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Piplup

Water
All data Standard/Form Gen 4

Use this page like a quick team check: read the role, check what attacks scare it, then open the full move pool only if you need deeper data.

Main jobFlexible pick

Piplup reads as a mixed attacker from its current stats.

Speed readSlow

Usually wants Trick Room, protection, or bulky support.

Watch outElectric, Grass

These attack types are the first danger check before adding it to a team.

Battle Stats

HP53Atk51Def53Sp.Atk61Sp.Def56Speed40total314
HP 53
Atk 51
Def 53
Sp.Atk 61
Sp.Def 56
Speed 40
Type Check

What scares Piplup?

Read this before adding it to a team. Weak means the attack hits hard; resist or immune means it can switch in more safely.

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Weak to
ElectricGrass
Resists
FireWaterIceSteel
Immune to
None

Abilities / Passives

Passive effect

Torrent

Detailed passive wording is still being verified.

This is always-on help. Check when it activates before building around it.
Stat swing

Competitive

Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat sharply when its stats are lowered by an opposing Pokémon.

This passive changes stats, so one turn can suddenly become stronger or safer.
Move Pool

Skills and Moves

Showing the most useful or most complete move cards first. The full move pool is folded below to keep this page lighter.

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Protect
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Helping Hand
Status · Normal Pow - · Acc - · PP 20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

Rain Dance
Status · Water Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Double-Edge
Physical · Normal PP 16

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Flip Turn
Physical · Water PP 20

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Hydro Pump
Special · Water PP 8

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Liquidation
Physical · Water PP 12

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Blizzard
Special · Ice PP 8

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice Beam
Special · Ice PP 12

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Icy Wind
Special · Ice PP 16

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

Rock Tomb
Physical · Rock PP 16

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

Weather Ball
Special · Normal PP 12

This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Roost
Status · Flying Pow - · Acc - · PP 8

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.

Surf
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Aerial Ace
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Agility
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Aqua Ring
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Attract
Damage

Used to take knockouts or put enemies into finishing range.

Browse moves (87 total, 30 at a time)

Data Source

Base stats, abilities, and move names are generated from Pokemon Champions data sources. Regulation and meta pages should be reviewed separately before ranked recommendations.

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