About Prinplup
Prinplup (Pokédex #0394) is a Water-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 4. It is officially classified as the Penguin Pokémon. It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
As a Water-type POKEMON, Prinplup has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It takes double damage from Electric, Grass moves. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel moves, taking only half damage from them.
Prinplup's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 405 (solid). Full distribution: HP 64 · ATK 66 · DEF 68 · SP.ATK 81 · SP.DEF 76 · SPD 50. Its standout stat is SP.ATK (81), which makes it best suited for special offense roles. Its abilities are Torrent, Competitive, with Competitive as its hidden ability.
Prinplup stands 0.8 m (31") tall and weighs 23.0 kg (50.7 lbs). Capture rate: 45/255 (difficult to catch). Use Ultra Balls with a status condition (Sleep or Paralysis) for the best results. Growth rate: Medium Slow. Egg groups: Water1, Ground.
Prinplup is part of the Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon evolution line (3-stage). Prinplup is a middle-stage evolution.
Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Piplup and Empoleon. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.
