Piplup

Piplup (ポッチャマ) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV and serves as one of the three starter Pokémon of the Sinnoh region. Known as the Penguin Pokémon, it is a small, pale cyan avian creature covered in thick down to insulate it against frigid northern climates. Physically, it stands 0.4 meters tall and weighs 5.2 kg, characterized by its blue head and circular white face.

Piplup is defined by its extreme pride, which makes it a difficult partner for trainers. It often refuses to accept food from others and will not listen to orders, preferring to fend for itself. Despite being a skilled swimmer that can dive for over 10 minutes to hunt, it is a clumsy walker on land and frequently falls. However, its pride remains unshaken by these tumbles, as it will simply puff out its chest and continue with its head held high. Piplup evolves into Prinplup at level 16 and eventually into the Water/Steel-type Empoleon at level 36.