Pokemon Legends: Arceus - How to Get Piplup

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus abandons the traditional formula of having starter Pokemon from the same region. In Hisui, players get to choose between Rowlet of Alola, Cyndaquil of Johto, and Oshawott of Unova. The starter Pokemon from Pokemon Diamond/Pearl are a part of the Hisui Pokedex, but this time, players are going to have to catch them in the wild.

Piplup is the Water-type starter of the Sinnoh region. Players will need to make some progress in Pokemon Legends: Arceus' story before they can have a chance of catching it. Like Turtwig and Chimchar, Piplup appears in only one location in all of Hisui that becomes accessible once players get the Ride Pokemon, Basculegion.

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Piplup can be found in the Cobalt Coastlands of Hisui at a pond near Islespy Shore.

This is the third region that players will unlock in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Upon arriving, players will quickly realize that they need a Pokemon that can cross water if they want to explore every corner of the Cobalt Coastlands. If this is the first time visiting the coastlands, make some progress on Mission 10: The Lordless Island, and eventually Basculegion will be added to the Celestial Flute.

If players have already calmed the Noble Arcanine of Cobalt Coastlands, then they can simply warp to Firespit Island and swim directly to Islespy Shore.

Piplup is a timid Pokemon and will run if players get too close. To avoid this, distract Piplup with a Berry and remain crouched when approaching it. The best way to get Piplup is by getting a back strike catch. Engaging it in battle gives it a chance to run away.

If players are really lucky, they may run into an Alpha Piplup, who will be around level 20-30. Regular-sized Piplups will be