Penguin Pokémon
5 Pokémon are based on or look like penguins. They run from Delibird (#0225) to Eiscue (#0875).
Penguin Pokémon facts
- Most penguin Pokémon are Water types (3 of 5), then Ice (2) and Flying (1).
- Generation 4 added the most (3 of 5).
- Heaviest: Eiscue (89 kg). Lightest: Piplup (5.2 kg).
- First partner Pokémon: Piplup, Prinplup and Empoleon.
All 5 Penguin Pokémon
Each Pokémon is here because its lore page on pokee.si says it is based on or inspired by penguins, or looks like them. Game Freak does not always say what inspired a design, so some of these are well-supported readings, not official facts.
| # | Pokémon | Type | Why it counts | Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0225 | Delibird | Ice/Flying | Draws on the rockhopper penguin, with a nod to Adélie penguins. | 2 |
| #0393 | Piplup | Water | Looks like a young penguin, perhaps an emperor penguin chick. | 4 |
| #0394 | Prinplup | Water | Based on a penguin, with crests like a crested species. | 4 |
| #0395 | Empoleon | Water/Steel | An emperor penguin mixed with an emperor. | 4 |
| #0875 | Eiscue | Ice | A penguin whose head is an ice cube. | 8 |
Penguin Pokémon by type
A Pokémon with two types is counted once for each type.