Piplup (ポッチャマ Pochama)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#393
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Prinplup
		Generation:	Generation IV
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Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	53	Species:	Penguin Pokémon
Attack:	51	Type(s):	Water
Defense:	53	Height:	1'04"
Special Atk:	61	Weight:	11.5 lbs.
Special Def:	56	Abilities:	Torrent Defiant (Dream World)
Speed:	40	Pokédex Color:	Blue
Stat Total:	314	Gender:	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
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Piplup (Japanese: ポッチャマ Pochama) is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.

In Anime

Piplup made its debut in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Episode 1, Following A Maiden's Voyage!. In the episode, Piplup runs off on a chase with Chimchar, who stole Piplup's food, which caused it to become horribly upset. They run off into the woods and, at that very moment, Dawn comes into the lab, where she discovered that two of the starters ran off. With this and the fact that one of these Pokémon might be her choice, Dawn volunteers to help find Piplup and Chimchar. She soon finds Piplup. Piplup, however, is not as happy to see her. Then a swarm of Ariados storm in after Piplup hits its nest in the middle of hers and Dawn's fight. With quick thinking and help from Piplup's powerful Bide, Dawn manages to trick the Ariados away. But now, Piplup's hungry and Dawn just wasted most of her Pokémon food. But there were still two pieces left, which she gave to Piplup. At that moment Dawn befriended Piplup, and it was then that Dawn's adventure began. Piplup often shows its pride during the Anime by hitting its belly. Sometimes its arrogant behavior has caused troubles. Piplup learn a new move called Whirlpool and Dawn uses it in a Pokémon Contest, allowing her to pass the first round. Piplup is often seen resting on Dawn's shoulder or on her arms without going into its Poké Ball. Perhaps Dawn learned that Ash's Pikachu preferred not to be in its Poké Ball, so she also follows it. It could also be that Piplup, like Pikachu, just never liked being in its Poké Ball which is indicted by the way Dawn got it in the first place (because it left its Poké Ball).

In Game

It is one of the three Starter Pokémon that the player can choose between at Lake Verity from the Professors' briefcase in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl and Pokemon Platinum. Also, in all three, you can breed the evolved form of Piplup, Prinplup, with a Ditto at the Day Care Center in Solaceon Town.

Evolution

Piplup evolves at lv 16. into Prinplup and at lv. 36 the final form into Empoleon.

Game Info

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Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green	Back
Piplup did not appear in Generation I
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
Piplup did not appear in Generation II
Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
Piplup did not appear in Generation III
Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
Black	White				Back

Trivia

• Piplup makes a small cameo in Pokémon White version as one of the toys in the toy bin a day care assistant is carrying when you battle her.
• Piplup is the only Water-type starter that can't learn Water Gun.
• Piplup is the only bird-based Water-type starter.
• In the anime, Piplup was the starter Pokémon for Dawn, Kenny and Tyler.
• Piplup is the second bird starter.
• Dawn in a few videos of the Pokémon anime tells Piplup to use Water Gun although it apparently can't learn it.
• Piplup is the first penguin like starter.

Starter Pokémon
Kanto Johto Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile Hoenn Sinnoh Treecko Torchic Mudkip Turtwig Chimchar Piplup Unova Kalos Snivy Tepig Oshawott Chespin Fennekin Froakie
Other Starter Pokémons
Yellow Pikachu Eevee