Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Piplup Location Indigo Disk

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Piplup is found in the waters of the Polar Biome in the Terarium, and is a Water-type Starter Pokemon returning in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) The Indigo Disk DLC. Learn how to get Piplup and all locations, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Piplup here.

Blueberry Dex
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(#196)
Piplup ImagePiplup
(#197)
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(#198)

Piplup Location

Appears in Polar Biome

Overworld Location Map Location

Piplup appears in the vast icy waters of the Polar Biome in the Terarium. Fly to the Polar Rest Area fly point to quickly get to the center of the Polar Biome's icy waters. Piplup will only appear in this location after completing the Boost Biodiversity in the Polar Biome Support Board request.

Polar Biome Map and Pokemon List

Complete Boost Polar Biome Biodiversity Support Board Request

Pokemon SV Indigo Disk - Complete Boost Biodiversity Support Board Requests

Piplup will appear in the Polar Biome once you complete the Boost Polar Biome Biodiversity request in the Support Board. This request costs 3000 BP, so you need to farm a lot of points before you can complete it,

All Blueberry Quests (BBQs)

Terarium Habitat and Locations

Habitat
Polar Biome

Terarium: Blueberry Academy Interactive Map

Sinnoh Starter Egg from Jacq

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV The Teal Mask DLC - Sinnoh Egg

You can find Jacq outside of Mossui Town on the east side. He will give you an egg which can hatch into one of three Sinnoh Starter Pokemon.

Sinnoh Starter Egg Location

Piplup Type and Abilities

Piplup Type, Abilities, and Type Effectiveness

Blueberry #197 Type
Piplup ImagePiplup
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Abilities
Torrent
Competitive (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Torrent Increases the damage of Water-type moves by 50% when the user's HP is below 1/3 its max.
Competitive
(Hidden)
Increases the user's Special Attack by two stages when the user's stats get lowered.

Piplup Evolution

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

Piplup Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
53
622
Atk
51
675
Def
53
608
SpAtk
61
468
SpDef
56
558
Speed
40
671
Total
314
655
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 160 160 128 128 113
Atk 113 103 71 63 50
Def 115 105 73 65 52
SpAtk 124 113 81 72 59
SpDef 118 108 76 68 54
Spd 101 92 60 54 40
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Piplup Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- - ★★ - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - - - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - - -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Water Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
-
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Piplup?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Piplup Best Nature in The Indigo Disk DLC

Nature Stat Changes
Modest SpAtk, Attack
Quiet SpAtk, Speed

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Piplup Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups EV Yield TBD
Category Penguin Pokemon JP Name ポッチャマ(Pocchama)
Height 0.4 m Weight 5.2 kg
Generation 4 Gender Ratio 87.5%/12.5%

Piplup Learnset in The Indigo Disk DLC

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/Acc.
Base Pound Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40/100
No additional effect.
4 Growl Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Lowers the opponents Attack by one stage.
8 Water Gun Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40/100
No additional effect.
11 Charm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Lowers the opponent's Attack by two stages.
15 Peck Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 35/100
No additional effect.
18 Bubble Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65/100
Has a 10% chance to lower the opponent's Speed by one stage.
22 Swagger Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/85
Confuses the opponent but also increases their Attack by two stages.
25 Fury Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 15/85
The user attacks 2-5 times nonstop. Has a 37.5% chance for 2 hits, 37.5% chance for 3 hits, 12.5% chance for 4 hits, and a 12.5% chance for 5 hits.
29 Brine Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 65/100
Doubles the damage if the user's HP is less than 50%.
32 Whirlpool Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 35/85
Inflicts damage equal to 1/8 of the opponent's max HP each turn and prevents them from fleeing and switching out for 4-5 turns, or until the user switches out or faints.
36 Mist Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects the user and allies from stat reduction for five turns.
39 Drill Peck Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80/100
No additional effect.
43 Hydro Pump Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110/80
No additional effect.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power/Acc.
2 Charm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Lowers the opponent's Attack by two stages.
4 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the user's Speed by two stages.
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects the user from attacks. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively. Moves such as Acupressure, Doom Desire, Future Sight, Feint, Imprison, No Guard, Perish Song, Phantom Force, Play Nice, Psych Up, Shadow Force, and Transform bypass this move.
11 Water Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60/100
Has a 20% chance to confuse the opponent.
19 Disarming Voice Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40/-
This attack will never miss.
22 Chilling Water Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50/100
Lowers the opponent's Attack by one stage.
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/100
Doubles the damage if the user is afflicted with Paralysis, Burn, Poison, or Toxic Poison.
27 Aerial Ace Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/-
The attack never misses unless the opponent uses the following moves: Protect, Detect, Bounce, Dig, Dive, Fly, Phantom Force, Shadow Force, and Sky Drop.
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60/-
This attack will never miss.
34 Icy Wind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55/95
Lowers the opponents Speed by one stage.
36 Rock Tomb Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/95
Lowers the opponent's Speed by one stage.
43 Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves -/100
This moves power and effects change depends on the user's held item. The user will also lose its held item.
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user survives any attack for a turn, leaving them with at least 1 HP. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively.
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Activates Rain for five turns.
52 Snowscape Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Activates a snowstorm for five turns and boosts Defense of Ice types while active.
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75/100
This attack destroys protective barriers in play.
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user uses a random move it knows while asleep.
77 Waterfall Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80/100
Has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
81 Grass Knot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves -/100
The attack's power is based on the target's weight. The heavier the target, the greater the power. The base power can go as low as 20 if the target opponent is under 10kg and as high as 120 if the target is over 200kg.
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user restores health and heals any status conditions, then falls asleep.
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user creates a decoy by sacrificing 25% of the user's max HP.
110 Liquidation Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85/100
Has a 20% chance to lower the opponent's Defense by one stage.
123 Surf Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90/100
This attack damages opponents currently using Dive.
124 Ice Spinner Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80/100
The move destroys any terrain, and does not fail even if the ground hasn't been turned into a terrain.
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the damage of the ally Pokemon's attack by 50%.
135 Ice Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90/100
Has a 10% chance to freeze the opponent.
142 Hydro Pump Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110/80
No additional effect.
143 Blizzard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110/70
Has a 10% chance to freeze the opponent. Has increased accuracy during a Snowstorm.
145 Water Pledge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
If used in Double or Triple Battles with Fire Pledge, this move doubles the probability of moves with Secondary Effects for four turns. Fire type opponents don't receive damage. If used in Double or Triple Battles with Grass Pledge, lowers the opponents Speed by one stage for four turns.
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
When used while the user is Terastallized, this move's type changes depending on the its Tera Type. Tera Blast becomes a physical move if the user's Attack stat is higher, while it becomes a special move if the user's Special Attack stat is higher.
174 Haze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Resets any changes to stats of all Pokemon in battle.
193 Weather Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50/100
This attack's type and power depends on the weather in the battlefield.
196 Flip Turn Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/100
The user switches out from battle with another Pokemon in the party.
203 Psych Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user copies the opponent's stat changes.
208 Whirlpool Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 35/85
Inflicts damage equal to 1/8 of the opponent's max HP each turn and prevents them from fleeing and switching out for 4-5 turns, or until the user switches out or faints.
212 Triple Axel Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 20/90
The user hits the opponent up to 3 times, dealing more damage with each successful hit. The move's base power is at 20 and increases to 40 and 60 for each hit, respectively.
216 Feather Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Lowers the opponent's Attack by two stages.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/Acc.
- Aqua Ring Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user recovers 1/16th of their HP at the end of each turn.
- Feather Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Lowers the opponent's Attack by two stages.
- Power Trip Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 20/100
Damages increases by 100% for each stage a stat was increased by the user.
- Roost Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Heals the user 50% of its max HP. If the user is a Flying type, it won't be considered a Flying type for the rest of the turn.
- Snore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50/100
This attack can only be used while asleep and has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
- Supersonic Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/55
Confuses the opponent.
- Yawn Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The target falls asleep at the end of the next turn.

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