Piplup Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Piplup in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 62 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohPiplup Pokemon Platinum 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.
Pokemon Platinum Piplup Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Piplup Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Piplup via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Growl | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Bubble | water | Lv. 8 |
| Water Sport | water | Lv. 11 |
| Peck | flying | Lv. 15 |
| Bubble Beam | water | Lv. 18 |
| Bide | normal | Lv. 22 |
| Fury Attack | normal | Lv. 25 |
| Brine | water | Lv. 29 |
| Whirlpool | water | Lv. 32 |
| Mist | ice | Lv. 36 |
| Drill Peck | flying | Lv. 39 |
| Hydro Pump | water | Lv. 43 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Piplup Locations
Piplup can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Sinnoh Route 201 Area, where it appears at Lv. 5 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 201 Area
1 encounter- giftLv. 5100%Common