Prinplup

#0394 · Gen 4 · BST 405

Water

Legal M-A

Usage rate

0.6%

Estimated win rate48.1%

Base stats

HP64

Atk66

Def68

SpA81

SpD76

Spe50

Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)

HP139

Atk86

Def88

SpA101

SpD96

Spe70

EV Spread Calculator

Nature

0 / 510 EVs

HP139

Atk86

Def88

SpA101

SpD96

Spe70

Stats by nature (Level 50)

HP 139 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV

Nature	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe
Hardy(neutral)	86	88	101	96	70
Lonely	94 ▲	79 ▼	101	96	70
Brave	94 ▲	88	101	96	63 ▼
Adamant	94 ▲	88	90 ▼	96	70
Naughty	94 ▲	88	101	86 ▼	70
Bold	77 ▼	96 ▲	101	96	70
Docile(neutral)	86	88	101	96	70
Relaxed	86	96 ▲	101	96	63 ▼
Impish	86	96 ▲	90 ▼	96	70
Lax	86	96 ▲	101	86 ▼	70
Timid	77 ▼	88	101	96	77 ▲
Hasty	86	79 ▼	101	96	77 ▲
Serious(neutral)	86	88	101	96	70
Jolly	86	88	90 ▼	96	77 ▲
Naive	86	88	101	86 ▼	77 ▲
Modest	77 ▼	88	111 ▲	96	70
Mild	86	79 ▼	111 ▲	96	70
Quiet	86	88	111 ▲	96	63 ▼
Bashful(neutral)	86	88	101	96	70
Rash	86	88	111 ▲	86 ▼	70
Calm	77 ▼	88	101	105 ▲	70
Gentle	86	79 ▼	101	105 ▲	70
Sassy	86	88	101	105 ▲	63 ▼
Careful	86	88	90 ▼	105 ▲	70
Quirky(neutral)	86	88	101	96	70

Role · Legality

Special AttackerTrick Room

Legal regulations: regulation-m-a

VGC analysis

Prinplup is a Water-type Pokémon. Based on its stat spread it tends to fit a special attacker role in VGC. Figures here are estimated and matchup dependent.

Strengths

+ Water-type STAB options
+ Usable bulk or offense depending on EVs

Weaknesses

− Depends on team support
− Matchup dependent

Common builds & options

Moves

Special
Spread Water move hitting all adjacent Pokémon.
Pow
90
Acc
100%
PP
15
Special
High-power Water STAB.
Pow
110
Acc
80%
PP
5
Special
Premier Ice coverage with a freeze chance.
Pow
90
Acc
100%
PP
10
Special
Special Ground STAB; may lower Sp. Def.
Pow
90
Acc
100%
PP
10
Special
Special Ghost STAB; may lower Sp. Def.
Pow
80
Acc
100%
PP
15
StatusPriority +4
Blocks most attacks for a turn; core VGC tech.
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
10