Type matchups
Damage Piplup takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Piplup has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 53
- Attack
- 51
- Defense
- 53
- Sp. Atk
- 61
- Sp. Def
- 56
- Speed
- 40
- Total
- 314
Piplup has a base stat total of 314, higher than 19% of Pokémon. Its Attack (51) and Sp. Atk (61) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 53 HP, 53 Defense and 56 Sp. Def it is frail.
Piplup can have the abilities Torrent and Competitive.
How to beat Piplup
Piplup takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Piplup is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon) and evolves into Prinplup.
Best counters to Piplup
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Piplup weak to?
As a Water type, Piplup takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Piplup resistant to?
Piplup resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Piplup?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Piplup with super-effective attacks.