Editing Piplup

{{Pokémon
|name=Piplup
|specie=Penguin
|type=Water
|kanto#=393
|sinnoh#=007
|evolve=[[Prinplup]]
|color=Blue
|height=0.4 m (1'04")
|weight=5.2 kg (11.5 lbs.)
|abi=Torrent
|abi3=Defiant
|genr=7♂ : 1♀
|egg=Ground
|egg2=Water 1
|hp=53
|at=51
|de=53
|sp=40
|sa=61
|sd=56
|debut=[[Pokémon: Diamond Version]]<br>[[Pokémon: Pearl Version]]
|1p=Infernape
|1n=Prinplup
|4p=Infernape
|4n=Prinplup
|hat=5,120
|cat=045
|e1=SpA
|hap=70
|exp=066
|100=Slow
|}}

'''Piplup''' is a penguin Pokémon that was introduced in the fourth generation as one of the three starter Pokémon for ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon: Diamond, Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Platinum Version|Platinum]]''. It is the first in a three-stage evolutionary line, with its evolved forms being [[Prinplup]] and [[Empoleon]].

=Information=

The Piplup is a proud creature that lives in the northern countries along the chilly shores. They are skilled swimmers that can dive for over ten minutes to hunt for their food. Because of that, it does not like accepting food from people. Its thick feathers provide it shelter from the cold. It is a poor walker and often falls down, but its pride leads it to puff up its chest without a care. Piplup do not like others poking into their business and because they do not listen to trainer's orders, they are difficult to get along with.

It resembles a small penguin, though it is not Ice type. At level 16, it will evolve into a Prinplup.

=Appearances=

==Mainstream Games==

In ''Diamond'', ''Pearl'' and ''Platinum'', Piplup is one of the three starter Pokémon that the player can 'steal' from [[Professor Rowan]].

==Other Games==

In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness]]'', Piplup is one of the starters that the player can be transformed into in the beginning. Wild Piplup could also be recruited n the first twenty floors of Blizzard Island, the first ten basement floors of Crevice Cave, the first four basement floors of Lower Crevice Cave and the first nineteen basement floors of Mt. Avalanche. In ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]'', a Piplup can be found in Hia Valley. They also appear in ''[[Pokémon Rumble]]'', where they are found at Bright Beach. In ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]'', Piplup was found at Hinder Cape. Piplup also appears in ''[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]'' as one of [[Pikachu]]'s best friends and winds up taking care of a [[Wynaut]] at the Beach Zone, after which it appears at the Meeting Place and later travels to the Sky Pavilion to meet [[Mew]] with the rest of Pikachu's posse.

=Other Appearances=

==Video Games==

*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Piplup can be summoned from a PokéBall. It uses the move Surf and will wash away anyone caught in the torrent. It is accompanied by a trophy and sticker.

==Other Media==

*Piplup has been featured in the anime's Sinnoh series as one of the Pokémon belonging to [[Dawn]], and it spent most of its time out of its Poké Ball, similar to Ash's [[Pikachu]]. Other characters such as Barry and Kenny both started out with Piplup which evolved prior to their first appearances. The ''Explorers of Time and Darkness'' also featured a Piplup that used to be human as the main character.
*in the Pokémon Adventures manga, Piplup is Platina's starter Pokémon which she used in her first gym challenges until it evolved at the same time as Diamond and Pearl's [[Chimchar]] and [[Turtwig]] when the three were training together for Platina's second gym battle at Eterna City.

=Trivia=

*Piplup's name is a combination of "pip" (a name for a baby penguin) with "plup" (which could represent the sound of something hitting water).