Type Matchups
Piplup is a Water-type Pokémon. It's weak to Electric, Grass moves, so you'll want teammates that resist those types.
Weak To
Best Teammates
These Pokémon complement Piplup by covering its weaknesses:
Role Analysis
Piplup excels as a versatile team member with a base stat total of 314.
Abilities
Notable STAB Moves
Common Cores
Piplup fits into these proven competitive cores:
Fire-Water-Grass
Perfect triangle — every type that threatens one is resisted by another
Water-Ground-Grass
Excellent defensive synergy
Fire-Steel-Water
Industrial core — each member covers the others
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What is Piplup weak to?
Piplup is weak to Electric (2×), Grass (2×) type moves.
What are the best teammates for Piplup?
The best teammates for Piplup are Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur because they resist Piplup's key weaknesses.
Is Piplup good for competitive?
Piplup can work on a team with proper support. Piplup excels as a versatile team member with a base stat total of 314.
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Piplup is a Water-type Pokémon
Bulbasaur covers Piplup's weaknesses
Ivysaur covers Piplup's weaknesses
Venusaur covers Piplup's weaknesses
Oddish covers Piplup's weaknesses
Gloom covers Piplup's weaknesses
Piplup is available in Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Piplup is available in Legends Arceus
Piplup is available in X Y
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