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[[File:Starter Pokémon.png|thumb|All first partner Pokémon from [[Kanto]] to [[Paldea]].]]
'''Starter Pokémon''', or '''Starters''', are the [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] a [[Pokémon Trainer|trainer]] chooses at the beginning of their Pokémon journey.
 
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'''First partner Pokémon''', also known as '''Starter Pokémon''', are the [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]] choose at the beginning of their Pokémon adventure. In each generation of Pokémon games, a set of three first partner Pokémon is available for new Trainers to choose from; the [[types]] that constitute each set are {{Type|Grass}}, {{Type|Water}}, and {{Type|Fire}}. Each first partner Pokémon possesses three Evolutionary forms. ''[[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|Pokémon Yellow]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]]'', [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'']], and ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' are currently the only exceptions to the above, with [[Pikachu]] as the only first partner Pokémon available to the player character in ''[[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|Pokémon Yellow]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]]'', [[Eevee]] as the only first partner Pokémon available to the player character in ''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!]]'', and [[Espeon]] and [[Umbreon]] as the only first partner Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]''.
In each generation of Pokémon games, a set of Starter Pokémon are available for new trainers to choose from in sets of three; the types that make up these sets are Fire, Grass, and Water. However, [[Pokémon Yellow]] is currently the sole exception to all the above, with [[Pikachu]] as the only starter available to the player.
 
   
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==Core series==
== Kanto starter Pokémon ==
 
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In the core series games (except [[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|''Pokémon Yellow'']], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'']], and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'']]), the player character can choose a {{Type|Grass}}-, {{Type|Water}}-, or {{Type|Fire}}-type first partner Pokémon at level 5. Additionally, one of the player character's rivals will choose or have chosen a first partner Pokémon, typically having a type advantage over the player character's. First partner Pokémon cannot be encountered in the wild.
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundytl|20px}};" | [[Bulbasaur|<font color=#FFFFFF>Bulbasaur</font>]]
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;" | [[Charmander|<font color=#FFFFFF>Charmander</font>]]
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundytr|20px}};" | [[Squirtle|<font color=#FFFFFF>Squirtle</font>]]
 
|-
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850;"| [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|150x150px|link=Bulbasaur]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;"| [[File:004CharmanderFRLG.png|150x150px|link=Charmander]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0;"| [[File:007Squirtle.png|150x150px|link=Squirtle]]
 
|-
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundybl|20px}}"| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]] [[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030"|[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundybr|20px}}"|[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
=== Yellow Version ===
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===[[Kanto first partner Pokémon]]===
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In [[Pokémon Red and Green Version|''Pokémon Red'']], [[Pokémon Red and Green Version|''Pokémon Green'']], [[Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version|''Pokémon Blue'']], [[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version|''Pokémon FireRed'']], and [[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version|''Pokémon LeafGreen'']], [[Professor Oak (game)|Professor Oak]] will bring Trainers to his lab to give them the choice between [[Bulbasaur]], [[Charmander]], or [[Squirtle]] to begin their journey.
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F8D030; {{roundytl|20px}};" | [[Ash's Pikachu|<font color=#FFFFFF>Pikachu</font>]]<br><small>'''Player only'''</small>
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #A8A878; {{roundytr|20px}}" | [[Gary's Umbreon|<font color=#FFFFFF>Eevee</font>]]<br><small>'''Rival only'''</small>
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F8D030;"| [[File:025Pikachu.png|150x150px|link=Pikachu]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #A8A878;"| [[File:Eevee.png|150x150px|link=Eevee]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F8D030; {{roundybl|20px}}"|[[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric Pokémon]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #A8A878; {{roundybr|20px}}"|[[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
== Johto starter Pokémon ==
 
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001Bulbasaur.png|[[Bulbasaur]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
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004CharmanderFRLG.png|[[Charmander]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundytl|20px}};" | [[Chikorita|<font color=#FFFFFF>Chikorita</font>]]
 
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007Squirtle.png|[[Squirtle]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;" | [[Cyndaquil|<font color=#FFFFFF>Cyndaquil</font>]]
 
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</gallery>
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundytr|20px}};" | [[Totodile|<font color=#FFFFFF>Totodile</font>]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850;"| [[File:Chikorita.png|150x150px|link=Chikorita]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;"| [[File:Cyndaquil.png|150x150px|link=Cyndaquil]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0;"| [[File:Totodile(III).png|150x150px|link=Totodile]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundybl|20px}}"| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030"|[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundybr|20px}}"|[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
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====[[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|''Pokémon Yellow'']]====
=== Pseudo-rival Ethan or Lyra only ===
 
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In [[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|''Pokémon Yellow'']], Oak instead gives a Pikachu to the player character while the player character's rival receives an Eevee.
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundytop|20px}};" | [[Marill|<font color=#FFFFFF>Marill</font>]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0;"| [[File:183Marill.png|150x150px|link=Marill]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundybottom|20px}}" | [[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
== Hoenn starter Pokémon ==
 
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025Pikachu.png|[[Pikachu]]<br />[[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric Pokémon]]
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
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133Eevee.png|[[Eevee]] (rival only)<br />[[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundytl|20px}};" | [[Treecko|<font color=#FFFFFF>Treecko</font>]]
 
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</gallery>
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;" | [[Torchic|<font color=#FFFFFF>Torchic</font>]]
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundytr|20px}};" | [[Mudkip|<font color=#FFFFFF>Mudkip</font>]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850;"| [[File:252Treecko.png|150x150px|link=Treecko]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;"| [[File:255Torchic.png|150x150px|link=Torchic]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0;"| [[File:258Mudkip.png|150x150px|link=Mudkip]]
 
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| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundybl|20px}}" |[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030" |[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundybr|20px}}" |[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
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====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
=== Rival Wally only ===
 
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{{Main|Partner Pokémon}}
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
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In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'']] and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'']], player characters will start with Pikachu or Eevee, depending on which version of the game they are in. These Pikachu and Eevee are considered special, separate forms commonly referred to as [[partner Pokémon]] because they [[Walking Pokémon|follow]] the player character. The partner Pikachu and Eevee can be either gender, have higher base stats, learn [[Secret Technique]]s, and have access to [[Signature Move|exclusive moves]] normal Pikachu and Eevee do not.
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F85888; {{roundytop|20px}};" | [[Ralts|<font color=#FFFFFF>Ralts</font>]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F85888;"| [[File:280Ralts.png|150x150px|link=Ralts]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F85888; {{roundybottom|20px}}"|[[File:Type Psychic.gif|link=Psychic Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
== Sinnoh starter Pokémon ==
 
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Char-pikachu.png|Partner [[Pikachu]]<br />[[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric Pokémon]]
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
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Char-Eevee.png|Partner [[Eevee]]<br />[[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundytl|20px}};" | [[Turtwig|<font color=#FFFFFF>Turtwig</font>]]
 
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</gallery>
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;" | [[Chimchar|<font color=#FFFFFF>Chimchar</font>]]
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundytr|20px}};" | [[Piplup|<font color=#FFFFFF>Piplup</font>]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850;"| [[File:387Turtwig O.png|150x150px|link=Turtwig]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;"| [[File:390Chimchar O.png|150x150px|link=Chimchar]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0;"| [[File:393Piplup.png|150x150px|link=Piplup]]
 
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| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundybl|20px}}"| [[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030" |[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundybr|20px}}" | [[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
== Unova starter Pokémon ==
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===[[Johto first partner Pokémon]]===
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In [[Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version|''Pokémon Gold'']], [[Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version|''Pokémon Silver'']], [[Pokémon Crystal Version|''Pokémon Crystal'']], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version|''Pokémon HeartGold'']], and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version|''Pokémon SoulSilver'']], [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player character to run and will give the choice between [[Chikorita]], [[Cyndaquil]], or [[Totodile]] for protection on this errand. The player character will keep the selected Pokémon after completion. During said errand, the player character's rival will steal the starter with the type advantage over the one the player character chose.
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundytl|20px}};" | [[Snivy|<font color=#FFFFFF>Snivy</font>]]
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;" | [[Tepig|<font color=#FFFFFF>Tepig</font>]]
 
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundytr|20px}};" | [[Oshawott|<font color=#FFFFFF>Oshawott</font>]]
 
|-
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850;"| [[File:495Snivy.png|150x150px|link=Snivy]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;"| [[File:498Tepig.png|150x150px|link=Tepig]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0;"| [[File:501Oshawott.png|150x150px|link=Oshawott]]
 
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| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundybl|20px}}"|[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
 
| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030" |[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
| style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundybr|20px}};"| [[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
=== Rival N only ===
 
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152Chikorita.png|[[Chikorita]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
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155Cyndaquil.png|[[Cyndaquil]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #705848; {{roundytop|20px}};" | [[Zorua|<font color=#FFFFFF>Zorua</font>]]
 
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158Totodile.png|[[Totodile]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #705848"| [[File:ZoruaClear.png|150x150px|link=Zorua]]
 
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|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #705848; {{roundybottom|20px}}" | [[File:Type Dark.gif|link=Dark Pokémon]]
 
|}
 
   
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====[[Gold|Ethan]] and [[Lyra]] only (''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''Pokémon SoulSilver'' only)====
== ??? starter Pokémon ==
 
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
{| style="margin:auto; {{Roundy|20px}} border: solid 4px #696969; background: #A9A9A9; text-align:center;"
 
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183Marill.png|[[Marill]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundytl|20px}};" | [[Chespin|<font color=#FFFFFF>Chespin</font>]]
 
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</gallery>
! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;" | [[Fennekin|<font color=#FFFFFF>Fennekin</font>]]
 
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! style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundytr|20px}};" | [[Froakie|<font color=#FFFFFF>Froakie</font>]]
 
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===[[Hoenn first partner Pokémon]]===
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In [[Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version|''Pokémon Ruby'']], [[Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version|''Pokémon Sapphire'']], [[Pokémon Emerald Version|''Pokémon Emerald'']], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire|''Pokémon Omega Ruby'']], and [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire|''Pokémon Alpha Sapphire'']], after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a [[Poochyena]]'''<sup>{{G|RS}}{{G|ORAS}}</sup>''' or [[Zigzagoon]]'''<sup>{{G|E}}</sup>''', he allows the player character to keep the chosen Pokémon of rescue with the choice between [[Treecko]], [[Torchic]], or [[Mudkip]].
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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252Treecko.png|[[Treecko]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
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255Torchic.png|[[Torchic]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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258Mudkip.png|[[Mudkip]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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====Rival [[Wally]] only (acquired with one of Norman's Pokemon)====
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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280Ralts.png|[[Ralts]]<br />[[File:Type Psychic.gif|link=Psychic Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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===[[Sinnoh first partner Pokémon|Sinnoh first partner Pokémon]]===
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In [[Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version|''Pokémon Diamond'']], [[Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version|''Pokémon Pearl'']], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|''Pokémon Platinum'']], [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl|''Pokémon Brilliant Diamond'']], and [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl|''Pokémon Shining Pearl'']], when two Starly attack the player character and rival at Lake Verity, to which they travel upon hearing reports of a red Gyarados, they choose between [[Turtwig]], [[Chimchar]], or [[Piplup]] from [[Professor Rowan]]'s discarded briefcase. They get to keep their choices when they try to return them to Rowan.
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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387Turtwig.png|[[Turtwig]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
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390Chimchar.png|[[Chimchar]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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393Piplup.png|[[Piplup]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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===[[Hisui first partner Pokémon]]===
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In the ancient-Sinnoh game [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|''Pokémon Legends: Arceus'']], the player character is able to choose from three first partner Pokémon found by a Pokémon Professor traveling throughout regions, each originating from a different previous installment in the mainline Pokémon games. These Pokémon are [[Rowlet]] from the [[Alola]] region, [[Cyndaquil]] from the [[Johto]] region, and [[Oshawott]] from the [[Unova]] region, each with a regional variant of its final evolution.
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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PLARowlet.png|[[Rowlet]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
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PLACyndaquil.png|[[Cyndaquil]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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PLAOshawott.png|[[Oshawott]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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===[[Unova first partner Pokémon]]===
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In [[Pokémon Black and White|''Pokémon Black'']] and ''[[Pokémon Black and White|Pokémon White]]'', [[Professor Juniper]] provides a gift to the player character's mother in Nuvema Town containing [[Snivy]], [[Tepig]], or [[Oshawott]] for the player character to choose.
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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495Snivy.png|[[Snivy]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
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498Tepig.png|[[Tepig]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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501Oshawott.png|[[Oshawott]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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===[[Kalos first partner Pokémon]]===
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In [[Pokémon X and Pokémon Y|''Pokémon X'']] and ''[[Pokémon X and Pokémon Y|Pokémon Y]]'', the player character, Shauna, and Serena or Calem receive the first partner Pokémon [[Chespin]], [[Fennekin]], and [[Froakie]] in Aquacorde Town from Tierno, who was asked by [[Professor Sycamore]] to deliver them.
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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650Chespin.png|[[Chespin]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
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653Fennekin.png|[[Fennekin]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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656Froakie.png|[[Froakie]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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===[[Alola first partner Pokémon]]===
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In [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|''Pokémon Sun'']] and ''[[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|Pokémon Moon]]'', the player character receives the first partner Pokémon [[Rowlet]], [[Litten]], or [[Popplio]] in Iki Town from Hala and [[Professor Kukui]]. In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon|''Pokémon Ultra Sun'']] and ''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Moon]]'', the player character receives the first partner Pokémon from [[Professor Magnolia|Professor Kukui]] on Route 1. The player character's friend Hau will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player character's choice. Teacher Emily in the Trainer's School will use the first partner Pokémon that has a type advantage over the player character's choice.
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In the [[Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass|''Pokémon Sword'' Expansion Pass]] and [[Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass|''Pokémon Shield'' Expansion Pass]]'s ''The Isle of Armor'', after collecting 100 Alolan Diglett, the Diglett's Trainer will give the player character the Alola first partner Pokémon that corresponds to the same type of the Galar first partner Pokémon the player character chose. For example, if the player character chose Scorbunny, they'll have Litten.
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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722Rowlet.png|[[Rowlet]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
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725Litten.png|[[Litten]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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728Popplio.png|[[Popplio]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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===[[Galar first partner Pokémon]]===
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In [[Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield|''Pokémon Sword'']] and [[Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield|''Pokémon Shield'']], the player character and Hop receive their first partner Pokémon [[Grookey]], [[Scorbunny]], or [[Sobble]] in Postwick from [[Leon (Galar)|Leon]], the [[Pokémon Champion]] of [[Galar]]. The player character's friend Hop will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player character's choice. Leon takes the remaining Pokémon into his care, using its final form in the championship match against the player character.
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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810Grookey.png|[[Grookey]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
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813Scorbunny.png|[[Scorbunny]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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816Sobble.png|[[Sobble]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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===[[Paldea first partner Pokémon|Paldea first partner Pokémon]]===
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In the proximate [[Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet|''Pokémon Scarlet'']] and [[Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet|''Pokémon Violet'']] games, the player character receives the first partner Pokémon [[Sprigatito]], [[Fuecoco]], or [[Quaxly]] from Director [[Clavell]]. The player character's friend, rival, and neighbor, [[Nemona]] will pick the starter with a type disadvantage to the player's Pokémon.
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
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906Sprigatito.png|[[Sprigatito]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
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909Fuecoco.png|[[Fuecoco]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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912Quaxly.png|[[Quaxly]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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</gallery>
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====Other notable in-game first partner Pokémon====
  +
*The rival of ''Pokémon Yellow'', Blue, starts with an Eevee originally intended for the player character. The Eevee will evolve into Vaporeon if the player character loses against the rival at the lab and either loses or skips the battle on Route 22, Jolteon if the player character wins against the rival at both locations, or Flareon if the player character wins against the rival once at either location, and loses or skips the other battle.
  +
*Wally, with the help of the player character and their father, catch Ralts.
  +
*The player character not chosen in ''Pokémon HeartGold'' and ''Pokémon SoulSilver'', Ethan or Lyra, have a Marill.
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*In ''Pokémon Ultra Sun'', the Pokédex identifies the Ultra Beast Poipole as a common choice for a first partner Pokémon in its own world.
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*In ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'', the player character's rival, Trace, receive a regular Pikachu or Eevee.
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*Hop has a Wooloo that he has owned prior to the start of the game and uses it in his first battle against the player character. Over the course of the story, it evolves into a Dubwool.
  +
*Bede's first partner Pokémon, as revealed in conversations in ''The Isle of Armor'', is his Hatterene, which he received as a Hatenna when he met Chairman Rose.
  +
*Marnie's first partner Pokémon is her Morpeko, which she received as a gift when she was five from her brother, Piers.
  +
*Pawmi is Nemona's first partner Pokémon.
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===Spinoffs===
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====''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon'' series====
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{{Main|Starter Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)}}
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====[[Pokémon Conquest|''Pokémon Conquest'']]====
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{| class="article-table"
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! [[Gary's Umbreon|Eevee]]<br /><small>'''Rival only'''</small>
 
|-
 
|-
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850;"| [[File:chespin.png|150x150px|link=Chespin]]
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| style="background:#A8A878" | [[File:133Eevee.png|150x150px|link=Eevee]]
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030;"| [[File:fennekin.png|150x150px|link=Fennekin]]
 
|width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0;" | [[File:froakie.png|150x150px|link=Froakie]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #78C850; {{roundybl|20px}}"|[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass Pokémon]]
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| style="background:#A8A878" | [[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #F08030"| [[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
 
| width=150 style="margin:0;padding:.2em; background: #6890F0; {{roundybr|20px}}"|[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
 
 
|}
 
|}
   
== Trivia ==
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====Game exceptions====
  +
In certain games, the player character can receive a set of first partner Pokémon of differing types than {{Type|Grass}}, {{Type|Water}}, and {{Type|Fire}}.
* All starter Pokémon except [[Pikachu]] have a 12.5 chance to be female and a 87.5 chance to be male.
 
  +
* With the exception of [[Pikachu]] and [[Eevee]], all starter Pokémon are the same types: {{type|Grass}}, {{type|Fire}}, and {{type|Water}}.
 
  +
*In ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'', [[Espeon]] and [[Umbreon]] are received together, which are {{Type|Psychic}}- and {{Type|Dark}}-type Pokémon respectively.
* All known Fire-type starters (except Fennekin) are based on the Chinese Zodiac: Charmander represents the Dragon, Cyndaquil represents the Rat, Torchic represents the Rooster, Chimchar represents the Monkey, Tepig represents the Pig.
 
  +
*In ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]'', Eevee is received, which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
* Bulbasaur is the only Starter to be dual-type in basic form.
 
  +
*In ''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]'', if the player character is a male, he will receive:
* All known Grass-type starters are based on pre-historic creatures and evolution. Venusaur has legs that lift it off the ground (a characteristic of dinosaurs), Meganium is based off a brontosaurus, Sceptile is based of a Dilophasaurus, the Snivy-Serperior evolution represents the loss of hind legs (the transition from dinosaurs to snakes), and Chespin is based off the first mammal, the Megazostrodon. Also, each have a type of plant on their bodies which grows bigger through evolution.
 
  +
**The Sinnoh [[Grotle|middle]] [[Monferno|first partner Pokémon]] [[Prinplup|Evolutions]], [[Luxio]], [[Gabite]], and [[Staravia]].
* Most Fire-type Starters' final evolutions consist of two types. The only exception is [[Typhlosion]].
 
  +
**Luxio is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] has captured all known Starter Pokémon, with the exceptions of [[Eevee]], [[Torchic]], [[Mudkip]] and [[Piplup]].
 
  +
**Gabite is a {{Type|Dragon}}- and {{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon.
** Ash has captured all of the Starters from [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], and [[Unova]].
 
  +
**Staravia is a {{Type|Normal}}- and {{type|Flying}}-type Pokémon.
** Ash has caught all the {{Type|Grass}} Starters.
 
  +
*In ''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]'', if the player character is a female, she will receive:
** With the exception of [[Torchic]], Ash has caught and evolved all of the {{Type|Fire}}-type Starters at least once.
 
  +
**The Kanto [[Ivysaur|middle]] [[Charmeleon|first partner Pokémon]] [[Wartortle|Evolutions]], [[Dragonair]], [[Rhyhorn]] and [[Pidgeotto]].
* All the Starter Pokémon have a common color on their bodies. Fire starters have red, Water starters have blue, and Grass starters have green.
 
  +
**Dragonair is a {{Type|Dragon}}-type Pokémon.
* Oshawott is the only Unova Starter that does not have 5 letters in its name.
 
  +
**Rhyhorn is a {{Type|Ground}}- and {{Type|Rock}}-type Pokémon.
* In Sinnoh, [[Torterra]], [[Infernape]], and [[Empoleon]] all have a super effective typing against the other. Example: Torterra is part {{Type|Ground}}, Infernape is part {{Type|Fighting}} and Empoleon is part {{Type|Steel}}.
 
  +
**Pidgeotto is a {{Type|Normal}}- and {{type|Flying}}-type Pokémon.
* In Johto, the Starters stay pure {{Type|Fire}}, {{Type|Grass}} and {{Type|Water}} types throughout their evolutions. They never gain a new typing.
 
  +
*In [[Pokémon GO]], the player character can obtain one of the [[Kanto]] first partner Pokémon, but can secretly obtain Pikachu, an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon, after escaping from the Kanto first partner Pokémon four times.
* All {{Type|Water}}-type Starters are based on amphibious creatures (turtle, alligator, axolotl, penguin, otter, frog) 
 
  +
*In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], Pikachu is received, which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
* Starter Pokémon have unique special abilities: all {{Type|Grass}} Starters possess the ability [[Overgrow]], all {{Type|Fire}} Starters possess the ability [[Blaze]], and all {{Type|Water}} Starters possess the ability [[Torrent]].
 
  +
*In [[Pokédex 3D|''Pokédex 3D'']], the player character can receive:
* Except for Pikachu and Eevee, all the Starters in any form can learn the ultimate attacks. Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig and Snivy can learn the ultimate Grass attack [[Frenzy Plant]]. Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar and Tepig can learn the ultimate Fire attack [[Blast Burn]]. And Squirtle, Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup and Oshawott can learn the ultimate Water attack [[Hydro Cannon]].
 
  +
**The Evolutionary line of all [[Unova]] first partner Pokémon.
** However, both Eevee and Pikachu can learn what can be called the ultimate attacks in there respective type in any form. Pikachu can learn [[Volt Tackle]], and Eevee in one of its evolved forms, can learn [[Hyper Beam]].
 
  +
**[[Audino]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
* In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], the player starts out with an Espeon and Umbreon, while on [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], the player starts off with an Eevee. However, these games are not part of the main series.
 
  +
**[[Scraggy]], which is a {{Type|Dark}}- and {{Type|Fighting}}-type Pokémon.
* Pikachu is the only Starter that has a pre-evolution.
 
  +
**[[Minccino]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
** This pre-evolution is [[Pichu]].
 
  +
**[[Emolga]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}- and {{type|Flying}}-type Pokémon.
** However, in the game that Pikachu is the starter, Pichu didn't exist.
 
  +
**[[Foongus]], which is a {{Type|Grass}}- and {{type|Poison}}-type Pokémon.
* [[Bulbasaur]], [[Eevee]], [[Chikorita]], [[Mudkip]], [[Turtwig]], and [[Tepig]] are starters that stand on four legs, others stand on two legs.
 
  +
**[[Axew]], which is a {{Type|Dragon}}-type Pokémon.
* So far since Generation III, all {{type|Fire}}-type Starters are part {{type|Fighting}}-type in their secondary and third evolutionary forms.
 
* [[Bulbasaur]] is the only {{type|Poison}}-type Starter.
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**[[Hydreigon]], which is a {{Type|Dark}}- and {{Type|Dragon}}-type Pokémon.
  +
*In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]]'' and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon:'' ''Blue Rescue Team'']], the player character can be:
*Serperior is the only fully evolved starter Pokémon without limbs (after evolution and secondary evolution). {{Starter}}
 
  +
**A [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], or [[Hoenn]] first partner Pokémon.
[[Category:Pokémon]]
 
  +
**[[Pikachu]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Meowth]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Psyduck]], which is a {{Type|Water}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Machop]], which is a {{Type|Fighting}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Cubone]], which is a {{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Skitty]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
*In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time'']] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness'']], the player character can be:
  +
**A [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]] first partner Pokémon.
  +
**[[Pikachu]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Meowth]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Skitty]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Munchlax]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
*In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]'', the player character can be:
  +
**A [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]] first partner Pokémon.
  +
**[[Pikachu]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Vulpix]], which is a {{type|Fire}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Eevee]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Phanpy]], which is a {{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Skitty]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Shinx]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Riolu]], which is a {{Type|Fighting}}-type Pokémon.
  +
*In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Adventure Squad'']], the player character can be:
  +
**A {{type|Fire}}-type [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]] first partner Pokémon.
  +
**[[Vulpix]], which is a {{type|Fire}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Growlithe]], which is a {{type|Fire}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Eevee]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Teddiursa]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Buneary]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
*In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Stormy Adventure Squad]]'', the player character can be:
  +
**A {{Type|Water}}-type [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]] first partner Pokémon.
  +
**[[Wooper]], which is a {{Type|Water}}- and {{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Phanpy]], which is a {{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Azurill]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon ({{Type|Normal}} and {{Type|Fairy}} type since [[Generation VI]]).
  +
**[[Wynaut]], which is a {{type|Psychic}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Riolu]], which is a {{type|Fighting}}-type Pokémon.
  +
*In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|''Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Light Adventure Squad'']], the player character can be:
  +
**[[Pikachu]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Meowth]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Psyduck]], which is a {{Type|Water}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Pichu]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Togepi]], which is a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon ({{Type|Fairy}} type since [[Generation VI]]).
  +
**[[Mareep]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Elekid]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Shinx]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
**[[Pachirisu]], which is an {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon.
  +
*In Magikarp Jump, the player character starts with [[Magikarp]], a {{Type|Water}}-type Pokémon.
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==Anime==
  +
On their tenth birthday, young Trainers can register for a Pokédex and pick up a first partner Pokémon from the local Pokémon Professor or Pokémon Center free of charge. However, they can also get their First partner Pokémon from someone else or catch them in the wild. First partner Pokémon are usually raised to be easy to train. Like in the games, the first partner Pokémon available vary from region to region but are the same in each region as the games.
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  +
===Main===
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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May Torchic.png|May's Torchic.
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Dawn Piplup.png|Dawn's Piplup.
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Serena Fennekin.png|Serena's Fennekin.
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Goh Scorbunny.png|Goh's Scorbunny.
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Liko Sprigatito.png|Liko's Sprigatito.
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Roy Fuecoco.png|Roy's Fuecoco.
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</gallery>
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*[[May (anime)|May]] received her Torchic from [[Professor Birch (anime)|Professor Birch]] as her [[RS001: Get the Show on the Road!|first partner Pokémon]], which evolved into [[RS082: A Shroomish Skirmish|Combusken]], and then [[RS192: Once More with Reeling!|into]] [[May's Blaziken (anime)|Blaziken]].
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*[[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] received her [[Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] from [[Professor Rowan (anime)|Professor Rowan]] as her [[DP001: Following a Maiden's Voyage!|first partner Pokémon]]. Piplup almost evolved into Prinplup, but he refused as he held in the energy and was then given an Everstone to prevent evolution.
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*[[Serena (anime)|Serena]] got her Fennekin from [[Professor Sycamore (anime)|Professor Sycamore]] as her [[XY004: A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!|first partner Pokémon]]. Later, Fennekin evolved into [[XY066: Battling With Elegance and a Big Smile!|Braixen]], then again [[PJ105: Reuniting for the First Time!|into]] [[Serena's Delphox|Delphox]].
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*[[Goh]] caught [[PJ005: Mind-Boggling Dynamax!|Scorbunny]] as his first partner Pokémon in the wild at [[Galar]], which has since evolved into [[PJ017: Kicking It From Here Into Tomorrow!|Raboot]], and then [[PJ045: Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!|into]] [[Goh's Cinderace|Cinderace]].
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*[[Liko]] received her [[Liko's Sprigatito|Sprigatito]] as her [[PH001: The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One|first Pokémon]] at the [[Indigo Academy]].
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*[[Roy]] [[PH006: The Ancient Poké Ball!|catches]] [[Roy's Fuecoco|Fuecoco]] [[PH002: The Pendant That Starts It All: Part Two|that]] [[PH004: The Treasure After the Storm!|belong]] to the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] as his first Pokémon.
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===Recurring===
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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Gary Squirtle.png|Gary's Squirtle, main series.
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Gary Squirtle M20.png|Gary's Squirtle, M20.
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Squirtle Squad.png|Squirtle Squad.
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Zippo Charmander.png|Ritchie's Charmander, Zippo.
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Casey Chikorita.png|Casey's Chikorita.
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Paul Turtwig.png|Paul's Turtwig.
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Khoury Totodile.png|Khoury's Totodile.
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Lyra Chikorita.png|Lyra's Chikorita.
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Flint Chimchar.png|Flint's Chimchar.
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Trip Snivy.png|Trip's Snivy.
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Burgundy Oshawott.png|Burgundy's Oshawott.
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Sanpei Froakie.png|Sanpei's Froakie.
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Aria Fennekin.png|Aria's Fennekin.
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Mairin Chespin.png|Mairin's Chespin, Chespie.
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Alain Charmander.png|Alain's Charmander.
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Tierno Squirtle.png|Tierno's Squirtle.
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Shauna Bulbasaur.png|Shauna's Bulbasaur.
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Trevor Charmander.png|Trevor's Charmander.
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Sawyer Treecko.png|Sawyer's Treecko.
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Kukui Litten.png|Professor Kukui's Litten.
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Leon Charmander.png|Leon's Charmander.
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Horace Chikorita.png|Horace's Chikorita.
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Dot Quaxly.png|Dot/Nidothing's Quaxly.
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Anne Oshawott.png|Anne's Oshawott.
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</gallery>
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*[[Gary Oak|Gary]] started his journey with Squirtle as it evolved into Wartortle, then into [[Gary's Blastoise|Blastoise]].
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**He also started with Squirtle in an alternate continuity in [[MS020: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!]].
  +
*A recurring group of Squirtle call the [[Squirtle Squad]] were abandoned by their Trainer's until they put out a fire and a [[Officer Jenny]] took them in and made them firefighters.
  +
*[[Ritchie]] started with Charmander, which he nicknamed [[Zippo (anime)|Zippo]]. It has since evolved into Charmeleon.
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*[[Casey]] started with Chikorita. It evolved into [[GS045: The Bug Stops Here|Bayleef]], then into [[Casey's Meganium|Meganium]].
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*[[Harrison (Hoenn)|Harrison]] started with Torchic. It evolved into Combusken, then into [[Harrison's Blaziken|Blaziken]].
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*[[Morrison]] started with Mudkip as it evolved into a Marshtomp then into [[Morrison's Swampert|Swampert]].
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*[[Tyson (Hoenn)|Tyson]] began his journey with Treecko as it evolved into a Grovyle then into [[Tyson's Sceptile|Sceptile]].
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*[[Paul]] started with Turtwig. It evolved into Grotle, then into [[Paul's Torterra|Torterra]].
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*[[Kenny (Sinnoh)|Kenny]] started with Piplup. It evolved into Prinplup, then into [[Kenny's Empoleon|Empoleon]].
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*[[Khoury]] started with Totodile, which has since [[DP147: Bagged Then Tagged!|evolved]] into [[Khoury's Croconaw|Croconaw]].
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*[[Lyra (anime)|Lyra]] started with [[Lyra's Chikorita|Chikorita]].
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*[[Flint (anime)|Flint]] of the Sinnoh Elite Four started with a Chimchar as it evolved into Monferno and then into [[Flint's Infernape (anime)|Infernape]].
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*[[Trip]] received [[BW001: In the Shadow of Zekrom!|Snivy]] from Professor Juniper. He evolved into Servine, then into [[Trip's Serperior|Serperior]].
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*[[Bianca (anime)|Bianca]] started with Tepig. He evolved into Pignite, then into [[Bianca's Emboar|Emboar]].
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*[[Burgundy]] started with Oshawott, which has since evolved into [[Burgundy's Dewott|Dewott]].
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*[[Cameron]] began his journey with an Oshawott as she evolved into a Dewott then into [[Cameron's Samurott|Samurott]].
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*[[Sanpei]] started with Froakie. It evolved into Frogadier, then into [[Sanpei's Greninja|Greninja]].
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*[[Aria]] started with Fennekin. She evolved into Braixen, then into [[Aria's Delphox|Delphox]].
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*[[Mairin]] started with Chespin, which was nicknamed [[Chespie]].
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*[[Alain]] began his journey to search for a [[Mega Stone]] with Charmander. It evolved into Charmeleon, then into [[Alain's Charizard|Charizard]].
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*[[Tierno (anime)|Tierno]] started with Squirtle. It evolved into Wartortle, then into [[Tierno's Blastoise|Blastoise]].
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*[[Shauna (anime)|Shauna]] started with Bulbasaur, which has since evolved into [[Shauna's Ivysaur|Ivysaur]].
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*[[Trevor (anime)|Trevor]] started with Charmander. It evolved into Charmeleon, then into [[Trevor's Charizard|Charizard]].
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*[[Sawyer]] started with Treecko. It evolved into [[XY078: Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!|Grovyle]], then into [[Sawyer's Sceptile|Sceptile]].
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*[[Professor Kukui (anime)|Professor Kukui]] started with [[SM125: A Timeless Encounter!|Litten]] as he had it since he was little. It evolved into Torracat, then into [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar|Incineroar]].
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*[[Hau (anime)|Hau]] started with Rowlet as it evolved into Dartrix then into [[Hau's Decidueye|Decidueye]].
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*Professor Kukui raised a Bulbasaur and Piplup as they both evolved into Ivysaur and Prinplup then [[SM142: A Full Battle Bounty!|into]] [[Professor Kukui's Venusaur|Venusaur]] and [[Professor Kukui's Empoleon|Empoleon]].
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*[[Leon (anime)|Leon]]'s first Pokémon was [[PJ043: Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!|Charmander]] as it evolved into Charmeleon, then into [[Leon's Charizard (anime)|Charizard]].
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*[[Horace]] began his journey with [[PJ032: Time After Time!|Chikorita]], which has since evolved into [[Horace's Bayleef|Bayleef]].
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*[[Dot]]/Nidothing [[PH016: Quaxly, We Can Do It!|catches]] a [[Dot's Quaxly|Quaxly]] that belong to the Rising Volt Tacklers as her first partner Pokémon.
  +
*[[Anne (Horizons)|Anne]] received [[Anne's Oshawott|Oshawott]] from the Indigo Academy as her first Pokémon.
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  +
===Minor===
  +
<gallery type="slideshow">
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Jimmy Cyndaquil.png|Jimmy's Cyndaquil.
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Marina Totodile.png|Marina's Totodile, Wani-Wani.
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Vincent Chikorita.png|Vincent's Chikorita.
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Nicholai Mudkip.png|Nicholai's Mudkip.
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Stephanie Mudkip.png|Stephanie's Mudkip.
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Stephanie Father Treecko.png|Stephanie father's Treecko.
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Gilbert Bulbasaur.png|Gilbert's Bulbasaur.
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Pippy.png|Tyler's Piplup, Pippy.
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Nanette Tepig.png|Nanette's Tepig.
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Mirror Serena Fennekin.png|Mirror Serena's Fennekin.
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Verity Piplup.png|Verity's Piplup.
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Alternate World Dawn Piplup.png|Alternate Dawn's Piplup.
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Alternate World Goh Scorbunny.png|Alternate Goh's Scorbunny.
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</gallery>
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*[[Jimmy (Johto)|Jimmy]] started with Cyndaquil as it since evolved into a Quilava then into [[Jimmy's Typhlosion|Typhlosion]].
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*[[Marina]] started with Totodile, which she nicknamed [[Wani-Wani]], but has since evolved into Croconaw then into Feraligatr.
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*[[Vincent]] started with Chikorita that has since evolved into a Bayleef then into [[Vincent's Meganium|Meganium]].
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*[[Nicholai]] started with Mudkip, which has since evolved into [[Nicholai's Marshtomp|Marshtomp]].
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*[[Stephanie]] began her journey with [[Stephanie's Mudkip|Mudkip]] and her [[Stephanie's father|father]] decided to take [[Stephanie's father's Treecko|Treecko]].
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*[[Gilbert (Kanto)|Gilbert]] began his journey with [[Gilbert's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]].
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*[[Jimmy (Hoenn)|Jimmy]] began his journey with a Squirtle as it evolved into Wartortle then [[RS092: Judgment Day!|into]] [[Jimmy's Blastoise|Blastoise]].
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*[[Tyler]] started with Piplup, which she is nicknamed [[Pippy]].
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*[[Nanette]] received [[Nanette's Tepig|Tepig]] from Professor Juniper.
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*[[Mirror Serena|Serena]] from a mirror world also started with a [[Mirror Serena's Fennekin|Fennekin]] as her first Pokémon.
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*Sanpei's eldest brother [[Ippei]] also raised a Froakie to a Frogadier then into a [[Ippei's Greninja|Greninja]].
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*[[Verity]] started with [[Verity's Piplup|Piplup]].
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*[[Ida]] first Pokémon was Popplio as it evolved into Brionne then later into [[Ida's Primarina|Primarina]].
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*[[Jacqueline]] started with Sobble as it evolved into Drizzile then into [[Jacqueline's Inteleon|Inteleon]].
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*[[Alternate Dawn|Dawn]] from another world also started with a [[Alternate Dawn's Piplup|Piplup]] as her first Pokémon.
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*[[Alternate Goh|Goh]] from another world also started with Scorbunny as his first Pokémon and evolved it all the way to [[Alternate Goh's Cinderace|Cinderace]].
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===Given or Caught in the wild===
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Certain characters in the anime have been given or caught a regional first partner Pokémon in the wild instead of having them as their first Pokémon.
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====Main====
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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Ash Bulbasaur.png|Ash's Bulbasaur.
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Ash Charmander.png|Ash's Charmander, main series.
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Ash Charmander M20.png|Ash's Charmander, M20.
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Ash Squirtle.png|Ash's Squirtle.
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Ash Chikorita.png|Ash's Chikorita.
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Ash Cyndaquil.png|Ash's Cyndaquil.
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Ash Totodile.png|Ash's Totodile.
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Ash Treecko.png|Ash's Treecko.
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Brock Mudkip.png|Brock's Mudkip.
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May Bulbasaur.png|May's Bulbasaur.
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May Squirtle.png|May's Squirtle.
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Ash Turtwig.png|Ash's Turtwig.
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Ash Chimchar.png|Ash's Chimchar.
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Dawn Cyndaquil.png|Dawn's Cyndaquil.
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Ash Oshawott.png|Ash's Oshawott.
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Ash Tepig.png|Ash's Tepig.
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Ash Snivy.png|Ash's Snivy.
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Ash Froakie.png|Ash's Froakie.
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Clemont Chespin.png|Clemont's Chespin.
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Lana Popplio.png|Lana's Popplio.
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Ash Rowlet.png|Ash's Rowlet.
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Ash Litten.png|Ash's Litten.
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Goh Sobble.png|Goh's Sobble.
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Goh Grookey.png|Goh's Grookey.
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Goh Froakie.png|Goh's Froakie.
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</gallery>
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*Ash caught:
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**Three of the Kanto-region first partner Pokémon—[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]], Charmander, and [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]]—[[TB010: Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village|in]] [[TB011: Charmander - The Stray Pokémon|quick]] [[TB012: Here Comes the Squirtle Squad|succession]]. However, Charmander was the only one that evolved, becoming [[TB043: The March of the Exeggutor Squad|Charmeleon]] and [[TB046: Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon|later]] [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]], becoming disobedient to Ash until an incident in the Orange Archipelago, after which it served Ash as it had when it was Charmander. Bulbasaur was also [[TB051: Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden|going]] to evolve, but it refused the Evolution.
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***In a [[MS020: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!|different continuity]], Ash only caught Charmander, which evolved into Charmeleon, then into [[Ash's Charizard (MS020)|Charizard]].
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**Three of the Johto [[GS010: The Chikorita Rescue|region]] [[GS025: Good 'Quil Hunting|first partner]] [[GS035: The Totodile Duel|Pokémon]], Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and [[Ash's Totodile|Totodile]]. However, unlike the Kanto first partner Pokémon, two out of three evolved as [[GS083: Current Events|Chikorita]] and [[DP182: An Old Family Blend!|Cyndaquil]] evolved into [[Ash's Bayleef|Bayleef]] and [[Ash's Quilava|Quilava]], respectively.
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**One of the Hoenn first partner Pokémon, [[RS007: Tree's a Crowd|Treecko]], as it evolved into [[RS066: Exploud and Clear|Grovyle]], [[RS162: Odd Pokémon Out!|then]] into [[Ash's Sceptile|Sceptile]].
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*Brock caught [[RS025: A Mudkip Mission!|Mudkip]], which has since [[RS149: A Chip Off the Old Brock|evolved]] into [[Brock's Marshtomp|Marshtomp]].
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*May caught [[RS073: Grass Hysteria!|Bulbasaur]] midway through her journey in Hoenn and was given [[RS134: The Right Place and the Right Mime|Squirtle]] by Professor Oak when she journeyed to Kanto. Bulbasaur evolved completely into [[May's Venusaur|Venusaur]] and Squirtle evolved into [[May's Wartortle|Wartortle]] during May's travels through Johto.
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*Ash caught two out of three of the Sinnoh first partner Pokémon, [[DP005: Gettin' Twiggy with It!|Turtwig]] and [[DP052: Smells Like Team Spirit!|Chimchar]]—the latter was owned by his rival, Paul, until he [[DP051: Glory Blaze!|released]] it. They both evolved as Turtwig evolved into [[DP100: Aiding the Enemy!|Grotle]], [[DP166: The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!|then]] into [[Ash's Torterra|Torterra]], and Chimchar evolved into [[DP132: Evolving Strategies!|Monferno]], [[DP163: Fighting Ire with Fire!|then]] into [[Ash's Infernape|Infernape]] respectively.
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*[[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] [[Pokémon Egg|hatched]] [[DP143: An Egg Scramble!|Cyndaquil]] during her journey in Sinnoh. It later [[DP192: Dawn—Setting Off on a New Journey!|evolved]] into [[Dawn's Quilava|Quilava]].
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*Ash:
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**Similarly in [[Pokémon the Series: The Beginning|Kanto]] and [[Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver|Johto]], captured all first partner Pokémon in [[Unova]]—[[Ash's Oshawott|Oshawott]], Tepig, and [[Ash's Snivy|Snivy]]. However, this time around, he caught them in reverse Pokédex [[BW003: A Sandile Gusher of Change!|order]], [[BW004: The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!|rather]] [[BW007: Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!|than]] following it as he did with his Kanto and Johto first partner Pokémon, and Oshawott was in fact a first partner Pokémon that [[Professor Juniper (anime)|Professor Juniper]] allowed Ash to have after it ran away to be with him. However, like the Kanto first partner Pokémon, one out of the three evolved as [[BW079: Evolution by Fire!|Tepig]] was the only one in the group to evolve by becoming [[Ash's Pignite|Pignite]].
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**Similarly in [[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Hoenn]], captured one first partner Pokémon in Kalos, [[XY002: Lumiose City Pursuit!|Froakie]], who belonged to several other Trainers before being abandoned or abandoning the Trainer. Also, like the Hoenn first partner Pokémon, Froakie evolved into [[XY054: A Stealthy Challenge!|Frogadier]], [[XY104: A Festival of Decisions!|then]] into [[Ash's Greninja|Greninja]]. However, Ash has since [[XY143: Facing the Needs of the Many!|released]] Greninja to not only protect Kalos but also to keep it safe from danger after a [[Team Flare|villainous organization]] tried to use an [[Bond Phenomenon|ability]] they achieved together for their own gain.
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*[[Clemont (anime)|Clemont]] [[XY010: Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!|obtained]] [[Clemont's Chespin|Chespin]] in Kalos. It originally belonged to [[Professor Sycamore (anime)|Professor Sycamore]] as a first partner Pokémon for new Trainers.
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*[[Lana (anime)|Lana]] [[SM005: Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!|caught]] her Popplio in Alola as her partner Pokémon after rescuing her from [[Team Skull]]. She evolved into [[SM106: Evolving Research!|Brionne]], and then later [[SM120: The One That Didn't Get Away!|into]] [[Lana's Primarina|Primarina]].
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*Ash caught two out of three of the Alola first partner Pokémon, [[Ash's Rowlet|Rowlet]] [[SM004: First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!|and]] [[SM021: One Journey Ends, Another Begins…|Litten]], which was much like he did with the [[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Sinnoh]] starters. However, unlike the Sinnoh first partner Pokémon, Litten was the only first partner Pokémon to evolve. It became [[SM063: Pushing the Fiery Envelope!|Torracat]], [[SM143: Fiery Surprises!|then]] [[Ash's Incineroar|Incineroar]]. Rowlet did not, as it used an [[Everstone]] in one of its [[Seed Bomb|moves]].
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*[[Goh]] caught the remaining two [[Galar]] first partner Pokémon—[[PJ028: Sobbing Sobble!|Sobble]] during this third [[PJ028: Sobbing Sobble!|trip]] to Galar and [[Goh's Grookey|Grookey]] in [[PJ059: When a House Is Not a Home!|Kanto]] that [[Team Rocket]] could pick from their prize master. However, Sobble has since evolved into [[PJ062: Not Too Close for Comfort!|Drizzile]], [[PJ078: Detective Drizzile!|then]] into [[Goh's Inteleon|Inteleon]].
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*Goh caught [[PJ103: The Future Is Now, Thanks to Strategy!|Froakie]] during his fifth visit to Kalos, which quickly [[PJ108: Catching the Aura of Fate!|evolved]] into [[Goh's Frogadier|Frogadier]].
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====Recurring====
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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Nurse Joy Bulbasaur.png|Nurse Joy's Bulbasaur.
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Nurse Joy Torchic.png|Nurse Joy's Torchic.
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</gallery>
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*[[Nurse Joy]] from [[TB104: The Mystery Menace|Trovitopolis]] took in a [[Nurse Joy's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]] as it was abandoned by the previous mayor of [[Mayor (Orange Islands)|Trovitopolis]].
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*A Nurse Joy in [[Slateport City]] took in a [[RS034: Having a Wailord of a Time!|Torchic]] as it evolved into [[Nurse Joy's Combusken|Combusken]] and couldn't be picked for a beginning Trainer.
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*Leon raised all three of the Galar starters, as [[PJ115: Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!|he]] [[PJ129: A Flood of Torrential Gains!|raised]] a Grookey to a Thwackey, then into a [[Leon's Rillaboom|Rillaboom]], Scorbunny to a Raboot, then into a [[Leon's Cinderace|Cinderace]], and Sobble to a Drizzile, then into an [[Leon's Inteleon|Inteleon]].
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====Minor====
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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Silver Chikorita.png|Silver's Chikorita.
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Lucy Cyndaquil.png|Lucy's Cyndaquil.
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Alice Chimchar.png|Alice's Chimchar.
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Mirror Ash Froakie.png|Mirror Ash's Froakie.
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Harriet Totodile.png|Harriet's Totodile.
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Lauren Piplup.png|Lauren's Piplup.
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Chad Cyndaquil.png|Chad's Cyndaquil.
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Alternate World Dawn Cyndaquil.png|Alternate Dawn's Cyndaquil.
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Alternate World Ash Chimchar.png|Alternate Ash's Chimchar.
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</gallery>
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*[[Silver]] owns a [[Silver's Chikorita|Chikorita]].
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*[[Pike Queen Lucy (anime)|Pike Queen Lucy]] owns a [[Lucy's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]].
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*[[Alice]] owns a [[Alice's Chimchar|Chimchar]].
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*[[Mirror Ash Ketchum|Ash]] from a mirror world also has a [[Mirror Ash's Froakie|Froakie]].
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*[[Harriet]] had a [[Harriet's Totodile|Totodile]] follow her but she let it and various other Pokémon stay with her permanently.
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*[[Lauren]] has a [[Lauren's Piplup|Piplup]].
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*[[Chad]] owns a [[Chad's Cyndaquil|Cyndaquil]].
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*Dawn from another world raised a Cyndaquil into a [[Alternate Dawn's Quilava|Quilava]].
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*[[Alternate Ash|Ash]] from another world also raised a Chimchar all the way into an [[Alternate Ash's Infernape|Infernape]].
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===Anime first partner Pokémon===
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Certain characters in the anime have differently typed Pokémon as their first partner Pokémon. Most of them were given as gifts to them when they were young.
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====Main====
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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Ash Pikachu.png|Ash's Pikachu.
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Misty Goldeen anime.png|Misty's Goldeen.
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Misty Staryu anime.png|Misty's Staryu.
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Misty Starmie anime.png|Misty's Starmie.
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James Growlithe.png|James' Growlithe, Growlie.
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Jessie Ekans.png|Jessie's Ekans.
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Brock Onix anime.png|Brock's Onix.
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Tracey Marill.png|Tracey's Marill.
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Tracey Venonat.png|Tracey's Venonat.
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Iris Drilbur.png|Iris's Drilbur.
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Cilan Pansage.png|Cilan's Pansage.
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Clemont Magnemite.png|Clemont's Magnemite.
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Clemont Magneton.png|Clemont's Magneton.
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Clemont Heliolisk.png|Clemont's Heliolisk.
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Poké Ride Lapras.png|Lana's Lapras.
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Kiawe Charizard.png|Kiawe's Charizard.
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Lillie Vulpix.png|Lillie's Alolan Vulpix, Snowy.
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Sophocles Togedemaru.png|Sophocles's Togedemaru.
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Mallow Bounsweet.png|Mallow's Bounsweet.
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</gallery>
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*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash's]] first partner Pokémon is [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]], which he received from [[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]] after arriving late to obtain one of the traditional Kanto first partner Pokémon. It was later revealed that Pikachu is able to Gigantamax into Gigantamax Pikachu.
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*[[Misty (anime)|Misty's]] first partner Pokémon are [[Misty's Goldeen (anime)|Goldeen]], [[Misty's Staryu (anime)|Staryu]], and [[Misty's Starmie (anime)|Starmie]].
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*[[James]]' first partner Pokémon is [[Growlithe]], which he nicknamed [[Growlie]]. However, he does not own it, and left at his home when he ran away.
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*[[Jessie]]'s first partner Pokémon is [[Ekans]], which she received for her birthday. She later evolved it into [[Arbok (anime)|Arbok]] and released it.
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*[[Brock (anime)|Brock's]] first partner Pokémon is [[Onix]], which he later evolved into [[Brock's Steelix|Steelix]]. It was later revealed that Steelix was able to Mega Evolve into Mega Steelix.
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*[[Tracey]]'s first partner Pokémon are [[TB086: The Lost Lapras|Venonat]], who evolved into [[Tracey's Venomoth|Venomoth]], and [[Tracey's Marill|Marill]].
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*[[Max]] wanted to start with [[Ralts (RS110)|Ralts]], but it had left to be in the wild.
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*[[Iris (anime)|Iris']] first partner Pokémon is [[Drilbur]], which she saved from a cliffside when she was young. She later evolved him into [[Iris' Excadrill|Excadrill]].
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*[[Cilan (anime)|Cilan's]] first partner Pokémon is [[Cilan's Pansage|Pansage]], which he has had since he was very young.
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*[[Clemont (anime)|Clemont's]] first partner Pokémon are [[Clemont's Magnemite|Magnemite]], [[Clemont's Magneton|Magneton]] and [[Clemont's Heliolisk (anime)|Heliolisk]]. He had his Heliolisk since it was Helioptile.
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*[[Bonnie (anime)|Bonnie]] stated that she wanted to start with [[Clemont's Dedenne|Dedenne]], which is currently in the possession of her brother, Clemont, due to her being too young.
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*Lana owns a Lapras as her first Pokémon as its usually her Ride Pokémon whenever she goes fishing.
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*[[Kiawe (anime)|Kiawe]] owns a [[Kiawe's Charizard|Charizard]] as his first Pokémon after receiving it from his [[Kiawe's grandfather|grandfather]].
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*[[Lillie (anime)|Lillie's]] first partner Pokémon is [[Vulpix|Alolan Vulpix]], which she hatched from an [[Egg]] and nicknamed [[Snowy]].
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*[[Sophocles (anime)|Sophocles's]] first partner Pokémon is [[Sophocles' Togedemaru (anime)|Togedemaru]].
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*[[Mallow (anime)|Mallow's]] first partner Pokémon is [[Mallow's Tsareena (anime)|Bounsweet]], which she met in a forest behind the [[Pokémon School]] as a present caught by [[Mallow's mother|her late mother]] prior to her mother's death by an illness, which had since evolved into Tsareena.
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====Recurring====
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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Zoey Glameow.png|Zoey's Glameow.
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Cynthia Gible.png|Cynthia's Gible.
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Gladion Eevee.png|Gladion's Eevee.
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Chloe Eevee.png|Chloe's Eevee.
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</gallery>
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*[[Zoey]]'s first partner Pokémon was [[Zoey's Glameow|Glameow]], which she stated that she caught after it was abandoned. She had originally met the Glameow when it was a kitten and Zoey herself was too young to have her own Pokemon, with most of the time inbetween the first meeting and Zoey starting her journey spent raising it (initially in secret) alongside her friend Candice.
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*[[Cynthia (anime)|Cynthia's]] first partner Pokémon was Gible, which she hatched from an [[Egg]]. Gible evolved into a Gabite then into a [[Cynthia's Garchomp (anime)|Garchomp]].
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*[[Gladion (anime)|Gladion's]] first partner Pokémon was [[Eevee]], which he later evolved into [[Gladion's Umbreon|Umbreon]].
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*[[Chloe]]'s first partner [[PJ049: To Train, or Not to Train!|Pokémon]] was [[Chloe's Eevee|Eevee]], which she met in her school, developed a bond with, and caught it as her very first Pokémon and partner. Chloe's Eevee is a special Eevee that cannot evolve.
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====Minor====
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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Zackie Bellsprout.jpg|Zackie's Bellsprout.
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Marnie Drifloon.png|Marnie's Drifloon.
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Paige Drifloon.png|Paige's Drifloon.
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Aaron Wurmple.png|Aaron's Wurmple.
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Emmy Druddigon.png|Emmy's Druddigon.
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Risa Eevee.png|Risa's Eevee.
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</gallery>
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*[[Zackie]]'s first partner Pokémon was [[Zackie's Bellsprout|Bellsprout]], which he accidentally caught after trying to catch [[Ash's Pikachu]].
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*[[Xander]]'s first partner Pokémon was [[Caterpie]] which he later evolved into a [[Xander's Butterfree|Butterfree]]. He has stated it was his first Pokémon.
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*[[Yuzo]]'s first partner Pokémon was stated to be [[Starly]]. However, it is never seen or mentioned in the anime.
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*[[Marnie (Sinnoh)|Marnie]] and [[Paige]]'s first partner Pokémon were [[Marnie's Drifloon|Drif]][[Paige's Drifloon|loon's]].
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*[[Mira (anime)|Mira's]] first partner Pokémon was [[Mira's Sandshrew|Sandshrew]], which she initially shared with her school friends.
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*[[Aaron (anime)|Aaron's]] first partner Pokémon was [[Wurmple]], who later evolved into a [[Aaron's Beautifly|Beautifly]].
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*[[Emmy]]'s first partner Pokémon was [[Emmy's Druddigon|Druddigon]], which she received from her father before her journey.
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*[[Risa]]'s first Pokémon was [[Risa's Eevee|Eevee]], whom she initially caught for her sick brother.
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==Trivia==
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*All of the core series first partner Pokémon have the gender ratio of 7 males to 1 female, with the exception of Pikachu.
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**This gender ratio was chosen to make first partner Pokémon more difficult to obtain.
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*[[Pikachu]] and [[Eevee]] are the only first partner Pokémon to deviate from the usual {{Type|Grass}}, {{Type|Fire}}, and {{Type|Water}} types (they are {{Type|Electric}} and {{Type|Normal}}, respectively).
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**They're also the only first partner Pokémon in the canon role-playing games that deviate from the usual {{Type|Grass}}, {{Type|Fire}}, or {{Type|Water}} typings.
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***Coincidentally, they have one weakness ({{Type|Ground}} and {{Type|Fighting}}) respectively.
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*All {{type|Grass}}-type first partner Pokémon from [[Generation II]] until [[Generation VI]] were reptilian.
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*Bulbasaur and Rowlet are currently the only first partner Pokémon to be dual type in their basic forms. Aside from both being {{type|Grass}} types, Bulbasaur is also a {{type|Poison}} type while Rowlet is also a {{type|Flying}} type.
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**However, Rowlet loses its {{type|Flying}} type and becomes a {{Type|Ghost}} type when it evolves into Decidueye (or a {{type|Fighting}} type if Hisuian).
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*All the second and third Evolutions of the {{type|Fire}}-type first partner Pokémon from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation V|V]] have the {{type|Fighting}} type as their secondary type. They are also the only {{type|Fire}}- and {{type|Fighting}}-type starter Pokémon.
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*[[Typhlosion]] and [[Cinderace]] are currently the only final Evolutions of a {{type|Fire}}-type first partner Pokémon to not be dual type.
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*Unova first partner Pokémon also gain signature attacks: Snivy gains [[Leaf Tornado]], Oshawott gains [[Razor Shell]], and Tepig gains [[Heat Crash]]. Leaf Tornado and Razor Shell were distributed to other Pokémon in later generations.
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*[[Johto]] and [[Galar]] first partner Pokémon stay pure {{Type|Grass}}, {{Type|Fire}}, and {{Type|Water}} types throughout their Evolutions.
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*The Galar first partner Pokémon are the only regional first partner Pokémon that [[Ash Ketchum]] did not catch or receive.
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*[[Kalos]] first partner Pokémon gain a type advantage over the primarily advantaged first partner Pokémon by their secondary types: [[Chesnaught]] is part {{Type|Fighting}} type, [[Delphox]] is part {{Type|Psychic}} type, and [[Greninja]] is part {{Type|Dark}} type.
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**Greninja is the most advantageous because the {{Type|Dark}} type is immune to the {{Type|Psychic}} type—the other two first partner Pokémon are only resistant to the other type.
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*[[Alola]] first partner Pokémon gain signature attacks: [[Decidueye]] is part {{Type|Ghost}} type and possesses [[Spirit Shackle]], [[Incineroar]] is part {{Type|Dark}} type and possesses [[Darkest Lariat]], and [[Primarina]] is part {{Type|Fairy}} type and possesses [[Sparkling Aria]].
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**Each of their final Evolutions have an immunity: Decidueye—a {{Type|Ghost}} type—is immune to the {{Type|Normal}} and {{Type|Fighting}} types, Incineroar—a {{Type|Dark}} type—is immune to the {{Type|Psychic}} type, and Primarina—a {{Type|Fairy}} type—is immune to the {{Type|Dragon}} type.
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*First partner Pokémon have unique special abilities: all {{Type|Grass}}-type first partner Pokémon possess the Ability [[Overgrow]], all {{Type|Fire}}-type first partner Pokémon possess the Ability [[Blaze]], and all {{Type|Water}}-type first partner Pokémon possess the Ability [[Torrent]].
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**[[Overgrow]], [[Blaze]], and [[Torrent]] function identically, except with different types.
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**However, [[Pansage]] and [[Simisage]] have [[Overgrow]] as their Hidden Ability, [[Pansear]] and [[Simisear]] have [[Blaze]] as their Hidden Ability, and [[Panpour]] and [[Simipour]] have [[Torrent]] as their Hidden Ability. [[Gluttony]] is their main Ability.
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***They are similar to first partner Pokémon and are given in a similar manner.
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*Except for [[Pikachu]] and [[Eevee]], all final Evolutions of first partner Pokémon can learn the ultimate attacks by Move Tutor upon reaching maximum happiness. {{Type|Grass}}-type first partner Pokémon can learn the ultimate {{Type|Grass}}-type attack [[Frenzy Plant]], {{Type|Water}}-type first partner Pokémon can learn the ultimate {{Type|Water}}-type attack [[Hydro Cannon]], and {{type|Fire}}-type first partner Pokémon can learn the ultimate {{type|Fire}}-type attack [[Blast Burn]].
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**First partner Pokémon can also learn the Pledge moves that are exclusive to them: {{Type|Grass}}-type first partner Pokémon<span> can learn</span> [[Grass Pledge]], {{type|Fire}}-type first partner Pokémon can learn [[Fire Pledge]], and {{Type|Water}}-type first partner Pokémon can learn [[Water Pledge]].
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*Blue (in ''Pokémon Red'', ''Pokémon Green'', ''Pokémon Blue'', ''Pokémon FireRed'', and ''Pokémon LeafGreen''), Silver, Brendan, May, Barry, Cheren (in ''Pokémon Black'' and ''Pokémon White''), Hugh (in ''Pokémon Black 2'' and ''Pokémon White 2''), Calem, and Serena choose the first partner Pokémon that has the type advantage over the first partner Pokémon selected by the player character, while Lucas, Dawn, Bianca, Shauna, Hau, and Hop choose the first partner Pokémon that has the type disadvantage.
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*Sceptile gains {{Type|Dragon}} type as a secondary type on Mega Evolving, making it the only Mega-Evolved first partner Pokémon to turn dual type.
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*In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire|''Pokémon Omega Ruby'']] and ''[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Alpha Sapphire]]'', [[Professor Birch]] will give [[Treecko]], [[Torchic]], or [[Mudkip]] upon his rescue. After surpassing the [[Elite Four]] for the first time, he will give the player character the choice of [[Chikorita]], [[Cyndaquil]], or [[Totodile]] to rescue him again. After surpassing the [[Delta Episode]], he will give the player character the choice of [[Snivy]], [[Tepig]], or [[Oshawott]]. After defeating the Elite Four for the second time, he will give the player character the choice of [[Turtwig]], [[Chimchar]], or [[Piplup]]. Thus, the player character can receive one of the three regional Pokémon for [[Hoenn]], [[Johto]], [[Unova]], and [[Sinnoh]] before defeating the Elite Four three times.
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*In [[Pokémon X and Pokémon Y|''Pokémon X'']] and ''[[Pokémon X and Pokémon Y|Pokémon Y]]'', two first partner Pokémon can be obtained. At the beginning of the game, the player character can choose among [[Chespin]], [[Fennekin]], and [[Froakie]]. Then, momentarily later, among the [[Kanto]] first partner Pokémon [[Bulbasaur]], [[Charmander]], and [[Squirtle]].
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**The player character can later catch the first evolved forms of both the [[Kanto]] and [[Kalos]] first partner Pokémon in {{Type|Grass}}-, {{Type|Water}}-, and {{Type|Fire}}-type [[Friend Safari]]s. This marks the first time any Pokémon related to first partner Pokémon have been available to catch in the wild.
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*In [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|''Pokémon Sun'']], [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|''Pokémon Moon'']], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon|''Pokémon Ultra Sun'']], and [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon|''Pokémon Ultra Moon'']], first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions can be found through [[Island Scan]]. In ''Pokémon Sun'' and ''Pokémon Moon'', the Johto first partner Pokémon's first forms and the Unova first partner Pokémon's final forms are present. In ''Pokémon Ultra Sun'' and ''Pokémon Ultra Moon'', the Kanto first partner Pokémon's first forms, the Hoenn and Sinnoh first partner Pokémon's middle forms, and the Kalos first partner Pokémon's final forms are present.
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*In [[Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition|''Pokémon Yellow'']], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'']], and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'']], [[Pikachu]] and [[Eevee]] are the only first partner Pokémon that cannot [[Evolution|evolve]] in the games in which they are first partner Pokémon.
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**''Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!'' and ''Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!'' [[Partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] are also unique in not being able to be traded to other games.
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*Every first partner Pokémon has a similar color scheme. The {{Type|Grass}}-type first partner Pokémon are mostly green or brown, the {{Type|Fire}}-type first partner Pokémon are warm colors, and the {{Type|Water}}-type first partner Pokémon are blue.
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*There is one avian first partner Pokémon for each type, each introduced in different generations. [[Torchic]] was introduced in [[Generation III]], [[Piplup]] was introduced in [[Generation IV]], and [[Rowlet]] was introduced in [[Generation VII]].
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**They represent a chicken, a penguin, and an owl, respectively.
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*The rule of creating first partner Pokémon, according to [[Ken Sugimori]], is their first stages should not look too strong from the very beginning, and they should start to look powerful after evolving.
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*In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], the first partner Pokémon from their respective regions represent regions that Sinnoh's Champion, [[Cynthia]], has traveled to. (She is viewed in the [[Battle Tree]] in [[Alola]], [[Sinjoh Ruins]] in [[Johto]], and [[Undella Town]] in [[Unova]]).
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*The heaviest first partner Pokémon is [[Turtwig]], and the lightest first partner Pokémon is [[Rowlet]].
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**Both the lightest and heaviest first partner Pokémon are {{Type|Grass}}-type Pokémon.
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*[[Generation VI]] was the first generation to introdruce a set of first partner Pokémon that do not follow the traditional "one quadrupedal starter and two bipedal starter" mix. Rather, there are two quadrupedal starters (Fennekin and Froakie) and one bipedal starter (Chespin).
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*[[Popplio]] is the only first partner Pokémon to be neither quadrupedal nor bipedal (it is pinniped instead).
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*Decidueye is the only Alolan Pokémon with a regional variant.
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*[[Hisui]] is the only region that did not introduce new first partner Pokémon, but rather used [[Regional form|regional variants]] of preexisting first partner Pokémon.
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*Hisui's and Paldea's first partner Pokémon gain the same secondary types final evolutions. Hisuian Decidueye and Quaquaval both gain the {{Type|Fighting}} type, Hisuian Typhlosion and Skeledirge both gain the {{Type|Ghost}} type, and Hisuian Samurott and Meowscarada both gain the {{Type|Dark}} type.
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==Gallery==
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===Dream===
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====[[Kanto]]====
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<gallery>
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001Bulbasaur Dream.png
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004Charmander Dream.png
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007Squirtle Dream.png
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</gallery>
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====[[Johto]]====
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<gallery>
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152Chikorita Dream.png
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155Cyndaquil Dream.png
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158Totodile Dream.png
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</gallery>
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====[[Hoenn]]====
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<gallery>
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252Treecko Dream.png
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255Torchic Dream.png
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258Mudkip Dream.png
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</gallery>
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====[[Sinnoh]]====
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<gallery>
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387Turtwig Dream.png
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390Chimchar Dream.png
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393Piplup Dream.png
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</gallery>
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====[[Unova]]====
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<gallery>
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495Snivy Dream.png
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498Tepig Dream.png
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501Oshawott Dream.png
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</gallery>
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====[[Kalos]]====
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<gallery>
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650Chespin Dream.png
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653Fennekin Dream.png
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656Froakie Dream.png
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</gallery>
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====[[Alola]]====
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<gallery>
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722Rowlet Dream.png
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725Litten Dream.png
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728Popplio Dream.png
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</gallery>
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====[[Galar]]====
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<gallery>
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810Grookey Dream.png
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813Scorbunny Dream.png
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816Sobble Dream.png
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</gallery>
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====[[Paldea]]====
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<gallery>
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906Sprigatito_Dream.png
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909Fuecoco_Dream.png
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912Quaxly_Dream.png
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</gallery>
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===Anime===
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{{Gallery Box|
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Kanto First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Kanto first partners in the anime.
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Johto First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Johto first partner in the anime.
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Hoenn First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Hoenn first partner in the anime.
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Sinnoh First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Sinnoh first partner in the anime.
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Unova First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Unova first partner in the anime.
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Kalos First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Kalos first partner in the anime.
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Alola First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Alola first partner in the anime.
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Galar First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Galar first partner in the anime.
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Hisui first Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Hisui first partner in the anime.
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Paldea First Pokémon partners anime.png {{!}} Paldea first partner in the anime.
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===Art===
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{{Gallery Box|Kanto Starters and Pokédex.png {{!}} [[Kanto]] [[Kanto first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] with a [[Pokédex]].
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Johto Starters and Pokémon Egg.png {{!}} [[Johto]] [[Johto first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] with a [[Pokémon Egg]].
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Hoenn Starters and Pokéblock.png {{!}} [[Hoenn]] [[Hoenn first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] with [[Pokéblock]]s.
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Sinnoh Starters and Poffin.png {{!}} [[Sinnoh]] [[Sinnoh first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] with [[Poffin]]s.
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Unova Starters and Pokémon Musical.png {{!}} [[Unova]] [[Unova first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] in a [[Pokémon Musical]].
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Kalos Starters and Mega Evolution.png {{!}} [[Kalos]] [[Kalos first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] with a [[Mega Stone]].
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Alola Starters and Z-Moves.png {{!}} [[Alola]] [[Alola first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] with a [[Z-Crystal]].
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Galar Starters and Pokémon Camp.png {{!}} [[Galar]] [[Galar first partner Pokémon|first partner Pokémon]] at a [[Pokémon Camp]].
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 28 February 2024

Starter Pokémon

All first partner Pokémon from Kanto to Paldea.

First partner Pokémon, also known as Starter Pokémon, are the Pokémon Trainers choose at the beginning of their Pokémon adventure. In each generation of Pokémon games, a set of three first partner Pokémon is available for new Trainers to choose from; the types that constitute each set are Grass, Water, and Fire. Each first partner Pokémon possesses three Evolutionary forms. Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, and Pokémon Colosseum are currently the only exceptions to the above, with Pikachu as the only first partner Pokémon available to the player character in Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Eevee as the only first partner Pokémon available to the player character in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, and Espeon and Umbreon as the only first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum.

Core series

In the core series games (except Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!), the player character can choose a Grass-, Water-, or Fire-type first partner Pokémon at level 5. Additionally, one of the player character's rivals will choose or have chosen a first partner Pokémon, typically having a type advantage over the player character's. First partner Pokémon cannot be encountered in the wild.

Kanto first partner Pokémon

In Pokémon Red, Pokémon Green, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon FireRed, and Pokémon LeafGreen, Professor Oak will bring Trainers to his lab to give them the choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle to begin their journey.

Pokémon Yellow

In Pokémon Yellow, Oak instead gives a Pikachu to the player character while the player character's rival receives an Eevee.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, player characters will start with Pikachu or Eevee, depending on which version of the game they are in. These Pikachu and Eevee are considered special, separate forms commonly referred to as partner Pokémon because they follow the player character. The partner Pikachu and Eevee can be either gender, have higher base stats, learn Secret Techniques, and have access to exclusive moves normal Pikachu and Eevee do not.

Johto first partner Pokémon

In Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon HeartGold, and Pokémon SoulSilver, Professor Elm will have an errand for the player character to run and will give the choice between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile for protection on this errand. The player character will keep the selected Pokémon after completion. During said errand, the player character's rival will steal the starter with the type advantage over the one the player character chose.

Ethan and Lyra only (Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver only)

Hoenn first partner Pokémon

In Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, after Professor Birch is rescued from a PoochyenaRSORAS or ZigzagoonE, he allows the player character to keep the chosen Pokémon of rescue with the choice between Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip.

Rival Wally only (acquired with one of Norman's Pokemon)

Sinnoh first partner Pokémon

In Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, and Pokémon Shining Pearl, when two Starly attack the player character and rival at Lake Verity, to which they travel upon hearing reports of a red Gyarados, they choose between Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup from Professor Rowan's discarded briefcase. They get to keep their choices when they try to return them to Rowan.

Hisui first partner Pokémon

In the ancient-Sinnoh game Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the player character is able to choose from three first partner Pokémon found by a Pokémon Professor traveling throughout regions, each originating from a different previous installment in the mainline Pokémon games. These Pokémon are Rowlet from the Alola region, Cyndaquil from the Johto region, and Oshawott from the Unova region, each with a regional variant of its final evolution.

Unova first partner Pokémon

In Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, Professor Juniper provides a gift to the player character's mother in Nuvema Town containing Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott for the player character to choose.

Kalos first partner Pokémon

In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, the player character, Shauna, and Serena or Calem receive the first partner Pokémon Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie in Aquacorde Town from Tierno, who was asked by Professor Sycamore to deliver them.

Alola first partner Pokémon

In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the player character receives the first partner Pokémon Rowlet, Litten, or Popplio in Iki Town from Hala and Professor Kukui. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, the player character receives the first partner Pokémon from Professor Kukui on Route 1. The player character's friend Hau will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player character's choice. Teacher Emily in the Trainer's School will use the first partner Pokémon that has a type advantage over the player character's choice.

In the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass's The Isle of Armor, after collecting 100 Alolan Diglett, the Diglett's Trainer will give the player character the Alola first partner Pokémon that corresponds to the same type of the Galar first partner Pokémon the player character chose. For example, if the player character chose Scorbunny, they'll have Litten.

Galar first partner Pokémon

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the player character and Hop receive their first partner Pokémon Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble in Postwick from Leon, the Pokémon Champion of Galar. The player character's friend Hop will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player character's choice. Leon takes the remaining Pokémon into his care, using its final form in the championship match against the player character.

Paldea first partner Pokémon

In the proximate Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the player character receives the first partner Pokémon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly from Director Clavell. The player character's friend, rival, and neighbor, Nemona will pick the starter with a type disadvantage to the player's Pokémon.

Other notable in-game first partner Pokémon

  • The rival of Pokémon Yellow, Blue, starts with an Eevee originally intended for the player character. The Eevee will evolve into Vaporeon if the player character loses against the rival at the lab and either loses or skips the battle on Route 22, Jolteon if the player character wins against the rival at both locations, or Flareon if the player character wins against the rival once at either location, and loses or skips the other battle.
  • Wally, with the help of the player character and their father, catch Ralts.
  • The player character not chosen in Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver, Ethan or Lyra, have a Marill.
  • In Pokémon Ultra Sun, the Pokédex identifies the Ultra Beast Poipole as a common choice for a first partner Pokémon in its own world.
  • In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, the player character's rival, Trace, receive a regular Pikachu or Eevee.
  • Hop has a Wooloo that he has owned prior to the start of the game and uses it in his first battle against the player character. Over the course of the story, it evolves into a Dubwool.
  • Bede's first partner Pokémon, as revealed in conversations in The Isle of Armor, is his Hatterene, which he received as a Hatenna when he met Chairman Rose.
  • Marnie's first partner Pokémon is her Morpeko, which she received as a gift when she was five from her brother, Piers.
  • Pawmi is Nemona's first partner Pokémon.

Spinoffs

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Pokémon Conquest

Eevee
Rival only
133Eevee
Type Normal

Game exceptions

In certain games, the player character can receive a set of first partner Pokémon of differing types than Grass, Water, and Fire.

Anime

On their tenth birthday, young Trainers can register for a Pokédex and pick up a first partner Pokémon from the local Pokémon Professor or Pokémon Center free of charge. However, they can also get their First partner Pokémon from someone else or catch them in the wild. First partner Pokémon are usually raised to be easy to train. Like in the games, the first partner Pokémon available vary from region to region but are the same in each region as the games.

Main

Recurring

Minor

  • Jimmy started with Cyndaquil as it since evolved into a Quilava then into Typhlosion.
  • Marina started with Totodile, which she nicknamed Wani-Wani, but has since evolved into Croconaw then into Feraligatr.
  • Vincent started with Chikorita that has since evolved into a Bayleef then into Meganium.
  • Nicholai started with Mudkip, which has since evolved into Marshtomp.
  • Stephanie began her journey with Mudkip and her father decided to take Treecko.
  • Gilbert began his journey with Bulbasaur.
  • Jimmy began his journey with a Squirtle as it evolved into Wartortle then into Blastoise.
  • Tyler started with Piplup, which she is nicknamed Pippy.
  • Nanette received Tepig from Professor Juniper.
  • Serena from a mirror world also started with a Fennekin as her first Pokémon.
  • Sanpei's eldest brother Ippei also raised a Froakie to a Frogadier then into a Greninja.
  • Verity started with Piplup.
  • Ida first Pokémon was Popplio as it evolved into Brionne then later into Primarina.
  • Jacqueline started with Sobble as it evolved into Drizzile then into Inteleon.
  • Dawn from another world also started with a Piplup as her first Pokémon.
  • Goh from another world also started with Scorbunny as his first Pokémon and evolved it all the way to Cinderace.

Given or Caught in the wild

Certain characters in the anime have been given or caught a regional first partner Pokémon in the wild instead of having them as their first Pokémon.

Main

Recurring

Minor

Anime first partner Pokémon

Certain characters in the anime have differently typed Pokémon as their first partner Pokémon. Most of them were given as gifts to them when they were young.

Main

  • Ash's first partner Pokémon is Pikachu, which he received from Professor Oak after arriving late to obtain one of the traditional Kanto first partner Pokémon. It was later revealed that Pikachu is able to Gigantamax into Gigantamax Pikachu.
  • Misty's first partner Pokémon are Goldeen, Staryu, and Starmie.
  • James' first partner Pokémon is Growlithe, which he nicknamed Growlie. However, he does not own it, and left at his home when he ran away.
  • Jessie's first partner Pokémon is Ekans, which she received for her birthday. She later evolved it into Arbok and released it.
  • Brock's first partner Pokémon is Onix, which he later evolved into Steelix. It was later revealed that Steelix was able to Mega Evolve into Mega Steelix.
  • Tracey's first partner Pokémon are Venonat, who evolved into Venomoth, and Marill.
  • Max wanted to start with Ralts, but it had left to be in the wild.
  • Iris' first partner Pokémon is Drilbur, which she saved from a cliffside when she was young. She later evolved him into Excadrill.
  • Cilan's first partner Pokémon is Pansage, which he has had since he was very young.
  • Clemont's first partner Pokémon are Magnemite, Magneton and Heliolisk. He had his Heliolisk since it was Helioptile.
  • Bonnie stated that she wanted to start with Dedenne, which is currently in the possession of her brother, Clemont, due to her being too young.
  • Lana owns a Lapras as her first Pokémon as its usually her Ride Pokémon whenever she goes fishing.
  • Kiawe owns a Charizard as his first Pokémon after receiving it from his grandfather.
  • Lillie's first partner Pokémon is Alolan Vulpix, which she hatched from an Egg and nicknamed Snowy.
  • Sophocles's first partner Pokémon is Togedemaru.
  • Mallow's first partner Pokémon is Bounsweet, which she met in a forest behind the Pokémon School as a present caught by her late mother prior to her mother's death by an illness, which had since evolved into Tsareena.

Recurring

  • Zoey's first partner Pokémon was Glameow, which she stated that she caught after it was abandoned. She had originally met the Glameow when it was a kitten and Zoey herself was too young to have her own Pokemon, with most of the time inbetween the first meeting and Zoey starting her journey spent raising it (initially in secret) alongside her friend Candice.
  • Cynthia's first partner Pokémon was Gible, which she hatched from an Egg. Gible evolved into a Gabite then into a Garchomp.
  • Gladion's first partner Pokémon was Eevee, which he later evolved into Umbreon.
  • Chloe's first partner Pokémon was Eevee, which she met in her school, developed a bond with, and caught it as her very first Pokémon and partner. Chloe's Eevee is a special Eevee that cannot evolve.

Minor

  • Zackie's first partner Pokémon was Bellsprout, which he accidentally caught after trying to catch Ash's Pikachu.
  • Xander's first partner Pokémon was Caterpie which he later evolved into a Butterfree. He has stated it was his first Pokémon.
  • Yuzo's first partner Pokémon was stated to be Starly. However, it is never seen or mentioned in the anime.
  • Marnie and Paige's first partner Pokémon were Drifloon's.
  • Mira's first partner Pokémon was Sandshrew, which she initially shared with her school friends.
  • Aaron's first partner Pokémon was Wurmple, who later evolved into a Beautifly.
  • Emmy's first partner Pokémon was Druddigon, which she received from her father before her journey.
  • Risa's first Pokémon was Eevee, whom she initially caught for her sick brother.

Trivia

  • All of the core series first partner Pokémon have the gender ratio of 7 males to 1 female, with the exception of Pikachu.
    • This gender ratio was chosen to make first partner Pokémon more difficult to obtain.
  • Pikachu and Eevee are the only first partner Pokémon to deviate from the usual Grass, Fire, and Water types (they are Electric and Normal, respectively).
    • They're also the only first partner Pokémon in the canon role-playing games that deviate from the usual Grass, Fire, or Water typings.
      • Coincidentally, they have one weakness (Ground and Fighting) respectively.
  • All Grass-type first partner Pokémon from Generation II until Generation VI were reptilian.
  • Bulbasaur and Rowlet are currently the only first partner Pokémon to be dual type in their basic forms. Aside from both being Grass types, Bulbasaur is also a Poison type while Rowlet is also a Flying type.
    • However, Rowlet loses its Flying type and becomes a Ghost type when it evolves into Decidueye (or a Fighting type if Hisuian).
  • All the second and third Evolutions of the Fire-type first partner Pokémon from Generation III to V have the Fighting type as their secondary type. They are also the only Fire- and Fighting-type starter Pokémon.
  • Typhlosion and Cinderace are currently the only final Evolutions of a Fire-type first partner Pokémon to not be dual type.
  • Unova first partner Pokémon also gain signature attacks: Snivy gains Leaf Tornado, Oshawott gains Razor Shell, and Tepig gains Heat Crash. Leaf Tornado and Razor Shell were distributed to other Pokémon in later generations.
  • Johto and Galar first partner Pokémon stay pure Grass, Fire, and Water types throughout their Evolutions.
  • The Galar first partner Pokémon are the only regional first partner Pokémon that Ash Ketchum did not catch or receive.
  • Kalos first partner Pokémon gain a type advantage over the primarily advantaged first partner Pokémon by their secondary types: Chesnaught is part Fighting type, Delphox is part Psychic type, and Greninja is part Dark type.
    • Greninja is the most advantageous because the Dark type is immune to the Psychic type—the other two first partner Pokémon are only resistant to the other type.
  • Alola first partner Pokémon gain signature attacks: Decidueye is part Ghost type and possesses Spirit Shackle, Incineroar is part Dark type and possesses Darkest Lariat, and Primarina is part Fairy type and possesses Sparkling Aria.
    • Each of their final Evolutions have an immunity: Decidueye—a Ghost type—is immune to the Normal and Fighting types, Incineroar—a Dark type—is immune to the Psychic type, and Primarina—a Fairy type—is immune to the Dragon type.
  • First partner Pokémon have unique special abilities: all Grass-type first partner Pokémon possess the Ability Overgrow, all Fire-type first partner Pokémon possess the Ability Blaze, and all Water-type first partner Pokémon possess the Ability Torrent.
  • Except for Pikachu and Eevee, all final Evolutions of first partner Pokémon can learn the ultimate attacks by Move Tutor upon reaching maximum happiness. Grass-type first partner Pokémon can learn the ultimate Grass-type attack Frenzy Plant, Water-type first partner Pokémon can learn the ultimate Water-type attack Hydro Cannon, and Fire-type first partner Pokémon can learn the ultimate Fire-type attack Blast Burn.
    • First partner Pokémon can also learn the Pledge moves that are exclusive to them: Grass-type first partner Pokémon can learn Grass Pledge, Fire-type first partner Pokémon can learn Fire Pledge, and Water-type first partner Pokémon can learn Water Pledge.
  • Blue (in Pokémon Red, Pokémon Green, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon FireRed, and Pokémon LeafGreen), Silver, Brendan, May, Barry, Cheren (in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White), Hugh (in Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2), Calem, and Serena choose the first partner Pokémon that has the type advantage over the first partner Pokémon selected by the player character, while Lucas, Dawn, Bianca, Shauna, Hau, and Hop choose the first partner Pokémon that has the type disadvantage.
  • Sceptile gains Dragon type as a secondary type on Mega Evolving, making it the only Mega-Evolved first partner Pokémon to turn dual type.
  • In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Professor Birch will give Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip upon his rescue. After surpassing the Elite Four for the first time, he will give the player character the choice of Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile to rescue him again. After surpassing the Delta Episode, he will give the player character the choice of Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott. After defeating the Elite Four for the second time, he will give the player character the choice of Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup. Thus, the player character can receive one of the three regional Pokémon for Hoenn, Johto, Unova, and Sinnoh before defeating the Elite Four three times.
  • In Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, two first partner Pokémon can be obtained. At the beginning of the game, the player character can choose among Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie. Then, momentarily later, among the Kanto first partner Pokémon Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
    • The player character can later catch the first evolved forms of both the Kanto and Kalos first partner Pokémon in Grass-, Water-, and Fire-type Friend Safaris. This marks the first time any Pokémon related to first partner Pokémon have been available to catch in the wild.
  • In Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, and Pokémon Ultra Moon, first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions can be found through Island Scan. In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the Johto first partner Pokémon's first forms and the Unova first partner Pokémon's final forms are present. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, the Kanto first partner Pokémon's first forms, the Hoenn and Sinnoh first partner Pokémon's middle forms, and the Kalos first partner Pokémon's final forms are present.
  • In Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, Pikachu and Eevee are the only first partner Pokémon that cannot evolve in the games in which they are first partner Pokémon.
    • Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! first partner Pokémon are also unique in not being able to be traded to other games.
  • Every first partner Pokémon has a similar color scheme. The Grass-type first partner Pokémon are mostly green or brown, the Fire-type first partner Pokémon are warm colors, and the Water-type first partner Pokémon are blue.
  • There is one avian first partner Pokémon for each type, each introduced in different generations. Torchic was introduced in Generation III, Piplup was introduced in Generation IV, and Rowlet was introduced in Generation VII.
    • They represent a chicken, a penguin, and an owl, respectively.
  • The rule of creating first partner Pokémon, according to Ken Sugimori, is their first stages should not look too strong from the very beginning, and they should start to look powerful after evolving.
  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the first partner Pokémon from their respective regions represent regions that Sinnoh's Champion, Cynthia, has traveled to. (She is viewed in the Battle Tree in Alola, Sinjoh Ruins in Johto, and Undella Town in Unova).
  • The heaviest first partner Pokémon is Turtwig, and the lightest first partner Pokémon is Rowlet.
    • Both the lightest and heaviest first partner Pokémon are Grass-type Pokémon.
  • Generation VI was the first generation to introdruce a set of first partner Pokémon that do not follow the traditional "one quadrupedal starter and two bipedal starter" mix. Rather, there are two quadrupedal starters (Fennekin and Froakie) and one bipedal starter (Chespin).
  • Popplio is the only first partner Pokémon to be neither quadrupedal nor bipedal (it is pinniped instead).
  • Decidueye is the only Alolan Pokémon with a regional variant.
  • Hisui is the only region that did not introduce new first partner Pokémon, but rather used regional variants of preexisting first partner Pokémon.
  • Hisui's and Paldea's first partner Pokémon gain the same secondary types final evolutions. Hisuian Decidueye and Quaquaval both gain the Fighting type, Hisuian Typhlosion and Skeledirge both gain the Ghost type, and Hisuian Samurott and Meowscarada both gain the Dark type.

Gallery

Dream

Kanto

Johto

Hoenn

Sinnoh

Unova

Kalos

Alola

Galar

Paldea

Anime

Art