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A Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio
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TCGThe Alola first partner Pokémon are the Pokemon chosen by Trainers at the start of their journey in Alola. These are traditionally given out by Melemele Island's kahuna, Hala, and are to be used to battle the first wild Pokémon that the Trainer encounters.
In the Alola-based core series games, the player can choose a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type partner Pokémon at level 5.
List of Alola first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions
Forms
Decidueye has a Hisuian form.
In the core series games
Availability
Alola-based games
In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the player receives their first partner Pokémon in Iki Town from Hala. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player encounters them on Route 1 under Professor Kukui's watch who had planned to give out on Hala's behalf. The player's friend Hau will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's choice. Teacher Emily in the Trainer's School will use the first partner Pokémon that has a type advantage over the player's choice.
During the player's first battle against Ilima, his Smeargle will know a basic move with a type advantage against their first partner; Ember, Water Gun, or Leafage. During the player's ChampionSM and Title Defense battles, Professor Kukui will use the final evolution of the first partner Pokémon with the type advantage to the player's choice. Gladion's Silvally will also be holding the memory of the type the player's first partner is weak to. Hau's Eevee will evolve into the Eeveelution whose type has the advantage to the player's choice.
Professor Kukui may own all three fully evolved first partner Pokémon when challenged in the Battle Tree. A month after the player completes the Episode RR storyline, Gladion, can be battled at Mount Lanakila in a Title Defense match in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. He will have a fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon whose type is the same as the player's first partner.
Other games
In The Isle of Armor, once the player has found 100 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett, he will give the player the Alolan first partner Pokémon that is the same type as the player's first partner that they chose at the start of the game. This Pokémon has its Hidden Ability.
In Pokémon Legends Arceus, Rowlet can be selected as one of the first partner Pokémon of Hisui. The Rowlet line can also be caught in the wild va Space-time distortions.
In The Indigo Disk, the Alola first partners can be caught in the wild at the Terarium. They are unlocked after upgrading the biomes through the League Club Room. Rowlet can be found in the Savannah Biome, Litten in the Canyon Biome, and Popplio in the Coastal Biome.
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In the anime
Pokémon the Series
- Main article: Ash's Rowlet
- Main article: Ash's Incineroar
- Main article: Lana's Primarina
Ash owns two of the three Alola first partner Pokémon, having caught a wild Rowlet and Litten. Litten later evolved into Torracat and then Incineroar. Lana had also managed to catch a first partner, her Popplio, which would later evolve into Brionne and then Primarina. Lana also received a Primarium-Z.
Professor Kukui also owns an Incineroar, which he used while disguised as the Masked Royal and during Battle Royals. It is seen as a Litten in some episodes and flashbacks. Hau owns a Dartrix which later evolved into a Decidueye.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Pokémon Adventures, Professor Kukui is responsible for handing out the Alola first partner Pokémon. Prior to the start of the chapter, he gives Sun a Litten, leaving Popplio and Rowlet at his lab. Rowlet is eventually claimed by Moon and the professor gives the Popplio to Hau.
Trivia
- The Alola first partner Pokémon are the only trio to have exclusive Z-Moves.
- Decidueye is the only fully evolved Alola first partner Pokémon to have a regional form.
See also
