Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Piplup

Piplup

WATER

Penguin Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Piplup is a Water Type Penguin Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Piplup can be found with Torrent as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 314 combined Base Stats.

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Piplup Stats and Abilities

Based on Piplup Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Piplup Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 61 and the Lowest being Speed 40.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	53	216	310
F	Attack	51	96	221
F	Defense	53	99	225
E	Special Attack	61	114	243
F	Special Defense	56	105	232
F	Speed	40	76	196
F	Total	314

Best Held Items	Lustrous Orb Mystic Water Sea Incense Splash Plate Wave Incense
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Special Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Torrent Ability 1	Torrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Defiant Hidden Ability	When its stats are lowered its Attack increases.

How To Evolve Piplup in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Piplup requires (Level 16) to evolve into Prinplup and then (Level 36) to evolve into Empoleon.

Base	→	First Evo	→	Final Evo
Piplup	Level 16 →	Prinplup	Level 36 →	Empoleon

Where To Find Piplup in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Piplup has 4 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 5 Piplup, within the Lake Verity location using the Gift method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Still-Water Cavern
Still-Water Cavern	National	Piplup Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave
Riverbank Cave	National	Piplup Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave
Fountainspring Cave	National	Piplup Lv. 16-63
Lake Verity
Lake Verity	Interact	Piplup Lv. 5

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Piplup Weakness

Piplup is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Piplup to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Piplup Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Piplup Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
S	Raikou ELECTRIC
A	Electivire ELECTRIC
A	Tangrowth GRASS

What pokemon is Piplup Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC

Best Piplup Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Piplup Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5
39	Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20
29	Brine	Special	97.5	100	10	Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
18	Bubble Beam	Special	97.5	100	20	May lower opponent's Speed.

Best Moveset for Piplup TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM95	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Piplup Lv Up Moves

Piplup TM Moves

Piplup Egg Moves

Piplup Level Up Moves

List of Moves Piplup can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Pound NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
4	Growl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
6	Water Gun WATER	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
11	Charm FAIRY	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
15	Peck FLYING	Power: 35 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
18	Bubble Beam WATER	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
22	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
25	Fury Attack NORMAL	Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
29	Brine WATER	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
32	Whirlpool WATER	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
36	Mist ICE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
39	Drill Peck FLYING	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical
43	Hydro Pump WATER	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special

Piplup TM Moves

List of Moves Piplup can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse WATER	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail ICE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM10	Work Up NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM13	Ice Beam ICE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard ICE	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM28	Dig GROUND	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break FIGHTING	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald WATER	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine WATER	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM56	Fling DARK	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM76	Stealth Rock ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot GRASS	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck FLYING	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM95	Surf WATER	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM97	Defog FLYING	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
TM99	Waterfall WATER	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Piplup Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Piplup can learn.

Egg Move	Desc
Double Hit NORMAL	Power: 35 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
Supersonic NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
Yawn NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
Mud-Slap GROUND	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
Snore NORMAL	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
Flail NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
Agility PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
Aqua Ring WATER	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Restores a little HP each turn.
Hydro Pump WATER	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special
Feather Dance FLYING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
Icy Wind ICE	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.

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