Prinplup

ポッタイシ · Prinplouf

It swims gracefully through the frigid sea and sings with a voice like the roaring tide. It has powerful, sturdy wings and dignity to match.

Type: water
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Penguin Pokémon
Japanese: ポッタイシ
Height: 0.8 m
Weight: 23.0 kg
Color: Blue
Shape: Upright

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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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 064

/255
Attack 066

/255
Defense 068

/255
Sp. Atk 081

/255
Sp. Def 076

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Prinplup cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 10 cards.

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§ IV

Prinplup through its illustrators

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

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01 AU

Atsuya Uki

Atsuya Uki has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2023, with artwork appearing across Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield releases. The work is marked by vibrant color, balanced compositions, and a playful-to-serene mood, spanning Pokémon and Trainer cards.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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Hasuno

Hasuno is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases, including Cosmic Eclipse and SWSH Black Star Promos, marked by dynamic action scenes and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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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.

1 card
EX era
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05 KK

Kent Kanetsuna

Kent Kanetsuna is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2007 to 2021, with artwork appearing across the Diamond & Pearl era and into HeartGold & SoulSilver and Black & White. The work is often digital, colorful, and playful, with clear, focused compositions.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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