Well, I'm glad today was the day my alarm clock decided to randomly go off early.
Other than the pink thing (I'm hoping it pulls a Magikarp-style evolution), I have to say I'm fairly pleased with the new stuff. The chinchilla is pretty cute, and depending on its evolution I may consider actually using an early rodent for once. The pigeon has some potential, and the gears are giving me some Magneton/Bronzor vibes. I look forward to their later forms as well, assuming they have them. Maybe the gears will become a robotic thing of some kind...? And the female professor is a definite plus. She definitely looks the part, and that is the best lab coat I've seen since Dr. Horrible.
But really... what's up with Munna? At least maybe it'll take some of the heat off Mijumaru, but that's the first one I really don't like so far. (not to say I dislike it... I'm just not excited by it.)