Happiny
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Happiny (ピンプク?, Pinpuku in Japanese language trademarks) are an exclusively female Pokémon and is first introduced Pokémon Diamond and Pearl series as Chansey's pre-evolved form. It is regarded as a Playhouse Pokémon due to its 'playful' and 'happy' nature. It has a ponytail on top of its hair. Happiny like to carry egg-shaped objects in its pouch, imitating Chansey and Blissey, the Pokémon that it will eventually evolve into.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games, a trainer is given a Happiny Egg to hatch and care for as they tour Hearthome City, home of Sinnoh's Contest Hall. It will evolve if it holds an Oval Stone upon leveling up during the daytime. More Happiny can be hatched if their evolved forms hold Luck Incense during the breeding process in Solaceon City.
In the anime, Happiny first appeared in an episode called, "All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go", Brock acquires an egg, which later hatches into a Happiny in "One Big Happiny Family!".
GameDaily ranked Happiny 10th on their list of the "Top 10 Weirdest Looking Pokémon", stating while they found the character cute, it "looks like Kirby in drag".
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