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Prinplup

Prinplup in Sacred Gold & Storm Silver

#394 · Water · see locations below

Water

Abilities

Torrent, Hustle

Base stats

HP64
Attack66
Defense68
Sp. Attack81
Sp. Defense76
Speed50
Total405

Where to find Prinplup

Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Growl
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
NormalStat10040
1Tackle
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys5010035
4Growl
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
NormalStat10040
8Bubble
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec2010030
11Water Sport
Halves all Fire-type damage.
WaterStat15
15Peck
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
FlyingPhys3510035
16Metal Claw
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
SteelPhys509535
19Bubble Beam
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
WaterSpec6510020
24Bide
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
NormalPhys10
28Fury Attack
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhys158520
33Brine
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
WaterSpec6510010
37Whirlpool
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
WaterSpec358515
42Mist
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
IceStat30
46Drill Peck
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
FlyingPhys8010020
51Hydro Pump
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec120805

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (37)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Water Pulse
Also received from a Fisherman in Route 32's Pokémon Center.
Water60
TM06Toxic
Automatically obtained after defeating Petrel in the Cliff Cave.
Poison
TM07Hail
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Received as a reward in the Ruins of Alph for capturing 7 different types of Unown.
Normal1
TM13Ice Beam
Also found in Ice Path. Reduced to 4,000 Coins in Goldenrod Game Corner.
Ice95
TM14Blizzard
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ice120
TM17Protect
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Also buyable from the shop in Mahogany Town.
Water
TM21Frustration
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM27Return
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM28Dig
Removed from Celadon City, purchasable in Goldenrod City.
Ground80
TM31Brick Break
Received from a man on Route 36.
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM39Rock Tomb
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Rock50
TM40Aerial Ace
Also obtainable on Route 34.
Flying60
TM42Facade
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal70
TM44Rest
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Psychic
TM45Attract
Also purchasable in Vermilion City.
Normal
TM55Brine
Removed from Celadon Mart; buyable in Goldenrod Mart.
Water65
TM56Fling
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Dark
TM58Endure
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM65Shadow Claw
Moved to Ecruteak City.
Ghost70
TM76Stealth Rock
Found on the ground in the middle entrance of Mt. Mortar.
Rock
TM78Captivate
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM82Sleep Talk
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM83Natural Gift
Removed from Goldenrod Mart.
Normal
TM86Grass Knot
Obtainable from Gardenia in Ilex Forest; buyable at Goldenrod Dept. Store.
Grass
TM87Swagger
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
TM88Pluck
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Flying60
TM90Substitute
Unchanged from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Normal
HM01Cut
Ilex Forest, from the charcoal maker — needs the Hive Badge to use
Grass60
HM03Surf
Ecruteak Dance Theatre, after the Kimono Girls — needs the Fog Badge to use
Water95
HM04Strength
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Plain Badge to use
Rock60
HM05Whirlpool
From Lance in the Team Rocket hideout — needs the Glacier Badge to use
Water35
HM06Rock Smash
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Zephyr Badge to use
Fighting60
HM07Waterfall
Where HeartGold and SoulSilver left it — needs the Rising Badge to use
Water80

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