Piplup, Prinplup and Empoleon in Pokémon Survivors
Piplup is one of the 27 starters in Pokémon Survivors, a Water type from the Sinnoh region. Proud. Defense and steel shots.
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C C tier on the tier list · 58% wins on Normal →
Piplup
Water
First stage · Proud. Defense and steel shots.
In-game stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- x1.05
- Defense
- 1
- Speed
- 68
- Cooldown
- x1.00
- Area
- x1.00
- Regen
- 0.0/s
Evolution line
- Piplup
- Lv 12
▶ 
Prinplup- Lv 28
▶ 
Empoleon
Starting move
Drill Peck Flying
A spinning beak-drill bores through a line of foes, slowing down to grind each one it goes through.
Special attack
Hydro Pump Water (At the final evolution: Hydro Cannon)
A focused blast in the direction you move.
Moves it learns
- Piplup from the start
- Drill Peck
- Water Gun
- Brine
- Ice Shard
- Whirlpool
- Flash Cannon
- Prinplup Lv 12
- Empoleon Lv 28
Abilities
- Torrent: Under 1/3 HP, Water moves deal +50%.
- Swift Swim: In rain: speed +18 and cooldowns −8%.
- Competitive (Hidden Ability): When hit, moves +25% for 4 s.
You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.
Prinplup
Water
First evolution · Proud. Defense and steel shots.
In-game stats
- HP
- 130
- Attack
- x1.11
- Defense
- 2
- Speed
- 68
- Cooldown
- x1.00
- Area
- x1.00
- Regen
- 0.0/s
Evolution line
- Piplup
- Lv 12
▶ - Prinplup
- Lv 28
▶ - Empoleon
Starting move
Drill Peck Flying
A spinning beak-drill bores through a line of foes, slowing down to grind each one it goes through.
Special attack
Hydro Pump Water (At the final evolution: Hydro Cannon)
A focused blast in the direction you move.
Moves it learns
- Piplup from the start
- Drill Peck
- Water Gun
- Brine
- Ice Shard
- Whirlpool
- Flash Cannon
- Prinplup Lv 12
- Empoleon Lv 28
Abilities
- Torrent: Under 1/3 HP, Water moves deal +50%.
- Swift Swim: In rain: speed +18 and cooldowns −8%.
- Competitive (Hidden Ability): When hit, moves +25% for 4 s.
You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.
Empoleon
WaterSteel
Final evolution · Proud. Defense and steel shots.
In-game stats
- HP
- 175
- Attack
- x1.27
- Defense
- 4
- Speed
- 68
- Cooldown
- x1.00
- Area
- x1.10
- Regen
- 0.0/s
Evolution line
- Piplup
- Lv 12
▶ - Prinplup
- Lv 28
▶ - Empoleon
Starting move
Drill Peck Flying
A spinning beak-drill bores through a line of foes, slowing down to grind each one it goes through.
Special attack
Hydro Cannon Water
A focused blast in the direction you move.
Moves it learns
- Piplup from the start
- Drill Peck
- Water Gun
- Brine
- Ice Shard
- Whirlpool
- Flash Cannon
- Prinplup Lv 12
- Empoleon Lv 28
Abilities
- Torrent: Under 1/3 HP, Water moves deal +50%.
- Swift Swim: In rain: speed +18 and cooldowns −8%.
- Competitive (Hidden Ability): When hit, moves +25% for 4 s.
You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.
FAQ
How do you unlock Piplup in Pokémon Survivors?
Piplup is a starter: it's unlocked from your very first run, nothing needed.
How does Piplup evolve?
Mid-run, as it levels up: into Prinplup at Lv 12 and into Empoleon at Lv 28.
What is Piplup's starting move?
Piplup starts every run with Drill Peck, the family's signature move. The other moves come from level-ups as the line evolves.
Is Piplup good in Pokémon Survivors?
On the tier list, built from players’ runs, Piplup is C tier: it beat Mewtwo in 58% of its 193 runs on Normal over the last 30 days.
