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Prinplup: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds
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Prinplup is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Sp. Atk (81) and Sp. Def (76), with a base stat total of 405. Competitively it is not fully evolved, so it mostly sees use with Eviolite or in lower tiers.
Build a team with PrinplupWhat is Prinplup weak to?
How much damage Prinplup takes from each attacking type.
Prinplup takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
Best moveset for Prinplup
Prinplup has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:
- Double-EdgeNormal120
- BlizzardIce110
- Hydro PumpWater110
- Drill PeckFlying80
Best nature for Prinplup
Modest. Prinplup leans special (81 Sp. Atk vs 66 Attack) and isn't winning speed ties, so Modest (+Sp. Atk, −Attack) maximises damage.
Abilities
- TorrentAt 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
- CompetitiveThis Pokemon's Sp. Atk is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
Evolution line
Piplup
EmpoleonFull learnset (51 moves; tap to expand)
| Move | Type | Power | Acc. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100% | Physical |
| Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70% | Special |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80% | Special |
| Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Surf | Water | 90 | 100% | Special |
| Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85% | Physical |
| Liquidation | Water | 85 | 100% | Physical |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Water Pledge | Water | 80 | 100% | Special |
| Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100% | Physical |
| Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100% | Physical |
| Facade | Normal | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100% | Physical |
| Brine | Water | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Bubble Beam | Water | 65 | 100% | Special |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | - | Physical |
| Flip Turn | Water | 60 | 100% | Physical |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95% | Physical |
| Swift | Normal | 60 | - | Special |
| Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100% | Special |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95% | Special |
| Chilling Water | Water | 50 | 100% | Special |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95% | Physical |
| Weather Ball | Normal | 50 | 100% | Special |
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | 40 | - | Special |
| Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100% | Physical |
| Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100% | Special |
| Peck | Flying | 35 | 100% | Physical |
| Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85% | Special |
| Triple Axel | Ice | 20 | 90% | Physical |
| Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85% | Physical |
| Fling | Dark | ? | 100% | Physical |
| Grass Knot | Grass | ? | 100% | Special |
| Agility | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Charm | Fairy | - | 100% | Status |
| Endure | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Feather Dance | Flying | - | 100% | Status |
| Growl | Normal | - | 100% | Status |
| Haze | Ice | - | - | Status |
| Helping Hand | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Mist | Ice | - | - | Status |
| Protect | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Psych Up | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Rain Dance | Water | - | - | Status |
| Rest | Psychic | - | - | Status |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Snowscape | Ice | - | - | Status |
| Substitute | Normal | - | - | Status |
| Swagger | Normal | - | 85% | Status |