Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Prinplup's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It swims gracefully through the frigid sea and sings with a voice like the roaring tide. It has powerful, sturdy wings and dignity to match.
Prinplup Weakness
Type-wise, Prinplup takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x106-125%KO Solar Beam 2x99-117%KO Leaf Blade 2x81-95% Energy Ball 2x75-88% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 2x161-190%KO Wood Hammer 2x130-153%KO Solar Beam 2x148-175%KO Energy Ball 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 2x124-147%KO Leaf Blade 2x108-127%KO Energy Ball 2x94-110%KO Razor Leaf 2x65-78% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x106-125%KO Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Petal Blizzard 2x86-101%KO Energy Ball 2x81-95% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 2x84-99% Leaf Blade 2x110-129%KO Energy Ball 2x64-76% Giga Drain 2x53-63% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Zapdos can KO Prinplup with Thunderbolt (122-144%). Kartana's Knock Off hits Prinplup for 46-55%. Amoonguss deals 67-79% with Giga Drain.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave21-25% Thunderbolt 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Kartana builds →Knock Off46-55% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x67-79% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Prinplup View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x69-81% Hex32-38% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Partway through Piplup's chain. Prinplup still has another evolution ahead before reaching Empoleon. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. Sp.Atk has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 125 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Prinplup to get Piplup eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Aqua Ring, Bide and 10 more.
Sun & Moon Prinplup Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Prinplup threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Steel and Normal standing out. Pair that with Hydro Pump and Surf and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Prinplup in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Prinplup in Sun & Moon. Bring Piplup over from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Prinplup in Sun & Moon
Step 1Obtain Piplup
Step 2Prinplup ✓
Prinplup Guide
Prinplup is meant to evolve into Empoleon. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Prinplup. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Competitive can work in specific setups.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Prinplup is a special attacker with base 81 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Prinplup spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves