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All Starter Pokémon

All first partner Pokémon of the Pokémon series.

A first partner Pokémon (also known as Starter Pokémon) is a terminology concept that refers to Pokémon that the player must choose between in the beginning of each Pokémon video game. These Pokémon are rare in the wild and entrusted to certain Pokémon Professors by the Pokémon League, with a set number to be given out to starting Pokémon Trainers ages ten and older once a year along with a Pokémon Trainer's License at the professor's laboratory. While it's not explicitly required in-universe that a new trainer obtains a starter Pokémon as their first it's generally recommended as these Pokémon are generally easier to care for and raise. There are always three Pokémon to choose between. One will be a Water type, another one Grass, and the last one Fire (excluding Pikachu and Eevee in Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition and Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! respectively). The three types create a circle, where each Pokémon is weak to one of the others and strong to the other one. In the games, the player's rival always chooses the Pokémon with a type advantage (disadvantage from Sun and Moon onwards) over the player's Pokémon. Pokémon Legends: Arceus have their starters come from different generations and their final evolved forms have Regional forms.

It is said that the first partner Pokémon are extremely rare in the wild, accounting for their uniqueness in each game.

In the creative process, first partner Pokémon are the Pokémon from each game that the most work goes into, and usually take significantly more time than other Pokémon in each generation.

In Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Partner Pokémon (Japanese: 相棒ポケモン Partner Pokémon) refers to the special Pikachu or Eevee the player starts with in the game. As the names of the two titles imply, players of Let's Go, Pikachu! receive a Pikachu as their partner, while players of Let's Go, Eevee! receive Eevee. While the player can capture and train other Pikachu and Eevee in both games, the partner Pokémon have various special differences from their typical variants.

In the First Pokémon Generation, their remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, starter Pokémon had been Version mascots.

It should be noted that Bulbasaur, while typically known as a Grass Pokémon, is also a Poison type as well. When leveling up, some Starter Pokémon will also gain a second type as well, such as Charizard becoming a Fire and Flying type and Torterra becoming a Grass and Ground type (Rowlet started as Grass and Flying, ended up with Ghost or Fighting (for Hisuian) as Decidueye).

List of starter Pokémon[]

Pokémon Game(s) Type Information
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
Red
Blue
FireRed
LeafGreen
X*
Y*
GrassPoison This Pokémon is the first in the Pokémon series. It is a Grass type Pokémon with a big flower on its back. Bulbasaur is the one of the Starter Pokémon with two types alongside Rowlet.
Charmander
Charmander
Red
Blue
FireRed
LeafGreen
X*
Y*
Fire Charmander is a red Pokémon that has powerful fire abilities. If its fire tip on its tail burns out, it will die.
Squirtle
Squirtle
Red
Blue
FireRed
LeafGreen
X*
Y*
Water Squirtle is a cute turtle Pokémon that uses water as its form of attack. Playable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Pikachu
Pikachu
Yellow
Let's Go Pikachu
Electric The world's most popular Pokémon and the mascot of the Pokémon series. It is also the only starter Pokémon that is Electric type. Playable in all Super Smash Bros. games.
Eevee
Eevee
Let's Go Eevee Normal The only starter Pokémon that is a Normal-type. Evolves into one of eight different Pokémon through various methods.
Chikorita
Chikorita
Gold
Silver
Crystal
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Grass A Grass type Pokémon that emits spicy aromas, which explains why it can learn Sweet Scent.
Cyndaquil
Cyndaquil
Gold
Silver
Crystal
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Legends: Arceus
Fire A Fire type Pokémon that has fire coming out of it. It can let the fire from its back come in and out.
Totodile
Totodile
Gold
Silver
Crystal
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Water A Water type Pokémon that has powerful jaws. Once it bites onto its foe, it won't let go for a while.
Treecko
Treecko
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Grass A Grass type gecko Pokémon. It can stick to ceilings due to having tiny spikes on its hands and feet.
Torchic
Torchic
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Fire A Fire type Pokémon that can send out scorching hot fireballs and leave its foes burning.
Mudkip
Mudkip
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Water A Water type Pokémon. There is a meme that says So I herd you liek Mudikpz. It is based on a mud fish.
Turtwig
Turtwig
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Grass A Grass type turtle Pokémon that can learn Withdraw as its basic move.
Chimchar
Chimchar
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Fire A Fire monkey that has a fire tail. It is the Sinnoh fire type Starter. It sets out the fire on its tail when it sleeps.
Piplup
Piplup
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Water The Water type Starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. It resembles a penguin. It lives in icy mountains and hates accepting food from humans that aren't its Trainer.
Snivy
Snivy
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Grass A reptilian Grass type Pokémon. It is classified as the Grass Snake Pokémon and uses its tail to attack opponents.
Tepig
Tepig
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Fire Tepig is the Fire Pig Pokémon. It is able to breathe fire out of its mouth to unleash powerful attacks.
Oshawott
Oshawott
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Legends: Arceus
Water Oshawott is the Water type starter of the Unova and Hisui regions. The shell on its stomach can be thrown at its enemies.
Chespin
Chespin
X
Y
Grass Chespin is the Grass type starter of the Kalos region. It can use its spines on its back to protect itself.
Fennekin
Fennekin
X
Y
Fire Fennekin is the Fire type starter of the Kalos region.
Froakie
Froakie
X
Y
Water Froakie is the Water type starter of the Kalos region.
Rowlet
Rowlet
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Legends: Arceus
GrassFlying Rowlet is the Grass type starter of the Alola and Hisui regions. Rowlet is the one of the Starter Pokémon with two types alongside Bulbasaur.
Litten
Litten
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Fire Litten is the Fire type starter of the Alola region.
Popplio
Popplio
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Water Popplio is the Water type starter of the Alola region.
Grookey
Grookey
Sword
Shield
Grass Grookey is the grass starter of the Galar region.
Scorbunny
Scorbunny
Sword
Shield
Fire Scorbunny is the fire starter of the Galar region.
Sobble
Sobble
Sword
Shield
Water Sobble is the water starter of the Galar region.
Sprigatito
Sprigatito
Scarlet
Violet
Grass Sprigatito is the grass starter of the Paldea region in Scarlet and Violet.
Fuecoco
Fuecoco
Scarlet
Violet
Fire Fuecoco is the fire starter of the Paldea region in Scarlet and Violet.
Quaxly
Quaxly
Scarlet
Violet
Water Quaxly is the water starter of the Paldea region in Scarlet and Violet.

Other first partners[]

  • Alolan Meowth is given out by Nanu as a first partner on Ula'ula Island in Alola. It is implied that kahunas are responsible for giving out first partners on their respective islands, so it is possible the other kahunas give out different Pokémon to the standard Alolan first partner Pokémon given by Hala.
  • Poipole's Pokédex entry in Pokémon Ultra Sun refers to it as a popular first partner in its world.

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