Piplup

Piplup is a Water type Pokemon from the Fourth Generation of Pokemon. It evolves into Prinplup at Level 16, then into Empoleon at Level 36.

In Anime
Dawn's Piplup is Dawn's first Pokémon. She befriended him after saving him from an Ariados's attack, when Piplup and Chimchar had fled from Professor Rowan's lab. During Dawn's visit in Unova, Piplup fell in love with Meloetta. Oshawott is also in love with Meloetta, causing Piplup to have a rivalry with Oshawott.

Pokemon Trainer: Dawn

Friends: Pikachu, Buneary, Pachirisu, Mamoswine, Quilava, Togekiss, Ambipom, Buizel, Croagunk, Empoleon, Blaziken, Glaceon, Marill, Elekid, Zorua, Zoroark, Celebi, Oshawott, Meloetta,

Rival: Elekid (Formerly) Oshawott

Love Interest: Marill (Formely) Meloetta