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[[File:PE Walking Pokémon.png|thumb|300px|Art from {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}} illustrating the concept]]
'''Walking Pokémon''' are Pokémon that walk alongside their {{pkmn|Trainer}} when they normally would be inside their [[Poké Ball]]s outside of battle.

A walking Pokémon will follow behind its Trainer and can be interacted with if the player turns back and talks to them. The first game that this appeared in was {{game|Yellow}}. This feature returns in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and to a greater extent in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Walking and rideable Pokémon also appear in {{LGPE}}. Pokémon walking alongside their Trainers is a common occurrence in the {{pkmn|animated series}} as well as the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.

==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
{{main|Pikachu (Yellow)}}
[[File:Pokémon Yellow shop worker.png|frame|{{p|Pikachu}} following the {{player}}]]
In {{game|Yellow}}, when the player runs into [[Professor Oak]] at the entrance of [[Pallet Town]], a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pikachu}} appears and attacks Oak, forcing him to capture it to keep the player out of danger. Back in the [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Oak Pokémon Research Lab]], {{ga|Blue}} takes an {{p|Eevee}}, the Pokémon originally intended for the player, so Professor Oak gives the player the Pikachu that he caught instead. Pikachu refuses to stay in its Poké Ball and insists on following the player around on foot.

By turning around and talking to Pikachu, the player can learn how it feels and what it thinks about them. At the beginning of the game, Pikachu is unhappy to be stuck with the player. By using it in many battles and keeping it healthy, however, it will change its attitude towards the player. Pikachu displays a variety of expressions, including anger, shock, fear, and love, as it reacts to both the player and its surroundings. If Pikachu is traded to another game, evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}, then traded back, it will no longer be treated as the player's partner Pikachu.

[[File:Spr Y Red Pikachu.png|frame|left|Pikachu's status screen]]
Pikachu has many expressions, and some events will trigger certain expressions. For example, when it first meets the player, Pikachu is not happy to see them and will sometimes turn its back towards them. If the player decides to speak to Pikachu, a small image of its current emotion will pop up. The image also indicates how much Pikachu [[friendship|likes]] the player. When Pikachu enters the [[Pokémon Fan Club]], it will fall in love with a {{p|Clefairy}}, changing its expression again. When first going into the [[Sea Cottage]], [[Bill]], who was experimenting with his cellular teleportation device, is stuck in the form of a Pokémon. Pikachu will run to him and exchange confused looks. After Bill is rescued and transformed back to his original self, Pikachu will have a look of shock. Pikachu will also change its expression when it is inflicted with a [[status condition]], such as {{status|poison}}, where Pikachu will feel sick, or {{status|sleep}}. In [[Pewter City]]'s Pokémon Center, there is a {{p|Jigglypuff}} that will {{m|sing}} a lullaby if talked to, and Pikachu will fall asleep and not move unless awakened by the player—[[Nurse Joy]] will comment on Pikachu's sleep if talked to. When entering the [[Pokémon Tower]], Pikachu will feel scared and shudder fearfully. If the player uses a fishing rod, then checks Pikachu, it will appear with a bucket over its head. Besides showing Pikachu's emotions and friendship, the image can also show several other 'events' such as when Pikachu learns {{m|Thunderbolt}}, where it will shock the player. Also, if the player tries to use a [[Thunder Stone]] on it, Pikachu will shake its head in refusal.

If the player character jumps over a ledge and leaves Pikachu above it for a short while, Pikachu will start to dance. Pikachu also blocks the line of sight of NPC Trainers to the player; they will not approach the player for battle if Pikachu is standing in the way.

===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum===
{{main|Amity Square}}
[[File:Amity Square Pokémon following Pt.png|thumb|{{p|Infernape}} following the {{player}}]]
Amity Square, located on the north side of [[Hearthome City]] in [[Sinnoh]], allows several select Pokémon to follow the player around within its borders. An expansion on the concept introduced in Pokémon Yellow, Amity Square allows the player's Pokémon to pick up [[Accessory|Accessories]] for [[Pokémon Super Contest|Super Contest]]s and [[Berry|Berries]], which vary depending on which Pokémon is allowed in.

Only 11 of the 493 Pokémon are allowed into Amity Square in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}: {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Pachirisu}}, {{p|Drifloon}}, {{p|Buneary}}, and {{p|Happiny}}. These Pokémon typically have some appearance elsewhere in Sinnoh, or are regarded as popular Pokémon in the franchise; most have somewhat of a mascot status due to appearing under the ownership of a main character of ''[[Pokémon the Series]]''.

In Diamond and Pearl only, if the Pokémon is {{Shiny}}, it will not appear Shiny in the overworld. In {{game|Platinum}}, nine additional Pokémon are allowed into Amity Square: the Sinnoh region's [[first partner Pokémon]] and their evolutions. In addition, Amity Square itself has been redesigned and expanded.

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
[[File:HGSS Walking Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|Art from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}]]
Walking Pokémon return to their former prominence in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, being able to walk with players throughout the entire game. 

The Pokémon in the player's [[party]] that would be sent into battle walks with the player in the overworld. This means that if the Pokémon in the first slot is fainted, the Pokémon in the second slot will walk with them, and so on.

When sent into battle, the player's walking Pokémon appears from the side rather than from a Poké Ball (like the {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} in {{game|Yellow}}). If a walking Pokémon uses a [[field move]], such as {{m|Cut}} or {{m|Headbutt}}, it will be shown to use the move in the overworld.

There are few instances wherein the first Pokémon in the party will not follow players. For example, riding a [[bicycle]] will send the Pokémon back to its [[Poké Ball]]. Certain locations, such as [[Blackthorn Gym]] and the [[Global Terminal]], also prohibit the walking Pokémon from following players. Large Pokémon, such as {{p|Wailord}}, will be sent back to their Poké Balls when entering most buildings. If the Pokémon is not following the player, it will be sent into battle from a Poké Ball instead of entering from the side, even if it would be walking with the player if it could.

Much like in other games, it is possible to interact with the walking Pokémon. Checking the Pokémon will cause a small image of its current mood to pop up (like in Pokémon Yellow). The walking Pokémon will also sometimes interact with the overworld; for example, an [[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|event Pichu]] becoming interested in [[Spiky-eared Pichu|a wild Pichu from the past]] in [[Ilex Forest]], or an event {{p|Arceus}} allowing players to obtain a member of the [[Pokémon of Myth]] at level 1. Walking Pokémon will occasionally pick up [[Accessory|Accessories]], depending on the location it found the item. In some cases, the Pokémon will refuse to hand over the item it has picked up, and will remain angry at the player for a while after trying to take it. Certain Pokémon will react in a unique way if spoken to in a certain place. For example, speaking to a {{p|Sudowoodo}} on Route 36 will cause it to imitate a tree. When the player calls {{ga|Lyra}} or {{ga|Ethan}}, they will give information on which Pokémon will react to the player's current location.

Some Pokémon will react either happily or unhappily depending on the environment they are in. For example, Fire-type Pokémon react unhappily if they are forced to walk in water on a beach. The game then states that the Pokémon does not like to get wet feet. The game also states that Fire-type Pokémon will appear unhappy for some reason if they are forced to enter a rainy route. Grass-type Pokémon will react unhappily if they are in icy terrains, such as [[Ice Path]], or hotter places, such as [[Blackthorn Gym]].

Sometimes, the walking Pokémon can find a [[Shiny Leaf]], a very rare item, while walking on certain [[routes]]. When it is found by a Pokémon, it will have no apparent presence other than in that Pokémon's status screen. Once five Shiny Leaves are found, Lyra/Ethan will make a [[Shiny Leaf|Leaf Crown]] out of the Shiny Leaves, which adds a star on the player's Trainer card.

When [[fishing]], the odds of getting a bite are impacted by the [[friendship]] of the walking Pokémon. The higher the walking Pokémon's friendship is, the higher chance the player has of getting a bite.

When [[breakable rock|breaking rocks]], the odds of finding an item are increased by flat 5% if the action is performed by the walking Pokémon.

{| class="roundtable sortable" style="margin:auto; clear:both; background: #{{contest color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{contest color dark}}"
! colspan="2" | Accessory !! Location
|-
| [[File:Accessory White Fluff Sprite.png|center|White Fluff]] || White Fluff || {{rt|31|Johto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Yellow Fluff Sprite.png|center|Yellow Fluff]] || Yellow Fluff || {{rt|2|Kanto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Pink Fluff Sprite.png|center|Pink Fluff]] || Pink Fluff || [[Route]]s {{rtn|16|Kanto}} and {{rtn|33|Johto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Brown Fluff Sprite.png|center|Brown Fluff]] || Brown Fluff || {{rt|39|Johto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Black Fluff Sprite.png|center|Black Fluff]] || Black Fluff || [[Route]]s {{rtn|42|Johto}} and {{rtn|46|Johto}}, [[Dark Cave]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Orange Fluff Sprite.png|center|Orange Fluff]] || Orange Fluff || [[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Kanto}} and {{rtn|36|Johto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Round Pebble Sprite.png|center|Round Pebble]] || Round Pebble || [[Route]]s {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|28|Kanto}}, {{rtn|44|Johto}}, and {{rtn|45|Johto}}, [[Mt. Moon]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Glitter Boulder Sprite.png|center|Glitter Boulder]] || Glitter Boulder || {{rt|24|Kanto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Snaggy Pebble Sprite.png|center|Snaggy Pebble]] || Snaggy Pebble || [[Mt. Silver]], [[Diglett's Cave]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Black Pebble Sprite.png|center|Black Pebble]] || Black Pebble || [[Dark Cave]], [[Union Cave]], [[Cerulean Cave]], [[Rock Tunnel]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Mini Pebble Sprite.png|center|Mini Pebble]] || Mini Pebble || [[Route]]s {{rtn|10|Kanto}} and {{rtn|26|Kanto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Pink Scale Sprite.png|center|Pink Scale]] || Pink Scale || [[Route]]s {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|40|Johto}}, [[Azalea Town]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Blue Scale Sprite.png|center|Blue Scale]] || Blue Scale || [[Route]]s {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|41|Johto}}, [[Mahogany Town]], [[Lake of Rage]], [[S.S. Aqua]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Green Scale Sprite.png|center|Green Scale]] || Green Scale || [[Route]]s {{rtn|21|Kanto}} and {{rtn|34|Johto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Purple Scale Sprite.png|center|Purple Scale]] || Purple Scale || {{rt|47|Johto}}, [[Lake of Rage]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Big Scale Sprite.png|center|Big Scale]] || Big Scale || [[Route]]s {{rtn|27|Kanto}} and {{rtn|48|Johto}}, [[Olivine City]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Narrow Scale Sprite.png|center|Narrow Scale]] || Narrow Scale || {{rt|12|Kanto}}, [[Lake of Rage]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Blue Feather Sprite.png|center|Blue Feather]] || Blue Feather || {{rt|37|Johto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Red Feather Sprite.png|center|Red Feather]] || Red Feather || {{rt|38|Johto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Yellow Feather Sprite.png|center|Yellow Feather]] || Yellow Feather || {{rt|3|Kanto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory White Feather Sprite.png|center|White Feather]] || White Feather || {{rt|4|Kanto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Black Moustache Sprite.png|center|Black Moustache]] || Black Moustache || [[Sprout Tower]], [[Tohjo Falls]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory White Moustache Sprite.png|center|White Moustache]] || White Moustache || [[Sprout Tower]], [[Tohjo Falls]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Black Beard Sprite.png|center|Black Beard]] || Black Beard || [[Sprout Tower]], [[Bell Tower]], [[Dragon's Den]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory White Beard Sprite.png|center|White Beard]] || White Beard || [[Sprout Tower]], [[Bell Tower]], [[Dragon's Den]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Small Leaf Sprite.png|center|Small Leaf]] || Small Leaf || [[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}} and {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, [[Cherrygrove City]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Big Leaf Sprite.png|center|Big Leaf]] || Big Leaf || {{rt|6|Kanto}}, [[Ilex Forest]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Narrow Leaf Sprite.png|center|Narrow Leaf]] || Narrow Leaf || {{rt|7|Kanto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Shed Claw Sprite.png|center|Shed Claw]] || Shed Claw || [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Whirl Islands]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Shed Horn Sprite.png|center|Shed Horn]] || Shed Horn || [[Mt. Mortar]], [[Whirl Islands]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Thin Mushroom Sprite.png|center|Thin Mushroom]] || Thin Mushroom || [[ilex Forest]], [[Viridian Forest]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Thick Mushroom Sprite.png|center|Thick Mushroom]] || Thick Mushroom || [[Ilex Forest]], [[Viridian Forest]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Stump Sprite.png|center|Stump]] || Stump || [[Ilex Forest]], [[Viridian Forest]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Pretty Dewdrop Sprite.png|center|Pretty Dewdrop]] || Pretty Dewdrop || [[Ilex Forest]], [[Blackthorn City]], [[Mt. Silver Cave]], [[Viridian Forest]], [[S.S. Aqua]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Snow Crystal Sprite.png|center|Snow Crystal]] || Snow Crystal || [[Ice Path]], [[Mt. Silver Cave]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Sparks Sprite.png|center|Sparks]] || Sparks || [[Olivine Lighthouse]], {{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Shimmering Fire Sprite.png|center|Shimmering Fire]] || Shimmering Fire || [[Burned Tower]], [[Olivine Lighthouse]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Mystic Fire Sprite.png|center|Mystic Fire]] || Mystic Fire || [[Burned Tower]], [[Olivine Lighthouse]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Determination Sprite.png|center|Determination]] || Determination || [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Team Rocket HQ]], {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Peculiar Spoon Sprite.png|center|Peculiar Spoon]] || Peculiar Spoon || [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], {{rt|25|Kanto}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Puffy Smoke Sprite.png|center|Puffy Smoke]] || Puffy Smoke || [[Burned Tower]], [[Bell Tower]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Poison Extract Sprite.png|center|Poison Extract]] || Poison Extract || [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Team Rocket HQ]], [[Victory Road]], [[Cerulean Cave]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Wealthy Coin Sprite.png|center|Wealthy Coin]] || Wealthy Coin || [[S.S. Aqua]], {{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Eerie Thing Sprite.png|center|Eerie Thing]] || Eerie Thing || [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Victory Road]], [[Union Cave]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Spring Sprite.png|center|Spring]] || Spring || [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], {{rt|25|Kanto}}, {{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Seashell Sprite.png|center|Seashell]] || Seashell || [[Whirl Islands]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Shiny Powder Sprite.png|center|Shiny Powder]] || Shiny Powder || [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]], {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, [[Mt. Moon]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Glitter Powder Sprite.png|center|Glitter Powder]] || Glitter Powder || {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}, {{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}}
|-
| [[File:Accessory Red Flower Sprite.png|center|Red Flower]] || Red Flower || {{rt|35|Johto}}, [[Ecruteak City]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Pink Flower Sprite.png|center|Pink Flower]] || Pink Flower || {{rt|30|Johto}}, [[Cherrygrove City]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory White Flower Sprite.png|center|White Flower]] || White Flower || [[Route]]s {{rtn|9|Kanto}} and {{rtn|32|Johto}}, [[National Park]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Blue Flower Sprite.png|center|Blue Flower]] || Blue Flower || {{rt|11|Kanto}}, [[National Park]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Orange Flower Sprite.png|center|Orange Flower]] || Orange Flower || [[Route]]s {{rtn|18|Kanto}} and {{rtn|43|Johto}}, [[National Park]], [[Ecruteak City]]
|-
| [[File:Accessory Yellow Flower Sprite.png|center|Yellow Flower]] || Yellow Flower || [[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Kanto}} and {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, [[Pallet Town]], [[Viridian City]], [[Pewter City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Lavender Town]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Celadon City]], [[Fuchsia City]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Saffron City]], [[Violet City]], [[Ecruteak City]]
|}

====Non-player characters====
Certain [[non-player character]]s also let their Pokémon follow them around. {{p|Marill}} follows {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Lyra}} throughout the character's encounters with the player. [[Lance]] is accompanied by his {{p|Dragonite}} during his raid on the [[Team Rocket HQ]]. [[Magnus]] is followed by his faithful {{p|Poliwrath}} during his tour of the [[Pokéathlon Dome]]. As a testament to his changed attitudes towards training his partners, {{ga|Silver}}'s stolen [[first partner Pokémon]] is let out of its Poké Ball during their training in the [[Dragon's Den]]. Notably, like the player's own walking Pokémon, those that are seen being sent into battle are correctly shown entering from the side of the screen rather than emerging from a Poké Ball.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
HGSS Prerelease Ethan Lyra.png|{{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Lyra}} with their {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Marill}}, respectively
Teddiursa and Gold.png|{{p|Teddiursa}} is happy
HGSS Prerelease Larvitar sad.png|{{p|Larvitar}} is unhappy
HGSS Prerelease Walking Wobbuffet.png|{{p|Wobbuffet}} has an [[item]]
Baoba.png|{{Shiny|Shininess}} is maintained in overworld sprites
</gallery>

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
{{main|Humilau City}}
In {{B2W2}}, in the northwest of Humilau City, there is a house the player can visit. Inside is a {{tc|Madame|Socialite}} who has a {{p|Mienfoo}}. She will ask the player to walk her Mienfoo, and if the player accepts, the Mienfoo will follow the player entirely around the building in the manner of a walking Pokémon from the previous generations. If the player walks with Mienfoo until it is satisfied, the Socialite will give the player a {{i|Pearl}} as a reward. However, if they quit before Mienfoo is satisfied, she will not give them an item and they will be unable to walk Mienfoo until the next day.

===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
While the player themselves cannot walk with their own Pokémon, they are able to interact and play with multiple Pokémon found on the overworld. [[Hau]]'s [[first partner Pokémon]] is often seen outside its Poké Ball, and Hau will lead with it, using a special animation where it appears without being released from its ball, until it reaches its final evolutionary form. According to the [[Ultra Recon Squad]], {{pkmn|Trainer}}s from [[Ultra Space]] typically do not keep their Pokémon in Poké Balls, as shown by Ultra Sun's {{tc|Ultra Forest Kartenvoy}}s. The Recon Squad take to using [[Beast Ball]]s after studying [[Alola]]n culture.

===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
[[File:Walking Pokémon PE.png|thumb|250px|{{ga|Elaine}} and her [[Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|partner]] {{p|Eevee}} riding a {{shiny}} {{p|Charizard}} down {{rt|12|Kanto}}]]
The ability for Pokémon from the player's party to follow the player around returned in this title. These Pokémon may find items for the player in specific locations, an action that can be repeated daily. In some cases, certain Pokémon will give distinct reactions to certain objects. The player can ride certain larger Pokémon, including {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Arcanine}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Rapidash}}, {{p|Dodrio}}, and {{p|Dragonite}}. In addition, their [[Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|partner]], {{p|Pikachu}}{{sup/7|P}}/{{p|Eevee}}{{sup/7|E}}, can always be seen riding on their shoulder or head regardless of what Pokémon they have selected to follow them.

====List of Ridable Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{status color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{status color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Additional effects
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|006|Charizard}}
| {{p|Charizard}}
| Fly over obstacles{{tt|*|Only on Pokémon Road until beating the Elite Four and becoming Champion}}<br>Can encounter flying [[wild Pokémon]]{{tt|*|Only on Pokémon Road until beating the Elite Four and becoming Champion}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|053|Persian}}
| {{p|Persian}}
| Speed up
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|059|Arcanine}}
| {{p|Arcanine}}
| Speed up
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|068|Machamp}}
| {{p|Machamp}}
| N/A
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|078|Rapidash}}
| {{p|Rapidash}}
| Speed up
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|085|Dodrio}}
| {{p|Dodrio}}
| N/A
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|093|Haunter}}
| {{p|Haunter}}
| N/A
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|095|Onix}}
| {{p|Onix}}
| Can encounter flying [[wild Pokémon]]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|111|Rhyhorn}}
| {{p|Rhyhorn}}
| Speed up
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|112|Rhydon}}
| {{p|Rhydon}}
| N/A
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|115|Kangaskhan}}
| {{p|Kangaskhan}}
| N/A
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|121|Starmie}}
| {{p|Starmie}}
| N/A
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|128|Tauros}}
| {{p|Tauros}}
| N/A
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|130|Gyarados}}
| {{p|Gyarados}}
| While using [[Secret Technique|Sea Skim]]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|131|Lapras}}
| {{p|Lapras}}
| While using [[Secret Technique|Sea Skim]]
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|142|Aerodactyl}}
| {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| Fly over obstacles{{tt|*|Only on Pokémon Road until beating the Elite Four and becoming Champion}}<br>Can encounter flying [[wild Pokémon]]{{tt|*|Only on Pokémon Road until beating the Elite Four and becoming Champion}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff"
| {{MSP/PE|143|Snorlax}}
| {{p|Snorlax}}
| N/A
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}"
| {{MSP/PE|149|Dragonite}}
| {{p|Dragonite}}
| Fly over obstacles{{tt|*|Only on Pokémon Road until beating the Elite Four and becoming Champion}}<br>Can encounter flying [[wild Pokémon]]{{tt|*|Only on Pokémon Road until beating the Elite Four and becoming Champion}}
|}

===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
In {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}, after completing the third trial in the Master Dojo, [[Mustard]] will allow the Pokémon in the player's first party slot to follow them around the [[Isle of Armor]]. Some will even follow the player into the water if they are a {{type|Water}} Pokémon capable of swimming or if they are a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon or Pokémon capable of flying or levitating. Otherwise, Pokémon that do not follow these attributes will disappear if the player enters the water, but will reappear once the player reaches land. The speed at which Pokémon move will vary from individual Pokémon. This feature can be toggled off by an NPC in the [[Master Dojo]] if the player so wishes.

The feature carries over to the [[Crown Tundra]] once the player reaches [[Freezington]] and first meets the mayor, who will give the player the right to have the first Pokémon in their party follow them around the Crown Tundra. The same features from the Isle of Armor carry over, and likewise, the feature can be toggled off by an NPC in Freezington.

Walking Pokémon is exclusive to the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra locations, and does not carry over to mainland Galar.

===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
In {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the player may walk with a Pokémon after visiting [[Amity Square]]. Pokémon may follow the player in most outdoor areas, such as towns and [[route]]s, but are returned to their Poké Balls in indoor locations and certain other areas, like the lakes of [[Sinnoh]].

While a Pokémon is walking, it may find a [[Berry]]. The game gives no indication of this until the player interacts with the Pokémon, when it will give them the Berry. The Berries a Pokémon can find are determined by its [[Nature]]; some Berries within each set appear to be rarer than others. If no walking Pokémon has found a Berry in the last 4 hours, then every 200 steps the Pokémon moves (whether to catch up with the player or by being pushed), it has a chance of finding a Berry. The chance of finding a Berry is tied to the Pokémon's [[friendship]], with Pokémon with 1 friendship having approximately a 5% chance every 200 steps and Pokémon with 255 friendship having approximately a 45% chance. If the walking Pokémon has found a Berry and is put away or the game is reset (with a save point after it found the Berry), the Berry is lost; the timer still counts from when the Pokémon found the Berry.

{| class="roundy" style="background-color: #fff; border: 4px solid #{{berries color}}; text-align: center; margin: 2px; float: left; max-width: 30%"
|-
! style="border-bottom: 1px solid #{{berries color dark}}" | Hardy, Brave, Adamant, Naughty, Bold, Impish, Hasty, Sassy, Quirky
|-
| {{bag2|Figy Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Iapapa Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Tamato Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Yache Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Chople Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Payapa Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Tanga Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Colbur Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Babiri Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Salac Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Lansat Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Micle Berry}}
|}
{| class="roundy" style="background-color: #fff; border: 4px solid #{{berries color}}; text-align: center; margin: 2px; float: left; max-width: 30%"
|-
! style="border-bottom: 1px solid #{{berries color dark}}" | Lonely, Docile, Timid, Quiet, Bashful, Calm, Gentle, Careful
|-
| {{bag2|Wiki Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Pomeg Berry}}
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| {{bag2|Kelpsy Berry}}
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| {{bag2|Qualot Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Hondew Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Grepa Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Passho Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Kebia Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Charti Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Chilan Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Apicot Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Enigma Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Jaboca Berry}}
|}
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|-
! style="border-bottom: 1px solid #{{berries color dark}}" | Relaxed, Lax, Serious, Jolly, Naive, Modest, Mild, Rash
|-
| {{bag2|Mago Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Aguav Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Occa Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Wacan Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Rindo Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Shuca Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Coba Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Kasib Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Haban Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Petaya Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Starf Berry}}
|-
| {{bag2|Custap Berry}}
|}
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===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
[[File:Let's Go Mechanic SV.png|250px|thumb|Example of Sprigatito during the Let's Go! mechanic in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet]].]]
{{main|Let's Go!}}
At the beginning of [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], after [[Clavell]] leaves the three [[first partner Pokémon]] with the player, they will follow him/her around [[Cabo Poco]] until they reach [[Nemona]]'s house. After the player chooses one of them, the Let's Go! feature is unlocked. It allows the player to send out the lead Pokémon in their party to follow them around the overworld. New features introduced in this generation include auto-battling wild Pokémon and some Pokémon needing to meet certain criteria using the Let's Go! feature to evolve.

The [[Artazon Gym]]'s test consists of finding 10 {{p|Sunflora}} that will follow the player upon interacting with or defeating them.

In [[The Teal Mask]] DLC, {{ga|Ogerpon}} will temporaily follow the player after saving her from the [[Loyal Three]] at the [[Dreaded Den]].
{{-}}

==In the spin-off games==
[[File:Buddy Pokémon GO.png|thumb|150px|A Buddy Pokémon]]
===Pokémon GO===
{{main|Buddy Pokémon}}
In [[Pokémon GO]], the player can walk with one of their Pokémon as a Buddy Pokémon in order to earn [[Candy]] for that Pokémon's evolutionary line.
{{-}}

===Pokémon Ranger series===
In the [[Pokémon Ranger series]], the captured Pokémon follow the player character.

==In the animated series==
[[File:Ash debut.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu walking with Ash]]
Several {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} walk with their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s outside of their [[Poké Ball]]s in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, the most obvious of which is [[Ash's Pikachu]]. On Ash's first day as a Trainer, Pikachu adamantly refused to go back into his Poké Ball after being sent out from it in [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], and afterward revealed to Ash that he did not like being inside the Ball. Although Ash insisted Pikachu to go inside for protection against the angry flock of {{p|Spearow}}, Pikachu still did not. Pikachu has not been inside of his, or any, Poké Ball since then, except for ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', where he was confined in one of {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s Mewtwo Balls.

{{MTR}} is the only walking Pokémon in the series who does not have a Trainer while spending prolonged time with humans; as [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are his teammates assigned to him by {{an|Giovanni}} rather than any of the three humans officially owning him. As seen several times in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' and during ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', Poké Balls will draw Meowth inside for a capture attempt, showing that he is still a [[wild Pokémon]]. In his case, however, he strongly resists capture and will attempt to break out of the device every time.

[[Misty's Togepi]] is another Pokémon in the series famous for never being [[recall]]ed to a Poké Ball, and even more notably, having never been seen to be in a Poké Ball at all. Ash found it as an {{pkmn|Egg}} in [[Grampa Canyon]] in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', and it was cared for by {{an|Brock}} until it was stolen by {{TRT}}, subsequently hatching in {{an|Misty}}'s arms. It served as a companion to Pikachu throughout the series from its debut until Misty's departure, and was eventually {{pkmn2|released}} by Misty during her brief return in ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]''. Some do not count it as a walking Pokémon since it never had ''any'' Poké Ball, even though it acted like a [[caught Pokémon]] for an extensive period of time.

Several of Team Rocket's Pokémon travel with them out of their Poké Ball. As a running gag, [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] emerges from his Poké Ball frequently, without his Trainer's asking, and often at inappropriate times. Also, [[James's Chimecho]] and {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} have often been outside of their Poké Balls.
[[File:Dawn and Piplup BW.png|thumb|250px|left|Piplup riding on Dawn's head]]
[[Dawn's Piplup]] is also a walking Pokémon. Though he was seen more often inside his Poké Ball at the beginning of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', since ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', Dawn often carries him around in her arms. In some episodes, Piplup is shown to ride on either her head or her shoulder. Unlike Pikachu, Piplup has not indicated that he has ever had a problem with staying inside his Poké Ball, and he will let himself be [[recall]]ed before being used in [[Pokémon Contest]]s so his entrance can be enhanced with the use of [[Ball Capsule]] and [[Seal]]s.

[[File:Axew Iris hair.png|thumb|250px|Axew riding in Iris's hair]]
[[Iris's Axew]] is another walking Pokémon, as instead of staying in a Poké Ball, he enjoys staying in Iris's hair. When the {{OBP|elder|Village of Dragons}} first presented him to Iris, he was seen in a basket without a Poké Ball around it. As a {{p|Haxorus}}, he now appears to stay in his Poké Ball.

[[Clemont's Dedenne]] is another walking Pokémon to {{ashfr|Ash's group}}, usually appearing in {{an|Bonnie}}'s bag. While Dedenne was officially caught by Clemont, he caught Dedenne on Bonnie's request and allows her to take care of it. Clemont even left Dedenne in Bonnie's possession while he returned to [[Lumiose Gym]] to train for his battle with Ash.
[[File:Scorbunny Goh shoulder.png|thumb|250px|left|Scorbunny riding on Goh's shoulder]]
In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', all of Ash's classmates at the [[Pokémon School]] have at least one or two walking Pokémon alongside them, including [[Lana's Popplio]], [[Mallow's Tsareena]], [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]], [[Kiawe's Turtonator]], [[Snowy]], [[Sophocles's Charjabug]], [[Kiawe's Marowak]], [[Sandy]], and the Mythical Pokémon {{TP|Mallow|Shaymin}}, although it was still a wild Pokémon as it was being taken care of. Ash himself has most of his Alolan Pokémon outside with him, including {{AP|Rowlet}}, who usually sleeps in his backpack, {{AP|Lycanroc}}, {{AP|Torracat}}, the Ultra Beast {{AP|Poipole}}, and the Mythical Pokémon {{AP|Meltan}}.

[[Goh]]'s [[Galar first partner Pokémon]] are another group of walking Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', as they usually stay out with him. Also, Ash himself gets another walking Pokémon in his {{AP|Riolu}} as he usually let it stay outside its Poké Ball until it evolved.

In ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] have their Paldea first partner Pokémon partners — {{TP|Liko|Floragato}}, {{TP|Roy|<!--Crocalor-->Fuecoco}}, and {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}} — walk with them. Also, Liko gets another walking Pokémon in her {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}}, who usually sit or rest in her hood.

===List of walking Pokémon in the animated series===
====Main characters====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Pikachu]]
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MTR}}
| None
| ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Misty's Togetic]] as a {{p|Togepi}}
| {{an|Misty}}
| ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Mimey]]
| {{Ash}} & {{Delia}}
| ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]]
| [[Jessie]]
| ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Larvitar]]
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[James's Chimecho]]
| [[James]]
| ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Misty's Azurill]]
| {{an|Misty}}
| ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[James's Mime Jr.]]
| [[James]]
| ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
| {{an|Dawn}}
| ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Iris's Haxorus]] as an {{p|Axew}}
| {{an|Iris}}
| ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Clemont's Dedenne]]
| {{an|Clemont}}
| ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Lana's Primarina]] as a {{p|Popplio}}/{{p|Brionne}}
| {{an|Lana}}
| ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Incineroar]] as a {{p|Litten}}/{{p|Torracat}}
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Mallow's Tsareena]] as a {{p|Bounsweet}}/{{p|Steenee}}
| {{an|Mallow}}
| ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Sophocles's Togedemaru]]
| {{an|Sophocles}}
| ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Kiawe's Turtonator]]
| {{an|Kiawe}}
| ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Lycanroc]] as a {{p|Rockruff}}
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Rowlet]]
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Snowy]]
| {{an|Lillie}}
| ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Sophocles's Vikavolt]] as a {{p|Charjabug}}
| {{an|Sophocles}}
| ''[[SM026|So Long, Sophocles!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Kiawe's Marowak]]
| {{an|Kiawe}}
| ''[[SM034|A Crowning Moment of Truth!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Naganadel]] as a {{p|Poipole}}
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Sandy]]
| {{an|Lana}}
| ''[[Where Are You Going, Eevee?#Episode 1|Where Are You Going, Eevee? Episode 1]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Melmetal]] as a {{p|Meltan}}
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Mallow's Shaymin]]
| {{an|Mallow}}
| ''[[SM108|Memories in the Mist!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Goh's Cinderace]] as a {{p|Scorbunny}}/{{p|Raboot}}
| [[Goh]]
| ''[[JN004|Settling the Scorbunny!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Lucario]] as a {{p|Riolu}}
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Goh's Inteleon]] as a {{p|Sobble}}
| [[Goh]]
| ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Goh's Grookey]]
| [[Goh]]
| ''[[JN059|When a House is Not a Home!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Liko's Floragato]]
| [[Liko]]
| ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Roy's <!--Crocalor-->Fuecoco]]
| [[Roy]]
| ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Liko's Hattrem]] as a {{p|Hatenna}}
| [[Liko]]
| ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]''
|}

====Recurring characters====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Nurse Joy's Chansey]]
| [[Nurse Joy]]
| ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Giovanni's Persian]]
| {{an|Giovanni}}
| ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Officer Jenny's Growlithe]]
| [[Officer Jenny]]
| ''[[EP054|The Case of the K-9 Caper!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Sparky]]
| [[Ritchie]]
| ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Officer Jenny]]'s {{p|Gastly}}
| [[Officer Jenny]]
| ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Nurse Joy's Blissey]]
| [[Nurse Joy]]
| ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Little Miss]]
| {{jo|Marina}}
| ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Harrison's Houndoom]]
| {{jo|Harrison}}
| ''[[EP265|Pop Goes the Sneasel]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Peeko]]
| [[Mr. Briney]]
| ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Thatcher]]'s {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}}
| [[Thatcher]]
| ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Brodie]]'s {{p|Ditto}}
| [[Brodie]]
| ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{ho|Kelly}}'s {{p|Grumpig}}
| {{ho|Kelly}}
| ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Morrison's Metang]] as a {{p|Beldum}}
| [[Morrison]]
| ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Tyson's Meowth]]
| {{ho|Tyson}}
| ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Paul's Electivire]] as an {{p|Elekid}}
| [[Paul]]
| ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Angie]]'s {{p|Shinx}}
| [[Angie]]
| ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Aaron]]'s {{p|Skorupi}}
| [[Aaron]]
| ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Officer Jenny|Buddy]]
| [[Officer Jenny]]
| ''[[DP115|Stealing the Conversation!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Nurse Joy's Audino]]
| [[Nurse Joy]]
| ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Fennel's Munna]]
| [[Fennel]]
| ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Luke's Zorua]]
| [[Luke]]
| ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Luke's {{p|Golett}}
| Luke
| ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Cameron's Lucario]]
| {{un|Cameron}}
| ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Virgil]]'s {{p|Eevee}}
| [[Virgil]]
| ''[[BW102|Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Alexa]]'s {{p|Helioptile}}
| [[Alexa]]
| ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Nurse Joy's Wigglytuff]]
| [[Nurse Joy]]
| ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Sanpei's Greninja]]
| [[Sanpei]]
| ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom]]'
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Chespie]]
| [[Mairin]]
| ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Korrina's Lucario]]
| {{an|Korrina}}
| ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Lysandre's Pyroar]]
| [[Lysandre]]
| ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Nurse Joy's Comfey]]
| [[Nurse Joy]]
| ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Gladion's Umbreon]]
| {{an|Gladion}}
| ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)]]
| {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash (M20)}}
| ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{an|Professor Burnet}}'s {{p|Munchlax}}
| {{an|Professor Burnet}}
| ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ilima]]'s {{p|Eevee}}
| [[Ilima]]
| ''[[SM065|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{DL|Acerola|Mimikins}}
| [[Acerola]]
| ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]]
| [[Professor Cerise]]
| ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Nurse Joy]]'s {{p|Indeedee}}
| [[Nurse Joy]]
| ''[[JN028|Sobbing Sobble!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Chloe's Eevee]]
| [[Chloe]]
| ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Quillon]]'s {{p|Weavile}}
| [[Quillon]]
| ''[[JN071|Leaping Toward the Dream!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Danika]]'s {{p|Azumarill}}
| [[Danika]]
| ''[[JN080|Trial on a Golden Scale!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Hop]]'s {{p|Wooloo}}
| [[Hop]]
| ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Dot's Quaxwell|Nidothing/Dot's Quaxwell]]
| [[Dot|Nidothing/Dot]]
| ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ann]]'s {{p|Dewott}} as a {{p|Oshawott}}
| [[Ann]]
| ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Murdock's Rockruff]]
| [[Murdock]]
| ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Captain Pikachu]]
| [[Friede]]
| ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Mollie's Chansey]]
| [[Mollie]]
| ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Orla]]'s {{p|Elekid}}
| [[Orla]]
| ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Dot's Tinkatink]]
| [[Dot|Nidothing/Dot]]
| ''[[HZ039|Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer]]''
|}

====Character of the day====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{OBP|Keith|EP049}}'s {{p|Farfetch'd}}
| {{OBP|Keith|EP049}}
| ''[[EP049|So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{DL|Bailey|Belle and Bella}}
| [[Bailey]]
| ''[[EP122|Flower Power]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Falkner]]'s {{p|Hoothoot}}
| [[Falkner]]
| ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer With Fire!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{OBP|Lisa|M03}}'s {{p|Aipom}}
| {{OBP|Lisa|M03}}
| ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Whitney]]'s {{p|Clefairy}}
| [[Whitney]]
| ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{DL|Dr. Anna|Mimi}}
| [[Dr. Anna]]
| ''[[EP165|Hassle in the Castle]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Morty's Gengar]]
| [[Morty]]
| ''[[EP183|A Ghost of a Chance]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Brittany (EP243)|Gigglybiff and Gigglybuff]]
| {{OBP|Brittany|EP243}}
| ''[[EP243|Same Old Song and Dance]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Julie]]'s {{p|Furret}}
| [[Julie]]
| ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Julie's {{p|Numel}}
| Julie
| ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{DL|Dr. Abby|Johnny}}
| [[Dr. Abby]]
| ''[[AG060|Delcatty Got Your Tongue]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Mr. Morita]]'s {{p|Nuzleaf}}
| [[Mr. Morita]]
| ''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{OBP|Guy|AG066}}'s {{p|Exploud}}
| {{OBP|Guy|AG066}}
| ''[[AG066|Exploud and Clear!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Silver (HS18)|Silver]]'s {{p|Chikorita}}
| [[Silver (HS18)|Silver]]
| ''[[HS18|The Search for the Legend]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Samantha]]'s {{p|Mawile}}
| [[Samantha]]
| ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{DL|Kimmy Shoney|Tokin}}
| [[Kimmy Shoney]]
| ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Queen Ilene]]'s {{p|Mime Jr.}}
| [[Queen Ilene]]
| ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Keenan]]'s {{p|Sudowoodo}}
| [[Keenan]]
| ''[[AG173|All That Glitters is Not Golden!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{OBP|Ada|AG184}}'s {{p|Chatot}}
| {{OBP|Ada|AG184}}
| ''[[AG184|Strategy Tomorrow - Comedy Tonight!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{OBP|Yoko|DP037}}'s {{p|Nuzleaf}}
| {{OBP|Yoko|DP037}}
| ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Paris]]'s {{p|Lopunny}}
| [[Paris]]
| ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Newton Graceland]]'s {{p|Shieldon}}
| [[Newton Graceland]]
| ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Mirror Ash]]'s {{p|Pikachu}}
| [[Mirror Ash]]
| ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Mirror Clemont]]'s {{p|Dedenne}}
| [[Mirror Clemont]]
| ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Verity]]'s {{p|Piplup}}
| [[Verity]]
| ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Sorrel]]'s {{p|Lucario}}
| [[Sorrel]]
| ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Cross]]'s {{p|Lycanroc}}
| [[Cross]]
| ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Toren]]'s {{p|Chansey}}
| [[Toren]]
| ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Risa]]'s {{p|Eevee}}
| [[Risa]]
| ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|}

==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} have a {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} who are kept out of their Poké Balls.

====List of walking Pokémon====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Pikachu]]
| {{Ash}}
| ''[[SP01|Hoppip, the Wind Calls!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Misty's Togepi]]
| {{an|Misty}}
| ''[[SP01|Hoppip, the Wind Calls!]]''
|}

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} has a {{AP|Pikachu}} that he met under the floorboards of his house.

====List of walking Pokémon====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|EToP}}
| {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}
| ''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You!]]''
|}

===Pokémon Adventures===
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====Kanto====
In the {{MangaArc|Yellow}}, [[Pika]] ({{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Pikachu}}) went together with {{adv|Yellow}} on a quest to find {{adv|Red}}, which was mysteriously missing. During this journey with Yellow, Pika was walking outside of his Poké Ball, because Red's Poké Balls disappeared with him. This may be a reference to the fact that the player's {{OBP|Pikachu|Yellow}} follows him in {{game|Yellow}}.

====Hoenn====
From the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}} onwards, [[Peeko]] ([[Mr. Briney]]'s {{p|Wingull}}) is often seen following him rather than kept inside of a Poké Ball.

===Movie adaptations===
Similar to the animated series, several Pokémon walk with their Trainers.

====List of walking Pokémon====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Pikachu]]
| {{Ash}}
| ''{{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Misty's Togepi]]
| {{an|Misty}}
| ''{{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
| {{an|Dawn}}
| ''{{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Iris's Axew]]
| {{an|Iris}}
| ''{{ma|White—Victini and Zekrom}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Clemont's Dedenne]]
| {{an|Clemont}}
| ''{{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20}}
| {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}
| ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Verity]]'s {{p|Piplup}}
| [[Verity]]
| ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}''
|}

===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
As with the animated series, Ash and Dawn have walking Pokémon.

====List of walking Pokémon====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Ash's Pikachu]]
| {{Ash}}
| [[PDP01]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
| {{an|Dawn}}
| [[PDP02]]
|}

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
[[Shu]] has a {{TP|Shu|Pikachu}} who is kept outside of his Poké Ball.

====List of walking Pokémon====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Shu's Pikachu]]
| [[Shu]]
| ''[[GDZ01|Shu and Pikachu's Debut!]]''
|}

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{PPM|Red}} has some Pokémon that he kept outside of their Poké Balls.

====List of walking Pokémon====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! Pokémon
! Trainer
! First appearance
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Red's Clefairy]]
| {{PPM|Red}}
| ''[[PM001|Introducing the Pokémon, Clefairy!!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)|Red's Pikachu]]
| Red
| ''[[PM003|Bring Down the Powerful Opponent Onix!!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Red's Togepi]]
| Red
| ''[[PM066|Hatch the Pokémon Egg!!]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Red's Tyrogue]]
| Red
| ''[[PM085|Togepi's Determination]]''
|}

==In the novels==
[[File:Walking Pokémon - Pikachu's Unparalled Adventure.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachu and Elekid walking alongside their Trainers]]
===Pokémon Tales===
In [[PBM2|Pikachu's Unparalleled Adventure]], a boy has a Elekid and a girl has a Pikachu. Those Pokémon walk alongside their Trainers.
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==In other media==
===''{{DetPikMov}}''===
Since [[Poké Ball]]s are illegal in [[Ryme City]], most Pokémon in ''{{DetPikMov}}'' are seen walking alongside their Trainers. Most notably, [[Harry Goodman]]'s {{p|Pikachu}} and [[Lucy Stevens]]'s {{p|Psyduck}} are never seen in a Poké Ball throughout the movie.

==Trivia==
* ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' is the only series of ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' to date to not have any walking Pokémon besides {{AP|Pikachu}} in {{Ash}}'s {{ashfr|group}}.
* [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] contains walking and running animations for Pokémon that mostly go unused. Some of them, however, are used in the games' {{DL|Rotom Pokédex|Poké Finder}} function on the [[Rotom Pokédex]]. [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] would expand on this with interactable NPC Pokémon the player could interact with. These animations would later be used in later core series games, as well as [[Pokémon GO]].
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==See also==
* [[Let's Go!]]
* [[Synchro Machine]]

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/hgss/introduction/system02.html Walking Pokémon in HGSS (Japanese)]
* [http://www.pokemongoldsilver.com/us/#/features/interaction/ Gameplay & Gadgets: Side by Side!]

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