{Ash}} and meet {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Cilan}}, and his new object of affection—a {{an|Meloetta}} that had been following Ash's group since they were in [[Virbank City]]. He also socialized with all of the group's other Pokémon when they were brought out of their {{i|Poké Ball}}s, and found a rival in [[Ash's Oshawott]], who had feelings for Meloetta too. Later on, he had a battle with [[Cilan's Pansage]], during which he used {{m|Drill Peck}} to send Pansage's {{m|Bullet Seed}} back at him. When the Grass Monkey Pokémon used {{m|Rock Tomb}}, he negated the move using a variation of [[Counter Shield]]. After that, Pansage used {{m|Solar Beam}}, but Piplup countered with {{m|Ice Beam}}. As the two beams collided, they rose into the sky and exploded, creating a beautiful fireworks display. This left Meloetta greatly impressed, causing it to disrupt the battle and start dancing with Piplup.
 
In ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', Piplup was used in the first round of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]], going up against [[Ramone]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}. Using Drill Peck, he was able to defeat his opponent, thus allowing Dawn to proceed to the second round.
 
In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', Piplup grew sad while saying goodbye to Meloetta before leaving for [[Johto]] with Dawn. Oshawott then confronted him one more time, but their contempt soon turned into sadness and they bade each other a teary farewell. After that, Piplup jumped onto the plane and departed.
 
He reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
 
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Dawn and Chloe battling.png|thumb|250px|Piplup and Dawn joining forces with Eevee and Chloe]]
Piplup appeared in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'' and ''[[JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!]]'' with Dawn in Sinnoh, where he helped to protect a {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Cresselia}} from Team Rocket.
 
In ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'', Piplup was taken away by [[Alternate World Dawn]], but he was reunited with his real Trainer when she later entered the Alternate World as well. In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Piplup was reverted into an {{pkmn|Egg}} as a result of a clash between {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}} distorting time. After {{p|Arceus}} stopped the fight between Dialga and Palkia, the {{pkmn|category|Temporal and Spatial Pokémon}} repaired the distortions their fighting had caused and restored all the devolved Pokémon back to normal.
 
In ''[[JNS03|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)]]'', Piplup helped in an attempt to stop a rampaging {{p|Heatran}} from reaching [[Spear Pillar]].
 
Piplup appeared in a flashback in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''.
 
In ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'' to ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Piplup and Dawn traveled to [[Wyndon]] to watch Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}}.
 
===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Dawn Piplup angry.png|thumb|250px|left|Piplup getting ready to lose his temper]]
Piplup initially would not accept food from {{an|Dawn}}; as described in the [[Pokédex]], Piplup as a {{p|Piplup|species}} is very proud and dislike accepting food from [[human|people]]. However, he seems to have a large appetite for [[Pokémon food]] and does not like having any taken away from him. He shows signs of having a short temper, frequently getting into disagreements with other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and his {{pkmn|Trainer}}. One of his distinguishing traits is his tendency to lose it when things go wrong, such as when a {{p|Chimchar}} stole the last of his food in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', when he repeatedly missed out on eating a [[Berry]] and started a fight with a {{p|Shinx}} in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', or when Dawn said [[Ash's Gible]] did not have ill intent when he was practicing his {{m|Draco Meteor}} in ''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]''.


==Personality and characteristics==
Despite his prideful and fierce attitude, Piplup was fairly weak at first, being easily defeated by [[Nando's Budew]] in his first {{pkmn|battle}}. He has grown in strength since then, helping Dawn {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on Its Buneary!]]'' and a {{AP|Buizel}} in ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out Of This!]]''. As time passed, Piplup became Dawn's most used Pokémon in battle, as he became one of her strongest and best Pokémon.
[[File:Dawn and Piplup2.png|Dawn and her very confident Piplup|thumb|200px|left]]
[[File:Dawn Piplup costume.png|thumb|250px|Piplup in his cheer outfit]]
Piplup initially would not accept food from Dawn; as described in the [[Pokédex]], Piplup are very proud and dislike accepting food from people. However, he seems to have a large appetite for [[Pokémon food]] and does not like having any taken away from him. He shows signs of having a short temper, frequently getting into disagreements with other Pokémon and his {{pkmn|Trainer}}. One of his distinguishing traits is his tendency to lose it when things go wrong, such as when Dawn said that Ash's Gible did not have ill intent when he was practicing his Draco Meteor in ''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]'', when a Chimchar stole the last of his food in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', or when it repeatedly missed out on eating a berry and starts a fight with a {{p|Shinx}} in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
Piplup is Dawn's main battling partner, being used more than any of {{cat|Dawn's Pokémon|her other Pokémon}} and having helped her win her first two {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]]s in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]. He seems to be very competitive and will always try to overcome the odds to impress Dawn and get her fullest attention. He often wants to be the first one to start an event for Dawn, which has been successful, but there have been times that he didn't, which upsets him. However, despite this, Piplup has shown to be understanding and would often support his teammates in Pokémon Contests.


In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', Piplup was shown to be quite adamant and overconfident. He even tried to stop {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine|Mamoswine}} from charging. However, each attempt resulted in being launched into the sky and knocked out. Despite this, he would get straight back up on his feet even when completely knocked out. He tried again when {{p|Piloswine}} had already evolved into {{p|Mamoswine}}, but the result was again the same.
In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', Piplup was shown to be quite adamant and overconfident. He even tried to stop {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} from charging. However, each attempt resulted in him being launched into the sky and knocked out. Despite this, he would get straight back up on his feet even when completely knocked out. He tried again when {{p|Piloswine}} had already evolved into {{p|Mamoswine}}, but the result was the same. Despite this, Piplup does commonly try to peacefully talk to enemies, rather than just attacking them, as seen in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]''.
[[File:Dawn and Piplup.png|thumb|250px|left|Piplup and Dawn]]
It has been shown that Dawn and Piplup have a [[Friendship|close bond]] with each other. In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', he helped Dawn recover her confidence by shooting {{m|Bubble Beam}} at her face. Two episodes later, in ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', he barely edged out [[May's Glaceon]] by only half a point to help Dawn win the {{DL|Ribbon|Aqua Ribbon}}. Piplup's close bond with Dawn is one of the main reasons he refused to [[evolve]] in ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'', along with also wanting to become stronger as a Piplup. Also, in the same episode, Dawn was given an [[Everstone]] by the [[Sandalstraw Town]]'s [[Nurse Joy]] so Piplup won’t ever have to evolve, as he was using {{m|Bide}} to prevent his evolution.
[[File:Ash Pikachu and Dawn Piplup.png|thumb|250px|Piplup and Ash's Pikachu]]
Piplup has a close relationship with [[Ash's Pikachu]], as they are often seen hanging out together. Throughout their time traveling together, Piplup would spar against Pikachu as part of their training, even though what they do is different because the Mouse Pokémon focuses in battling Gyms while the latter focuses on showing off his moves in Pokémon contests. Despite this, Piplup and Pikachu seem to take inspiration from each other, which has help them in their goals for their Trainers. However, when it was time to part ways with Pikachu in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', Piplup was upset in being separated from him, but cheered up with the help of his friends.
[[File:Piplup Cyndaquil rivalry.png|thumb|250px|left|Piplup's rivalry with Cyndaquil]]
When [[Dawn's Cyndaquil]] joined the group and it was unresponsive to him when he tried to befriend it, Piplup developed a rivalry with the Fire Mouse Pokémon and spent a lot of time fighting. Piplup also gets jealous of the attention Cyndaquil gets from Dawn, as shown in ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]'', when he got upset that his Trainer and friends were praising Cyndaquil in its effort in its first battle, even taking a [[Poffin]] that the Fire Mouse Pokémon was going to receive as a reward for its hard work. This was shown again in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', when Piplup got upset that Dawn was comforting Cyndaquil when it attempted to show their Trainer that it wanted to be in [[Lilypad Town]] Pokémon Contest. However, Piplup's rivalry with Cyndaquil have stopped after it evolved into Quilava.


Dawn's Piplup always seems like he wants attention off everyone, this may be due to the fact of all the Contests he performed in.
Ever since Ash's Gible made his debut in ''[[DP156|A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!]]'', Piplup has constantly been the target of his {{m|Draco Meteor}}, mostly by accident but considered a {{cat|Anime running gags|running gag}}. This event was expanded in ''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]'', where Piplup ran away from {{ashfr|the group}} following another accidental attack. However, these events helped him learn {{m|Hydro Pump}}. Comically, it was implied in ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'' that Draco Meteor can be used to differentiate Piplup from other members of its species.
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==Moves used==
===Moves used===
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{{anmov|water|Bubble Beam|DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!|rec=yes}}
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{{anmov|normal|Bide|DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!}}
{{anmov|normal|Bide|DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!}}
{{anmov|water|Whirlpool|DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters}}
{{anmov|water|Whirlpool|DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!}}
{{anmov|flying|Drill Peck|BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|flying|Drill Peck|BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Beam|BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Beam|BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!}}
{{anmov|normal|Headbutt|BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Headbutt|BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!}}
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===Moves improvised===
====Moves improvised====
* '''Spin''' was first used in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets]]'' where Piplup, together with {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}, battled an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. He spun around and used {{m|BubbleBeam}}. In ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'' he spun while using {{m|Bide}}, absorbing a {{m|Dark Pulse}} attack and turning purple. A spinning variation of {{m|Peck}} was used in its Contest appeal in ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''. It was used again in ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]'' to dodge [[Zoey|Zoey's Gallade]]'s {{m|Vacuum Wave}}.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}"
|- style="color:#FFF"
! Picture
! First Used In
! Moves Involved
! Partnered With
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Dawn Piplup Counter Shield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP007|Like It or Lup It!]]''
| {{m|Bubble Beam}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Piplup uses Bubble Beam while spinning in the air, creating a circle of bubbles around himself. When the bubbles explode, sparkles from the glittering water surround Piplup. It was first used during preparations for the {{ci|Jubilife}} {{pkmn|Contest}}. It was used again in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]'' as a variation of [[Counter Shield]] during a battle against [[Cilan's Pansage]] to protect Piplup from a {{m|Rock Tomb}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Dawn Piplup Spin.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
| {{m|Bubble Beam}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Was first used in ''Wild in the Streets!'' with Buneary. Together with it, they battled Aerodactyl. Piplup spun around and used {{m|Bubble Beam}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Sweet Kiss-Bubble Beam combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]''
| {{m|Sweet Kiss}} and {{m|Bubble Beam}}
| [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pachirisu uses Sweet Kiss and Piplup follows up with Bubble Beam. While floating in the air, the pink hearts are encased by the blue bubbles. The combination was used in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the [[Hearthome City]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Discharged Whirlpool combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]''
| {{m|Discharge}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}
| [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pachirisu uses Discharge and Piplup uses Whirlpool. The {{type|Electric}} [[move]] surrounds the swirling whirlpool, either dissipating it in a flash of sparkles or adding an electric charge to it while it heads towards the opponents. The combination was first used in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the {{ci|Hearthome}} {{pkmn|Contest}} and then again during a [[Double Battle]] against [[Johanna's Glameow]] and {{p|Umbreon}} in ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Water and Fire Whirlwind.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
| {{m|Fire Spin}} and {{m|Bubble Beam}}
| [[May's Blaziken]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Blaziken uses Fire Spin and Piplup follows up with Bubble Beam. The two moves fuse into a water and fire whirlwind surrounded by sparks which traps the opponents. It was inspired by [[Tucker]]'s tactical fusion of {{t|Fire}}- and {{type|Water}} [[Move|attacks]]. It was used in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'' during a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] against [[Roman]]'s {{p|Girafarig}} and [[Kylie]]'s {{p|Drifloon}} in the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt-Whirlpool.png|150px]]
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}
| [[Ash's Pikachu]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' It was used during a battle against [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] and later to battle against the evil [[Marcus]]. When using the move, Piplup uses {{m|Whirlpool}} while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt, creating an electric whirlpool.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Dawn Plan A.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]''
| {{m|Bubble Beam}} and {{m|Super Fang}}
| [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Piplup uses Bubble Beam to build a wall of bubbles in front of the opposing team. Then Pachirisu comes from behind the wall and uses Super Fang, getting a clean hit by catching the opponents off guard. The technique was called "Plan A" and was used during a [[Double Battle]] against [[Johanna's Glameow]] and {{p|Umbreon}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Aura Sphere Bubble Beam combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
| {{m|Aura Sphere}} and {{m|Bubble Beam}}
| [[Dawn's Togekiss]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Piplup jumps on Togekiss's back. Then Togekiss takes flight and uses Aura Sphere. Piplup follows up with Bubble Beam, surrounding the {{type|Fighting}} [[Move|attack]] with bubbles while it heads towards the opposing team. The combination was used during a [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] against [[Zoey's Glameow]] and {{p|Gallade}} in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Aura Whirlpool.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
| {{m|Whirlpool}} and {{m|Aura Sphere}}
| [[Dawn's Togekiss]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Piplup uses Whirlpool and Togekiss uses Aura Sphere. The two moves fuse into a glowing light blue swirling whirlpool. The combination was used as an offense and defense move during a [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] against [[Zoey's Glameow]] and {{p|Gallade}} in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]], successfully countering the opponent's combination of {{m|Signal Beam}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:SkyAttack Peck Combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
| {{m|Sky Attack}} and {{m|Peck}}
| [[Dawn's Togekiss]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Togekiss uses Sky Attack. Then Piplup uses Peck while riding on Togekiss. The {{type|Flying}} moves combine to create a crimson aura that surrounds the two Pokémon. The combination was used during a [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] against [[Zoey's Glameow]] and {{p|Gallade}} in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Hydro Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}
| [[Ash's Pikachu]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu uses Volt Tackle and Piplup uses Hydro Pump. The {{type|Water}} attack merges with the yellow trail of electricity behind Pikachu while he heads towards the opponents. The technique was used to send {{TRT}} and {{cat|Team Rocket's Pokémon|their Pokémon}} blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Bubble-Swift Combination.png|150px]]
| [[DPS01]]
| {{m|Bubble Beam}} and {{m|Swift}}
| [[Dawn's Cyndaquil]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Piplup jumps on Cyndaquil's back and uses Bubble Beam, creating a ring of bubbles. Then Cyndaquil uses Swift in the middle of the ring while it heads towards the opponents. The combination was used during a [[Double Battle]] against [[Johanna's Glameow]] and {{p|Umbreon}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Flaming Whirlpool Combination.png|150px]]
| [[DPS01]]
| {{m|Flame Wheel}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}
| [[Dawn's Cyndaquil]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Cyndaquil uses Flame Wheel and Piplup uses Whirlpool. The water surrounds the flames, creating a luminous watery sphere with fire in its interior. The combination was used during a [[Double Battle]] against [[Johanna's Glameow]] and {{p|Umbreon}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Dawn Piplup Big Bubble.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
| {{m|Bubble Beam}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="{{roundybr|5px}}; text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Piplup uses Bubble Beam to send out one large bubble towards the opponent instead of releasing a stream of bubbles. The technique deals greater [[damage]] than Bubble Beam normally would. It was used to fight off the {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Onix}} that attacked {{ashfr|the group}} while they were touring a deserted island.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:JNS03 Combo move.png|150px]]
| ''[[JNS03|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)]]''
| {{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Snipe Shot}}, {{m|Whirlpool}}, and {{m|Psychic}}
| [[Ash's Dracovish]], [[Goh's Inteleon]], and the {{an|lake guardians}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Water Gun, Snipe Shot, Whirlpool, and Psychic. Dracovish shoots its Water Gun, Inteleon fires a Snipe Shot, and Piplup creates a Whirlpool, with the lake guardians adding to the combination by merging the {{type|Water}} attacks with Psychic, creating a massive sphere of water surrounded by psychic energy. This was used to try and cool down a {{p|Heatran}} who had gone berserk but to no avail.
|}


* '''Sweet Kiss-BubbleBeam''' was used in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]'' First {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} uses {{m|Sweet Kiss}}, and then Piplup uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} and the two moves combine making the hearts go inside the bubbles.
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* '''Bubble Sphere''' was used in ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]'' it was the first attack made by Dawn, it starts off with Piplup using {{m|BubbleBeam}} and it forms into a circle and then Togekiss uses Aura Sphere in the middle of the circle. It is unknown what Dawn was going to do with this, because Zoey destroyed it with her Glameow and Gallade in a matter of seconds.
==In the games==
{{incomplete|section|Event distributions}}
===Core series games===
[https://www.facebook.com/PokemonCoKr/posts/5201485499890776 These] Piplup were distributed via [[serial code]] to players of {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] through the online Pokémon Center Store in the Republic of Korea. From May 9 to 23, 2022, players who spent ₩35,000 on products in the online store would receive one code and one movie ticket to a screening of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', while players who spent ₩60,000 would receive two codes and two movie tickets. The codes are shared between Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, meaning the same code could be redeemed on either game. The codes could be redeemed between June 1 and July 31, 2022.


* '''Aura Whirlpool''' was used in the final battle of the Sinnoh Grand Festival against Zoey. For the move, after Piplup launched a {{m|Whirlpool}} Togekiss would then fire an {{m|Aura Sphere}} inside, causing the Whirlpool to turn blue. Using this move, Piplup and Togekiss were able to successfully counter {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} and Gallade's Signal-Tail combination.
====In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]====
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[[File:SkyAttack Peck Combination.png|Rocket Formation from ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''|thumb|right|200px]]
====In {{game|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|s}}====
*'''Rocket Formation''' was also used in the final battle of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] against her long-time rival [[Zoey]] in ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''. Dawn orders [[Dawn's Togekiss|her Togekiss]] to utilize {{m|Sky Attack}} while having Piplup on her back, and consequently she orders Piplup to use {{m|Peck}}. It results on a crimson aerial attack which resembles a Rocket, that Dawn uses to conclude her battle.
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* '''Hydro Volt Tackle''' is used as a finishing blow against {{TRT}} in ''[[DP191|Memories Are Made of Bliss!]]''. It is a combination of [[Ash's Pikachu]]'s {{m|Volt Tackle}} and Piplup's {{m|Hydro Pump}} creating a massive Electric-Water shot.
===Spin-off games===
====[[Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game]]====
Piplup appears in [[Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game]].


* '''Bubble-Swift Combination''' was a combination Dawn worked on during her time at home prior to [[SS024]] it starts off with Piplup jumping on top of Cyndaquil and forming BubbleBeam into a circle then Cyndaquil uses Swift in the middle of the circle. It is unknown what Dawn was going to do with this, because [[Johanna]] destroyed it with her Glameow and Umbreon in a matter of seconds.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
[[File:Dawn Piplup PDP.png|thumb|150px|right|Piplup in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}]]
Dawn's Piplup appears as a main character in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}, which is based on ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.


* '''Flaming Whirlpool''' was a combination Dawn worked on during her time at home prior to [[SS024]]. For the combination, Piplup would cover a {{m|Flame Wheel}} created by Cyndaquil with a Whirlpool which created a sphere of water with fire inside. However, when Dawn attempted to use it during her practice battle against [[Johanna]], the combination failed, throwing both Pokémon to the ground.
====Moves used====
 
{{anmov/h|Water||Dawn Piplup {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=BubbleBeam|1=Whirlpool}} PDP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Bubble Beam|1=Whirlpool}}}}
* '''[[Counter Shield]]''' was a move that Piplup used to counter [[Cilan's Pansage]]'s {{m|Rock Tomb}} in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''. Piplup spun around while using {{m|BubbleBeam}} to counter the {{m|Rock Tomb}}, destroying it, while taking zero damage.
{{anmov|Water|Bubble Beam|PDP02}}
 
{{anmov|Flying|Peck|PDP02|PDP02{{tt|*|Dawn commanded Piplup to use Peck several times, but he would only use Bubble Beam}}}}
* '''Big Bubble''' was a move Piplup used to fight off the {{p|Onix}} in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''. Piplup used BubbleBeam but instead of multiple bubbles, it was one big bubble that surrounded Onix's head much like {{m|Water Pulse}} would. This caused a lot of damage and knocked the Onix out.
{{anmov|Water|Hydro Pump|PDP09|PDP09{{tt|*|The move was attempted, but failed}}}}
{{anmov|Water|Whirlpool|PDP18}}
{{anmov/f|Water}}


==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
===In the movie adaptations===
[[File:Dawn Piplup M10 manga.png|200px|thumb|Piplup and Dawn in The Rise of Darkrai manga]]
[[File:Dawn Piplup M10 manga.png|200px|thumb|right|Dawn and Piplup in The Rise of Darkrai manga]]
Dawn's Piplup appears in the following manga adaptations of [[Pokémon movie]]s: {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}, {{ma|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}, {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}, and {{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}. Like in the anime, he is Dawn's main Pokémon. Piplup's role is identical to the movies, but in most stories, he is shown inside his {{i|Poké Ball}} and has fewer interactions with Pokémon present in the story.
Dawn's Piplup appears in the following manga adaptations of [[Pokémon movie]]s: {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}, {{ma|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}, {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}} and {{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}, like in the anime is Dawn's main Pokémon. The role of Piplup is basically the same in all the chapters, however in most stories it is shown inside his [[Poké Ball]] and has fewer interactions with Pokémon present in the story.


===The Rise of Darkrai===
In the former adaptation, Dawn sends him and her other Pokémon out to play with several other Pokémon. Later, he is used in to battle against {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} alongside with {{p|Buizel}} but they are both defeated by the great power of the {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
He is first shown when Dawn sends her Pokémon out to play with several other Pokémon. Later, he is used in to battle against {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} alongside with {{p|Buizel}} but they are both defeated by the great power of the {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.


====Moves used====
====Moves used====
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{{anmov/h|Water|||<!--Dawn Piplup BubbleBeam M12 manga.png|Using Bubble Beam-->}}
{{anmov/h|Water||Dawn Piplup Buizel BubbleBeam Water Gun M10 manga.png|Using BubbleBeam}}
{{anmov|Water|Bubble Beam|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Water|BubbleBeam|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov|Water|BubbleBeam|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov/f|Water}}
{{anmov/f|Water}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
Dawn's Piplup is featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of related cards.
Dawn's Piplup has been featured in the TCG twice. The following is a list of related cards.
{{cardlist/header|Dawn's Piplup|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/header|Dawn's Piplup|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Piplup M (Movie Random Pack Promo 7)|Piplup]] {{SP|M}}|type=Water|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=007/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Piplup M (Movie Random Pack 7)|Piplup]] {{SP|M}}|type=Water|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=007/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Piplup|54}}|type=Water|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=239/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=052/049}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Piplup C-Gear skin.png|thumb|200px|right|A [[C-Gear]] skin featuring Piplup]]
[[File:Piplup C-Gear skin.png|thumb|200px|A [[C-Gear]] skin featuring Piplup]]
* For ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Dawn's Piplup. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about him: ポッチャマが　みずにとびこむ　ぽっちゃんと ''Potchama ga, mizu ni tobikomu, potchanto'' "{{tt|Pochama|Piplup}} jumps into the water with a splash."
[[File:Dawn Piplup JN.png|thumb|230px|Piplup's redesign]]
* The opening sequence of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl shows Dawn's Piplup coming out of his [[Poké Ball]] with a trail of stars behind him. However, Dawn did not use a star seal with Piplup's Poké Ball until ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'', three seasons later.
* The [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured at the end of [[DP017]] is about Dawn's Piplup. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about him: 「ポッチャマが　みずにとびこむ　ぽっちゃんと」 "''{{tt|Pochama|Piplup}} dives into the water with a splash.''"
* Dawn has been keeping Piplup outside of his Ball, instead of inside of it, much like Ash keeps his {{AP|Pikachu}}, though Piplup never directly expressed that he did not like being inside of the Ball.
* Piplup is the only {{type|Water}} [[first partner Pokémon]] to be a main character's first Pokémon.
** Piplup was unwilling to obey Dawn when they first met. Eventually, they became fast friends after Pikachu and Piplup saved their respective Trainers from an attacking group of Pokémon; Pikachu saved Ash from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} while Piplup saved Dawn from a swarm of {{p|Ariados}}.
* Piplup is the first main {{type|Water}} first partner Pokémon to never have known the move {{m|Water Gun}}.
*** Also, he has [[DP122|expressed reluctance]] to evolve and chose to stay in his base form for the time being, and Dawn was given an {{Evostone|Everstone}} to prevent Piplup from evolving.
* Of all 191 ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' episodes, Piplup was only completely absent from 17.
* Piplup's gender was confirmed to be male in ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]''.
* Piplup has used the most [[move]]s out of all of Dawn's Pokémon, at a total of 8.
* Piplup has battled his two evolutions; a {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}} in ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]'', and an {{p|Empoleon}} in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
* Piplup is Dawn's only confirmed male Pokémon currently under her ownership.
* During an interview with former director and storyboard artist of the [[Pokémon anime]], [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he revealed that Dawn's Piplup would likely not evolve very soon, referring to his evolutions as "ugly" or not good for Contests.
* Piplup is the second Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to stop [[Evolution|evolving]] while the process was happening, the first being [[Ash's Bulbasaur]].
* Of all of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} episodes, Piplup was only completely absent from 17 of the 191 episodes.
** During an interview with former director and storyboard artist of the [[Pokémon anime]], [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he revealed that Dawn's Piplup would likely not [[Evolution|evolve]] very soon, referring to his {{p|Prinplup|evolved}} {{p|Empoleon|forms}} as "ugly" or not good for [[Pokémon Contests]].<ref>https://www.pokebeach.com/2008/07/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points</ref>
* Piplup is the second Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to stop evolving while the process is happening, the first being {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Bulbasaur}}.
* Piplup was referenced by Ash in ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', when he and his friends met a troop of many Piplup at the {{DL|Ambrette Town|Ambrette Aquarium}}. Ash recalled that Dawn's Piplup had been rather prideful and stubborn.
* Piplup was featured in a [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions|promotional C-Gear]] skin alongside [[Brock's Croagunk]] in Japan to celebrate the [[SS024|anime]] [[SS025|specials]] featuring {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}}.
* Starting in [[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]], Dawn keeps Piplup out of his Poké Ball, apart from rare cases like in Pokémon Contests.
* Piplup has been shown to use more improvised moves than ''actual'' moves, with 8 actual moves used and 10 improvised moves.
* The {{so|Diamond and Pearl|opening sequence}} of [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]] shows Dawn's Piplup coming out of his {{i|Poké Ball}} with a trail of stars behind him. However, Dawn did not use a [[Seal|Star Seal]] with Piplup's Poké Ball until ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'', three seasons later.
* Piplup was featured in a [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Skins#C-Gear skins|promotional C-Gear]] skin alongside [[Brock's Croagunk]] in Japan to celebrate the [[DPS01|anime]] [[DPS02|specials]] featuring {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}}. This Piplup was later distributed as [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Recital Piplup|event]] Pokémon for Japanese games to commemorate his appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Best Wishes! Season 2]]''.
* Dawn's Piplup has been given a redesign since his return in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'', now having blue eyes like in the games, instead of having black eyes as his depiction from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' to ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.


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==See also==
* {{Animespecies|Piplup}}
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* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Piplup}}
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* [[a:Category:Dawn's Piplup|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
 
* [[It'll be fine!]]
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