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
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Eggs
- 1 km eggs · shiny possible
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Piplup knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
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 or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (102 Defense / 142 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Piplup deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
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 (fast) with Drill Peck (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Piplup's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Piplup takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass-type moves. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water, so avoid those types against it.
What is Piplup's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Piplup reaches 1,215 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,075 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Piplup?
A perfect 15/15/15 Piplup shows 614 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 767 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Piplup better than regular Piplup?
Shadow Piplup deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Piplup in Pokemon GO?
Piplup spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It also hatches from 1 km eggs. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Piplup be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes — shiny Piplup is released. It can appear from wild spawns, eggs, research encounters and raids, and rates are boosted during Community Days and event weekends.