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Unova first partner Pokemon, otherwise known as Unova starter Pokemon, are Pokemon chosen by Trainers at the start of their journey in Unova. These are traditionally given out by Professor Juniper and are to be used to battle the first wild Pokémon that the Trainer encounters.
In the core series Unova-based games, the player can choose a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type starter Pokémon at level 5.
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Unova-based games
In Pokémon Black and White, Professor Juniper leaves a gift with the player's Mom in Nuvema Town to give to them. In it is the Unova first partner Pokémon, after the player chooses, the player's friend Cheren will choose the Pokémon that is strong against the player's choice, while the player's other friend Bianca will choose the one weak to the player's choice.
The choice of starter Pokémon affects which of the Gym Leaders of Striaton City will be battled; players who chose Snivy will face Chili, a Fire-type specialist, players who chose Tepig will face Cress, a Water-type specialist, and players who chose Oshawott will face Cilan, a Grass-type specialist. Also, the choice affects the Pokémon given to the player in the Dreamyard. Choosing Snivy gives the player a Panpour, Tepig a Pansage, and Oshawott a Pansear.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Bianca takes three starter Pokémon to Aspertia City on Professor Juniper's behalf and offers one of them to the player. The player's friend, Hugh, will have the Pokémon that is strong against the player's choice, having raised it from an Egg. The player character not chosen will have the starter that is weak to the player's choice, but only seen in its second form.
Other games
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, after the Delta Episode is completed, Professor Birch can be found being chased by a Machoke on Route 101 and the player will be allowed to choose one of the Unova starters.
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Unova starters' final forms can be caught in the wild via Island Scan on Poni Island.
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