Pokemon Legends Arceus Prinplup | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Prinplup

Penguin Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #162

Pokemon Legends Arceus Prinplup is a Water Type Penguin Pokémon with a Medium Slow growth rate and a 2 Special Attack EV Yield. Prinplup can be found with Torrent as an Ability; we recommend the Quiet Nature, based on 405 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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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).

Prinplup Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	64
D	Attack	66
E	Defense	68
C	Special Attack	81
E	Special Defense	76
F	Speed	50
D	Total	405

Prinplup Details
Prinplup	Detail
Best Nature	Quiet ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Liked Foods	Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	25% Sitrus Berry 15% Apricorn 15% Spoiled Apricorn
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field Water 1

Prinplup Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Torrent 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).
Hidden Ability	Defiant When its stats are lowered its Attack increases. (Single Use Only)

How To Evolve Prinplup in Pokemon Legends Arceus

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

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

Prinplup Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Piplup	314	53	51	61	53	56	40
Stat Change	+91	+11	+15	+20	+15	+20	+10
Prinplup	405	64	66	81	68	76	50
Stat Change	+125	+20	+20	+30	+20	+25	+10
Empoleon	530	84	86	111	88	101	60

Where To Find Prinplup Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Prinplup in PLA.

Pokemon LA 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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Prinplup Type Weakness
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?

Prinplup Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Shaymin Sky
S	Shaymin Land
S	Thundurus
S	Thundurus Therian
A	Electivire

What pokemon is Prinplup Strong Against?

Prinplup Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Origin Dialga
S	Origin Palkia
S	Heatran

How To Complete Prinplup Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	3	4	5
Times you have seen it use Water Pulse	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use Roost	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've given it food	1	2	3	4	5
Number you've evolved	1	2	3

Best Prinplup Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Prinplup Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Prinplup Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
34	Liquidation	Physical	127.5	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
11	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	—	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
18	Water Pulse	Special	90	100	20	May confuse opponent.

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 Bold

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Prinplup Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Prinplup can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Prinplup Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	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.
6 (15)	Bubble	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
11 (20)	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
18 (28)	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
25 (35)	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
34 (45)	Liquidation	Power: 127.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
43 (54)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Prinplup Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Prinplup can learn from the Move Shop.

Prinplup Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.

Pokemon similar to Prinplup based on

Water Type

Similar Water Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Palkia	680	90	100	150	100	120	120
S	Palkia	680	90	120	150	100	120	100
S	Manaphy	600	100	100	100	100	100	100
A	Gyarados	540	95	125	60	79	100	81
A	Empoleon	530	84	86	111	88	101	60

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Last updated 3 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost