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The first Eevee with the [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|female tail pattern]] introduced with partner Eevee appeared in ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]'' She was eventually caught by [[Chloe]]. Like Partner Eevee, Chloe's Eevee is, for some reason, unable to evolve. | The first Eevee with the [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|female tail pattern]] introduced with partner Eevee appeared in ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]''. She was eventually caught by [[Chloe]]. Like Partner Eevee, Chloe's Eevee is, for some reason, unable to evolve. | ||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== |
Revision as of 13:15, 9 December 2021
Partner Pokémon (Japanese: 相棒ポケモン Partner Pokémon) refers to the special Pikachu or Eevee the player starts with in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 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.
Partner Pikachu Electric |
Partner Eevee Normal |
Differences from regular Pokémon
- The partner Pikachu are constantly seen riding on the player's shoulder while Eevee are constantly seen riding on top of the player's head, similar to Ash's Pikachu in the anime, even when not in the active party.
- They can also wag their tail to indicate that a hidden item is located in front of the player.
- Female partner Eevee have a special heart-shaped pattern around the tip of their tail. This trait was later introduced to normal female Eevee in Generation VIII and in Pokémon GO as a gender difference.
- The partner Pokémon have higher base stats, and are fixed to join the party with a fixed all-perfect 31 IVs in every stat, but cannot be Shiny. Their gender can be also determined by the title screen during the start of the game.
- Similar to Red's Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow, they prefer to be out of their Poké Ball and have no interest in evolving.
- The game-exclusive partner the player starts with cannot be traded to other versions of the games, nor transferred to Pokémon HOME.
- They have special new moves that they can learn via Move Tutor, and can activate special “partner powers” in battle once they have high enough friendship, when the partner appears waving a Joy-Con above the "Fight" button. If activated while they are in battle, they use an exclusive move—Pika Papow or Veevee Volley—which increases in damage based on friendship. If activated while they are not in battle, they boost the stats of the current Pokémon.
- The partner Pokémon can perform Secret Techniques that take the place of HMs. These Techniques do not take up a slot in the move set, nor are they moves intended for battle.
- The player's partner can be interacted with and fed, similar to Pokémon-Amie and Pokémon Refresh in previous games, which can be done by pressing "Play with <Partner's Nickname>" on the menu.
- They can also be dressed in different outfits, including sets made to match the player, and be given different hairstyles when pet in certain ways in the Switch's handheld mode.
- They have larger models than their regular counterparts.
- Eevee's coat is lighter shade of brown compared to its regular counterpart and it has purple irises rather than brown.
Exclusive moves
Stat comparison
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Total | 320 | 430 | 325 | 435 |
Gift items
Occasionally, the partner Pokémon may give the player a random item from the below list as a gift.
Item | Location | Games | |
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Beach Glass | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Chalky Stone | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Gold Leaf | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Heart Scale | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Leaf Letter | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pikachu | P | |
Leaf Letter | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Eevee | E | |
Lone Earring | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Marble | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Polished Mud Ball | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Pretty Wing | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Silver Leaf | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Small Bouquet | Received as a gift from the partner Pokémon after becoming Champion | P E | |
Stretchy Spring | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Tiny Mushroom | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Tropical Shell | Sometimes received as a gift from the partner Pokémon | P E | |
Artwork
Pikachu and Chase | Eevee and Elaine | Sea Skim | Sky Dash |
Pika Papow | Veevee Volley | Walking Pokémon | Catching Pokémon |
Encountering the Legendary birds | Confronting the Elite Four |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Ga-Olé
The partner Pikachu and Eevee appear in Pokémon Ga-Olé.
Disk No. | Name | Type | Grade |
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P | Partner Pikachu (Promotional disks) | — | |
P | Partner Eevee (Promotional disks) | — | |
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Both the Partner Pikachu and the Partner Eevee appear as Spirits. Starting in version 1.2.0 of the game, players of Let's Go, Pikachu will receive the Partner Pikachu spirit upon booting the game, while players of Let's Go, Eevee will receive the Partner Eevee spirit. Both spirits can also be found on the Spirit Board. Both spirits are neutral-aligned ace (3★) spirits. Pikachu grants a boost to the user's attack and speed at 0% damage, while Eevee grants an significant temporary stat boost after eating food. Unlike most Pokémon series spirits, Partner Pikachu and Eevee use their boxart artwork from their titular games.
In the anime
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
- Main article: Sandy
The partner Pikachu and Eevee are based in part by the Pikachu the player receives in Pokémon Yellow, and, by extension, Ash's Pikachu. While a direct counterpart to the partner Pokémon hasn't appeared yet in the anime, elements of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! can be seen as early as The Power of Us, where Risa obtains an Eevee as a starter.
Though precursors of this feature were first seen in the original series with Ritchie's Sparky, Pikachu and Eevee with different hairstyles as identifying elements began appearing in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, around the time of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s release. These hairstyles are generally more varied and may not be ones attainable in the games. The first Pikachu with such a hairstyle appeared in Securing the Future!, under the ownership of an Alolan Trainer. In A Plethora of Pikachu!, several other similar Pikachu appeared under the ownership of Pikala.
An Eevee with hair covering its eyes appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? series of shorts. It made its main series debut in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!, where it was caught by Lana, received the nickname Sandy, and was given a haircut.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
- Main article: Chloe's Eevee
The first Eevee with the female tail pattern introduced with partner Eevee appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. She was eventually caught by Chloe. Like Partner Eevee, Chloe's Eevee is, for some reason, unable to evolve.
In the TCG
Pokemon Coins
Partner Pikachu and Partner Eevee were released as a coin for the TCG.
File:LPP Silver Pikachu Coin.png | Initial release date | Japanese | N/A |
International | May 3, 2019 | ||
Korean | N/A | ||
Release information | Japanese | N/A | |
International | Let's Play, Pikachu! | ||
Korean | N/A | ||
Description: Large-sized, Silver Pixel Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring Pikachu released within the Let's Play, Pikachu! Theme Deck May 3, 2019 |
File:LPE Silver Eevee Coin.png | Initial release date | Japanese | N/A |
International | May 3, 2019 | ||
Korean | N/A | ||
Release information | Japanese | N/A | |
International | Let's Play, Eevee! | ||
Korean | N/A | ||
Description: Large-sized, Silver Pixel Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring Eevee released within the Let's Play, Eevee! Theme Deck May 3, 2019 |
Merchandise
SM8 accessories
Also released in conjunction with Super-Burst Impact, the eighth main expansion of the Sun & Moon Era, were a number of other TCG-related items.
Files: Each 4-ring collection file comes with ten 9-pocket sheets for card display and protection, with capacity to store many more.
- Promoting the upcoming releases of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! was the Pikachu & Eevee Collection File (Japanese: コレクションファイル ピカチュウ&イーブイ Collection File: Pikachu & Eievui), which features a large illustration of the Mouse and Evolution Pokémon on the front and reverse, respectively. This file was exclusive to Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores, and Pokémon Card Stations. The file was made available again from May 31, 2019 in the same manner due to popular demand.
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Pokémon Pika & Vee Deck Case & Sleeves
Available from Pokémon Centers in tandem with the worldwide release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! on November 16, 2018 were the Pokémon Pika & Vee Deck Case & Sleeves (Japanese: デッキケース&シールド ポケモン ピカ・ブイ Deck Case & Shield: Pokémon Pika•Vui). The deck case features the same Pikachu and Eevee artwork that adorns the boxes of the paired games and has capacity to store 180 cards. The box comes packaged with 2 card dividers and a pack of 64 sleeves that feature a forest scene from the official game art with the player characters and their starter Pokémon.
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Let's Play Theme Decks
A pair of Theme Decks was released on May 3, 2019, inspired by Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! video games. It features the starter Pokémon of said games; Pikachu and Eevee. The Let's Play, Eevee! Theme Deck contains a Flareon Black Star Promo. Similar to the Theme Decks of the Sun & Moon Series expansions, it comes with damage counters, a custom coin, a rule sheet, a deckbox featuring their respective Pokémon, a two-player playmat and a poster with Pikachu and Eevee and a code for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, allowing players to unlock the deck.
Promotional card:
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Let's Play Pokémon Box
The Let's Play Pokémon Box became available to purchase from December 6, 2019. This repackaged product includes a copy of both the Pikachu and Eevee Let's Play Theme Decks originally released in April of the same year.
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In other languages
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Trivia
- Despite having different models and menu sprites in-game, neither the Partner Pikachu nor the Partner Eevee are registered in the Pokédex as unique forms. Similarly, they appear as normal Pikachu and Eevee when viewed in Pokémon HOME.
See also
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |