Prinplup

Prinplup (Japanese: ポッタイシ, Hepburn: Pottaishi) (PRIN-plup^[1]) is the Water-type First partner Pokémon of the Sinnoh region, which evolved from Piplup. It was introduced in Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Prinplup is a penguin that is considerably larger than its pre-evolved form, Piplup. It has two large wings that are about half the length of Piplup. On Prinplup's head is a yellow crown that lies above the eyes. Prinplup's chubby torso is a light blue with four white spots, two on each side. The feet of Prinplup are more webbed than Piplup's and are yellow. Its fins are tipped with light blue. It also has a dark blue tail in the shape of a fin.

Behavior

Prinplup normally prefer a solitary life. This is because they are all dignified and proud of themselves, which makes them difficult to form groups with one another.When two Prinplup meet, they will engage in displays of dominance to assert control over disputed territory. By puffing out their chests and waving around their wings, each Prinplup will attempt to appear larger than the other in order to “win” the fight.

Natural abilities

Hunting in icy waters, Prinplup's most effective weapons are their flippers, which are strong enough to snap a tree in two.

Evolution

Prinplup is the evolved form of Piplup as of level 16. It evolves into Empoleon at level 36.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Piplup	None
Platinum	Evolve Piplup	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Trade	None
Black and White	Trade	None
X and Y	Transfer	None

Side Game Locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F) Lower Crevice Cave (B1F-B4F) Mt. Avalanche (B1F-B19F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hia Valley

Pokédex Entries

Stats

Stats
HP	64
Attack	66
Defense	68
Sp. Atk	81
Sp. Def	76
Speed	50
Total	405

Learnset

Leveling

TM/HM

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Prinplup can learn, refer to Piplup.

Tutoring

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Supporting

• Kenny's Prinplup

Trivia

• Prinplup resembles a crested penguin, genus Eudyptes.

Origin

Prinplup is based on a crested penguin.

Etymology

Prinplup is a mix of the words prince(ss), plump (fat, referring to its chubby appearance and the thick layers of blubber real penguins (and thus presumably Prinplup) have evolved as insulation and energy storage) and plup (sound of a tiny splash).

Pottaishi is a portmanteau of ポチャポチャ (onomatopoeia for splashing, as well as a word meaning "plump"), "potbelly" (as it's a rather fat Pokémon), and 皇太子 (kōtaishi, "crown prince," whose second kanji means "fat").

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

References

v · d · e List of Generation IV Pokémon
#001–025 (#387–411)	Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Starly Staravia Staraptor Bidoof Bibarel Kricketot Kricketune Shinx Luxio Luxray Budew Roserade Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon
#026–050 (#412–436)	Burmy Wormadam Mothim Combee Vespiquen Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Cherubi Cherrim Shellos Gastrodon Ambipom Drifloon Drifblim Buneary Lopunny Mismagius Honchkrow Glameow Purugly Chingling Stunky Skuntank Bronzor
#051–075 (#437–461)	Bronzong Bonsly Mime Jr. Happiny Chatot Spiritomb Gible Gabite Garchomp Munchlax Riolu Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Skorupi Drapion Croagunk Toxicroak Carnivine Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Snover Abomasnow Weavile
#076–100 (#462–486)	Magnezone Lickilicky Rhyperior Tangrowth Electivire Magmortar Togekiss Yanmega Leafeon Glaceon Gliscor Mamoswine Porygon-Z Gallade Probopass Dusknoir Froslass Rotom Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia Heatran Regigigas
#101–107 (#487–493)	Giratina Cresselia Phione Manaphy Darkrai Shaymin Arceus
See also	Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX
Generation IV

v · d · e Sinnoh Pokédex
Characters · Locations
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl #001–025 Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Starly Staravia Staraptor Bidoof Bibarel Kricketot Kricketune Shinx Luxio Luxray Abra Kadabra Alakazam Magikarp Gyarados Budew #026–050 Roselia Roserade Zubat Golbat Crobat Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Machop Machoke Machamp Psyduck Golduck Burmy Wormadam Mothim Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly #051–075 Cascoon Dustox Combee Vespiquen Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Cherubi Cherrim Shellos Gastrodon Heracross Aipom Ambipom Drifloon Drifblim Buneary Lopunny Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Mismagius Murkrow Honchkrow #076–100 Glameow Purugly Goldeen Seaking Barboach Whiscash Chingling Chimecho Stunky Skuntank Meditite Medicham Bronzor Bronzong Ponyta Rapidash Bonsly Sudowoodo Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Happiny Chansey Blissey Cleffa Clefairy #101–125 Clefable Chatot Pichu Pikachu Raichu Hoothoot Noctowl Spiritomb Gible Gabite Garchomp Munchlax Snorlax Unown Riolu Lucario Wooper Quagsire Wingull Pelipper Girafarig Hippopotas Hippowdon Azurill Marill #126–150 Azumarill Skorupi Drapion Croagunk Toxicroak Carnivine Remoraid Octillery Finneon Lumineon Tentacool Tentacruel Feebas Milotic Mantyke Mantine Snover Abomasnow Sneasel Weavile Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia #151–151 Manaphy Pokémon Platinum Version #001–025 Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Starly Staravia Staraptor Bidoof Bibarel Kricketot Kricketune Shinx Luxio Luxray Abra Kadabra Alakazam Magikarp Gyarados Budew #026–050 Roselia Roserade Zubat Golbat Crobat Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Machop Machoke Machamp Psyduck Golduck Burmy Wormadam Mothim Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly #051–075 Cascoon Dustox Combee Vespiquen Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Cherubi Cherrim Shellos Gastrodon Heracross Aipom Ambipom Drifloon Drifblim Buneary Lopunny Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Mismagius Murkrow Honchkrow #076–100 Glameow Purugly Goldeen Seaking Barboach Whiscash Chingling Chimecho Stunky Skuntank Meditite Medicham Bronzor Bronzong Ponyta Rapidash Bonsly Sudowoodo Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Happiny Chansey Blissey Cleffa Clefairy #101–125 Clefable Chatot Pichu Pikachu Raichu Hoothoot Noctowl Spiritomb Gible Gabite Garchomp Munchlax Snorlax Unown Riolu Lucario Wooper Quagsire Wingull Pelipper Girafarig Hippopotas Hippowdon Azurill Marill #126–150 Azumarill Skorupi Drapion Croagunk Toxicroak Carnivine Remoraid Octillery Finneon Lumineon Tentacool Tentacruel Feebas Milotic Mantyke Mantine Snover Abomasnow Sneasel Weavile Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia #151–175 Manaphy Rotom Gligar Gliscor Nosepass Probopass Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Lickitung Lickilicky Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Swablu Altaria Togepi Togetic Togekiss #176–200 Houndour Houndoom Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Tangela Tangrowth Yanma Yanmega Tropius Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Scyther Scizor Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Magby #201–210 Magmar Magmortar Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Snorunt Glalie Froslass Absol Giratina
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Hisui Unova Kalos Alola Galar Paldea
Pokédex

v · d · e Hisui Pokédex
Characters · Locations
#001–025	Rowlet Dartrix Decidueye Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Oshawott Dewott Samurott Bidoof Bibarel Starly Staravia Staraptor Shinx Luxio Luxray Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly Cascoon Dustox Ponyta Rapidash Eevee
#026–050	Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Sylveon Zubat Golbat Crobat Drifloon Drifblim Kricketot Kricketune Buizel Floatzel Burmy Wormadam Mothim Geodude Graveler Golem Stantler Wyrdeer
#051–075	Munchlax Snorlax Paras Parasect Pichu Pikachu Raichu Abra Kadabra Alakazam Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Cherubi Cherrim Psyduck Golduck Combee Vespiquen Scyther Kleavor Scizor Heracross
#076–100	Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Aipom Ambipom Magikarp Gyarados Shellos Gastrodon Qwilfish Overqwil Happiny Chansey Blissey Budew Roselia Roserade Carnivine Petilil Lilligant Tangela Tangrowth Barboach Whiscash Croagunk Toxicroak
#101–125	Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Yanma Yanmega Hippopotas Hippowdon Pachirisu Stunky Skuntank Teddiursa Ursaring Ursaluna Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Onix Steelix Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Bonsly Sudowoodo Lickitung
#126–150	Lickilicky Togepi Togetic Togekiss Turtwig Grotle Torterra Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Gastly Haunter Gengar Spiritomb Murkrow Honchkrow Unown Spheal Sealeo Walrein Remoraid Octillery Skorupi Drapion Growlithe
#151–175	Arcanine Glameow Purugly Machop Machoke Machamp Chatot Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Mantyke Mantine Basculin Basculegion Vulpix Ninetales Tentacool Tentacruel Finneon Lumineon Magby Magmar
#176–200	Magmortar Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Bronzor Bronzong Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Gligar Gliscor Gible Gabite Garchomp Nosepass Probopass Voltorb Electrode Rotom Chingling Chimecho Misdreavus Mismagius Cleffa Clefairy
#201–225	Clefable Sneasel Sneasler Weavile Snorunt Glalie Froslass Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Bergmite Avalugg Snover Abomasnow Zorua Zoroark Rufflet Braviary Riolu Lucario Uxie
#226–242	Mesprit Azelf Heatran Regigigas Cresselia Tornadus Thundurus Landorus Enamorus Dialga Palkia Giratina Arceus Phione Manaphy Shaymin Darkrai
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Kalos Alola Galar Paldea
Pokédex

v · d · e Paldea Pokédex
Characters · Locations (Paldea · Kitakami · Terarium)
Mainland #001–025 Sprigatito Floragato Meowscarada Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval Lechonk Oinkologne Tarountula Spidops Nymble Lokix Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Fletchling Fletchinder Talonflame Pawmi Pawmo Pawmot Houndour #026–050 Houndoom Yungoos Gumshoos Skwovet Greedent Sunkern Sunflora Kricketot Kricketune Scatterbug Spewpa Vivillon Combee Vespiquen Rookidee Corvisquire Corviknight Happiny Chansey Blissey Azurill Marill Azumarill Surskit Masquerain #051–075 Buizel Floatzel Wooper Clodsire Psyduck Golduck Chewtle Drednaw Igglybuff Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Drowzee Hypno Gastly Haunter Gengar Tandemaus Maushold Pichu Pikachu Raichu #076–100 Fidough Dachsbun Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Bounsweet Steenee Tsareena Smoliv Dolliv Arboliva Bonsly Sudowoodo Rockruff Lycanroc Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Shinx Luxio Luxray Starly Staravia Staraptor Oricorio #101–125 Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Petilil Lilligant Shroomish Breloom Applin Flapple Appletun Spoink Grumpig Squawkabilly Misdreavus Mismagius Makuhita Hariyama Crabrawler Crabominable Salandit Salazzle Phanpy Donphan Cufant Copperajah #126–150 Gible Gabite Garchomp Nacli Naclstack Garganacl Wingull Pelipper Magikarp Gyarados Arrokuda Barraskewda Basculin Gulpin Swalot Meowth Persian Drifloon Drifblim Flabébé Floette Florges Diglett Dugtrio Torkoal #151–175 Numel Camerupt Bronzor Bronzong Axew Fraxure Haxorus Mankey Primeape Annihilape Meditite Medicham Riolu Lucario Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge Barboach Whiscash Tadbulb Bellibolt Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Croagunk #176–200 Toxicroak Wattrel Kilowattrel Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Sylveon Dunsparce Dudunsparce Deerling Sawsbuck Girafarig Farigiraf Grimer Muk Maschiff Mabosstiff Toxel Toxtricity Dedenne #201–225 Pachirisu Shroodle Grafaiai Stantler Foongus Amoonguss Voltorb Electrode Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Ditto Growlithe Arcanine Teddiursa Ursaring Zangoose Seviper Swablu Altaria Skiddo Gogoat Tauros Litleo Pyroar #226–250 Stunky Skuntank Zorua Zoroark Sneasel Weavile Murkrow Honchkrow Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Sinistea Polteageist Mimikyu Klefki Indeedee Bramblin Brambleghast Toedscool Toedscruel Tropius Fomantis Lurantis Klawf Capsakid #251–275 Scovillain Cacnea Cacturne Rellor Rabsca Venonat Venomoth Pineco Forretress Scyther Scizor Heracross Flittle Espathra Hippopotas Hippowdon Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Silicobra Sandaconda Mudbray Mudsdale Larvesta Volcarona #276–300 Bagon Shelgon Salamence Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Wiglett Wugtrio Bombirdier Finizen Palafin Varoom Revavroom Cyclizar Orthworm Sableye Shuppet Banette Falinks #301–325 Hawlucha Spiritomb Noibat Noivern Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult Glimmet Glimmora Rotom Greavard Houndstone Oranguru Passimian Komala Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Stonjourner Eiscue Pincurchin Sandygast Palossand Slowpoke Slowbro #326–350 Slowking Shellos Gastrodon Shellder Cloyster Qwilfish Luvdisc Finneon Lumineon Bruxish Alomomola Skrelp Dragalge Clauncher Clawitzer Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Mareanie Toxapex Flamigo Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Snom #351–375 Frosmoth Snover Abomasnow Delibird Cubchoo Beartic Snorunt Glalie Froslass Cryogonal Cetoddle Cetitan Bergmite Avalugg Rufflet Braviary Pawniard Bisharp Kingambit Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Veluza Dondozo Tatsugiri #376–400 Great Tusk Scream Tail Brute Bonnet Flutter Mane Slither Wing Sandy Shocks Iron Treads Iron Bundle Iron Hands Iron Jugulis Iron Moth Iron Thorns Frigibax Arctibax Baxcalibur Gimmighoul Gholdengo Wo-Chien Chien-Pao Ting-Lu Chi-Yu Roaring Moon Iron Valiant Koraidon Miraidon Kitakami #001–025 Spinarak Ariados Yanma Yanmega Wooper Quagsire Poochyena Mightyena Volbeat Illumise Corphish Crawdaunt Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Cutiefly Ribombee Ekans Arbok Pichu Pikachu Raichu Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel #026–050 Sentret Furret Starly Staravia Staraptor Fomantis Lurantis Applin Flapple Appletun Dipplin Vulpix Ninetales Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Magikarp Gyarados Hoothoot Noctowl Aipom Ambipom Heracross Swinub #051–075 Piloswine Mamoswine Stantler Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Kricketot Kricketune Pachirisu Riolu Lucario Petilil Lilligant Phantump Trevenant Rockruff Lycanroc Skwovet Greedent Toedscool Toedscruel #076–100 Poltchageist Sinistcha Growlithe Arcanine Geodude Graveler Golem Bonsly Sudowoodo Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Noibat Noivern Arrokuda Barraskewda Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Morpeko Orthworm Tandemaus Maushold Mankey Primeape #101–125 Annihilape Munchlax Snorlax Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Nosepass Probopass Shinx Luxio Luxray Grubbin Charjabug Vikavolt Oricorio Sandshrew Sandslash Gastly Haunter Gengar Gligar Gliscor Houndour Houndoom Spoink #126–150 Grumpig Vullaby Mandibuzz Mudbray Mudsdale Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o Bombirdier Koffing Weezing Mienfoo Mienshao Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Chingling Chimecho Slugma Magcargo Litwick Lampent Chandelure Surskit Masquerain #151–175 Cleffa Clefairy Clefable Bronzor Bronzong Glimmet Glimmora Feebas Milotic Dunsparce Dudunsparce Barboach Whiscash Gible Gabite Garchomp Carbink Salandit Salazzle Sneasel Weavile Snorunt Glalie Froslass Tynamo #176–200 Eelektrik Eelektross Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Ducklett Swanna Chewtle Drednaw Cramorant Pawniard Bisharp Kingambit Mimikyu Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Indeedee Basculin Basculegion Ursaluna Okidogi Munkidori Fezandipiti Ogerpon Blueberry #001–025 Doduo Dodrio Exeggcute Exeggutor Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Venonat Venomoth Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Magby Magmar Magmortar Happiny Chansey Blissey Scyther Scizor Kleavor Tauros Blitzle Zebstrika Girafarig #026–050 Farigiraf Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Rellor Rabsca Rufflet Braviary Vullaby Mandibuzz Litleo Pyroar Deerling Sawsbuck Smeargle Rotom Milcery Alcremie Trapinch Vibrava Flygon Pikipek Trumbeak Toucannon Tentacool #051–075 Tentacruel Horsea Seadra Kingdra Bruxish Cottonee Whimsicott Comfey Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellossom Diglett Dugtrio Grimer Muk Zangoose Seviper Crabrawler Crabominable Oricorio Slowpoke #076–100 Slowbro Slowking Chinchou Lanturn Inkay Malamar Luvdisc Finneon Lumineon Alomomola Torkoal Fletchling Fletchinder Talonflame Dewpider Araquanid Tyrogue Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Geodude Graveler Golem Drilbur Excadrill #101–125 Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Espurr Meowstic Minior Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Minccino Cinccino Skarmory Swablu Altaria Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Plusle Minun Scraggy Scrafty Golett Golurk Numel #126–150 Camerupt Sinistea Polteageist Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Joltik Galvantula Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Beldum Metang Metagross Axew Fraxure Haxorus Seel Dewgong Lapras Qwilfish Overqwil Solosis Duosion Reuniclus #151–175 Snubbull Granbull Cubchoo Beartic Sandshrew Sandslash Vulpix Ninetales Snover Abomasnow Duraludon Archaludon Hydrapple Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Chikorita Bayleef Meganium #176–200 Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Torchic Combusken Blaziken Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Snivy #201–225 Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Chespin Quilladin Chesnaught Fennekin Braixen Delphox Froakie Frogadier Greninja Rowlet Dartrix Decidueye Litten Torracat Incineroar Popplio Brionne #226–243 Primarina Grookey Thwackey Rillaboom Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Sobble Drizzile Inteleon Gouging Fire Raging Bolt Iron Crown Iron Boulder Terapagos Walking Wake Iron Leaves Pecharunt
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Hisui Unova Kalos Alola Galar
Pokédex