Pancham's the one for me. It is cute but plucky, not just another cuddly design. He has spirit. It just gets even better for me when he evolves. This line is easily my favorite of the fighting type pokemon with Riolu/ Lucario in second place, and it was a welcome addition to the pokemon universe when I first played XY. Pancham joined my team and instantly became a favorite. I see Pangoro as big and gruff on the outside, a big softie on the inside.
"Although it possesses a violent temperament, it won't put up with bullying. It uses the leaf in its mouth to sense the movements of its enemies." - Pokemon X
So in other words he's a hothead, but not a bad guy-- he won't let anyone pick on the weak, and I feel like my Pangoro was a protector for me like that, and I raised him from a little pancham with the help of my favorite dark type pokemon Absol.