Piplup

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**Piplup** (Japanese: **ポッチャマ** *Pochama*) is a Water Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Prinplup starting at level 16, which evolves into Empoleon starting at level 36.

Along with Turtwig and Chimchar, Piplup is one of three starter Pokémon of Sinnoh available at the beginning of Template:Game2.

## Biology

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Piplup is a light-blue, penguin-like Pokémon, which is covered in thick down to insulate against the cold. It has a dark blue head with a primarily white face and a short, yellow beak. The dark blue feathers on its head extend down its back and around its neck, which causes it to appear to be wearing a cape. There are two white ovals on its chest and a small, light-blue marking resembles a crown above its beak. It has flipper-like arms and yellow feet with three toes each.

Piplup has a strong sense of self-pride. Because of its pride, it has a hard time accepting food from humans and bonding with its caretakers. It will even puff out its chest after it falls down, which it often does due to its poor walking abilities. However, it is a skilled swimmer that can dive for over ten minutes in order to hunt. It has also been shown to fly short distances in the anime. It lives along the seashore in colder climates.

### Major appearances

#### Dawn's Piplup

Piplup debuted in *Following A Maiden's Voyage!*, where one in Professor Rowan's lab got into a fight with a Chimchar over their food. After ruining the lab, the two escaped, and Template:An was given the task of finding them. She found Piplup, and the two narrowly escaped an Ariados attack. Back at Rowan's lab, Dawn chose Piplup as her starter Pokémon. Since then, it has been her main Pokémon and has been mostly seen outside of its Poké Ball.

#### Team Poképals

A Piplup, who used to be a human, was one of the two main members of Team Poképals in the *Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness* and *Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness*.

#### Other

Tyler, a rookie Trainer who appeared in *The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!*, has a female Piplup nicknamed Pippy. He used her to catch a Yanma. She is different from other Piplup because she wears a tiara.

A Piplup owned by Rowan appeared in SS024, where a new Trainer named Shinko was picking a starter Pokémon. It fought with Rowan's Chimchar after it stole its food; this led to a window breaking and Piplup and Chimchar escaping. They were then captured by an Ariados's web before being rescued by Shinko and Template:An.

A Piplup appeared in *I Choose You!*, under the ownership of Verity. It was her main Pokémon.

### Minor appearances

A Piplup appeared in *Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade* as one of the Pokémon watching Template:An's concert.

Multiple Piplup appeared in *Going for the Gold!*, where they were among the Pokémon seen in the Ambrette Aquarium. Seeing these Piplup reminded Ash of Dawn's, since her Piplup was "something else".

A Piplup appeared in *Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad*. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.

A Piplup appeared in *Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel*.

### Pokédex entries

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### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

*Main article: Platinum's Piplup*
Platinum in Pokémon Adventures began her journey with a Piplup. It eventually evolved into a Prinplup and an Empoleon. She first appeared in *Stagestruck Starly*.

A Piplup appeared in a flashback in PASM11. Moon accidentally exposed it to poison and traveled to Alola to find a cure for it.

### In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

*Main article: Hareta's Piplup*
Hareta randomly selects Piplup to battle the enraged Onix in *In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!*. After their first encounter with Onix, Hareta chooses Piplup as his first Pokémon. Piplup is originally disobedient to Hareta, but listens to him in order to defeat the Onix in their second battle.

### Movie adaptations

Dawn's Piplup appears in the following manga adaptations of Pokémon movies: Template:Ma, Template:Ma, Template:Ma and Template:Ma, like in the anime is Dawn's main Pokémon. The role of Piplup is basically the same in all the chapters, however in most stories it is shown inside his Poké Ball and has fewer interactions with Pokémon present in the story.

## In the TFG

One Piplup figure has been released.

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### Super Smash Bros. Brawl

On being released from a Poké Ball, Piplup slides along the stage using Surf. Anyone caught in it will be pushed until Piplup disappears, or pushes the character off the stage. Piplup will keep using Surf even when off the stage.

#### Trophy information

*A Penguin Pokémon. It's one of the starter Pokémon received from Professor Rowan when the player departs from the Sinnoh region. It's a Water type, so it's strong versus {{Rock}} and {{Ground}}s. It's very cute but filled with pride--it hates to accept food from people. When it levels up, it evolves into Prinplup.*

### Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

While Piplup no longer appears from Poké Balls, having been replaced by Oshawott, it makes a cameo appearance in the Template:St stage. When the stage transitions to the Flood Chamber, it can be seen in the background along with Blastoise, Wailord, and Clawitzer.

#### Trophy information

*You wouldn't think it from its adorable exterior, but this Pokémon is very proud and often won't listen to its Trainer. When it walks on land, it waddles and even falls over sometimes, all in a suitably cute way, but once it's in the water you'll see its true potential. It's a skilled swimmer and can dive for over ten minutes at a time to hunt.*

## Game data

### NPC appearances

* In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Piplup is one of Pikachu's best friends. He is found keeping a trapped Wynaut company in the Beach Zone after falling through the mysterious tunnel. Once the Wynaut is safe, he takes a Pikachu shaped hot air balloon back to the Meeting Place where he mends it. He later accompanies Pikachu to the Sky Pavilion along with Chikorita and Charmander where he meets Mew.
* Piplup returns in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond where he and Pikachu arrive at a new PokéPark. They venture into the Wish Park together and try to save some of the Pokémon trapped there. Piplup inevitably becoming trapped in the Wish Park after saving Pikachu and Oshawott's lives. He is later found by Zorua and Zoroark and announces that he wishes to stay in Wish Park so he can help the Pokémon who are coaxed into coming. Piplup is later taken by Gothitelle in exchange for setting Victini free, where he is then manipulated by Darkrai. Piplup later awakens Pikachu from Darkrai's nightmare and encourages Pikachu to seek out his missing friends after their memories were taken by Darkrai right before the final battle.

### Pokédex entries

 Alpha Sapphire  | Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from the cold.

### Stats

#### Base stats

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

### Side game data

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### Sprites

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## Trivia

* Piplup is the most selected Sinnoh starter Pokémon in the anime. It has been the starter Pokémon of Template:An, Template:Si, and Tyler.
* Piplup was designed by Yusuke Ohmura.

### Origin

Piplup is based on a young penguin, or possibly a Little Penguin. The light blue crown-shaped marking above its beak may be inspired by Emperor Penguins.

#### Name origin

Piplup is derived from *plop* or *plup* from the sound of a pebble hitting water. It may also incorporate *pip*, a stage of growth in baby birds immediately before they hatch from the eggshell.

Pochama is derived from ぽちゃぽちゃ *pochapocha* (the sound of a pebble splashing in water). It may also incorporate 坊っちゃま *botchama* (child).

## Related articles

* Dawn's Piplup
* Kenny's Piplup
* Platinum's Piplup
* Hareta's Piplup
* Team Poképals

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Funny Stories Of Pokémon English Name Localizations

## External links

* Piplup on the Super Smash Bros. Dojo

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