Prinplupin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Penguin Pokémon
It lives a solitary life. Its wings deliver wicked blows that can snap even the thickest of trees.
Prinplup in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Prinplup is #394 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Ups Water moves by 50% at 1/3 HP or less.
Stat loss raises Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Prinplup.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing AttackWing Attack | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP35 | |
| The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide. | |||||
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoundLevel: 1Pound | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| A physical attack delivered with a long tail or a foreleg, etc. | ||||||
| Mud SportLevel: 1Mud Sport | ground | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Weakens Electric- type attacks while the user is in the battle. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 3Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack stat. | ||||||
| BubbleLevel: 5Bubble | water | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 7Peck | flying | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | ||||||
| CharmLevel: 10Charm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack. | ||||||
| BubblebeamLevel: 13Bubblebeam | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat. | ||||||
| Icy WindLevel: 15Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| A chilling wind is used to attack. It also lowers the Speed stat. | ||||||
| Aqua RingLevel: 19Aqua Ring | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. | ||||||
| Fury AttackLevel: 22Fury Attack | normal | PWR15 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times. | ||||||
| BrineLevel: 25Brine | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage. | ||||||
| RoostLevel: 28Roost | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP. | ||||||
| Rock TombLevel: 31Rock Tomb | rock | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP10 | ||
| Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe's Speed if it hits. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolLevel: 34Whirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | ||
| The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns. | ||||||
| MistLevel: 37Mist | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| The ally party is protected by a mist that prevents stat reductions. | ||||||
| ScaldLevel: 40Scald | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Boiling water is shot at the foe. It may also cause a burn. | ||||||
| Drill PeckLevel: 43Drill Peck | flying | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill. | ||||||
| Ice BeamLevel: 46Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| DefogLevel: 50Defog | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc. | ||||||
| Muddy WaterLevel: 55Muddy Water | water | PWR95 | ACC85 | PP10 | ||
| The user attacks with muddy water. It may also lower the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttHeadbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| AvalancheAvalanche | ice | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | ||||||
| SnowscapeSnowscape | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM16TM16 | |
| A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| DetectDetect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM43TM43 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Freezy FrostFreezy Frost | ice | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TM50TM50 | |
| A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | rock | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR55 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR35 | ACC85 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM08HM08 | |
| Charges the target with speed to climb Waterfalls. Might make the foe Flinch. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Knot(National Park, New Bark Town)Grass Knot | grass | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Grass snares and trips the foe. It does more damage to heavier foes. | |||||||
| Ice Beam(Celadon City)Ice Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten. | |||||||
| Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Brine(Mahogany Town)Brine | water | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage. | |||||||
| Shadow Claw(Soul House)Shadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||||
| Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)Work Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | |||||||
| Signal Beam(Saffron City)Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Hydro Pump(Celadon Dept., Whirl Islands)Hydro Pump | water | PWR120 | ACC80 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure. | |||||||
| Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)Defog | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc. | |||||||
| Swords Dance(Battle Tower)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat. | |||||||
| Agility(Blackthorn City)Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed. | |||||||
| Iron Head(Blackthorn City)Iron Head | steel | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch. | |||||||
| Charm(Goldenrod Dept.)Charm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is charmed by the user's cute appeals, sharply cutting its Attack. | |||||||
| Hone Claws(Battle Tower)Hone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Prinplup. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Prinplup resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Prinplup, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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