Prinplup #394
Best moveset for Prinplup
When fighting Pokémon in Gyms, Prinplup’s greatest attacks are Bubble and Hydro Pump. This moveset has the most overall DPS and is also the finest for PVP encounters.
Offense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Hydro Pump | 47.3 dps |
Defense
| Bubble | 12 dps |
| Hydro Pump | 47.3 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 8 | 10 | 11.4 |
| Bubble | 12 | 11.7 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Beam | 45 | -17.4 | 28.4 |
| Hydro Pump | 130 | -30.3 | 47.3 |
| Icy Wind | 60 | -10 | 18.2 |
The green moves benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus and deliver 20% more damage.
Evolution family
Prinplup is part of a three-member family.
- Prinplup was released along with the main release of Sinnoh-region Pokémon on October 16th, 2018.
Shiny form of Prinplup was released at the start of the twenty-fifth Community Day on January 19th, 2020.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
 Wild |
1,458 1,579 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2018 Oct 16Increased spawns in: Test Your Mettle: 2022 Sep 16 – 21 |
 Raid Battles |
972 1,215 (weather boosted) |
Tier 1 CP 5,015Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
 Research tasks |
729 | Special Research/Timed Research: Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh – Completing 4th part |
Biology
Prinplup is a blue Pokémon that looks like a penguin. It is predominantly dark blue, with light blue patterns on the face, wing tips, and lower body. It has blue eyes and a short yellow beak with a little point above it. Two enormous golden ridges run from its beak to the back of its head, meeting just above the nape of its neck. It has four huge white markings on its body that resemble buttons. It possesses long, robust, flipper-like wings instead of arms that may knock down and break trees. It has short legs and three bright toes.
Prinplup is very self-confident, which inhibits it from establishing groups of its own kind. This Pokémon may be spotted hunting for prey in chilly waters. In the chilly waters, Prinplup can swim elegantly. The sound of its singing voice has been likened to a raging flood.
