#394 · Generation 4
Prinplup
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,701 / 1,923
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 972 / 1,215
- Research CP (L15)
- 729
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Prinplup will not win battles on its own, but Empoleon is S-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great League#827 of 1154 · score 64.9
Ranked #827 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
EmpoleonS Ultra LeagueA Great LeagueB Water raid attacker (shadow)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Empoleon: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #827 / 1154 | 64.9 | Bubble · Icy Wind · Bubble Beam | L36.5 · 4/13/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #940 / 1154 | 60.4 | Bubble · Icy Wind · Bubble Beam | L36.5 · 4/13/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iceShadow | – | #173 / 231 | 7.2 | 76 | Metal Claw · Icy Wind |
| waterShadow | – | #177 / 283 | 8.3 | 87 | Metal Claw · Hydro Pump |
| ice | – | #183 / 231 | 6.2 | 78 | Metal Claw · Icy Wind |
| water | – | #188 / 283 | 7.5 | 94 | Metal Claw · Hydro Pump |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BubbleSTAB | water | 10 | +12 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +11 | 3 turns |
Metal Claw | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble BeamSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Hydro PumpSTAB | water | 135 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.35 | 130 | -75 | |
Icy Wind | ice | 65 | -33 | 3.5s | 1.97 | 60 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Prinplup good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Empoleon is S-tier for Ultra League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Prinplup?
- Prinplup will not win battles on its own, but Empoleon is S-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Prinplup a good raid attacker?
- Prinplup ranks #188 of 283 water attackers with 7.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Prinplup?
- Empoleon is S-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Prinplup for candy.
- Can Prinplup be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Prinplup is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Prinplup worth keeping?
- Shadow Prinplup hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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