Piplup

() is the -type First partner Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. It was introduced in Generation IV.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Piplup is a chubby, light-blue penguin-like Pokémon, which is covered in thick down (and, presumably, given its plump appearance and real-world penguin biology, thick layers of fatty tissue) to insulate against the cold. It has a dark blue head with a primarily white face and a short, yellow beak. The dark blue feathers on its head extend down its back and around its neck, which causes it to appear to be wearing a cape. There are two white ovals on its chest and a small, light-blue marking resembles a crown above its beak. It has flipper-like arms and yellow feet with three toes each.
===Behavior===
Piplup has a strong sense of self-esteem. It seldom accepts food and shelter that people give it because of its pride. They almost always keep their chests puffed up as a display of pride. Piplup are difficult to train, as they are too proud to take orders from trainers, and it takes much effort to bond with such prideful Pokémon. However, their resilience and cute appearances make them popular First partner Pokémon in the Sinnoh region.
==Habitat==
Piplup lives on seashores and beaches, usually in climates with colder temperatures. They originally roamed the Sinnoh region in the wild, though over time, they became a rare sight.
==Evolution==
Piplup evolves into Prinplup at Lv 16, which then evolves into Empoleon at Lv. 36.
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===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Anime===
A Piplup made his debut in Following A Maiden's Voyage! under the ownership of Dawn. In the episode, Piplup runs off on a chase with Chimchar, who stole his food, which caused him to become horribly upset. They run off into the woods and, at that very moment, Dawn comes into the lab, where she discovered that two of the starters ran off. With this and the fact that one of these Pokémon might be her choice, Dawn volunteers to help find Piplup and Chimchar. She soon finds Piplup. Piplup, however, is not as happy to see her. Then a swarm of Ariados storm in after Piplup hits its nest in the middle of his and Dawn's fight. With quick thinking and help from Piplup's powerful Bide, Dawn manages to trick the Ariados away. But now, Piplup's hungry and Dawn just wasted most of her Pokémon food. But there were still two pieces left, which she gave to Piplup. At that moment Dawn befriended Piplup, and he was then that Dawn's adventure began. Piplup often shows his pride during the Anime by hitting his belly. Sometimes his arrogant behavior has caused troubles. Piplup learn a new move called Whirlpool and Dawn uses him in a Pokémon Contest, allowing her to pass the first round. Piplup is often seen resting on Dawn's shoulder or on her arms without going into his Poké Ball. Perhaps, Dawn learned that Pikachu preferred not to be in his Poké Ball, so he also follows him. It could also be that Piplup, like Pikachu, just never liked being in his Poké Ball which is indicated by the way Dawn got him in the first place (because he left his Poké Ball).
*Professor Rowan's Piplup
*Pippy
*Verity's Piplup
*Lauren's Piplup
==Trivia==
*Piplup makes a small cameo in Pokémon White Version as one of the toys in the toy bin a day care assistant is carrying when the player battles her.
*Piplup was the only Water-type starter that can't learn Water Gun until Froakie was introduced.
*Piplup is the first bird-based Water-type starter.
**Piplup is also the second bird-like starter, the first one being Torchic.
**The third bird-like starter is Rowlet.
**The fourth one being Quaxly.
***Quaxly is also the second bird-based Water-type starter.
*Dawn, in a few episodes of the Pokémon anime tells Piplup to use Water Gun although it can't learn it.
*In Super Smash Bros., Piplup is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Surf.
*Piplup is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
*In the English-language beta version of Diamond and Pearl, its name was Ploopil.
===Origin===
Piplup is based on a penguin chick.
===Etymology===
Piplup comes from the words pipsqueak (someone small), plump (fat, referring to its chubby appearance and the blubber that real-world penguins (and thus presumably Piplup) possess) and plup (sound of a tiny splash).
Pocchama comes from ポチャポチャ (pochapocha, both the onomatopoeia for splashing and a word meaning "chubby"), 坊っちゃま (bocchama, child), and possibly an intentional childish mispronunciation of 様 (sama, an honorific suffix meaning "master.")
==Gallery==
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