Competitive Information for Prinplup [Diamond/Pearl]
Water
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Prinplup? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Prinplup, a remarkable Pokémon ready to dominate with its Water typing! Prinplup is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Ready to elevate your game with Prinplup's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Strength
- Drill Peck / Pluck
Prinplup makes an a high-quality Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Pluck is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (Prinplup steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Prinplup is an awesome Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Prinplup? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Waterfall / Dive
- Return / Strength
- Drill Peck / Pluck
Prinplup is a dazzling Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Prinplup's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Drill Peck is a physical 80-base power Flying-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Pluck is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (Prinplup steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Signal Beam
- Grass Knot
Dominating double battles, Prinplup is an outstanding Special Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Prinplup from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Prinplup's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Prinplup's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Prinplup can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Prinplup.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Prinplup can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Prinplup
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Prinplup's stats
- Agility
- Metal Claw
Most notable and possible best moves for Prinplup
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Prinplup in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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