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'''Piplup''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポッチャマ''' ''Pochama'') is a {{ | '''Piplup''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ポッチャマ''' ''Pochama'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. | ||
It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Prinplup}} starting at [[level]] 16, which evolves into {{p|Empoleon}} starting at level 36. | It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Prinplup}} starting at [[level]] 16, which evolves into {{p|Empoleon}} starting at level 36. | ||
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* Piplup is the only Water-type starter Pokémon that cannot learn {{m|Water Gun}}. | * Piplup is the only Water-type starter Pokémon that cannot learn {{m|Water Gun}}. | ||
** It is, however, also the only Water-type starter Pokémon to learn {{m|BubbleBeam}} via leveling up. | ** It is, however, also the only Water-type starter Pokémon to learn {{m|BubbleBeam}} via leveling up. | ||
* Piplup is the second [[starter Pokémon]] based on a bird, with the first being {{p|Torchic}}. Coincidentally, neither evolve into a {{ | * Piplup is the second [[starter Pokémon]] based on a bird, with the first being {{p|Torchic}}. Coincidentally, neither evolve into a {{type|Flying}}, since both are based on flightless birds. | ||
** Although Piplup and {{p|Torchic}} are clearly based on birds; they are not in the {{egg|Flying}} Egg group. They share this trait with {{p|Delibird}}. | ** Although Piplup and {{p|Torchic}} are clearly based on birds; they are not in the {{egg|Flying}} Egg group. They share this trait with {{p|Delibird}}. | ||
*** Coincidentally, Piplup and {{p|Delibird}} are both based on penguins. | *** Coincidentally, Piplup and {{p|Delibird}} are both based on penguins. | ||
* Piplup is the most selected [[Sinnoh]] starter in the {{pkmn|anime}}. It has been the starter of {{an|Dawn}}, {{si|Kenny}}, and [[Tyler]]. <!--Next person to add Barry gets blocked.--> | * Piplup is the most selected [[Sinnoh]] starter in the {{pkmn|anime}}. It has been the starter of {{an|Dawn}}, {{si|Kenny}}, and [[Tyler]]. <!--Next person to add Barry gets blocked.--> | ||
* Piplup and its evolution family are the only Pokémon that learn {{m|Drill Peck}} that are not part {{ | * Piplup and its evolution family are the only Pokémon that learn {{m|Drill Peck}} that are not part {{type|Flying}}. | ||
** They are also the only ones that were not introduced in [[Generation I]] to learn Drill Peck by level up. | ** They are also the only ones that were not introduced in [[Generation I]] to learn Drill Peck by level up. | ||