Piplup

ポッチャマ · Tiplouf

Prefers cold climes and appears along coasts. It's an adorable little thing—as cute as any child—but it's also prideful, unwilling to accept handouts from people.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Penguin Pokémon
Japanese: ポッチャマ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 5.2 kg
Color: Blue
Shape: Humanoid

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Piplup.

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Piplup

Stage 1

Base form

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Prinplup

Stage 2

From Piplup

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Empoleon

Stage 3

From Prinplup

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 053

/255
Attack 051

/255
Defense 053

/255
Sp. Atk 061

/255
Sp. Def 056

/255
Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Piplup cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ IV

Piplup through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
EX era → Diamond & Pearl era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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03 S

Shibuzoh.

Shibuzoh. is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2016, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield, and Scarlet & Violet releases, marked by playful, cartoon-leaning forms, balanced layouts, and vibrant pastel color.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era → Sword & Shield era
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04 AF

Atsushi Furusawa

Atsushi Furusawa has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases. The work leans colorful and anime-adjacent, with playful moods, vibrant palettes, and balanced compositions that still read as dynamic.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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