Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Prinplup

Prinplup

Penguin Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Prinplup is a Water Type Penguin Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Prinplup can be found with Torrent as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 405 combined Base Stats.

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Prinplup Stats & Abilities
Prinplup Evolutions
Prinplup Locations
Prinplup Weakness
Prinplup Best Moves
Prinplup Level Up Moves
Prinplup TM Moves
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Prinplup Stats and Abilities

Based on Prinplup Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Prinplup Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 81 and the Lowest being Speed 50.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	64	238	332
E	Attack	66	123	254
E	Defense	68	126	258
D	Special Attack	81	150	287
E	Special Defense	76	141	276
F	Speed	50	94	218
D	Total	405


Prinplup	Detail
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	2 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)


Abilities	Description
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. (Single Use Only)

How To Evolve Prinplup in BDSP

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


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Piplup	Level 16 →	Prinplup	Level 36 →	Empoleon

Where To Find Prinplup in BDSP

Prinplup has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

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	National	Piplup Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Piplup Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Piplup Lv. 16-63
Lake Verity	Interact	Piplup Lv. 5

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Prinplup Weakness

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

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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 Prinplup Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Prinplup Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Prinplup in BDSP

Best Moveset for Prinplup Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
50	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
46	Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20
33	Brine	Special	97.5	100	10	Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
19	Bubble Beam	Special	97.5	100	20	May lower opponent's Speed.

Best Moveset for Prinplup 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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Prinplup Lv Up Moves

Prinplup TM Moves

Prinplup Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Metal Claw	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
4	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
8	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
11	Charm	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
15	Peck	Power: 35 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
19	Bubble Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
24	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
28	Fury Attack	Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
33	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
37	Whirlpool	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
42	Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
46	Drill Peck	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical
50	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Prinplup TM Moves

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


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM55	Brine	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

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