Piplup Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Piplup in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 53 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shining Pearl
SinnohPiplup Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Piplup Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Piplup Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Piplup via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Growl | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Water Gun | water | Lv. 6 |
| Charm | fairy | Lv. 11 |
| Peck | flying | Lv. 15 |
| Bubble Beam | water | Lv. 18 |
| Swagger | 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 Shining Pearl Piplup Locations
Piplup can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Lake Verity, Fountainspring Cave, and Riverbank Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Still Water Cavern, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a variable spawn rate.
Lake Verity
1 encounter- giftLv. 5First partner PokémonOne-time
Fountainspring Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Riverbank Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Still Water Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries