Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Piplup - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Piplup

Piplup in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Piplup is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Piplup and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Piplup learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Piplup.

Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus DusknoirDusknoir
(#160)
Pokemon Legends Arceus PiplupPiplup
(#161)
Pokemon Legends Arceus PrinplupPrinplup
(#162)

How to Get Piplup

All Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands

Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations
Piplup Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Piplup Appears

Piplup Habitats
Obsidian Fields Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands Spring Path
Coronet Highlands Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Piplup Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
All Times of Day
Weather
All Weather Conditions

Times of Day Weather Conditions
Pokemon Legends Arceus Morning Morning
Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Cobalt Coastlands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Piplup Evolution

Evolution Line
Piplup ImagePiplup Lv. 16
Prinplup ImagePrinplup Lv. 36
Empoleon ImageEmpoleon

Research Tasks for Piplup

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
Number caught 1/2/4/6/10
Number you've caught without being spotted 1/2/3/4/5
Times you've seen it use Bubble 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
Times you've given it food 1/2/3/4/5
Double Icon
Number you've evolved 1
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Piplup's Research Tasks Fast

Give food to the Piplup in Cobalt Coastlands, then catch and evolve two of them.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Piplup Type and Basic Info

Piplup - Basic Info

Category Penguin Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon
Height 1' 04" Weight 11.5 lbs
Pokedex Entry Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It’s an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it’s also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Hearty Grains ImageHearty Grains Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Spoiled Apricorn ImageSpoiled Apricorn Oran Berry ImageOran Berry

Piplup Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
-
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
-

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Piplup

Piplup Base Stats

HP
53
Atk
51
Def
53
Sp. Atk
61
Sp. Def
56
Speed
40
Total Base Stats
314

Piplup Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Tackle Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 40 100 30
6 (15) Bubble Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 40 100 25
11 (20) Aerial Ace Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon 60 - 20
18 (28) Water Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 60 - 20
25 (35) Roost Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon 0 - 10
34 (45) Liquidation Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 80 100 10
43 (54) Double-Edge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 100 100 5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Rock Smash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 40 100 20
Aerial Ace Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Flying Type Icon 60 - 20
Stealth Rock Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon 40 100 20
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Baby-Doll Eyes Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon 0 100 20
Water Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon 60 - 20
Icy Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 60 95 20
Ice Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 80 100 10

Piplup Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus DusknoirDusknoir
(#160)
Pokemon Legends Arceus PiplupPiplup
(#161)
Pokemon Legends Arceus PrinplupPrinplup
(#162)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Piplup in Other Pokemon Games

Piplup in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Pokedex Partial Banner

Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
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Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

All Pokemon by Base Stats

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