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First partner Pokémon

2011-02-05T02:36:08Z

Flipside: /* Unova */

[[File:MainSeriesStarters.png|thumb|250px|Artwork featuring the starter Pokémon up to Generation IV]]
At the beginning of their quest, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are given a '''starter Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''Beginning Pokémon'' or '''さいしょのポケモン''' ''first Pokémon''; known as '''{{tt|'御三家|ごさんけ}}''' ''the big three'' among Japanese fans). This Pokémon will be used to {{pkmn|battle}} the first [[wild Pokémon]] that the Trainer encounters.

Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter Pokémon may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that Trainers learn friendship and trust. As such, even advanced Trainers may still use their starter Pokémon, and they will often be the most powerful Pokémon on their respective teams.

==In the games==
In the main {{pkmn|games}}, each starter Pokémon is at [[level]] 5, armed with one damage-dealing [[move]] and another that affects [[stat]]s. Trainers can choose a {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Water}}-, or {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon ([[Pokémon Yellow Version|with one exception]]). The Trainer that will be designated as the player's [[rival]] will always choose or have the Pokémon of the starter trio that has a type advantage over the one the player chooses, though it may not be the case that they remain the true rival.

The following is a list of starter Pokémon by region:

===Normal starter Pokémon===
====Main series====
=====[[Kanto]]=====
In {{game5|Red|Green|Blue|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, [[Professor Oak]] will bring Trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" colspan="2" | [[File:001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}''' 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}}''' 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" colspan="2" | [[File:007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}
| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|005|Charmeleon}}
| {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|008|Wartortle}}
| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|- align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}"
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}"
| {{MSP|003|Venusaur}}
| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|006|Charizard}}
| {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|009|Blastoise}}
| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | {{t|Grass|{{color|FFF|Grass}}}}
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | [[Flying (type)|{{color|FFF|Flying}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|}

The player's {{ga|Blue|rival}} will then pick the type-advantageous starter Pokémon, and the remaining Pokémon will sit in its [[Poké Ball]] on Oak's desk for the rest of the game.

Professor Oak offers one of this trio of Pokémon to the player in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} after the player has defeated {{ga|Red}}, making reference to the fact that he gives them out as starter Pokémon in Kanto-based games, suggesting the player will be able to make it to [[Viridian City|the next town]] with one of these Pokémon by his or her side.

In {{game|Yellow}}, Oak instead gives out:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background: #{{kanto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:025.png]] '''{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu}}'''
|-
| align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
|}

This {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} is the same one that attacked the player when they ventured onto {{rt|1|Kanto}} that Oak caught, which will be the only choice the player gets. Another notable change here involves the player's rival receiving an {{p|Eevee}} from Oak, which will evolve into one of its three [[Generation I]] evolutions, depending on the outcome of the battles between the player and the rival.

It should be noted that during the adventure, the player will be able to get the original three Kanto starter Pokémon through special events not present in the earlier games. It remains to be the only main series game to allow the player to obtain all three starter Pokémon from a previous game legitimately, without trading. The Pikachu received from Oak will also refuse to evolve into {{p|Raichu}} by use of a {{evostone|Thunderstone}} unless it is traded away to do so.

=====[[Johto]]=====
In {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep after completion:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{johto color dark}}; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{johto color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{johto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" colspan="2" | [[File:152.png‎]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{johto color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{johto color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{johto color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{johto color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" colspan="2" | [[File:158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{johto color dark}}}}'''
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- style="background: #{{johto color light}}" align="center"
| {{MSP|153|Bayleef}}
| {{pcolor|Bayleef|{{johto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|156|Quilava}}
| {{pcolor|Quilava|{{johto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|159|Croconaw}}
| {{pcolor|Croconaw|{{johto color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- style="background: #{{johto color light}}" align="center"
| {{MSP|154|Meganium}}
| {{pcolor|Meganium|{{johto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|157|Typhlosion}}
| {{pcolor|Typhlosion|{{johto color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}
| {{pcolor|Feraligatr|{{johto color dark}}}}
|- align="center"
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|}

After the player meets with [[Mr. Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Oak]], Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that {{ga|Silver|a thief}} has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game (in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the last Pokémon mysteriously disappears at some point).

In Generation II, the Pokémon will be holding a {{DL|Berries (Generation II)|Berry}} when received from Elm, though the rival's stolen starter Pokémon will not.

In {{game|Emerald}}, after the player has caught all Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn Pokédex]] with the exception of {{p|Jirachi}} and {{p|Deoxys}}, [[Professor Birch]] will offer one of these Pokémon as a reward.

=====[[Hoenn]]=====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}}{{sup|RS}} or {{p|Zigzagoon}}{{sup|E}}, he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{hoenn color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" colspan="2" | [[File:252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{hoenn color dark}}}}''' 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{hoenn color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{hoenn color dark}}}}''' 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{hoenn color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" colspan="2" | [[File:258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{hoenn color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}"
| {{MSP|253|Grovyle}}
| {{pcolor|Grovyle|{{hoenn color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|256|Combusken}}
| {{pcolor|Combusken|{{hoenn color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}
| {{pcolor|Marshtomp|{{hoenn color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
|- style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}"
| {{MSP|254|Sceptile}}
| {{pcolor|Sceptile|{{hoenn color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|257|Blaziken}}
| {{pcolor|Blaziken|{{hoenn color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|260|Swampert}}
| {{pcolor|Swampert|{{hoenn color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
|}

The player's neighbor, {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}}, already has his or her starter Pokémon, which is always the one with the type advantage. [[Wally]] starts with {{p|Ralts}}; he seeks [[Norman]]'s and the player's assistance in catching his first Pokémon. By the end of the game, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a Trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival, facing the player before he or she can leave {{ho|Victory Road}} and staying there to rebattle the player later.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[Steven Stone]] offers one of these Pokémon to the player after he or she has defeated {{ga|Red}}.

=====[[Sinnoh]]=====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, when two {{p|Starly}} attack the player and rival at [[Lake Verity]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a [[Shiny Pokémon|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" colspan="2" | [[File:387.png]] '''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}''' 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:390.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}''' 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" colspan="2" | [[File:393.png]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{MSP|388|Grotle}}
| {{pcolor|Grotle|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|391|Monferno}}
| {{pcolor|Monferno|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|394|Prinplup}}
| {{pcolor|Prinplup|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}"
| {{MSP|389|Torterra}}
| {{pcolor|Torterra|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|392|Infernape}}
| {{pcolor|Infernape|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|395|Empoleon}}
| {{pcolor|Empoleon|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{steel color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px" | [[Steel (type)|{{color|FFF|Steel}}]]
|}

The player's friend and rival {{ga|Barry}} will choose the starter Pokémon that has a type advantage against the player's choice, and the [[non-player character|NPC]] who is the other-gender choice ({{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}}) will have the Pokémon weak to the player's choice. After fighting off the two Starly at the lake and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and {{ga|Barry}} to keep the Pokémon they used. Compared to previous games, NPC Trainers use their own starter Pokémon more than before, with notable figures such as the [[Gym Leader]] [[Gardenia]] and [[Elite Four]] member {{EF|Flint}} using them, as do several other Trainers.

In {{game|Platinum}}, the player and the rival are stopped by Professor Rowan just as they are about to run through tall grass to get to Sandgem Town to ask the Professor for Pokémon. After some questions about the player and the rival's love for Pokémon, he decides to entrust them with one starter Pokémon each.

=====[[Unova]]=====
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[Professor Juniper]] leaves a gift with the player's [[mom|mother]] in [[Kanoko Town]] to give to him or her, containing the following three Pokémon:

{| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{Unova color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; border: 5px solid #{{Unova color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:495.png]] '''{{pcolor|Snivy|{{Unova color dark}}}}''' 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{Unova color light}}" colspan="2" | [[File:498.png]] '''{{pcolor|Tepig|{{Unova color dark}}}}''' 
! style="width:80px; background:#{{Unova color light}};{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="2" | [[File:501.png]] '''{{pcolor|Oshawott|{{Unova color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- style="background: #{{Unova color light}}"
| {{MSP|496|Servine}}
| {{pcolor|Janovy|{{Unova color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|499|Pignite}}
| {{pcolor|Chaoboo|{{Unova color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|502|Dewott}}
| {{pcolor|Futachimaru|{{Unova color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|- style="background: #{{Unova color light}}"
| {{MSP|497|Serperior}}
| {{pcolor|Jalorda|{{Unova color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|500|Emboar}}
| {{pcolor|Enbuoh|{{Unova color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|503|Samurott}}
| {{pcolor|Daikenki|{{Unova color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|}

The player's friend [[Cheren]] will choose the Pokémon that is strong against the player's choice, while the player's other friend {{ga|Bianca}} will choose the one weak to the player's choice. The choice of starter Pokémon affects which of the [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Striaton City]] will be battled; players who chose Snivy will face [[Chili]], a {{type2|Fire}} specialist, players who chose Tepig will face [[Cress]], a {{type2|Water}} specialist, and players who chose Oshawott will face [[Cilan]], a {{type2|Grass}} specialist. Also, the choice affects the Pokémon given to the player in the [[Site of Dreams]]. Choosing Snivy gives the player a {{p|Panpour}}, Tepig a {{p|Pansage}} and Oshawott a {{p|Pansear}}.

====Side series====
=====[[Orre]]=====
In {{g|Colosseum}}:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{colo color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{colo color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{colo color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | [[File:196.png]] '''{{pcolor|Espeon|{{colo color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{colo color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:197.png]] '''{{pcolor|Umbreon|{{colo color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| style="background:#{{dark color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Dark (type)|{{color|FFF|Dark}}]]
|}

A first for the Pokémon games, these starter Pokémon come as a pair as to represent the double-battle system, and are also different in that they are in the player's possession right at start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the [[TM]] moves {{m|Taunt}} and {{m|Snatch}}, as well as {{m|Bite}} which is otherwise only available through {{pkmn|breeding}} at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves {{m|Return}} (and appears to start with maximum [[Happiness]]) and {{m|Reflect}}. Both are always male.

In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{xd color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{xd color}}"
|-
! colspan="10" align="center" style="width:80px; background: #{{xd color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:133.png]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{xd color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="10" style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
|- style="background: #{{xd color light}}"
| {{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}
| {{pcolor|Vaporeon|{{xd color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|135|Jolteon}}
| {{pcolor|Jolteon|{{xd color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|136|Flareon}}
| {{pcolor|Flareon|{{xd color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|196|Espeon}}
| {{pcolor|Espeon|{{xd color dark}}}}
| {{MSP|197|Umbreon}}
| {{pcolor|Umbreon|{{xd color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{dark color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px" | [[Dark (type)|{{color|FFF|Dark}}]]
|}

This starter Pokémon is also in the player's possession right at the beginning. It is at level 10, knowing Bite which is again unique for this level. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items, {{evostone|Water Stone}}, {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, {{evostone|Fire Stone}}, {{evostone|Moon Shard}} and {{evostone|Sun Shard}}, to make the Eevee evolve into any of its [[Generation III|(then)]] [[Eeveelution|evolutions]].

In Pokémon XD, if the player completes the [[Mt. Battle]] challenge and beats all 100 Trainers without quitting or switching Pokémon, [[Battlus]] will give one of the Johto starter Pokémon as a reward.

===Special starter Pokémon===
===={{OBP|Pokémon World|Mystery Dungeon}}====
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{md red color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{md blue color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | [[File:001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:052.png]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:054.png]] '''{{pcolor|Psyduck|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:066.png]] '''{{pcolor|Machop|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:104.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cubone|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:133.png]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md blue color light}};" | [[File:258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md blue color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md red color light}};" | [[File:300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md red color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{normal color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
|}

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{md time color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{md darkness color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | [[File:001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:052.png]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:387.png]] '''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:390.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md darkness color light}};" | [[File:393.png]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{md darkness color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md time color light}};" | [[File:446.png]] '''{{pcolor|Munchlax|{{md time color dark}}}}'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
|}

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]:
{| align="center" style="background: #{{md sky color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{md sky color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | [[File:001.png]] '''{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}};" | [[File:025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{md sky color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:037.png]] '''{{pcolor|Vulpix|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:133.png]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:152.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chikorita|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|-
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{poison color}}" | [[Poison (type)|{{color|FFF|Poison}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}"| [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}"| [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}"| [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
|-
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}"| [[File:158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:231.png]] '''{{pcolor|Phanpy|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:252.png]] '''{{pcolor|Treecko|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:300.png]] '''{{pcolor|Skitty|{{md sky color dark}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
| style="background:#{{grass color}}" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type) | {{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
|-
! colspan="2" |
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:387.png]] '''{{pcolor|Turtwig|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:390.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:393.png]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:403.png]] '''{{pcolor|Shinx|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! style="width:80px; background:#{{md sky color light}}" | [[File:447.png]] '''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{md sky color dark}}}}
! colspan="5" rowspan="2" |
|-
| colspan="2" |
| style="background:#{{grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px;" | [[Grass (type)|{{color|FFF|Grass}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]

|}

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad!]]:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{fire color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{fire color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | [[File:004.png]] '''{{pcolor|Charmander|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:037.png]] '''{{pcolor|Vulpix|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:058.png]] '''{{pcolor|Growlithe|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:133.png]] '''{{pcolor|Eevee|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:155.png]] '''{{pcolor|Cyndaquil|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:216.png]] '''{{pcolor|Teddiursa|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:255.png]] '''{{pcolor|Torchic|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}};" | [[File:390.png]] '''{{pcolor|Chimchar|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{fire color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:427.png]] '''{{pcolor|Buneary|{{fire color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | [[Fire (type)|{{color|FFF|Fire}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
|}

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad!]]:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{water color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | [[File:007.png]] '''{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:158.png]] '''{{pcolor|Totodile|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! colspan="2" style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:194.png]] '''{{pcolor|Wooper|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:231.png]] '''{{pcolor|Phanpy|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:258.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mudkip|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:298.png]] '''{{pcolor|Azurill|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:360.png]] '''{{pcolor|Wynaut|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}};" | [[File:393.png]] '''{{pcolor|Piplup|{{water color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{water color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:447.png]] '''{{pcolor|Riolu|{{water color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
| style="background:#{{ground color}}" | [[Ground (type)|{{color|FFF|Ground}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{psychic color}}" | [[Psychic (type)|{{color|FFF|Psychic}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{fighting color}}" | [[Fighting (type)|{{color|FFF|Fighting}}]]
|}

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Light Adventure Squad!]]:

{| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | [[File:025.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:052.png]] '''{{pcolor|Meowth|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:054.png]] '''{{pcolor|Psyduck|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:172.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pichu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:175.png]] '''{{pcolor|Togepi|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:179.png]] '''{{pcolor|Mareep|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:239.png]] '''{{pcolor|Elekid|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}};" | [[File:403.png]] '''{{pcolor|Shinx|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | [[File:417.png]] '''{{pcolor|Pachirisu|{{electric color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{water color}}" | [[Water (type)|{{color|FFF|Water}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{normal color}}" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
| style="background:#{{electric color}}" | [[Electric (type)|{{color|FFF|Electric}}]]
|}

====[[Pokémon Rumble]]====
In Pokémon Rumble, the player starts out with a {{p|Rattata}}.

{| align="center" style="background: #{{sinnoh color dark}}; text-align: center; font-size:85%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
|-
! style="width:80px; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | [[File:019.png]] '''{{pcolor|Rattata|{{sinnoh color dark}}}}'''
|-
| style="background:#{{normal color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" | [[Normal (type)|{{color|FFF|Normal}}]]
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Starter Pokemon poster.png|thumb|A poster on Ash Ketchum's bedroom wall, depicting the Kanto starter Pokémon]][[File:LoT starters.png|thumb|250px|[[Vincent]], {{jo|Marina}}, and {{jo|Jimmy}} with their starter Pokémon]][[File:Hoenn starters anime.png|thumb|The Hoenn starter Pokémon; owned by Brock, Ash, and May from left to right]][[File:Sinnoh Starters.png|thumb|A postcard that Dawn received from Professor Rowan, depicting the Sinnoh starter Pokémon]][[File:Unova starters anime.png|thumb|250px|The Unova region starter Pokémon in [[Professor Juniper]]'s laboratory]]
Upon their tenth birthday, youths can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starter Pokémon are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific starter Pokémon available vary from region to region, but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto Trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle, Johto Trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, and so on.

In ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', it was shown where starter Pokémon come from. Each region has special breeding grounds for starter Pokémon. The [[Pokémon League]] sends these breeders the Pokémon eggs for them to hatch at secret breeding grounds. The breeders then hatch, care for, and raise the young Pokémon until they are ready to be proper starter Pokémon for new Trainers. As these young ones are virtually defenseless, the locations of breeding grounds (or even the knowledge of their existence) is a secret unknown to most in the [[Pokémon world]]. This is likely to guard against unscrupulous individuals or groups (such as [[Team Rocket]]) from poaching the young Pokémon.

Other rookie Trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead; this means that Trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon, provided that their first Pokémon is received from someone that is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League.

===List of starter Pokémon in the anime===
* {{Ash}} received a {{AP|Pikachu}} from [[Professor Oak]].
* {{an|Brock}} received an {{p|Onix}} from {{ka|Flint|his father}} that now belongs to his brother, [[Forrest]], with whom it evolved into a {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}.
* {{Gary}} received a {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak that [[evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
* [[James]]'s first Pokémon is his pet {{p|Growlithe}} named [[Growlie]]. However, he left it at home when he ran away.
* {{an|Casey}} received a {{p|Chikorita}} from [[Professor Elm]] that evolved into a {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}.
* {{Jo|Jimmy}} received a {{p|Cyndaquil}} from Professor Elm that evolved into a {{TP|Jimmy|Typhlosion}}.
* {{Jo|Marina}} received a {{p|Totodile}} from Professor Elm that evolved into a [[Wani-Wani|Feraligatr]].
* [[Vincent]] received a Chikorita from Professor Elm that evolved into a {{TP|Vincent|Meganium}}.
* {{Jo|Harrison}} received a {{p|Torchic}} from [[Professor Birch]] that evolved into a {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}.
* {{an|May}} received a Torchic from [[Professor Birch]] that evolved into a {{TP|May|Blaziken}}.
* {{Ho|Tommy}}'s first Pokémon was a {{p|Mudkip}}, that he evolved into a {{p|Marshtomp}}. He lost it on the [[Abandoned Ship]], where it evolved again into {{p|Swampert}}. They were later reunited.
* {{Ho|Stephanie}} (''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]'') received a {{p|Mudkip}} from Nurse Joy at the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]].
**[[Stephanie's father]] received a {{p|Treecko}} at the same time.
* [[Xander]]'s (''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemna]]'') Caterpie was implied to be his starter Pokémon in the episode, as he mentioned that his Caterpie was his first Pokémon, albeit it was "not caught".
* {{Ka|Gilbert}} (''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'') received a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak.
* {{an|Dawn}} received a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} from [[Professor Rowan]].
* [[Yuzo]] said that he started his Pokémon journey with a {{p|Starly}}.
* [[Paul]]'s starter Pokémon was a {{p|Turtwig}}, now a {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}.
* {{Si|Kenny}}'s first Pokémon was a {{p|Piplup}} that evolved into an {{TP|Kenny|Empoleon}}.
* [[Tyler]] (''[[DP080|Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'') received a {{p|Piplup}} named ''Pippy'' from an unknown location in East [[Sinnoh]].
* [[Zoey]]'s first Pokémon was a {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} that she raised after it was abandoned. It is her signature Pokémon.
* [[Max]] intends to begin his journey with the {{p|Ralts}} that he met in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''.
* {{an|Lyra}} received a {{p|Chikorita}} from [[Professor Elm]].
* [[Khoury]] received a {{p|Totodile}} from [[Professor Elm]].
* [[Trip]] received a {{TP|Trip|Snivy}} from [[Professor Juniper]] in ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''.
* {{an|Iris}}'s first Pokémon was an {{TP|Iris|Axew}} that was given to her by a [[Old woman (Unova)|respected old woman]] in her hometown.
* Ash was also allowed to keep an {{AP|Oshawott}}, who was a starter Pokémon Professor Juniper was giving away after Oshawott had run away to be with Ash.
Several characters have also captured Pokémon in the wild that are, in the games, only available as starter Pokémon.
* Ash Ketchum captured a {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, a {{AP|Charmander}}, and a {{AP|Squirtle}} in quick succession in the [[Kanto]] region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and later a {{AP|Charizard}}, both of which were ''very'' disobedient to Ash until [[EP105|an incident]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], after which it served Ash as it had when it was a Charmander. Bulbasaur was also going to evolve, but decided itself against becoming an {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''.
* Ash also captured the three [[Johto]] region starter Pokémon, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}} and {{AP|Totodile}}, of which Cyndaquil and Chikorita evolved, into {{AP|Quilava}} and {{AP|Bayleef}}, respectively.
* Ash captured as well a {{AP|Treecko}} in [[Hoenn]], while Brock captured a {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}. Treecko evolved twice, becoming {{AP|Sceptile}} before Ash left it at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}. Along with May's {{TP|May|Torchic}}, the traveling trio had the three starter Pokémon of Hoenn.
* {{an|May}} captured a {{p|Bulbasaur}} midway through her journey in Hoenn, and was given a {{TP|May|Squirtle}} by Professor Oak when she journeyed to Kanto. Bulbasaur evolved all the way into {{TP|May|Venusaur}} during May's travels through Johto. Squirtle also evolved into {{TP|May|Wartortle}} during May's travels through Johto.
* In [[Sinnoh]], Ash repeated himself by capturing {{AP|Turtwig}}, which has since evolved into a {{AP|Torterra}}. His rival, [[Paul]] owned a Chimchar that was confirmed to be caught in the wild. It was released, recaught by Ash, and is now an {{AP|Infernape}}.
* Dawn hatched a {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}} during her journey in Sinnoh.
* Ash reused his pattern from the [[original series]] of capturing all starter Pokémon in [[Unova]], {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Tepig}} and {{AP|Snivy}}. However this time around he caught them in reverse of the Pokédex order rather than following it as he did in the original series.
* Gary Oak had an {{TP|Gary|Eevee}} at least since Ash was traveling in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to {{game|Yellow}}, where the player starts with {{p|Pikachu}}, like Ash, and the rival starts with Eevee. Either way, it was disproven that this was the case when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash. His Eevee eventually evolved into {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}}.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], the starter Pokémon featured in the games are reserved for the few people who hold a Pokédex. [[Professor Oak]] produces three Pokédex for each region, and gives out the three starter Pokémon in each region along with the Pokédex to Trainers he thinks are talented. He has colleagues and friends like Professor Birch do this for him in regions in which he isn't present.

Most characters in the manga do not start out with one of the Pokédex-related starter Pokémon. Instead, they usually have a Pokémon they were given by their parents when they were infants that they use as their starter Pokémon. Occasionally, it is not directly stated which Pokémon were their starter Pokémon in the manga, but in profiles of their teams, their starter Pokémon is marked with a star and is among the highest level in the party, even if they acquired more than one Pokémon at first.

====List of starter Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures====
* {{adv|Red}}'s starter Pokémon was his [[Poli|Poliwag]]. Later, Professor Oak gave him a [[Saur|Bulbasaur]], which became a {{p|Venusaur}} in his travels.
* {{adv|Blue}}'s starter Pokémon was his [[Blue's Scizor|Scyther]]. His grandfather later gave him a {{TP|Blue|Charmander}}, which evolved twice into a {{p|Charizard}} before Red's had.
* {{adv|Green}}'s starter Pokémon was her [[Green's Wigglytuff|Jigglypuff]]. She stole a [[Blasty|Squirtle]] from Professor Oak and later obtained the third Pokédex after breaking down in tears in front of Professor Oak, who then recognized her a true Pokédex Holder and forgave her theft. By the time this happened, it had already evolved to a {{p|Blastoise}}.
* {{adv|Yellow}}'s starter Pokémon was a [[Ratty|Rattata]] that Red caught for her. Later, she borrowed Red's [[Pika|Pikachu]], and after Red took him back, caught a [[Chuchu|female Pikachu]] for herself. She originally borrowed Red's Pokédex for her journey to find and save Red, which she received permanently in the end of the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}} after the three Pallet Town trainers received National Pokédexes (and the other two copies of the original Pokédex were destroyed dangerously close to the data transfer's finish). Like the Pikachu in {{v2|Yellow}}, neither evolved.
* {{adv|Gold}}'s starter Pokémon was his [[Aibo|Aipom]] that his mother gave him. Professor Elm allows him to keep a [[Exbo|Cyndaquil]], which becomes a {{p|Typhlosion}} alongside the other two starter Pokémon.
* {{adv|Silver}}'s starter Pokémon was the Sneasel that Giovanni gave him as a child. He later stole a {{TP|Silver|Totodile}} from Professor Elm, as well as the first Pokédex of [[Johto]]. His starter Pokémon evolved twice into a {{p|Feraligatr}}.
* {{adv|Crystal}}'s starter Pokémon is officially her Smoochum, although she acquired many wild Pokémon that lived as a family while she was in the wild. [[Megaree|Chikorita]] later ran away from Professor Elm to go with her, and became a {{p|Meganium}} midway into their journey.
* {{adv|Ruby}}'s starter Pokémon was his Ralts that he received from his father, though he also received his Skitty and Poochyena at the same time. Later, he got Professor Birch's [[Zuzu|Mudkip]]. It evolved into a {{p|Swampert}} from the concussive battles it underwent. He was never formally given the Pokédex, it ended up in his hands, and he was allowed to keep it.
* {{adv|Sapphire}}'s first Pokémon was the Aron her father gave her. Later, he gave her a [[Toro|Torchic]] along with her Pokédex, which evolved twice under her care into {{p|Blaziken}}.
* [[Wally]]'s first Pokémon was a Kecleon that Ruby helped him capture. However, he also borrowed Ruby's Ralts and rescued the Treecko intended for Emerald, but they ended up returned to their rightful owners, and the third Pokédex was returned to Birch, which was then finally given to Emerald.
* {{adv|Emerald}}'s first battle Pokémon was the {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}} he rescued from the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, which was supposed to be his in the first place. It evolved from its {{p|Grovyle}} stage in the wild, after evolving once in Wally's care.
* {{adv|Diamond}}'s first was his Munchlax, and later he received a [[Wig|Turtwig]] from Professor Rowan because of a misunderstanding. It has since evolved to {{p|Torterra}} alongside the others.
* {{adv|Pearl}}'s first was his [[Chahiko|Chatot]], and later he received a [[Chimhiko|Chimchar]] from Professor Rowan with Diamond. The Chimchar has since evolved twice into an {{p|Infernape}}.
* {{adv|Platinum}}'s first Pokémon was her [[Platinum's Rapidash|Ponyta]], and later she received a [[Platinum's Empoleon|Piplup]] from Professor Rowan. It has since become an {{p|Empoleon}} under her care.
* {{adv|Black}} started with a {{p|Washibon}} and a {{p|Munna}} and later acquired a {{p|Tepig}} from [[Professor Juniper]].

==Trivia==
* For [[DP001]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."
* For [[BW003]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Unova. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: パートナー　みず・くさ・ほのお　まよっちゃう ''Pātonā, mizu kusa honō, mayocchau.'' "Partner, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, I can't decide."
* All starter Pokémon in the [[main series]] besides Pikachu have a 7:1 ratio of males to females.
** Due to this, as well as the way in which gender and shininess were determined, it was impossible to have a {{Shiny}} female starter Pokémon in [[Generation II]], as the lowest Attack [[IV]] a [[Shiny Pokémon]] could have was 2, while the highest Attack IV a female Pokémon in that gender group could have was 1.
* Each of the {{type2|Grass}} starter Pokémon is based on a reptilian creature, with Bulbasaur and Chikorita being based on {{wp|dicynodont|prehistoric}} {{wp|sauropod|reptiles}}, Treecko on {{wp|gecko}}s, Turtwig on {{wp|turtle}}s, and Snivy on a lizard/snake.
* When [[gender differences]] were introduced in [[Generation IV]], none of the {{type2|Water}} starter Pokémon received gender differences. Also, the Sinnoh region's starter Pokémon were the only set not to have any gender differences, despite being introduced in the same generation as that feature.
* The Hoenn starter Pokémon all evolve for the first time at level 16, then again at level 36. The Unova starter Pokémon all evolve for the first time at level 17, and then again at level 36. Other trios have differences among the three in either one or both evolutionary levels.
**The Unova starter Pokémon are also the only Region's starter Pokémon at which all 3 evolve into their second stage at an odd number.
* Other than {{p|Pikachu}} in the main series, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}} are the only starter Pokémon to appear in more than one [[regional Pokédex]].
* The starter Pokémon of Generation III each had their own [[signature moves]]: {{m|Leaf Blade}} (Sceptile), {{m|Blaze Kick}} (Blaziken), and {{m|Muddy Water}} (Swampert). However once Generation IV came around, other Pokémon were capable of learning these moves. Currently, the only starter Pokémon family with a signature move exclusive to them is {{p|Tepig}} and its evolutions, the move being {{m|Heat Stamp}}.
* Only the Johto starter Pokémon's final forms can be legitimately obtained in a type of Poké Ball other than the standard one. This is due to the ability to [[snagging|snag]] their middle forms in {{g|Colosseum}}.
* In interviews with [[Junichi Masuda]] during 2009, he stated that starter Pokémon are the Pokémon from each game that the most work goes into, and usually take significantly more time than other Pokémon in each generation.
* When a starter Pokémon is first obtained, all are at level 5. Each knows one {{type2|Normal}} [[physical move]] and a stat-altering [[status move]] at this level, except for {{p|Pikachu}}, which has {{m|ThunderShock}} instead of a Normal-type move.
* Other than the Mystery Dungeon series, Pokémon Colosseum is the only Pokémon game that the player starts out with two Pokémon. They are also the highest leveled.
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and eventually {{2v2|Black|White}}, all of the starter Pokémon are taken, instead of one being left at the lab.
* All of the Grass-type starter Pokémon have the ability {{a|Overgrow}}, the Fire-type ones {{a|Blaze}}, and the Water-type ones {{a|Torrent}}. The exception to this are the evolutions of the {{p|Eevee}} obtained in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
** However, through the {{pkmn|Dream World}}, it is possible to find starter Pokémon with other abilities.
* In the [[National Pokédex]] and the regional Pokédexes, the Grass-type starter Pokémon comes numerically before the others. The Water-type ones always come last numerically.
* Espeon and Umbreon are the only starter Pokémon that are received fully evolved. Also, these two are the only starter Pokémon which are received together.
* Neither of the main series starter Pokémon that are based on birds ({{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Piplup}}) are {{type2|Flying}} nor are able to {{m|fly}}.
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} is the only starter Pokémon in the main series to have a secondary-type in its unevolved stage.
* All three Johto starter Pokémon stay a single type throughout their evolutionary lines, while all three Sinnoh starter Pokémon have dual-types by their last evolutionary stage.
* All three starter Pokémon types in the main series (with the exception of {{t|Electric}}) has had one Pokémon in its final-stage of evolution to have a double weakness; {{p|Charizard}} is doubly weak to {{type2|Rock}}, {{p|Swampert}} is doubly weak to {{type2|Grass}} and {{p|Torterra}} is doubly weak to {{type2|Ice}}.
* Two of the three Johto fully evolved starter Pokémon, {{p|Typhlosion}} and {{p|Feraligatr}}, share the position of the fully evolved starter Pokémon to have the longest name. However, they tie with the not fully evolved starter Pokémon {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Charmeleon}}. Also, two of the three Unova starter Pokémon, {{p|Snivy}} and {{p|Tepig}}, share the position of the starter Pokémon or its evolutions with the shortest name.

===Anime similarities===
* Ash has owned all five Grass-type starter Pokémon: {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Treecko}}, {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Snivy}}. All of them except Bulbasaur and Snivy have evolved since then.
*Each {{type2|Water}} starter Pokémon obtained by a main character was not battled: [[Ash's Squirtle]] and {{AP|Oshawott}} chose to join his team, while Ash fought and won against Misty for his {{AP|Totodile}}. Brock did not battle {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} to obtain it. May received her {{TP|May|Squirtle}} from [[Professor Oak]], and Dawn received her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} from [[Professor Rowan]].
* {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Treecko}} are both based on lizards (salamander, gecko). Ash had the final forms of them: {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Sceptile}}. It should be noted, however, that a real life salamander is an amphibian, not a lizard; however, Charmander is based upon the legendary creature known as the {{wp|salamander (legendary creature)|Salamander}}.
* {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Turtwig}} are both based on turtles and were the starter Pokémon of two of Ash's rivals, {{Gary}} and [[Paul]].
* {{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Piplup}} are both based on birds (chicken, penguin). They were also both owned by the anime's resident [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s.
* Both May and Dawn have a second starter Pokémon from a previous generation with a type disadvantage to their first.

==Notes==
{{Starter Pokémon|Arceus}}

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Scrafty (Pokémon)

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{{Unknown Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Scraggy | next=Sigilyph| prevnum=559| nextnum=561| type=Dark|type2=Fighting }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
jname=ズルズキン|
tmname=Scrafty |
art=BW|
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|zoo-roo-zoo-kin}}}''</sc> |
species=Scoundrel |
typen=2 |
type1=Dark |
type2=Fighting |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Shed Skin |
ability2=Moxie |
abilityd=Intimidate |
ndex=560|
udex=066 |
height-ftin=3'07" |
height-m=1.1 |
weight-lbs=66.1 |
weight-kg=30 |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Ground|
egggroup2=Dragon |
eggcycles=15 |
expyield=171 |
lv100exp=1,000,000|
gendercode=127|
color=Red |
catchrate=90|
evde=1|
evsd=1|
body=Unknown |
pokefordex= |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ズルズキン''' ''Zuruzukin'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dark|Fighting}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It evolves from {{p|Zuruggu}} starting at level 39.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Scrafty is a bipedal lizard-like Pokémon. Its oval-shaped eyes, that have droopy gray eyelids, are set to the sides of its head, and its teeth are like that of {{p|Croagunk}}. It sports a red crest on its head, similar in appearance to a mohawk. The yellow skin that once covered its head as a {{p|Scraggy}} has moulted off and hangs on its shoulders, similar to a jacket hoodie. Its body is orange-colored, with thin arms and and a gray, scaled belly. It carries its lower body's molted, yellow skin around its legs, making them resemble pants, although some of the skin seems to trail off to form or cover a tail. On its tail is a single red spike.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
It can destroy concrete with its kicking attacks, and it spews bodily acids from its mouth.

===Behavior===
Scrafty live in groups that are governed by leaders, chosen by the size of their crests. They form these groups to beat up anyone who intrudes in their territory.

===Habitat===

===Diet===

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==
{{main|Zuruzukin (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Dark
|type2=Fighting
|gen=5
|blackdex={{tt|なわばりに　はいってきた　あいてを　しゅうだんで　たたきのめす。くちから　さんせいの　たいえきを　とばす。|It forms a group to beat up opponents who enter its territory. It spews bodily acids from its mouth.}}
|whitedex={{tt|とさかの　おおきさで　グループの　リーダーを　きめる。キックこうげきで　コンクリートブロックを　はかいする。|The leader of the group is decided by the size of the crest on their heads. It destroys concrete blocks with its kicking attacks.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Dark|
type2=Fighting|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Unknown|
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Zuruggu]] |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Dark|
type2=Fighting|
HP=65|
Attack=90|
Defense=115|
SpAtk=45|
SpDef=115|
Speed=58}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Dark|
type2=Fighting|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 200 |
Flying= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 25 |

notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=2
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Little by Little|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Hi Jump Kick|Fighting|Physical|130|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|58|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|65|Head Smash|Rock|Physical|150|80|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Knock Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM47|Ankle Sweep|Fighting|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Devastate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Bark Out|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}} {{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}} {{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}{{MSP|514|Baokkie}}{{MSP|527|Woobat}}{{MSP|528|Kokoromori}}{{MSP|631|Kuitaran}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|252|Treecko}}{{MSP|253|Grovyle}}{{MSP|254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}} {{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Onondo}}{{MSP|612|Ononokus}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}} {{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|228|Houndour}}{{MSP|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}} {{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}} {{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|559|Zuruggu}}{{MSP|560|Zuruzukin}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}} {{MSP|571|Zoroark}}{{MSP|585|Deerling}}{{MSP|586|Mebukijika}}|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}} {{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Choroneko}}{{MSP|510|Lepardas}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|257|Blaziken}}{{MSP|554|Darumakka}}{{MSP|555|Darmanitan}}|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|225|Delibird}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Kumashun}} {{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|128|Tauros}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|325|Spoink}} {{MSP|326|Grumpig}}{{MSP|371|Bagon}}{{MSP|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|373|Salamence}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Zuruzukin|dark|fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Zuruzukin|dark|fighting|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=559
|name1=Zuruggu
|type1-1=Dark
|type2-1=Fighting
|evotype1=Level
|level1=39
|sprite2=560
|name2=Zuruzukin
|type1-2=Dark
|type2-2=Fighting}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=dark |
type2=fighting |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Zuruzukin |
ndex=560 |
}}

==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon have the same [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]] as Zuruzukin and its {{p|Zuruggu|pre-evolved form}}.
** Because of this, they are the only {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon immune to {{type|Psychic}} attacks.
* Zuruzukin has the highest {{stat|Defense}} of all non-legendary {{type|Fighting}} and {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
** It also is tied for the highest {{stat|Special Defense}} of all non-legendary {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. It shares this honor with {{p|Gallade}}.

===Origin===
Zuruzukin appears to be based on a sort of lizard, possibly a {{wp|frilled lizard}} given its neck ruffle. In addition, with its red spike mohawk, {{wp|Moulting#Reptiles|molted skin}} "pants" and "hoodie", Zuruzukin also seem to encapsulate stereotypes of various urban {{wp|youth subculture}}s of the past several decades, namely {{wp|hip hop fashion|hip hop}} or {{wp|punk fashion|punk}}.

====Name origin====
Zuruzukin may come from ''zuruzuru'', the sound or act of dragging or loose, both referring to its baggy "pants", and ''zukin'' (hood), referring to the hood-like formation around its neck.


{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zuruggu | next=Shinbora| prevnum=559| nextnum=561| type=Dark|type2=Fighting }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}



[[de:Zuruzukin]]
[[fr:Zuruzukin]]
[[ja:ズルズキン]]

Scrafty (Pokémon)

2011-02-02T21:50:25Z

Flipside: /* Biology */

{{Unknown Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zuruggu | next=Shinbora| prevnum=559| nextnum=561| type=Dark|type2=Fighting }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
jname=ズルズキン|
tmname=Zuruzukin |
art=BW|
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|zoo-roo-zoo-kin}}}''</sc> |
species=Scoundrel |
typen=2 |
type1=Dark |
type2=Fighting |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Shed Skin |
ability2=Moxie |
abilityd=Intimidate |
ndex=560|
udex=066 |
height-ftin=3'07" |
height-m=1.1 |
weight-lbs=66.1 |
weight-kg=30 |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Ground|
egggroup2=Dragon |
eggcycles=15 |
expyield=171 |
lv100exp=1,000,000|
gendercode=127|
color=Red |
catchrate=90|
evde=1|
evsd=1|
body=Unknown |
pokefordex= |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ズルズキン''' ''Zuruzukin'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dark|Fighting}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It evolves from {{p|Zuruggu}} starting at level 39.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Scrafty is a bipedal lizard-like Pokémon. Its oval-shaped eyes, that have droopy gray eyelids, are set to the sides of its head, and its teeth are like that of {{p|Croagunk}}. It sports a red crest on its head, similar in appearance to a mohawk. The yellow skin that once covered its head as a {{p|Scraggy}} has moulted off and hangs on its shoulders, similar to a jacket hoodie. Its body is orange-colored, with thin arms and and a gray, scaled belly. It carries its lower body's molted, yellow skin around its legs, making them resemble pants, although some of the skin seems to trail off to form or cover a tail. On its tail is a single red spike.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
It can destroy concrete with its kicking attacks, and it spews bodily acids from its mouth.

===Behavior===
Scrafty live in groups that are governed by leaders, chosen by the size of their crests. They form these groups to beat up anyone who intrudes in their territory.

===Habitat===

===Diet===

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==

==In the TCG==
{{main|Zuruzukin (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Dark
|type2=Fighting
|gen=5
|blackdex={{tt|なわばりに　はいってきた　あいてを　しゅうだんで　たたきのめす。くちから　さんせいの　たいえきを　とばす。|It forms a group to beat up opponents who enter its territory. It spews bodily acids from its mouth.}}
|whitedex={{tt|とさかの　おおきさで　グループの　リーダーを　きめる。キックこうげきで　コンクリートブロックを　はかいする。|The leader of the group is decided by the size of the crest on their heads. It destroys concrete blocks with its kicking attacks.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Dark|
type2=Fighting|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Unknown|
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Zuruggu]] |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Dark|
type2=Fighting|
HP=65|
Attack=90|
Defense=115|
SpAtk=45|
SpDef=115|
Speed=58}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Dark|
type2=Fighting|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 200 |
Flying= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric= 100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 25 |

notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=2
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|12|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Little by Little|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Hi Jump Kick|Fighting|Physical|130|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|58|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|65|Head Smash|Rock|Physical|150|80|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Knock Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM47|Ankle Sweep|Fighting|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Devastate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Bark Out|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}} {{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}} {{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}{{MSP|514|Baokkie}}{{MSP|527|Woobat}}{{MSP|528|Kokoromori}}{{MSP|631|Kuitaran}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|252|Treecko}}{{MSP|253|Grovyle}}{{MSP|254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}} {{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Onondo}}{{MSP|612|Ononokus}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}} {{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|228|Houndour}}{{MSP|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}} {{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}} {{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|559|Zuruggu}}{{MSP|560|Zuruzukin}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}} {{MSP|571|Zoroark}}{{MSP|585|Deerling}}{{MSP|586|Mebukijika}}|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}} {{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Choroneko}}{{MSP|510|Lepardas}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|257|Blaziken}}{{MSP|554|Darumakka}}{{MSP|555|Darmanitan}}|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|225|Delibird}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Kumashun}} {{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|128|Tauros}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|325|Spoink}} {{MSP|326|Grumpig}}{{MSP|371|Bagon}}{{MSP|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|373|Salamence}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Zuruzukin|Dark|Fighting|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Zuruzukin|dark|fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Zuruzukin|dark|fighting|5|5}}

====Special moves====

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=559
|name1=Zuruggu
|type1-1=Dark
|type2-1=Fighting
|evotype1=Level
|level1=39
|sprite2=560
|name2=Zuruzukin
|type1-2=Dark
|type2-2=Fighting}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=dark |
type2=fighting |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Zuruzukin |
ndex=560 |
}}

==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon have the same [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]] as Zuruzukin and its {{p|Zuruggu|pre-evolved form}}.
** Because of this, they are the only {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon immune to {{type|Psychic}} attacks.
* Zuruzukin has the highest {{stat|Defense}} of all non-legendary {{type|Fighting}} and {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
** It also is tied for the highest {{stat|Special Defense}} of all non-legendary {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. It shares this honor with {{p|Gallade}}.

===Origin===
Zuruzukin appears to be based on a sort of lizard, possibly a {{wp|frilled lizard}} given its neck ruffle. In addition, with its red spike mohawk, {{wp|Moulting#Reptiles|molted skin}} "pants" and "hoodie", Zuruzukin also seem to encapsulate stereotypes of various urban {{wp|youth subculture}}s of the past several decades, namely {{wp|hip hop fashion|hip hop}} or {{wp|punk fashion|punk}}.

====Name origin====
Zuruzukin may come from ''zuruzuru'', the sound or act of dragging or loose, both referring to its baggy "pants", and ''zukin'' (hood), referring to the hood-like formation around its neck.


{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zuruggu | next=Shinbora| prevnum=559| nextnum=561| type=Dark|type2=Fighting }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}



[[de:Zuruzukin]]
[[fr:Zuruzukin]]
[[ja:ズルズキン]]

User talk:Flipside

2011-02-02T21:40:11Z

Flipside: /* Welcome */

Well, guess what. We officially know the English names for Black and White. I would tell you, but I figure some of you wanna have a big surprise. I respect that. And a surprise you shall certainly get. [[User:Flipside|Tyler McCauley]] 21:40, 2 February 2011 (UTC)