Pokémon Name: Piplup
Type: Water
Classification: Penguin Pokémon
Pokédex Number: 007 Sinnoh / 393 National
Ability: Torrent – Increases strength of Water-type moves in a pinch.
Location Found: Starter Pokémon
Useful Attacks:Bubble

...And the winner of Cutest New Pokémon goes to...Piplup! Piplup’s evolutions won’t be winning any beauty contests, though, folks, so enjoy it while it lasts.

While Piplup’s adorable roundness make it a fan favorite, its attacks are the weakest of the three starters. Its only Water-type attack before it evolves is the miserable Bubble, and, as usual, Water Pokémon aren’t in particularly short supply. Even only armed with Bubbles, though, its high Special Attack stats allow it to make short work of the first gym’s Rock-type Pokémon.

Evolves to Prinplup at Level 16.

Level               Attack                       Type
-                       Pound                         Normal
4                      Growl                          Normal
8                      Bubble                        Water
11                    Water Sport                Water
15                    Peck                           Flying
18                    Bide                            Normal
22                    Bubblebeam                Water
25                    Fury Attack                 Normal
29                    Brine                           Water
32                    Whirlpool                    Water
36                    Mist                             Ice
39                    Drill Peck                     Flying
43                    Hydro Pump                Water