Partner Pokémon (game)

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Partner Pokémon (Japanese: パートナーポケモン Partner Pokémon) refers to the special Pikachu or Eevee the player starts with in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! As the names of the two titles imply, players of Let's Go, Pikachu! receive a Pikachu as their Partner, while players of Let's Go, Eevee! receive Eevee. While the player can capture and train other Pikachu and Eevee in both games, the Partner Pokémon have various special differences from their typical variants.

Partner Pikachu  Electric

Partner Eevee♂  Normal

Partner Eevee♀  Normal

Differences

• The Partner Pikachu and Eevee are constantly seen riding on the player's shoulder, similar to Ash's Pikachu in the anime, even when not in the active party.
• Female Partner Eevee have a special heart-shaped pattern around the tip of their tail, similar to a gender difference.
• The Partner Pokémon have higher base stats, and are fixed to join the party with a fixed 31 IVs in every stat, but cannot be Shiny.
• Similar to Red's Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow, they cannot evolve. Because held items do not exist in the game, items such as Light Ball, Eviolite, and Eevium Z are not applicable.
• They have special new moves, such as Splishy Splash and Buzzy Buzz, that can be learned through a move tutor.
• The Partner Pikachu and Eevee can activate partner powers in battle once they have high enough friendship. If activated while they are in battle, they use an exclusive move—Pika Papow or Veevee Volley—which increases in damage based on friendship. If activated while they are not in battle, they boost the stats of the current Pokémon.
• The Partner Pokémon can perform Secret Techniques that take the place of HMs. These Techniques do not take up a slot in the movelist, nor are they moves intended for battle.
• The Player's Partner can be interacted with and fed, similar to Pokémon-Amie and Pokémon Refresh in previous games.
• They can also be dressed in different outfits, with sets made to match the player, and be given different hairstyles.

Stat comparison

Pokémon	Pikachu	Pikachu	Eevee	Eevee
HP	35	45	55	65
Attack	55	80	55	75
Defense	40	50	50	70
Sp. Attack	50	75	45	65
Sp. Defense	50	60	65	85
Speed	90	120	55	75
Total	320	430	325	435

Artwork

Chase and Pikachu	Elaine and Eevee	Sea Skim	Sky Dash
Pika Papow	Veevee Volley	Walking Pokémon	Catching Pokémon
Encountering the Legendary birds	Confronting the Elite Four

In the anime

Several Pikachu similar to the ones found in Let's Go, Pikachu!

The Partner Pikachu and Eevee are based in part by the Pikachu the player receives in Pokémon Yellow, and, by extension, Ash's Pikachu.

In SM090, a Pikachu with a hairstyle similar to one the Partner Pikachu can have appeared under the ownership of an Alolan Trainer. In SM091, several other similar Pikachu appeared under the ownership of Pikarla.

An Eevee with hair covering its eyes appears in the series of shorts Eevee, Where Are You Going?

See also

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu and Eevee.