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 #394. Prinplup

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

8

Types:

Ability:

Torrent

Gender Rate:

87.5%   12.5%

Egg Group:

Water 1 / Field

EXP for L100:

1,059,860

Steps to Hatch:

5,376

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

45

Effort Values:

2 Sp. Atk

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	50%	50%	200%	200%	50%
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
100%	100%	100%	100%	50%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Piplup

Prinplup at Level 16

Empoleon at Level 36

Pokedex Information

Species:

Penguin Pokemon

Height:

2' 7" (0.8m)

Weight:

50.7 lbs. (23kg)

Color:

Blue

Diamond Pokedex:
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.

Pearl Pokedex:
Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.

Size Comparison:

Where to find Prinplup

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Special: Evolve from Piplup.

Prinplup's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		238	269	301	332	64
Attack	=	137	168	200	231	66
Defense	=	141	172	204	235	68
Speed	=	105	136	168	199	50
Sp. Atk	=	167	198	230	261	81
Sp. Def	=	157	188	220	251	76
Total *		945	1131	1323	1509	405

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Prinplup's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Tackle	35	95		Physical
1	Growl	--	100		Status
4	Growl	--	100		Status
8	Bubble	20	100		Special
11	Water Sport	--	--		Status
15	Peck	35	100		Physical
16	Metal Claw	50	95		Physical
19	Bide	??	--		Physical
24	Bubblebeam	65	100		Special
28	Fury Attack	15	85		Physical
33	Brine	65	100		Special
37	Whirlpool	15	70		Special
42	Mist	--	--		Status
46	Drill Peck	80	100		Physical
51	Hydro Pump	120	80		Special
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100		Special
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM07	Hail	--	--		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100		Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70		Special
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--		Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100		Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80		Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	--		Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM55	Brine	65	100		Special
TM56	Fling	??	100		Physical
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100		Physical
TM76	Stealth Rock	--	--		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	??	100		Special
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100		Physical
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM01	Cut	50	95		Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100		Special
HM04	Strength	80	100		Physical
HM05	Defog	--	--		Status
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100		Physical
HM07	Waterfall	80	100		Physical
Previous Evo Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
PREV	Pound	40	100		Physical
EGG	Supersonic	--	55		Status
EGG	Agility	--	--		Status
EGG	Snore	40	100		Special
EGG	Flail	??	100		Physical
EGG	Mud-Slap	20	100		Special
EGG	Yawn	--	--		Status
EGG	Mud Sport	--	--		Status
EGG	Aqua Ring	--	--		Status
EGG	Double Hit	35	90		Physical