Piplup 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Piplup in Pokémon Go explained

Piplup's 100% perfect IV in Pokémon Go explained

A good reason to partake in this week's Spotlight Hour is the chance to catch a perfect Piplup in Pokémon Go.

With its highest possible IV stats, you can evolve Piplup into Prinplup and Empoleon and use it in raids, gyms and even the Go Battle League if you so choose.

The CP values - which correspond to perfect 15/15/15 stats are as follows:

• Level 30 (wild CP maximum) - 921
• Level 35 (weather boosted CP maximum) - 998

Remember - wild CP value aligns with your trainer level until you reach Level 30. If you're currently below 30, then the maximum CP value will be different. Since the majority of the player base is now above Level 30, we kept to the values above to keep things simple.

Is there a shiny Piplup in Pokémon Go?

There is a shiny version of Piplup in Pokémon Go.

As with other starters, Shiny Piplup debuted during its own Community Day in January 2020.

If you participated in this event, chances are you already have a handful of shiny Piplup available.

Remember, unlike Community Day, the shiny odds during Spotlight Hour don't increase - making it difficult you'll find a shiny during the hour window. It's through the increased spawn numbers, not odds, which will make it more likely you'll find a shiny during a given Spotlight Hour - so attempt to see as many Pokémon as possible to increase your chances!

What does shiny Piplup look like?

The difference between a regular and shiny Piplup sees the primary colour change from dark to light blue:

The Wild Area 2024: Global event is this weekend! Throughout it you can catch Pokémon during the habitat hours, use Safari Balls, catch Mighty Pokémon, battle Gigantamax Toxtricity, obtain both Toxtricity Forms and catch a Studded Jacket Snorlax. If you've purchased an event ticket, you can also complete the An Accomplished Trainer quest. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

Other reasons to catch as many Piplup as possible

Even if you already have a shiny Piplup, there are still some good reasons to catch as many Pokémon as possible during this Spotlight Hour, including:

• If you haven't had the chance to add Piplup or it's evolutions Prinplup and Empoleon to your Pokédex yet, then this Spotlight Hour is the perfect time to do so.
• Every Pokémon you catch during this Spotlight Hour will also benefit from double catch candy. Our recommendation for this is, as well as the highlighted creature in Spotlight Hour, is to open a Mystery Box and catch Meltans - one of the most useful creatures in the game which requires a lot of Candy to fully power up.

• There are no other bonuses from on-going events - but if you haven't already, using the hour to help complete any remaining Misunderstood Mischief research objectives to unlock Mischief Unbound if you haven't already.
• Piplup is a water type Pokémon, so you can use this hour to make some good progress on the water catch bonus medal.

Remember that Spotlight Hour only lasts for an hour - 6pm to 7pm (local time) - but don't worry, as the highlighted Pokémon will likely show up in another event soon!