PRINPLUP
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It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
It lives alone, away from others. Apparently, every one of them believes it is the most important.
Its wings deliver wicked blows that snap even the thickest of trees. It searches for prey in icy seas.
Because every PRINPLUP considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.
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This Pokémon has a Upright body shape.
It is classified as Blue colored.
Its base happiness is 70.
Its capture rate is 45/255, roughly 18%.
It follows a Medium Slow growth curve.
It belongs to the Water1, Ground egg group.
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MOVESETS
| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Metal Claw | Steel | PHY | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | PHY | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | STA | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | SPE | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Peck | Flying | PHY | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 19 | Bubble Beam | Water | SPE | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Swagger | Normal | STA | — | 85% | 15 |
| 28 | Fury Attack | Normal | PHY | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 33 | Brine | Water | SPE | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 37 | Whirlpool | Water | SPE | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 42 | Mist | Ice | STA | — | — | 30 |
| 46 | Drill Peck | Flying | PHY | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | Water | SPE | 110 | 80% | 5 |
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