Prinplup
Water-type, Generation 4. Evolves into Empoleon for 100 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Hydro Pump
Same-type attack bonus on Hydro Pump. Hydro Pump costs 100 energy for 135 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Prinplup takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 451
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 972 CP
Prinplup moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble STAB | Water | 10 | 12 | 1.0s | 10 | 12 |
| Metal Claw Best | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Hydro Pump Best STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 65 | 33 | 3.5s | 18.6 | 1.97 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | Water | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4.00 | 5.50 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | Water | 25 | 40 | 0.63 | Buff / debuff |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Icy Wind | Ice | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Prinplup is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Prinplup
How to get Prinplup
- Evolve from
- Piplup · 25 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Prinplup 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 | 41 | 1,470 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 41 | 1,592 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 936 | 996 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,165 | 1,239 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 936 | 996 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 708 | 753 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 936 | 996 |
Is Prinplup good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Prinplup 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 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 75 |
| Lv 3 | 126 |
| Lv 4 | 178 |
| Lv 5 | 229 |
| Lv 6 | 280 |
| Lv 7 | 332 |
| Lv 8 | 383 |
| Lv 9 | 434 |
| Lv 10 | 486 |
| Lv 11 | 534 |
| Lv 12 | 583 |
| Lv 13 | 632 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 680 |
| Lv 15 | 729 |
| Lv 16 | 777 |
| Lv 17 | 826 |
| Lv 18 | 875 |
| Lv 19 | 923 |
| Lv 20 | 972 |
| Lv 21 | 1,020 |
| Lv 22 | 1,069 |
| Lv 23 | 1,118 |
| Lv 24 | 1,166 |
| Lv 25 | 1,215 |
| Lv 26 | 1,263 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,312 |
| Lv 28 | 1,361 |
| Lv 29 | 1,409 |
| Lv 30 | 1,458 |
| Lv 31 | 1,482 |
| Lv 32 | 1,507 |
| Lv 33 | 1,531 |
| Lv 34 | 1,555 |
| Lv 35 | 1,579 |
| Lv 36 | 1,604 |
| Lv 37 | 1,628 |
| Lv 38 | 1,652 |
| Lv 39 | 1,677 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,701 |
| Lv 41 | 1,723 |
| Lv 42 | 1,744 |
| Lv 43 | 1,766 |
| Lv 44 | 1,788 |
| Lv 45 | 1,810 |
| Lv 46 | 1,833 |
| Lv 47 | 1,855 |
| Lv 48 | 1,878 |
| Lv 49 | 1,900 |
| Lv 50 | 1,923 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0394
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 23.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0394_POKEMON_PRINPLUP
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Prinplup in Pokemon GO?
Prinplup's best moveset is Metal Claw with Hydro Pump. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Prinplup's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Prinplup takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.
What is Prinplup's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Prinplup reaches 1,923 CP at level 50 and 1,701 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Prinplup?
A 15/15/15 Prinplup shows 972 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,215 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 729 CP.
How do you get Prinplup in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Piplup (25 Candy).