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'''Partner Pokémon''' are [[Pokémon]] who are allowed to always accompany a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} and do not leave after using a [[Poké Assist]] like other Pokémon. So far there are more than 20 partner Pokémon in the three Pokémon Ranger games. In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], one can switch their partner at will, but only after completing the necessary quests.
[[File:Partner Pokémon SoA.png|frame|Partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
A '''Partner Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''パートナーのポケモン''' or '''パートナーポケモン''' ''Partner Pokémon'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} who accompanies the {{player}} on their adventure. Partner Pokémon play major roles in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]] and the Pokémon Ranger series.


=={{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}==
==In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series==
There are only two partner Pokémon in this game; they are {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}}. The one which the {{player}} gets depends on their chosen [[gender]], with males receiving Minun and females receiving Plusle.
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], the player's partner is chosen after the player Pokémon is determined. The partner Pokémon cannot be of the same {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} or [[type]] as the player.
 
===Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team===
At the beginning of the game, the player is presented with a quiz that decides which Pokémon he or she will play as, and then the partner is chosen (see below). The player and partner are the only playable Pokémon until the first mission is completed and a [[Friend Area]] is purchased. After the player has completed the main story, what Pokémon may be used as the main character is now an option, and the partner is not required for subsequent missions. If the partner Pokémon was knocked out during missions prior to finishing the main storyline, it counts as a failure of the mission.
 
{| style="margin:auto; background: #{{MD Blue color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{MD Red color}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon}}
! align="center" style="background:#{{MD Blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Nature}}
|- style="background:#{{MD Blue color light}}"
! Male
! Female
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP001.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|000}}
| Docile
| Calm
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP004.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Charmander|000}}
| Hardy
| Brave
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP007.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Squirtle|000}}
| Jolly
| Relaxed
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP025.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
| Impish
| Hardy
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP152.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chikorita|000}}
| N/A
| Docile
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP155.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Cyndaquil|000}}
| Timid
| N/A
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP158.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Totodile|000}}
| Naive
| Jolly
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP252.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Treecko|000}}
| Sassy
| Quirky
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP255.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
| Hasty
| Sassy
|- style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}"
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | [[File:MDP258.png]]
! style="background:#{{MD Red color light}}" | {{pcolor|Mudkip|000}}
| Calm
| Timid
|}
 
===Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness===
The game starts with a quiz to decide what Pokémon the player starts as, and then the player chooses a partner. The partner has to tag along and the player will automatically lose should the partner Pokémon be knocked out until the main story is completed. However, the player and partner will still walk around in [[Treasure Town]].
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{md time color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{md darkness color}}"
! style="background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon}}
! style="background:#{{md time color light}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Nature}}
! style="background:#{{md time color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon.com}} description
|- style="background:#{{md time color light}}"
! style="background:#{{md time color light}}" | {{color2|000|Gender|Male}}
! style="background:#{{md time color light}}" | {{color2|000|Gender|Female}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP001.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|000}}
| Lonely || Docile || Bulbasaur's {{a|Overgrow}} Ability powers up {{type|Grass}} moves when it's weakened.
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP004.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Charmander|000}}
| Docile || Brave || This starter Pokémon wears its emotions on its tail—the flame on its tail, that is!
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP007.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Squirtle|000}}
| Quirky || Bold || With its Water Terrain Ability, Squirtle can lead you across rivers and lakes!
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP025.png]]
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
| Brave || Hasty || Pikachu is one of the starters you can choose from! We wonder if its Ability, {{a|Static}}, will come in to play?
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP152.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chikorita|000}}
| Calm || Quiet || Grass-type Pokémon like Chikorita can be found in forests.
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP155.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Cyndaquil|000}}
| Timid || Calm || Cyndaquil delivers a warm reception when it's angered or startled—its back erupts with fire!
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP158.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Totodile|000}}
| Jolly || Sassy || Even its friends need to be careful of Totodile—it has a habit of biting anything with its developed jaws.
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP252.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Treecko|000}}
| Quiet || Hardy || After you battle in the [[Explorer Maze]], Treecko shows up to request a job.
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP255.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
| Hardy || Rash || Those who hug Torchic get an extra warm feeling because a fire burns inside its body!
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP258.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Mudkip|000}}
| Rash || Lonely || Skilled in Water-type moves, Mudkip checks its surroundings using the fin on its head.
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP387.png]]
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" | {{pcolor|Turtwig|000}}
| Bold || Timid || Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokémon. Will it be powerful in grassy areas?
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP390.png]]
! style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chimchar|000}}
| Naïve || Impish || Using {{type|Fire}} moves with Chimchar will definitely help you out in a pinch.
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md darkness color light}}" | [[File:MDP393.png]]
! style="background:#{{water color light}}" | {{pcolor|Piplup|000}}
| Impish || Quirky || Piplup is friendly and enthusiastic. It will make a great Pokémon adventurer!
|}
 
===Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky===
 
As in Explorers of Time and Darkness, the game starts with a quiz to decide what Pokémon the player starts as, and then the player chooses a partner. The partner has to tag along and the player will automatically lose should the partner Pokémon be knocked out until the main story is completed. However, the player and partner will still walk around in [[Treasure Town]].
 
{| style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{md sky color}}; margin:auto"
! style="background:#{{md sky color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Pokémon}}
! style="background:#{{md sky color}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|000|Nature}}
! style="background:#{{md sky color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | {{color2|000|Egg Move}}
|- style="background:#{{md sky color}}"
! Male !! Female
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP001.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Bulbasaur|000}}
| Lonely || Docile || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP004.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Charmander|000}}
| Docile || Brave || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP007.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Squirtle|000}}
| Quirky || Bold || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP025.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
| Brave || Hasty || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP037.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Relaxed || {{mcolor|Faint Attack|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP133.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Eevee|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Jolly || {{mcolor|Flail|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP152.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chikorita|000}}
| Calm || Quiet || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP155.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Cyndaquil|000}}
| Timid || Calm || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP158.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Totodile|000}}
| Jolly || Sassy || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP231.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Phanpy|000}}
| Relaxed || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|AncientPower|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP252.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Treecko|000}}
| Quiet || Hardy || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP255.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
| Hardy || Rash || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP258.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Mudkip|000}}
| Rash || Lonely || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP300.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Skitty|000}}
| style="text-align:center" | — || Naïve || {{mcolor|Zen Headbutt|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP387.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Turtwig|000}}
| Bold || Timid || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP390.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chimchar|000}}
| Naïve || Impish || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP393.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Piplup|000}}
| Impish || Quirky || style="text-align:center" | —
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP403.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Shinx|000}}
| Hasty || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Quick Attack|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:MDP447.png]]
! style="background:#{{md sky color light}}" | {{pcolor|Riolu|000}}
| Sassy || style="text-align:center" | — || {{mcolor|Bite|000}}
|}
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)===
The partner is chosen by a selection screen.
 
{| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{fire color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Version-exclusive|Version}}
! align="center" style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="18" | {{color2|000|Pokémon}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
! style="background:#{{fire color dark}}" rowspan="6" | {{color|{{fire color}}|Blazing}}
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:004Charmander.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:037Vulpix.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:058Growlithe.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Charmander|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Vulpix|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Growlithe|000}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:133Eevee.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:155Cyndaquil.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:216Teddiursa.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Eevee|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Cyndaquil|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Teddiursa|000}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:255Torchic.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:390Chimchar.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:427Buneary.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Torchic|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Chimchar|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Buneary|000}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}"
! style="background:#{{water color dark}}" rowspan="6" | {{color|{{water color}}|Stormy}}
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:007Squirtle.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:158Totodile.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:194Wooper.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Squirtle|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Totodile|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Wooper|000}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:231Phanpy.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:258Mudkip.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:298Azurill.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Phanpy|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Mudkip|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Azurill|000}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:360Wynaut.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:393Piplup.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:447Riolu.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Wynaut|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Piplup|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{water color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Riolu|000}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
! style="background:#{{electric color dark}}" rowspan="6" | {{color|{{electric color}}|Light}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:025Pikachu.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:052Meowth.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:054Psyduck.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Pikachu|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Meowth|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Psyduck|000}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:172Pichu.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:175Togepi.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:179Mareep.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Pichu|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Togepi|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Mareep|000}}
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:239Elekid.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:403Shinx.png|96px]]
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | [[File:417Pachirisu.png|96px]]
|- style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Elekid|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Shinx|000}}
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}" colspan="1" | {{pcolor|Pachirisu|000}}
|-
|}
===Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity===
 
The player can choose between the [[Unova]] starters, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Axew}}.
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{blue color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{blue color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:025Pikachu PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{blue color light}}" | [[File:495Snivy PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Snivy|{{blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}" | [[File:498Tepig PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Tepig|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{blue color light}}" | [[File:501Oshawott PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Oshawott|{{blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{silver color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:610Axew PMDGTI.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Axew|{{silver color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
| style="background:#{{dragon color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|FFF}}
|}
 
===Super Mystery Dungeon===
 
Every [[core series]] {{pkmn2|starter}} as of [[Generation VI]], as well as {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Riolu}}, can be chosen as the player or partner. They can either be selected by quiz or selected by the player.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{gold color dark}}; font-size:85%; border: 5px solid #{{ice color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" width="20%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:001Bulbasaur PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" width="20%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | [[File:004Charmander PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" width="20%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | [[File:007Squirtle PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" width="20%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}" | [[File:025Pikachu PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" width="20%" style="background:#{{gold color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:152Chikorita PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
|-
{{typetable|Grass}}{{typetable|Poison}}{{typetable2|Fire}}{{typetable2|Water}}{{typetable2|Electric}}{{typetable2|Grass}}
|- style="background:#{{gold color light}}"
! colspan="2" | [[File:155Cyndaquil PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:158Totodile PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:252Treecko PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:255Torchic PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:258Mudkip PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
|-
{{typetable2|Fire}}{{typetable2|Water}}{{typetable2|Grass}}{{typetable2|Fire}}{{typetable2|Water}}
|- style="background:#{{gold color light}}"
! colspan="2" | [[File:387Turtwig PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:390Chimchar PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:393Piplup PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:447Riolu PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:495Snivy PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Snivy|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
|-
{{typetable2|Grass}}{{typetable2|Fire}}{{typetable2|Water}}{{typetable2|Fighting}}{{typetable2|Grass}}
|- style="background:#{{gold color light}}"
! colspan="2" | [[File:498Tepig PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Tepig|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:501Oshawott PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Oshawott|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:650Chespin PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Chespin|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:653Fennekin PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Fennekin|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" | [[File:656Froakie PSMD.png|x80px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Froakie|{{ice color dark}}}}'''
|-
{{typetable2|Fire}}{{typetable2|Water}}{{typetable2|Grass}}{{typetable2|Fire}}{{typetable2|Water}}
|}
 
==In the Pokémon Ranger series==
Partner Pokémon are the only Pokémon allowed to always accompany a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} and do not leave after using a [[Poké Assist]] like other Pokémon. Combined, there are more than 20 Partner Pokémon in the three Pokémon Ranger games.
 
===Pokémon Ranger===
There are only two Partner Pokémon in this game; they are {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}}. The one which the {{player}} gets depends on their chosen [[gender]], with males receiving Minun and females receiving Plusle.


{| align="center" style="background: #{{ranger color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 5px solid #{{ranger color}}"
{| align="center" style="background: #{{ranger color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 5px solid #{{ranger color}}"
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| colspan="2" style="background: #0070f8; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Lunick|Males}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #0070f8; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Lunick|Males}}
|-
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" style="width:80px; background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Image:311.png]]
| colspan="2" align="center" style="width:80px; background:#{{ranger color light}}" | [[File:311Plusle.png|96px]]
| colspan="2" align="center" style="width:80px; background:#{{ranger color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[Image:312.png]]
| colspan="2" align="center" style="width:80px; background:#{{ranger color light}}" | [[File:312Minun.png|96px]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|fff}}
| colspan="4" style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|fff}}
|-  align="center" style="background: #{{ranger color light}}"
|-  align="center" style=""
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:311msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{ranger color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:311msra.png]]
| {{pcolor|Plusle|{{ranger color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{ranger color light}}" | {{pcolor|Plusle|{{ranger color dark}}}}
| [[File:312msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{ranger color light}}" |[[File:312msra.png]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Minun|{{ranger color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{ranger color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Minun|{{ranger color dark}}}}
|}
|}


=={{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}==
===Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
The number of possible partner [[Pokémon]] was greatly increased, now up to 17, one for each [[elemental type]]. The {{player}} encounters their first at {{DL|Vientown|Nabiki Beach}}, either {{p|Pachirisu}}, {{p|Starly}} or {{p|Munchlax}}. The two not chosen are obtainable later on in the game. Also, throughout the game, the player can obtain different partner Pokémon by completing certain quests involving the Pokémon. However, {{p|Kricketot}}, {{p|Croagunk}} and {{p|Mime Jr.}} are obtained during the main storyline. The player is only allowed to take one partner at a time. The rest remain at {{DL|Chicole Village|Partner Farm}}.
The number of possible Partner Pokémon was greatly increased, now up to 17, one for each [[type]], so the {{player}} would have access to a Partner Pokémon with every type of [[Poké Assist]]. The {{player}} encounters their first at {{DL|Vientown|Nabiki Beach}}, either {{p|Pachirisu}}, {{p|Starly}} or {{p|Munchlax}}. The two not chosen are obtainable later on in the game. Also, throughout the game, the player can obtain different Partner Pokémon by completing certain quests involving the Pokémon. However, {{p|Kricketot}}, {{p|Croagunk}} and {{p|Mime Jr.}} are obtained during the main storyline. The player is only allowed to take one partner at a time. The rest remain at {{DL|Chicole Village|Partner Farm}}.


===Starter partners===
====Starter partners====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{SoA color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 5px solid #{{SoA color}}"
{| align="center" style="background: #{{SoA color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 5px solid #{{SoA color}}"
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Image:417.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:417Pachirisu.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:396.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:396Starly.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[Image:446.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:446Munchlax.png|96px]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|fff}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|fff}}
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| colspan="2" style="background: #{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|fff}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{normal color}}" | {{tcolor|Normal|fff}}
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:417msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:417mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Pachirisu|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Pachirisu|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:396msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:396mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Starly|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Starly|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:446msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:446mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Munchlax|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Munchlax|{{SoA color dark}}}}
|}
|}


===Additional partners===
====Additional partners====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{SoA color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 5px solid #{{SoA color}}"
{| align="center" style="background: #{{SoA color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 5px solid #{{SoA color}}"
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Image:387.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[File:387Turtwig.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:390.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:390Chimchar.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:393.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:393Piplup.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:401.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:401Kricketot.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:408.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:408Cranidos.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:410.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:410Shieldon.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[Image:439.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:439Mime_Jr.png|96px]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|fff}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|fff}}
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| colspan="2" style="background: #{{psychic color}}" | {{tcolor|Psychic|fff}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{psychic color}}" | {{tcolor|Psychic|fff}}
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:387msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:387mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Turtwig|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Turtwig|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:390msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:390mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chimchar|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Chimchar|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:393msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:393mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Piplup|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Piplup|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:401msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:401mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Kricketot|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Kricketot|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:408msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:408mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Cranidos|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Cranidos|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:410msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:410mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Shieldon|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Shieldon|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:439msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:439mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Mime Jr.|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Mime Jr.|{{SoA color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:443.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:443Gible.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:449.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:449Hippopotas.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:453.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:453Croagunk.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:459.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:459Snover.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:066.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:066Machop.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:215.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:215Sneasel.png|96px]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[Image:200.png]]
| colspan="2"  style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:200Misdreavus.png|96px]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{dragon color}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|fff}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{dragon color}}" | {{tcolor|Dragon|fff}}
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| colspan="2" style="background: #{{ghost color}}" | {{tcolor|Ghost|fff}}
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{ghost color}}" | {{tcolor|Ghost|fff}}
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:443msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:443mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Gible|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Gible|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:449msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:449mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Hippopotas|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Hippopotas|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:453msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:453mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Croagunk|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Croagunk|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:459msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:459mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Snover|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Snover|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:066msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:066mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Machop|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Machop|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:215msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:215mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Sneasel|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | {{pcolor|Sneasel|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:200msra.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}" | [[File:200mssoa.png]]
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Misdreavus|{{SoA color dark}}}}
| style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Misdreavus|{{SoA color dark}}}}
|}
|}


=={{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}==
===Ranger: Guardian Signs===
[[File:PichuPR3art.png|right|thumb|150px|Ukulele Pichu.]]
 
In the main storyline, players get to befriend a ukulele-playing {{p|Pichu}} on [[Dolce Island]]. Its Assist gets several upgrades as players progress through the game. When playing in the past, due to the fact that the Ukulele Pichu stays in the present, players may choose as their partner any Pokémon whose heart slate they have obtained from a temple. When first arriving in the past, players have a {{p|Piplup}} as their partner.
In the main storyline, players get to befriend a ukulele-playing {{p|Pichu}} on [[Dolce Island]]. The Assist of [[Ukulele Pichu]] gets several upgrades as players progress through the game. When playing in the past, due to the fact that the Ukulele Pichu stays in the present, players may choose as their partner any Pokémon whose heart slate they have obtained from a temple. When first arriving in the past, players have a {{p|Piplup}} as their partner.


{| align="center" style="background: #{{GS color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 5px solid #{{GS color}}"
{| align="center" style="background: #{{GS color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy|10px}} border: 5px solid #{{GS color}}"
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" align="center" style="width:80px; background:#{{GS color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[Image:172.png]]
| colspan="2" align="center" style="width:80px; background:#{{GS color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:PichuPR3art.png|96px]]
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|fff}}
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|fff}}
|-  align="center" style="background: #{{GS color light}}"
|-  align="center"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:172msra.png]]
| style="background:#{{GS color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:172Umsgs.png]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{pcolor|Pichu|{{GS color dark}}}}
| style="background:#{{GS color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | <small>{{color2|{{GS color dark}}|Ukulele Pichu|Ukulele}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Pichu|{{GS color dark}}}}
|}
|}


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Revision as of 01:07, 16 June 2016

This article is about the Pokémon that accompany the player in the Ranger series and Mystery Dungeon series. For the Pokémon that Pokémon Trainers start with, see starter Pokémon.
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Reason: role of partner in the story of each PMD game, image from PMD, info from EoS

Partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

A Partner Pokémon (Japanese: パートナーのポケモン or パートナーポケモン Partner Pokémon) is a Pokémon who accompanies the player on their adventure. Partner Pokémon play major roles in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series and the Pokémon Ranger series.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, the player's partner is chosen after the player Pokémon is determined. The partner Pokémon cannot be of the same species or type as the player.

Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

At the beginning of the game, the player is presented with a quiz that decides which Pokémon he or she will play as, and then the partner is chosen (see below). The player and partner are the only playable Pokémon until the first mission is completed and a Friend Area is purchased. After the player has completed the main story, what Pokémon may be used as the main character is now an option, and the partner is not required for subsequent missions. If the partner Pokémon was knocked out during missions prior to finishing the main storyline, it counts as a failure of the mission.

Pokémon Nature
Male Female
File:MDP001.png Bulbasaur Docile Calm
File:MDP004.png Charmander Hardy Brave
File:MDP007.png Squirtle Jolly Relaxed
File:MDP025.png Pikachu Impish Hardy
File:MDP152.png Chikorita N/A Docile
File:MDP155.png Cyndaquil Timid N/A
File:MDP158.png Totodile Naive Jolly
File:MDP252.png Treecko Sassy Quirky
File:MDP255.png Torchic Hasty Sassy
File:MDP258.png Mudkip Calm Timid

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness

The game starts with a quiz to decide what Pokémon the player starts as, and then the player chooses a partner. The partner has to tag along and the player will automatically lose should the partner Pokémon be knocked out until the main story is completed. However, the player and partner will still walk around in Treasure Town.

Pokémon Nature Pokémon.com description
Male Female
File:MDP001.png Bulbasaur Lonely Docile Bulbasaur's Overgrow Ability powers up Grass-type moves when it's weakened.
File:MDP004.png Charmander Docile Brave This starter Pokémon wears its emotions on its tail—the flame on its tail, that is!
File:MDP007.png Squirtle Quirky Bold With its Water Terrain Ability, Squirtle can lead you across rivers and lakes!
File:MDP025.png Pikachu Brave Hasty Pikachu is one of the starters you can choose from! We wonder if its Ability, Static, will come in to play?
File:MDP152.png Chikorita Calm Quiet Grass-type Pokémon like Chikorita can be found in forests.
File:MDP155.png Cyndaquil Timid Calm Cyndaquil delivers a warm reception when it's angered or startled—its back erupts with fire!
File:MDP158.png Totodile Jolly Sassy Even its friends need to be careful of Totodile—it has a habit of biting anything with its developed jaws.
File:MDP252.png Treecko Quiet Hardy After you battle in the Explorer Maze, Treecko shows up to request a job.
File:MDP255.png Torchic Hardy Rash Those who hug Torchic get an extra warm feeling because a fire burns inside its body!
File:MDP258.png Mudkip Rash Lonely Skilled in Water-type moves, Mudkip checks its surroundings using the fin on its head.
File:MDP387.png Turtwig Bold Timid Turtwig is a Grass-type Pokémon. Will it be powerful in grassy areas?
File:MDP390.png Chimchar Naïve Impish Using Fire-type moves with Chimchar will definitely help you out in a pinch.
File:MDP393.png Piplup Impish Quirky Piplup is friendly and enthusiastic. It will make a great Pokémon adventurer!

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

As in Explorers of Time and Darkness, the game starts with a quiz to decide what Pokémon the player starts as, and then the player chooses a partner. The partner has to tag along and the player will automatically lose should the partner Pokémon be knocked out until the main story is completed. However, the player and partner will still walk around in Treasure Town.

Pokémon Nature Egg Move
Male Female
File:MDP001.png Bulbasaur Lonely Docile
File:MDP004.png Charmander Docile Brave
File:MDP007.png Squirtle Quirky Bold
File:MDP025.png Pikachu Brave Hasty
File:MDP037.png Vulpix Relaxed Faint Attack
File:MDP133.png Eevee Jolly Flail
File:MDP152.png Chikorita Calm Quiet
File:MDP155.png Cyndaquil Timid Calm
File:MDP158.png Totodile Jolly Sassy
File:MDP231.png Phanpy Relaxed AncientPower
File:MDP252.png Treecko Quiet Hardy
File:MDP255.png Torchic Hardy Rash
File:MDP258.png Mudkip Rash Lonely
File:MDP300.png Skitty Naïve Zen Headbutt
File:MDP387.png Turtwig Bold Timid
File:MDP390.png Chimchar Naïve Impish
File:MDP393.png Piplup Impish Quirky
File:MDP403.png Shinx Hasty Quick Attack
File:MDP447.png Riolu Sassy Bite

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)

The partner is chosen by a selection screen.

Version Pokémon
Blazing 004Charmander.png 037Vulpix.png 058Growlithe.png
Charmander Vulpix Growlithe
133Eevee.png 155Cyndaquil.png 216Teddiursa.png
Eevee Cyndaquil Teddiursa
255Torchic.png 390Chimchar.png 427Buneary.png
Torchic Chimchar Buneary
Stormy 007Squirtle.png 158Totodile.png 194Wooper.png
Squirtle Totodile Wooper
231Phanpy.png 258Mudkip.png 298Azurill.png
Phanpy Mudkip Azurill
360Wynaut.png 393Piplup.png 447Riolu.png
Wynaut Piplup Riolu
Light 025Pikachu.png 052Meowth.png 054Psyduck.png
Pikachu Meowth Psyduck
172Pichu.png 175Togepi.png 179Mareep.png
Pichu Togepi Mareep
239Elekid.png 403Shinx.png 417Pachirisu.png
Elekid Shinx Pachirisu

Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity

The player can choose between the Unova starters, Pikachu, and Axew.

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Pikachu
495Snivy PMDGTI.png
Snivy
498Tepig PMDGTI.png
Tepig
501Oshawott PMDGTI.png
Oshawott
610Axew PMDGTI.png
Axew
Electric Grass Fire Water Dragon

Super Mystery Dungeon

Every core series starter as of Generation VI, as well as Pikachu and Riolu, can be chosen as the player or partner. They can either be selected by quiz or selected by the player.

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Bulbasaur
004Charmander PSMD.png
Charmander
007Squirtle PSMD.png
Squirtle
025Pikachu PSMD.png
Pikachu
152Chikorita PSMD.png
Chikorita
Grass Poison Fire Water Electric Grass
155Cyndaquil PSMD.png
Cyndaquil
158Totodile PSMD.png
Totodile
252Treecko PSMD.png
Treecko
255Torchic PSMD.png
Torchic
258Mudkip PSMD.png
Mudkip
Fire Water Grass Fire Water
387Turtwig PSMD.png
Turtwig
390Chimchar PSMD.png
Chimchar
393Piplup PSMD.png
Piplup
447Riolu PSMD.png
Riolu
495Snivy PSMD.png
Snivy
Grass Fire Water Fighting Grass
498Tepig PSMD.png
Tepig
501Oshawott PSMD.png
Oshawott
650Chespin PSMD.png
Chespin
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Fennekin
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Froakie
Fire Water Grass Fire Water

In the Pokémon Ranger series

Partner Pokémon are the only Pokémon allowed to always accompany a Pokémon Ranger and do not leave after using a Poké Assist like other Pokémon. Combined, there are more than 20 Partner Pokémon in the three Pokémon Ranger games.

Pokémon Ranger

There are only two Partner Pokémon in this game; they are Plusle and Minun. The one which the player gets depends on their chosen gender, with males receiving Minun and females receiving Plusle.

Females Males
311Plusle.png 312Minun.png
Electric
311msra.png Plusle 312msra.png Minun

Ranger: Shadows of Almia

The number of possible Partner Pokémon was greatly increased, now up to 17, one for each type, so the player would have access to a Partner Pokémon with every type of Poké Assist. The player encounters their first at Nabiki Beach, either Pachirisu, Starly or Munchlax. The two not chosen are obtainable later on in the game. Also, throughout the game, the player can obtain different Partner Pokémon by completing certain quests involving the Pokémon. However, Kricketot, Croagunk and Mime Jr. are obtained during the main storyline. The player is only allowed to take one partner at a time. The rest remain at Partner Farm.

Starter partners

417Pachirisu.png 396Starly.png 446Munchlax.png
Electric Flying Normal
417mssoa.png Pachirisu 396mssoa.png Starly 446mssoa.png Munchlax

Additional partners

387Turtwig.png 390Chimchar.png 393Piplup.png 401Kricketot.png 408Cranidos.png 410Shieldon.png 439Mime Jr.png
Grass Fire Water Bug Rock Steel Psychic
387mssoa.png Turtwig 390mssoa.png Chimchar 393mssoa.png Piplup 401mssoa.png Kricketot 408mssoa.png Cranidos 410mssoa.png Shieldon 439mssoa.png Mime Jr.
443Gible.png 449Hippopotas.png 453Croagunk.png 459Snover.png 066Machop.png 215Sneasel.png 200Misdreavus.png
Dragon Ground Poison Ice Fighting Dark Ghost
443mssoa.png Gible 449mssoa.png Hippopotas 453mssoa.png Croagunk 459mssoa.png Snover 066mssoa.png Machop 215mssoa.png Sneasel 200mssoa.png Misdreavus

Ranger: Guardian Signs

In the main storyline, players get to befriend a ukulele-playing Pichu on Dolce Island. The Assist of Ukulele Pichu gets several upgrades as players progress through the game. When playing in the past, due to the fact that the Ukulele Pichu stays in the present, players may choose as their partner any Pokémon whose heart slate they have obtained from a temple. When first arriving in the past, players have a Piplup as their partner.

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Electric
172Umsgs.png Ukulele
Pichu


Pokémon Ranger
Main RangerTop RangerOperatorMechanic
Partner PokémonPoké AssistField MoveRanger Sign
Ranger RankMissionQuestRanger Net
Locations FioreAlmiaOblivia
Ranger BaseRanger DepotRanger UnionRanger School
Capture Stylers Capture StylerSuper StylerPower Styler
Antagonists Go-Rock SquadTeam Dim SunTeam DebonairsPokémon Pinchers
Misc. The Almia TimesThe King of Almia and the Three PrincesGlossary
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