First partner Pokémon

The "type circle" as seen in the manual of Pokémon Red and Blue.

Starter Pokémon is a terminology concept that refers to Pokémon that the player must choose between in the beginning of each Pokémon video game. 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/Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: 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 over the player's Pokémon.

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.

List of starter Pokémon

	Pokémon	Game(s)	Type	Number	Information
	Bulbasaur	RB / FRLG / XY*	Grass / Poison	001	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 only Starter Pokémon with two types until Rowlet.
	Charmander	RB / FRLG / XY*	Fire	004	Charmander is a red Pokémon that has powerful fire abilities. If its fire tip on its tail burns out, it will die.
	Squirtle	RB / FRLG / XY*	Water	007	Squirtle is a cute turtle Pokémon that uses water as its form of attack.
	Pikachu	Yellow/Let's Go Pikachu	Electric	025	The most popular Pokémon. It is also the only starter Pokémon that is Electric type.
	Chikorita	GSC/HGSS	Grass	152	A Grass type Pokémon that emits spicy aromas, which explains why it can learn Sweet Scent.
	Cyndaquil	GSC/HGSS	Fire	155	A Fire type Pokémon that has fire coming out of it. It can let the fire from its back come in and out.
	Totodile	GSC/HGSS	Water	158	A Water type Pokémon that has powerful jaws. Once it bites onto its foe, it won't let go for a while.
	Treecko	RSE / ORAS	Grass	252	A Grass type gecko Pokémon. It can stick to ceilings due to having tiny spikes on its hands and feet.
	Torchic	RSE / ORAS	Fire	255	A Fire type Pokémon that can send out scorching hot fireballs and leave its foes burning.
	Mudkip	RSE / ORAS	Water	258	A Water type Pokémon. There is a meme that says So I herd you liek Mudikpz. It is based on a mud fish.
	Turtwig	DP /Pt	Grass	387	A Grass type turtle Pokémon that can learn Withdraw as its basic move.
	Chimchar	DP /Pt	Fire	390	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	DP /Pt	Water	393	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	BW/B2W2	Grass	495	A reptilian Grass type Pokémon. It is classified as the Grass Snake Pokémon and uses its tail to attack opponents.
	Tepig	BW/B2W2	Fire	498	Tepig is the Fire Pig Pokémon. It is able to breathe fire out of its mouth to unleash powerful attacks.
	Oshawott	BW/B2W2	Water	501	Oshawott is the Water type starter of the Unova region. The shell on its stomach can be thrown at its enemies.
File:Chespin.gif	Chespin	X Y	Grass	650	Chespin is the Grass type starter of the Kalos region. It can use its spines on its back to protect itself.
	Fennekin	X Y	Fire	653	Fennekin is the Fire type starter of the Kalos region.
	Froakie	X Y	Water	656	Froakie is the Water type starter of the Kalos region.
	Rowlet	Sun / Moon	Grass/ Flying	722	Rowlet is the Grass type starter of the Alola region.
	Litten	Sun / Moon	Fire	725	Litten is the Fire type starter of the Alola region.
	Popplio	Sun / Moon	Water	728	Popplio is the Water type starter of the Alola region.
	Eevee	Let's Go Eevee	Normal	133	The only starter Pokémon that is a normal type
	Grookey	Sword / Shield	Grass	810	Grookey is the grass starter of the Galar region
	Scorbunny	Sword / Shield	Fire	813	Scorbunny is the fire starter of the Galar region
	Sobble	Sword / Shield	Water	816	Sobble is the water starter of the Galar region