#0393
— Penguin Pokémon
Piplup
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Piplup is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 314 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Torrent ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Piplup. Build around what Piplup actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Piplup takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Piplup into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (61)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (40)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 314 (low for the format)
Piplup is a water-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 314 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Torrent ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Piplup. Build around what Piplup actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Piplup
Piplup is the Penguin Pokémon a Water type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 314 with Torrent as its ability.
What is Piplup weak to?
Piplup is a Water-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
How to counter Piplup
To counter Piplup in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass moves and can withstand its Water STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Piplup in competitive teams
Piplup can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Piplup on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
