Piplup
Water-type, Generation 4. Evolves into Prinplup for 25 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Pound Drill Peck
Drill Peck costs 33 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Piplup takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 356
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- Eggs
- 1 km · shiny possible
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 614 CP
Piplup moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Drill Peck Best | Flying | 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28 | 2.12 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Drill Peck | Flying | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Pound (12 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Piplup is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Piplup
How to get Piplup
- Eggs
- 1 km eggs · shiny possible
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Piplup arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 24 | 929 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 24 | 1,005 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 582 | 629 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 724 | 783 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 582 | 629 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 440 | 476 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 582 | 629 |
Is Piplup good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Piplup has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 47 |
| Lv 3 | 80 |
| Lv 4 | 112 |
| Lv 5 | 145 |
| Lv 6 | 177 |
| Lv 7 | 209 |
| Lv 8 | 242 |
| Lv 9 | 274 |
| Lv 10 | 307 |
| Lv 11 | 337 |
| Lv 12 | 368 |
| Lv 13 | 399 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 430 |
| Lv 15 | 460 |
| Lv 16 | 491 |
| Lv 17 | 522 |
| Lv 18 | 552 |
| Lv 19 | 583 |
| Lv 20 | 614 |
| Lv 21 | 645 |
| Lv 22 | 675 |
| Lv 23 | 706 |
| Lv 24 | 737 |
| Lv 25 | 767 |
| Lv 26 | 798 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 829 |
| Lv 28 | 860 |
| Lv 29 | 890 |
| Lv 30 | 921 |
| Lv 31 | 936 |
| Lv 32 | 952 |
| Lv 33 | 967 |
| Lv 34 | 982 |
| Lv 35 | 998 |
| Lv 36 | 1,013 |
| Lv 37 | 1,028 |
| Lv 38 | 1,044 |
| Lv 39 | 1,059 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,075 |
| Lv 41 | 1,088 |
| Lv 42 | 1,102 |
| Lv 43 | 1,116 |
| Lv 44 | 1,130 |
| Lv 45 | 1,144 |
| Lv 46 | 1,158 |
| Lv 47 | 1,172 |
| Lv 48 | 1,186 |
| Lv 49 | 1,200 |
| Lv 50 | 1,215 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0393
- Height
- 0.40 m
- Weight
- 5.20 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0393_POKEMON_PIPLUP
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Piplup in Pokemon GO?
Piplup's best moveset is Pound with Drill Peck. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Piplup's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Piplup takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Piplup's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Piplup reaches 1,215 CP at level 50 and 1,075 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Piplup?
A 15/15/15 Piplup shows 614 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 767 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 460 CP.
How do you get Piplup in Pokemon GO?
It is in the current 1 km egg pool.
Can Piplup be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, shiny Piplup is in the game — right now from 1 km eggs.