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Artwork for the Pokémon 25th Anniversary featuring the player's starter Pokémon from Generations I through VIII (except Eevee)

A first partner Pokémon (Japanese: はじめてのポケモン beginning Pokémon or 最初のポケモン first Pokémon; known as 御三家 the big three among Japanese fans), more commonly known as a starter Pokémon, is the first Pokémon that a Pokémon Trainer obtains at the start of their Pokémon journey, most commonly gifted to them by a Pokémon Professor. This Pokémon will be used to battle the first wild Pokémon that a Trainer encounters.

Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter Pokémon may be retired (though this rarely occurs), 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 core series games, it is said that the starter Pokémon are extremely rare in the wild, giving the player a reason why the Pokémon not chosen can't be found in the wild in most of these games.

In the core series

In the core series games (except in Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!), the player can choose a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type starter Pokémon at level 5. At least one of the player's rivals will also always choose or have a starter Pokémon, which may either have a type advantage or disadvantage over the player's, depending on the game.

Kanto

In Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen, Professor Oak will bring Trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

Bulbasaur		Charmander		Squirtle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Ivysaur		Charmeleon		Wartortle
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water
	Venusaur		Charizard		Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water
	Mega Venusaur		Mega Charizard X		Mega Blastoise
		Fire	Dragon
			Mega Charizard Y
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water
	Gigantamax Venusaur		Gigantamax Charizard		Gigantamax Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water

The player's 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.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the choice of starter Pokémon also determines which of the Legendary beasts will roam the Kanto region after defeating Team Rocket in the Sevii Islands—if the player chooses Bulbasaur, Entei will appear, Suicune will appear to those who chose Charmander, and Raikou will appear to those that went with Squirtle.

Professor Oak offers one of this trio of Pokémon to the player in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver after the player has defeated 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 the next town with one of these Pokémon by their side.

Professor Sycamore will let the player choose one of these three Pokémon after meeting him in person and beating his team of Kanto starter Pokémon in battle. After making their choice, Professor Sycamore will give the player a Mega Stone corresponding to the chosen starter's final evolution; Venusaurite for Bulbasaur, Charizardite X^X/Charizardite Y^Y for Charmander, and Blastoisinite for Squirtle. The middle stages of the starter Pokémon can be found in the Friend Safari.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the Kanto starter Pokémon can be caught in the wild via Island Scan on Melemele Island.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the player receives a Charmander as a gift from Leon in Postwick after surpassing him as Champion, which will be capable of Gigantamaxing when fully evolved.

In The Isle of Armor, Honey will let the player choose either Bulbasaur or Squirtle after completing the Master Dojo's first trial. Once fully evolved, these Pokémon will be capable of Gigantamaxing. Honey will keep the Pokémon not chosen by the player, and use it on her team.

In The Crown Tundra, Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle can be found in Dynamax Adventures.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Kanto starter Pokémon can be caught in the Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokédex.

In Pokémon Yellow, due to being based on the anime, Oak instead gives out:

Pikachu
Electric

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, players will start with Pikachu or Eevee, depending on which version of the game they are playing. These Pikachu and Eevee are considered special, separate forms commonly referred to by the game as Partner Pokémon.

Professor Oak has a third unrevealed starter Pokémon as well. According to Professor Oak and Trace's dialogue at the start of the games, Professor Oak used to have two options of starter Pokémon available which he planned to offer to the player and Trace. However, the player caught the wild Pikachu^P or Eevee^E and this Pokémon was stored in a Poké Ball in the laboratory with the other two starters.

Some time after the player and the rival choose Pikachu and Eevee as their starter Pokémon, the third Poké Ball mysteriously disappears from Professor Oak's table, similarly to the third starter Pokémon in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Partner Pikachu^P	Partner Eevee^E
Electric	Normal

Johto

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and 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:

Chikorita		Cyndaquil		Totodile
Grass		Fire		Water
	Bayleef		Quilava		Croconaw
Grass		Fire		Water
	Meganium		Typhlosion		Feraligatr
Grass		Fire		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 a thief has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to New Bark Town, they 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 HeartGold and SoulSilver, the last Pokémon mysteriously disappears at some point).

In Generation II, the Pokémon will be holding a Berry when received from Elm, though the rival's stolen starter Pokémon will not.

In Pokémon Emerald, after the player has caught all Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex with the exception of Jirachi and Deoxys, Professor Birch will offer one of these Pokémon as a reward.

In Pokémon Colosseum, the middle stages of the Johto starter Pokémon are caught as Shadow Pokémon from a Mystery Troop member. Only one is available for the player to obtain during the main game, while the other two are only available during the post-game. The color of the outfit for the corresponding Mystery Troop member is the same as the type for the Johto starter Pokémon they have.

In Pokémon XD, after the player has cleared the entirety of Mt. Battle without touching a PC or retiring, Battlus will offer one of these Pokémon as a reward. The player can obtain all three Pokémon with consecutive challenges.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, after the player first enters the Hall of Fame and meets Zinnia, Professor Birch can be found being chased by a Shroomish on Route 101 and the player will be allowed to choose one of the Johto starter Pokémon.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Johto starter Pokémon can be caught in the wild via Island Scan on Melemele Island.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Johto starter Pokémon can be caught in the Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokédex.

Hoenn

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, after Professor Birch is rescued from a Poochyena^RS^ORAS or Zigzagoon^E, he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

Treecko		Torchic		Mudkip
Grass		Fire		Water
	Grovyle		Combusken		Marshtomp
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground
	Sceptile		Blaziken		Swampert
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground
	Mega Sceptile		Mega Blaziken		Mega Swampert
Grass	Dragon	Fire	Fighting	Water	Ground

The player's neighbor, Brendan or May, already has their starter Pokémon, which is always the one with the type advantage. What happens to the starter not selected is unknown. By the end of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, 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 they can leave Victory Road and staying there to have rematches with the player later. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Brendan or May's role as an NPC is slightly expanded, acting as a post-credits battle in which they gain access to Mega Evolution for their starter Pokémon.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Steven Stone offers one of these Pokémon to the player after they have defeated Red.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the middle stages of the Hoenn starter Pokémon can be caught in the wild via Island Scan on Akala Island.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, both the middle and final stages can be caught in Dynamax Adventures in the Crown Tundra.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Hoenn starter Pokémon can be caught in the Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokédex.

Sinnoh

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, when two Starly attack the player and rival at Lake Verity, to which they travel upon hearing reports of a red Gyarados, they will choose one of the following from Professor Rowan's briefcase, which he left at the lake:

Turtwig		Chimchar		Piplup
Grass		Fire		Water
	Grotle		Monferno		Prinplup
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water
	Torterra		Infernape		Empoleon
Grass	Ground	Fire	Fighting	Water	Steel

The player's friend and rival Barry will choose the starter Pokémon that has a type advantage against the player's choice, and the NPC who is the other-gender choice (Lucas/Dawn) will have the Pokémon weak to the player's choice, and therefore strong against Barry's. After fighting off the two Starly at the lake and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and Barry to keep the Pokémon they used.

In Pokémon 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.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, after the player enters the Hall of Fame for the second time, Professor Birch can be found being chased by his wife on Route 101 and the player will be allowed to choose one of the Sinnoh starter Pokémon.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the middle stages of the Sinnoh starter Pokémon can be caught in the wild via Island Scan on Ula'ula Island.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Sinnoh starter Pokémon are not only offered at the beginning of the game, but can also be caught in the Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokédex.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the Sinnoh starter Pokémon and, more rarely, their middle stages, can be caught in certain locations, while the final stages spawn as alpha Pokémon.

Unova

In Pokémon Black and White, Professor Juniper leaves a gift with the player's Mom in Nuvema Town to give to them, containing the following three Pokémon:

Snivy		Tepig		Oshawott
Grass		Fire		Water
	Servine		Pignite		Dewott
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water
	Serperior		Emboar		Samurott
Grass		Fire	Fighting	Water

The player's friend Cheren will choose the Pokémon that is strong against the player's choice, while the player's other friend Bianca will choose the one weak to the player's choice. The choice of starter Pokémon affects which of the Gym Leaders of Striaton City will be battled; players who chose Snivy will face Chili, a Fire-type specialist, players who chose Tepig will face Cress, a Water-type specialist, and players who chose Oshawott will face Cilan, a Grass-type specialist. Also, the choice affects the Pokémon given to the player in the Dreamyard. Choosing Snivy gives the player a Panpour, Tepig a Pansage, and Oshawott a Pansear.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Bianca takes three starter Pokémon to Aspertia City on Professor Juniper's behalf and offers one of them to the player. The player's friend, Hugh, will have the Pokémon that is strong against the player's choice, having raised it from an Egg. The player character not chosen will have the starter that is weak to the player's choice, but only seen in its second form.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, after the Delta Episode is completed, Professor Birch can be found being chased by a Machoke on Route 101 and the player will be allowed to choose one of the Unova starter Pokémon.

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Unova starters Pokémon's final forms can be caught in the wild via Island Scan on Poni Island.

Kalos

In Pokémon X and Y, the player, Shauna, and Serena/Calem receive their starter Pokémon in Aquacorde Town from Tierno, who was asked by Professor Sycamore to deliver them.

Chespin		Fennekin		Froakie
Grass		Fire		Water
	Quilladin		Braixen		Frogadier
Grass		Fire		Water
	Chesnaught		Delphox		Greninja
Grass	Fighting	Fire	Psychic	Water	Dark

The player's friend Shauna will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's choice, while the player's other friend Serena/Calem will choose the one with a type advantage to the player's choice. Serena/Calem will have one of the Eeveelutions on their team depending on the player's choice. They will have Jolteon if the player chooses Chespin, Flareon for Fennekin, and Vaporeon for Froakie. The choice of starter Pokémon affects which Pokémon Shauna will trade with the player after the player enters in the Hall of Fame. Shauna will trade the unevolved form of her starter Pokémon, having received it as an Egg. The choice of starter Pokémon also determines which of the Legendary birds will roam the Kalos region after defeating the Pokémon League—if the player chooses Chespin, Articuno will appear, Zapdos will appear to those who chose Fennekin, and Moltres will appear to those that went with Froakie. The middle stages of the starter Pokémon can be found in the Friend Safari.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the Kalos starters Pokémon's final forms can be caught in the wild via Island Scan on Poni Island.

Alola

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, the player receives their starter Pokémon in Iki Town from Hala and Professor Kukui. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player receives one from the Professor on Route 1. The player's friend Hau will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's choice. Teacher Emily in the Trainer's School will use the starter that has a type advantage over the player's choice.

During the player's first battle against Ilima, his Smeargle will know a basic move with a type advantage against their starter Pokémon; Ember, Water Gun, or Leafage. During the player's Champion^SM and Title Defense battles, Professor Kukui will use the final evolution of the starter Pokémon with the type advantage to the player's choice. Gladion's Silvally will also be holding the memory of the type the player's starter is weak to. Hau's Eevee will evolve into the Eeveelution whose type has the advantage to the player's choice. Gladion, in his [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense#{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] battle in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, will have a fully evolved Kanto starter Pokémon whose type is the same as the player's starter.

In The Isle of Armor, once the player has found 100 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett, he will give the player the starter Pokémon that is the same type as the player's starter. This Pokémon has its Hidden Ability.

Galar

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the player and Hop receive their starter Pokémon in Postwick from Leon, the Champion of Galar.

The player's friend Hop will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's choice. Leon takes the remaining Pokémon into his care, eventually using its final form in the Championship Match against the player.

In the Isle of Armor, the player has the option of giving their fully-evolved starter Pokémon Max Soup, giving them the Gigantamax Factor and allowing them to enter their Gigantamax form in battle. Hop will use his starter Pokémon's Gigantamax form in the Galarian Star Tournament.

Hisui

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which takes place in Hisui, the land the Sinnoh region was once known as, the player is given a starter Pokémon from three different regions by Professor Laventon, being either Rowlet, Cyndaquil, or Oshawott. These are also the first starter Pokémon whose final evolutions have regional forms.

Rowlet		Cyndaquil		Oshawott
Grass	Flying	Fire		Water
	Dartrix		Quilava		Dewott
Grass	Flying	Fire		Water
	Hisuian Decidueye		Hisuian Typhlosion		Hisuian Samurott
Grass	Fighting	Fire	Ghost	Water	Dark

After completing the main story, Professor Laventon gives the player the two starter Pokémon they did not pick, and all three stages of the starter Pokémon can be caught in Space-time distortions. Starting in the Daybreak update, Rei/Akari will begin using the Sinnoh starter Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's starter Pokémon. Additionally, all three Sinnoh starter Pokémon (along with their evolutionary relatives) can be found in the wild as rare spawns in certain areas.

Paldea

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the player receives their starter Pokémon in Cabo Poco from Clavell, the director of Naranja^S/Uva Academy^V. Nemona, a Champion-ranked Trainer, chooses the starter weak to the player's choice to raise for herself. Clavell uses the starter Pokémon with the type advantage to the player's choice.

Sprigatito		Fuecoco		Quaxly
Grass		Fire		Water
	Floragato		Crocalor		Quaxwell
Grass		Fire		Water
	Meowscarada		Skeledirge		Quaquaval
Grass	Dark	Fire	Ghost	Water	Fighting

Other notable in-game starter Pokémon

The rival of Pokémon Yellow, Blue, starts with an Eevee originally intended for the player. The Eevee will evolve into a Vaporeon if the player loses against the rival at the lab, Jolteon if the player wins against the rival at both the lab and Route 22, and Flareon if the player wins against the rival at the lab, and loses or skips the other battle.
Wally, with the help of the player and their father, catches a Ralts. In the original Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, it evolves into Gardevoir, but in their remakes, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it evolves into a Gallade capable of Mega Evolving.
The player character not chosen in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Ethan or Lyra, will have a Marill.
In Pokémon Ultra Sun, the Pokédex identifies the Ultra Beast Poipole as a common choice for a starter Pokémon in Ultra Megalopolis.
Hop has a Wooloo that he has owned since before the start of Pokémon Sword and Shield, and uses it in his first battle against the player. Over the course of the story, it evolves into Dubwool.
Bede's starter Pokémon, as revealed in conversations in The Isle of Armor, is his Hatterene, which he received as a Hatenna when he met Chairman Rose.
Marnie's starter Pokémon is her Morpeko, which she received as a gift when she was five years old from her brother, Piers.

Base stat comparison

Pikachu

HP

45

39

44

35

Attack

49

52

48

55

Defense

49

43

65

40

Sp. Attack

65

60

50

Sp. Defense

65

50

64

50

Speed

45

65

43

90

Total

318

309

314

320

Pokémon

Pikachu

Eevee

HP

45

65

Attack

80

75

Defense

50

70

Sp. Attack

75

65

Sp. Defense

60

85

Speed

120

75

Total

430

435

HP

45

39

50

Attack

49

52

65

Defense

65

43

64

Sp. Atk

49

60

44

Sp. Def

65

50

48

Speed

45

65

43

Total

318

309

314

Pokémon

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

HP

40

45

50

Attack

45

60

70

Defense

35

40

50

Sp. Atk

65

70

50

Sp. Def

55

50

Speed

70

45

40

Total

310

Pokémon

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

HP

55

44

53

Attack

68

58

51

Defense

64

44

53

Sp. Atk

45

58

61

Sp. Def

55

44

56

Speed

31

61

40

Total

318

309

314

Pokémon

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

HP

45

65

55

Attack

45

63

55

Defense

55

45

Sp. Atk

45

63

Sp. Def

55

45

Speed

63

45

Total

308

Pokémon

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

HP

56

40

41

Attack

61

45

56

Defense

65

40

Sp. Atk

48

62

Sp. Def

45

60

44

Speed

38

60

71

Total

313

307

314

Pokémon

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

HP

68

45

50

Attack

55

65

54

Defense

55

40

54

Sp. Atk

50

60

66

Sp. Def

50

40

56

Speed

42

70

40

Total

320

Pokémon

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

HP

50

Attack

65

71

40

Defense

50

40

Sp. Atk

40

70

Sp. Def

40

Speed

65

69

70

Total

310

Pokémon

Rowlet

Cyndaquil

Oshawott

HP

68

39

55

Attack

55

52

55

Defense

55

43

45

Sp. Atk

50

60

63

Sp. Def

50

45

Speed

42

65

45

Total

320

309

308

Pokémon

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

HP

40

67

55

Attack

61

45

65

Defense

54

59

45

Sp. Atk

45

63

50

Sp. Def

45

40

45

Speed

65

36

50

Total

310

Base stat comparison when partially evolved

Pokémon

Ivysaur

Charmeleon

Wartortle

HP

60

58

59

Attack

62

64

63

Defense

63

58

80

Sp. Atk

80

65

Sp. Def

80

65

80

Speed

60

80

58

Total

405

Pokémon

Bayleef

Quilava

Croconaw

HP

60

58

65

Attack

62

64

80

Defense

80

58

80

Sp. Atk

63

80

59

Sp. Def

80

65

63

Speed

60

80

58

Total

405

Pokémon

Grovyle

Combusken

Marshtomp

HP

50

60

70

Attack

65

85

Defense

45

60

70

Sp. Atk

85

60

Sp. Def

65

60

70

Speed

95

55

50

Total

405

Pokémon

Grotle

Monferno

Prinplup

HP

70

64

Attack

89

78

66

Defense

85

52

68

Sp. Atk

55

78

81

Sp. Def

65

52

76

Speed

36

81

50

Total

400

405

Pokémon

Servine

Pignite

Dewott

HP

60

90

75

Attack

60

93

75

Defense

75

55

60

Sp. Atk

60

70

83

Sp. Def

75

55

60

Speed

83

55

60

Total

413

418

413

Pokémon

Quilladin

Braixen

Frogadier

HP

61

59

54

Attack

78

59

63

Defense

95

58

52

Sp. Atk

56

90

83

Sp. Def

58

70

56

Speed

57

73

97

Total

405

409

405

Pokémon

Dartrix

Torracat

Brionne

HP

78

65

60

Attack

75

85

69

Defense

75

50

69

Sp. Atk

70

80

91

Sp. Def

70

50

81

Speed

52

90

50

Total

420

Pokémon

Thwackey

Raboot

Drizzile

HP

70

65

Attack

85

86

60

Defense

70

60

55

Sp. Atk

55

95

Sp. Def

60

55

Speed

80

94

90

Total

420

Pokémon

Dartrix

Quilava

Dewott

HP

78

58

75

Attack

75

64

75

Defense

75

58

60

Sp. Atk

70

80

83

Sp. Def

70

65

60

Speed

52

80

60

Total

420

405

413

HP

61

81

70

Attack

80

55

85

Defense

63

78

65

Sp. Atk

60

80

65

Sp. Def

63

58

60

Speed

83

49

65

Total

410

401

410

Base stat comparison when fully evolved

Raichu

HP

80

78

79

60

Atk

82

84

83

90

85

Def

83

78

100

55

50

Sp. Atk

100

109

85

90

95

Sp. Def

100

85

105

80

85

Spd

80

100

78

110

Total

525

534

530

485

Pokémon

Pikachu

Eevee

HP

45

65

Attack

80

75

Defense

50

70

Sp. Attack

75

65

Sp. Defense

60

85

Speed

120

75

Total

430

435

HP

80

78

85

Attack

82

84

105

Defense

100

78

100

Sp. Atk

83

109

79

Sp. Def

100

85

83

Speed

80

100

78

Total

525

534

530

HP

70

80

100

Attack

85

120

110

Defense

65

70

90

Sp. Atk

105

110

85

Sp. Def

85

70

90

Speed

120

80

60

Total

530

535

HP

95

76

84

Attack

109

104

86

Defense

105

71

88

Sp. Atk

75

104

111

Sp. Def

85

71

101

Speed

56

108

60

Total

525

534

530

Pokémon

Serperior

Emboar

Samurott

HP

75

110

95

Attack

75

123

100

Defense

95

65

85

Sp. Atk

75

100

108

Sp. Def

95

65

70

Speed

113

65

70

Total

528

Pokémon

Chesnaught

Delphox

Greninja

HP

88

75

72

Attack

107

69

95

Defense

122

72

67

Sp. Atk

74

114

103

Sp. Def

75

100

71

Speed

64

104

122

Total

530

534

530

HP

78

95

80

Attack

107

115

74

Defense

75

90

74

Sp. Atk

100

80

126

Sp. Def

100

90

116

Speed

70

60

Total

530

HP

100

80

70

Attack

125

116

85

Defense

90

75

65

Sp. Atk

60

65

125

Sp. Def

70

75

65

Speed

85

119

120

Total

530

HP

88

73

90

Attack

112

84

108

Defense

80

78

80

Sp. Atk

95

119

100

Sp. Def

95

85

65

Speed

60

95

85

Total

530

534

528

HP

76

104

85

Attack

110

75

120

Defense

70

100

80

Sp. Atk

81

110

85

Sp. Def

70

75

Speed

123

66

85

Total

530

Base stat comparison when Mega Evolved

HP

80

78

79

Attack

100

130

104

103

Defense

123

111

78

120

Sp. Attack

122

130

159

135

Sp. Defense

120

85

115

Speed

80

100

78

Total

625

634

630

HP

70

80

100

Attack

110

160

150

Defense

75

80

110

Sp. Atk

145

130

95

Sp. Def

85

80

110

Speed

145

100

70

Total

630

635

In the side series

Orre

In Pokémon Colosseum:

Espeon♂	Umbreon♂
Psychic	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 the start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the TM moves Taunt and Snatch, as well as Bite which is otherwise only available through breeding at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves Return (while also starting with maximum friendship) and Reflect. Both are always male.

In Pokémon XD:

Eevee
Normal
	Vaporeon		Jolteon		Flareon		Espeon		Umbreon
Water		Electric		Fire		Psychic		Dark

This starter Pokémon is in the player's possession right at the beginning of the game. It is at level 10 and knows Bite, which Eevee does not normally know at this level without breeding. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items—Water Stone, Thunderstone, Fire Stone, Sun Shard, and Moon Shard—to allow the Eevee to evolve into any of its evolutions that existed in Generation III.

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

Pokétopia

In Pokémon Battle Revolution, the player's starter Pokémon are determined by the gender specified on their Rental Pass or Custom Pass. They are all at level 50.

Male players start out with the following Pokémon:

Grotle	Monferno		Prinplup	Luxio	Gabite		Staravia
Grass	Fire	Fighting	Water	Electric	Dragon	Ground	Normal	Flying

Female players start out with the following Pokémon:

Ivysaur		Charmeleon	Wartortle	Dragonair	Rhyhorn		Pidgeot
Grass	Poison	Fire	Water	Dragon	Ground	Rock	Normal	Flying

In spin-off games

Pasio

In Pokémon Masters EX, the player themselves starts with a Pikachu. Upon starting the game, Brock and Misty join the player's roster with their sync partners, Onix and Starmie, to form a team of three.

Pikachu	Onix	Starmie
Electric	Rock	Water

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, when the player starts the game, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle will appear nearby. If the player battles and captures one of them, the others will disappear.

If the player walks away from them, they will reappear near their new location. If they do this four times, Pikachu will appear in addition to the Kanto starter Pokémon.

Bulbasaur		Charmander		Squirtle		Pikachu
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water		Electric
	Ivysaur		Charmeleon		Wartortle		Raichu
Grass	Poison	Fire		Water		Electric
	Venusaur		Charizard		Blastoise
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water
	Mega Venusaur		Mega Charizard X		Mega Blastoise
		Fire	Dragon
			Mega Charizard Y
Grass	Poison	Fire	Flying	Water

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Main article: Player character → Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Pokémon Ranger series

Main article: Partner Pokémon (Ranger)

Pokémon Rumble series

Main article: Player character → Pokémon Rumble series

PokéPark series

Main article: Player character → PokéPark series

Pokémon Conquest

Eevee
Normal
	Vaporeon		Jolteon		Flareon		Espeon		Umbreon		Leafeon		Glaceon
Water		Electric		Fire		Psychic		Dark		Grass		Ice

Pokédex 3D

In Pokédex 3D, all players begin with these Pokémon.

Snivy	Servine	Serperior	Tepig	Pignite	Emboar	Oshawott	Dewott
Samurott	Audino	Scraggy	Minccino	Emolga	Foongus	Axew	Hydreigon

In the anime

Main series

File:Sinnoh Starter Pokémon.png

The Sinnoh starter Pokémon in Professor Rowan'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 A Mudkip Mission, it was shown where starter Pokémon come from. Each region has special, secret breeding grounds run by a Pokémon Breeder for starter Pokémon. The Pokémon League sends these Breeders the Pokémon Eggs for them to hatch at the 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.

However, not all starter Pokémon are raised at these special breeding grounds, with Professor Birch said to catch and raise his own starter Pokémon for Trainers.

Other rookie Trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead. Others, on the other hand, may befriend a Pokémon in the wild. These mean that Trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon.

A poster on Ash Ketchum's bedroom wall, depicting the Kanto starter Pokémon
Vincent, Marina, and Jimmy with their Johto starter Pokémon
The Hoenn starter Pokémon; owned by Brock, Ash, and May from left to right
A postcard from Professor Rowan, depicting the Sinnoh starter Pokémon
The Unova region starter Pokémon in Professor Juniper's laboratory
The Kalos region starter Pokémon in Professor Sycamore's laboratory
The Alola region starter Pokémon owned by Ash and Lana
The Galar region starter Pokémon in the anime
The Hisui region starter Pokémon in the anime

List of starter Pokémon in the main series

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Dawn choosing Piplup as her starter

Ash started with a Pikachu, which he received from Professor Oak. In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, he was revealed to be able to Gigantamax into a Gigantamax Pikachu.
Misty started with Goldeen, Staryu, and Starmie. However, it's unknown how she got them, or which one she acquired first.
Brock started with an Onix, which he received from his father and for some time stayed with his brother, Forrest, with whom it evolved into a Steelix. In Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon, it was revealed to be able Mega Evolve into a Mega Steelix.
Jessie started with an Ekans, which she received for chūgen (a birthday present in the dub), and who later evolved into an Arbok. In Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, she formally released it back into the wild.
James started with his pet Growlithe, Growlie; however, he left it at home when he ran away.
Tracey started with Venonat (which later evolved into a Venomoth) and Marill. However, it's unknown how he got them, or which one he acquired first.
May started with a Torchic, which she received from Professor Birch and who later evolved into a Blaziken.
Max intends to begin his journey with the Ralts he met in Do I Hear a Ralts?.
Dawn started with a Piplup, which she received from Professor Rowan.
Iris started with a Drilbur, which she saved from falling off a cliff when she was a little girl, who later evolved into an Excadrill.
Cilan started with a Pansage, which he has had since childhood.
Serena started with a Fennekin, which she received from Professor Sycamore, which has since evolved into Delphox.
Clemont started with Magnemite, Magneton, and Helioptile (the last of which later evolved into a Heliolisk), which were all left at the Lumiose Gym with Clembot prior to Pokémon the Series: XY. However, it's unknown how he got them, or which one he acquired first.
Lana started with a Lapras, which she uses as her personal Ride Pokémon.
Kiawe started with a Charizard, which he received from his grandfather.
Lillie started with an Alolan Vulpix that hatched from an Egg. She nicknamed it Snowy.
Sophocles started with a Togedemaru.
Mallow started with a Bounsweet, which she received in the forest behind the Pokémon School from her late mother. She has since evolved into a Tsareena.
Goh initially wanted his starter Pokémon to be a Mew like the one he met when he was six, but he changed his mind after befriending a wild Scorbunny in Galar, choosing it as his partner instead. It has since evolved into a Cinderace.
Liko started with a Sprigatito, receiving it when she enrolled in the Indigo Academy.
Roy started with a Fuecoco, which he caught after previously befriending it.
Gary started with a Squirtle, which he received from Professor Oak and who later evolved into a Blastoise.
Casey started with a Chikorita, which she received from Professor Elm and who later evolved into a Meganium.
Sakura started with an Eevee, which later evolved into an Espeon.
Jimmy (The Legend of Thunder!) started with a Cyndaquil, which he received from Professor Elm and who later evolved into a Typhlosion.
Marina started with a Totodile, which she received from Professor Elm and nicknamed Wani-Wani, and which later evolved into a Feraligatr.
Vincent started with a Chikorita, which he received from Professor Elm and who later evolved into a Meganium.
Harrison started with a Torchic, which he received from Professor Birch and who later evolved into a Blaziken.
Nicholai started with a Mudkip, which later evolved into a Marshtomp.
Jimmy (Judgment Day!) started with a Squirtle, which later evolved into a Blastoise.
Yuzo said that he started his Pokémon journey with a Starly.
Paul started with a Turtwig, which later evolved into Torterra.
Zoey started with a Glameow, which she raised after it was abandoned.
Kenny started with a Piplup, which later evolved into an Empoleon.
Cynthia started with a Gible that she hatched from an Egg as a child, which has since evolved into a Garchomp.
Barry's first Pokémon is currently unknown, but it was hinted in Stopped in the Name of Love! that his first Pokémon might be his Empoleon, which he received as a Piplup.
Lyra started with a Chikorita.
Khoury started with a Totodile, which later evolved into a Croconaw.
Flint started with a Chimchar, which later evolved into an Infernape.
Volkner started with a Pikachu, which later evolved into a Raichu.
Trip started with a Snivy, which he received from Professor Juniper, who later evolved into a Serperior.
Bianca started with a Tepig, which later evolved into an Emboar.
Burgundy started with an Oshawott, which later evolved into a Dewott.
Virgil started with an Eevee, which later evolved into an Umbreon.
Alain started with a Charmander, which he received from Professor Sycamore, and which evolved into Charizard. It can Mega Evolve into a Mega Charizard X.
Mairin started with a Chespin, which she received from Professor Sycamore. She nicknamed it Chespie.
Tierno started with a Squirtle, which he received from Professor Sycamore and later evolved into Blastoise.
Shauna started with a Bulbasaur, which she received from Professor Sycamore, which evolved into Ivysaur.
Trevor started with a Charmander, which he received from Professor Sycamore, which evolved into Charizard. It can Mega Evolve into a Mega Charizard Y.
Sawyer started with a Treecko, which he received from Professor Birch and later evolved into Sceptile. It can Mega Evolve into a Mega Sceptile.
Professor Kukui started with a Litten that he received from his parents. It has since evolved into an Incineroar.
Gladion started with an Eevee, which later evolved into an Umbreon.
Chloe started with an Eevee that can't evolve, which she caught outside of Cerise Laboratory.
Ann started with an Oshawott, receiving it when she enrolled in the Indigo Academy.
Zackie (A Bout With Sprout) started with a Bellsprout, which he accidentally caught in Violet City when trying to catch Ash's Pikachu, which he thought was a wild Pokémon.
Tommy (Abandon Ship!) started with a Mudkip, which later evolved into a Swampert.
Stephanie (Having a Wailord of a Time) started with a Mudkip, which she received from Nurse Joy at the Slateport City Pokémon Center.
- Stephanie's father started with a Treecko, which he received at the same time.
Gilbert (Journey to the Starting Line!) started with a Bulbasaur, which he received from Professor Oak.
Zander's (Caterpie's Big Dilemma) 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".
Tyler (The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!) started with a Piplup, which he nicknamed "Pippy", who he received from an unknown location in eastern Sinnoh.
Emmy (The Dragon Master's Path!) started with her Druddigon, which she received from her father when she started her journey.
Nanette (New Places...Familiar Faces!) started with a Tepig, which she received from Professor Juniper.

Caught in the wild instead

Ash caught a Bulbasaur, a Charmander, and a Squirtle in quick succession in the Kanto region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a Charmeleon, and later a Charizard, being very disobedient to Ash in both forms until an incident in the Orange Archipelago, after which he served Ash as he had when he was a Charmander. Bulbasaur was also going to evolve, but decided itself against becoming an Ivysaur in Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden.
- In the alternate continuity of I Choose You!, Ash only caught a Charmander, which also went on to evolve.
Ash also caught the three Johto region starter Pokémon, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile, of which Chikorita and Cyndaquil evolved into Bayleef and Quilava, respectively.
Ash caught a Treecko in Hoenn, while Brock captured a Mudkip. Treecko evolved twice, becoming Sceptile before Ash left it at Professor Oak's lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into Marshtomp. Along with May's Torchic, the traveling trio had the three starter Pokémon of Hoenn.
May caught a Bulbasaur midway through her journey in Hoenn, and was given a Squirtle by Professor Oak when she journeyed to Kanto. Bulbasaur evolved all the way into Venusaur and Squirtle evolved into Wartortle during May's travels through Johto.
In Sinnoh, Ash repeated himself by catching Turtwig, who has since evolved into a Torterra. His rival, Paul, owned a Chimchar that was confirmed to be caught in the wild. He was released, recaught by Ash, and is now an Infernape.
Dawn hatched a Cyndaquil during her journey in Sinnoh. It later evolved into Quilava.
Like in the original series, Ash caught all of Unova's starter Pokémon, Oshawott, Tepig, and Snivy. However, this time around, he caught them in reverse of the Pokédex order, and Oshawott was a starter Pokémon that Professor Juniper allowed Ash to have after he ran away to be with him. Of the three, only Tepig has evolved, becoming a Pignite.
Gary Oak had an Eevee at least since Ash was traveling in the Orange Archipelago. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to Pokémon Yellow, where the player starts with 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 Umbreon.
Ash caught a Froakie in Kalos, which used to belong to several other Trainers before being abandoned or abandoning the Trainer. It has since evolved into a Greninja.
Clemont obtained a Chespin in Kalos. It originally belonged to Professor Sycamore as a starting Pokémon for new Trainers.
Lana is revealed to have caught a Popplio in Alola. Popplio was rescued from being abused by members of Team Skull. It has since then evolved into Primarina.
While Ash was in Alola, he caught a Rowlet who was living in a flock of Pikipek, a Trumbeak, and a Toucannon. Ash also encountered a Litten a few times before finally earning its trust and capturing it. Litten has since evolved into an Incineroar.
During his second visit to Wyndon, Goh caught a Sobble. It has since evolved all the way into Inteleon.
A Grookey belonging to Team Rocket decided to release itself while in Vermilion City in order to join Goh.
Goh caught a Froakie during his fifth visit to Kalos, which later evolved into Frogadier.
Leon started with a Charmander, which evolved into Charizard.

Alternate movie continuity

I Choose You!, a movie that started a continutity separate from the main anime series, focused on the developing friendship between Ash and the Pikachu he received from Professor Oak. In this continuity, Gary also started with a Squirtle, while the Oak's Bulbasaur and Charmander were revealed to have been picked by alternate versions of Marina and Tierno, respectively.

In The Power of Us, Ash and Pikachu helped Risa catch a wild Eevee that eventually became her starter Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Rosa and Serperior in the Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

In the Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer, Nate is shown to have picked a Tepig, which appears as an Emboar throughout the trailer. Following the game's logic, Hugh is seen with a Samurott, which has a type advantage over Emboar. In the extended version of the trailer, Rosa is also seen using Serperior to battle Cheren's Stoutland.

Pokémon Origins

Red and Charizard in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins, Red's main Pokémon is his starter, a Charmander he received from Professor Oak. It eventually evolves into Charizard and becomes able to Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X through a Key Stone and Charizardite X Red received as a thank-you gift from Mr. Fuji.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Brendan is shown to have picked a Treecko, while May has both a Torchic and Mudkip. All three Pokémon are seen in their middle, final, and Mega Evolved forms.

Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, Red is shown to have a Bulbasaur.
In The Challenger, Blue is shown to have a Blastoise.
In The Vision, Brendan is shown to have a Sceptile.
In The Redemption, Calem is shown to have a Chesnaught and a Charizard.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Buddy focuses on Hop and his starter Pokémon, Wooloo, before the events of Pokémon Sword and Shield.

POKÉTOON

In Blossom's Dream, Blossom sought to catch her own starter Pokémon. Eventually, this Pokémon ended up being the Nidoran♂ she bonded with through the episode.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

The fully evolved Unova starter Pokémon in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Monta, Bianca, and Cheren received a Snivy, Oshawott, and Tepig respectively as their first Pokémon. They ended up evolving into their final stages later on.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu, unlike the anime from which the manga was based on, new Pokémon Trainers do not appear to be given any sort of starter Pokémon. Professor Oak is not shown residing at his laboratory handing out starter Pokémon to new Trainers, as in the anime, rather, he travels the Kanto region conducting research, often accompanied by Bill. Trainers in The Electric Tale of Pikachu must obtain a license before they can purchase Poké Balls or otherwise capture and train Pokémon. Ash found Pikachu under the floorboards of his home, keeping it as his first Pokémon. It is not currently known what Gary Oak's first Pokémon was in the manga, although he is at one point seen owning a Venusaur.

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, the starter Pokémon featured in the games are mostly reserved for the few people who hold a Pokédex. Professor Oak produces three Pokédexes 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. In the Unova region, two sets of starter Pokémon are given out to six Trainers, but still with only three Pokédexes. Professor Oak also gave Red's Pikachu as a special starter to Yellow.

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 was 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

Red's first Pokémon was a Poliwag he had since his childhood, which has evolved into a Poliwrath. His "starter Pokémon" was a Bulbasaur given to him by Professor Oak, which he nicknamed "Saur". He became a Venusaur in his travels.
Blue's first Pokémon was a Scyther, now a Scizor, he took to the training with Chuck. His "starter Pokémon" was a Charmander given to him by his grandfather, which evolved twice into a Charizard.
Green's first Pokémon was a Jigglypuff, now a Wigglytuff, she received from the Masked Man. Her "starter Pokémon" was a Squirtle she stole from Professor Oak, which she nicknamed "Blasty". He later evolved into a Blastoise.
Yellow's first Pokémon was a Rattata that Red taught her to catch, which has evolved into a Raticate. Later, she borrowed Red's Pikachu, and after Red took him back, caught her "starter Pokémon", a female Pikachu for herself which she nicknamed "Chuchu". Like the Pikachu in Yellow, neither evolved.
Gold's first Pokémon was his Aipom, now an Ambipom, that his mother gave him. He borrowed his "starter Pokémon", a Cyndaquil, from Professor Elm, and was later allowed to keep the Cyndaquil which he nicknamed "Exbo". He later becomes a Typhlosion alongside the other two Johto starter Pokémon.
Silver's first Pokémon was the Sneasel, now a Weavile, that Giovanni gave to him as a child. He later stole his "starter Pokémon", a Totodile from Professor Elm, as well as the first Pokédex of Johto. His starter Pokémon evolved twice into a Feraligatr.
Crystal's first Pokémon is officially her Smoochum, although she acquired many wild Pokémon that lived as a family while she was in the wild. Chikorita later ran away from Professor Elm to go with her, and became her "starter Pokémon" nicknamed "Megaree". He became a Meganium midway into their journey.

Ruby and his first Pokémon from the left to the right: Rara, Kiki and Nana

Ruby's first Pokémon were the Poochyena, Skitty and Ralts that he received from his father, all of them having evolved into Mightyena, Delcatty and Gardevoir respectively. Later, he got his "starter Pokémon" from Professor Birch; a Mudkip which he nicknamed "Mumu". He evolved into a Swampert from the battles he underwent.
Sapphire's first Pokémon was the Aron, now an Aggron her father gave her. Later, he gave her her "starter Pokémon", a Torchic, which she nicknamed "Chic". She has since evolved twice under her Trainer's care into a Blaziken.
When Emerald arrived in the Battle Frontier, he had no Pokémon on hand. Then he challenged the Battle Factory using only rental Pokémon, nearly at the end of the challenge, he noticed something suspicious about a Sceptile so he decided to steal him from the facility and kept him afterward, it is later is revealed that the Sceptile was supposed to be his in the first place, making him his "starter Pokémon". He evolved from his Grovyle stage in the wild, after evolving once in Wally's care. Except for Sceptile, the first Pokémon he captured were Sudowoodo and Dusclops.
Diamond's first was his Munchlax, and later he received his "starter Pokémon", a Turtwig from Platinum because of a misunderstanding. He has since evolved to Torterra alongside the others.
Pearl's first was his Chatot, and later he received his "starter Pokémon", a Chimchar from Platinum. The Chimchar has since evolved twice into an Infernape.
Platinum's first Pokémon was her Ponyta, now a Rapidash, and later she received her "starter Pokémon", a Piplup from Professor Rowan. She has since become an Empoleon under her care.
Black started with a Rufflet that he captured with the help of a wild Munna he had befriended, and later acquired his "starter Pokémon", a Tepig from Professor Juniper which later evolved into an Emboar. Initially, he was nicknamed "Tep", but the nickname was changed to "Nite" and eventually "Bo", making Black the only main character so far to change his Pokémon's nickname.
White's first Pokémon was a Tepig named Gigi. She later acquires her "starter Pokémon", a Servine, which later evolved into a Serperior. This Servine, which White nicknamed "Amanda", was with N until Gigi decided to leave White to follow N. It was later revealed that Amanda was a Snivy that was going to be given out to new Trainers by Professor Cedric Juniper but was liberated by N. Except for Gigi and Amanda, her first Pokémon she captured was Deerling.
Blake's first known Pokémon is a Dewott, given to him by the International Police Headquarters so he would have a partner Pokémon.
Whitley's first known Pokémon is a Foongus, given to her by Team Plasma's Anthea and Concordia, who allowed Whitley to pick the Pokémon she felt closest to. She later received her "starter Pokémon", a Delphox, from Trevor.
X's first known Pokémon is a Kangaskhan. He later got a Chespin, nicknamed "Marisso", as his "starter Pokémon" after he accepted him as a member of his team. He has since become a Chesnaught under his care.
Y's first known Pokémon is a Fletchling. She later got a Froakie, nicknamed "Croaky", as her "starter Pokémon" after she accepted him as a member of her team. He has since become a Greninja under her care.
Sun's first known Pokémon is an Alolan Meowth, previously owned by his great-grandfather. He is immediately shown as well with a Litten named Dollar as his "starter Pokémon" that he got from Professor Kukui. He has since become an Incineroar.
Moon's first Pokémon is unknown, as she caught a Grubbin, Alolan Grimer, and Mareanie around the same time. She is later given a Rowlet as her "starter Pokémon" from Professor Kukui. He has since become a Decidueye.
Henry's first Pokémon is a Galarian Farfetch'd. He is immediately shown as well with a Grookey named Twiggy as his "starter Pokémon" that he got from Professor Magnolia. He has since become a Rillaboom.
Casey's first Pokémon is unknown, as she was shown owning an Arrokuda, Toxtricity, Falinks, Galarian Stunfisk, and Eiscue prior to her introduction. She is immediately shown as well with a Scorbunny as her "starter Pokémon". It has since become a Cinderace and is named Bit.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, much like Pokémon Gold and Silver, Gold is offered the choice of one of the three Johto starter Pokémon – Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile – to borrow so that he may run an errand for Professor Elm. Gold chooses Totodile, which Elm allows him to keep after the errand is completed. Also, like in the games, Black, who is based on Silver, steals a Chikorita from Elm's lab while Gold is away on his errand.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Professor Oak is depicted distributing the choice of one out of three starter Pokémon - Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle - to Pokémon Trainers as they begin their journeys, much like in other media. Green chooses Charmander as his starter Pokémon, and while Red was offered the choice as well, he decided to keep a Clefairy that he met on his way to Professor Oak's lab as his starter instead.

Pokémon Zensho

In Pokémon Zensho, much like in the Pokémon Red and Green games on which the manga was based, Professor Oak offers Satoshi and Shigeru their choice of one out of three starter Pokémon - Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle. Satoshi chooses Charmander, while Shigeru chooses Squirtle, leaving Bulbasaur with Professor Oak.

Trivia

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.
The only two starter Pokémon that are dual-type in their initial form, Bulbasaur and Rowlet, are both Grass-type.
As of Generation IX, the Fighting-type and Dark-type are the only two secondary types which have at least one representative corresponding to each of the main three primary types of starters.

In the games

All starter Pokémon in the core series besides Pikachu have a gender ratio of seven males to one female.
- 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.
Kanto's and Sinnoh's starter Pokémon are the only starter Pokémon where all of the members appear in more than one regional Pokédex: Kanto's, Johto's, and Kalos's for the Kanto starters; Sinnoh's and Hisui's for the Sinnoh starters.
- The Charmander line also appears alone in the Galar regional Pokédex, while the Bulbasaur and Squirtle lines appear in the Isle of Armor regional Pokédex.
In the core series, when a starter Pokémon is first obtained, all are at level 5. Each one of them knows one Normal-type physical move (either Tackle, Scratch, or Pound) and a stat-lowering status move at this level, except for Pikachu, which has Thunder Shock instead of a Normal-type move. In Generation VI and VII, the starter Pokémon also have an attacking move of their type at level 5.
All starter Pokémon and their evolved forms have either Blaze, Torrent, and Overgrow as their primary Ability.
Fennekin is the only unevolved starter Pokémon with a unique base stat total.
The lowest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved starter Pokémon is Torterra's Speed, at 56. The highest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved starter Pokémon is Primarina's Special Attack, at 126.
Since both starter Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum are always male, this had the outcome of preventing players from obtaining Eevee in Generation III (by trading with Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and breeding) until the release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
The starter Pikachu featured in Pokémon Yellow, and the partner Pikachu and partner Eevee featured in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, respectively, are the only starter Pokémon where the species should typically be able to evolve, but is coded not to evolve in their respective games.
- The partner Pikachu and partner Eevee are also the only starter Pokémon that cannot be traded to other games.
Charmander is the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that is not a member of the Field Egg Group.
Oshawott is the only Water-type starter Pokémon that is not a member of the Water 1 Egg Group.
The Kalos starter Pokémon's secondary types in their final forms (Fighting, Psychic, and Dark) almost form another type-advantage triangle (where one type deals 2× damage to and receives ½× damage from another type), only being broken by the Dark-type being completely immune to rather than resistant to the Psychic-type.
- Both the primary and secondary types, however, fit a more generally defined triangle that only requires one type to be offensively and defensively advantaged against another. For example, just as Water has the offensive and defensive advantage against Fire, so does Dark against Psychic.
- Interestingly enough, a similar pattern can be seen with the Hisuian starter Pokémon's secondary types in their final forms, though the main difference is that the Fire-type starter's secondary typing is Ghost instead of Psychic; while the Ghost type does not deal additional damage to the Fighting type, thus breaking the offensive triangle advantages, it is still immune against its attacks so the defensive advantages are retained here.
- Paldea's fully evolved starter Pokémon follow a similar pattern but with the secondary typings providing advantages and disadvantages in an opposite direction; Meowscarada's Dark type beats Skeledirge's Ghost type, Skeledirge's Ghost-type provides no offensive advantage but is immune to Quaquaval's Fighting-type, and Quaquaval's Fighting-type beats Meowscarada's Dark-type. This pattern contrasts Kalos and Hisui's starter Pokémon whose secondary typings gave them another advantage over the Pokémon whose primary typing they already had an advantage over.
It is stated in its Pokémon Ultra Sun Pokédex entry that Poipole is a common starter Pokémon in Ultra Megalopolis.
With the exception of Hisuian Decidueye having a higher base stat total than Hisuian Samurott, no fully evolved Grass-type starter Pokémon has a higher base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
- Contrarily, no unevolved Grass-type starter Pokémon besides Chespin has a lower base stat total than either of its two counterparts.
- Similarly, no unevolved Fire-type starter Pokémon has a higher base stat total than either its counterparts, and no fully evolved Fire-type starter Pokémon besides Blaziken has a lower one.
Each one of the Alola starters Pokémon's final evolutions has an immunity. Decidueye, being part Ghost-type, is immune to Normal and Fighting; Incineroar, being part Dark-type, is immune to Psychic; and Primarina, being part Fairy-type, is immune to Dragon.
- Interestingly, this gives each fully-evolved Alolan starter Pokémon a type advantage against Necrozma's Ultra form with their secondary typings; Decidueye's Ghost typing and Incineroar's Dark typing have advantages against Ultra Necrozma's Psychic typing while Primarina's Fairy typing has advantages against Ultra Necrozma's Dragon typing.
As of Generation IX, the only sets of starter Pokémon without secondary types in any of their final evolutions are the Johto starters and the Galar starter Pokémon.
- By contrast, the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh (including Hisui), Kalos, Alola, and Paldea all have a secondary type present in their final evolutions.
All fully evolved Water-type starter Pokémon can learn the HM moves Surf, Dive, and Waterfall.
- Additionally, with the exception of Quaquaval, every Water-Type final form that is dual-type is immune to at least one type: Swampert, being part Ground, is immune to Electric; Empoleon, being part Steel, is immune to Poison; Greninja and Hisuian Samurott, both part Dark, are immune to Psychic; Primarina, being part Fairy, is immune to Dragon.
Both Kanto and Hoenn’s starter Pokémon are the only set of starters capable of Mega Evolution.
- Additionally, both Kanto and Galar starter Pokémon are the only set of starters capable of Gigantamaxing.
  - This makes the Kanto starter Pokémon the only set of starters that can both Mega Evolve and Gigantamax.
The Kalos starter Pokémon are the only set of starters whose Hidden Abilities are solely composed by Abilities introduced in the same generation as their debut.

In the anime

For DP001, Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia is about the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this senryū about them: 「シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと」 "In Sinnoh, a journey begins with Pokémon."
For BW003, Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster is about the starter Pokémon of Unova. He writes this senryū about them: 「パートナー　みず・くさ・ほのお　まよっちゃう」 "Partner, Water, Grass, Fire, I can't decide."
Ash has owned all but two of the Grass-type starter Pokémon: Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig, Snivy, and Rowlet. The Grass-type starter from Kalos, Chespin, is instead owned by Clemont, and the Grass-type starter from Galar, Grookey, is instead owned by Goh.
Each Water-type starter Pokémon obtained by a main character was not battled: Ash's Squirtle, Oshawott, and Froakie chose to join his team, while Ash fought and won against Misty for his Totodile. Brock's Mudkip chose to join him. May received her Squirtle from Professor Oak, Dawn received her Piplup from Professor Rowan, Lana rescued her Popplio from Team Skull, and Goh caught his Sobble without battling it.
The Hoenn Starter set is the first set in which all three Pokémon evolve under the care of the main characters who own them.
Since Pokémon the Series: Black & White, no Grass-type starter Pokémon owned by a main character has evolved, as Snivy, Chespin, Rowlet, and Grookey all remain in their basic forms.
Squirtle and Turtwig are both based on turtles and were the starter Pokémon of two of Ash's rivals, Gary and Paul.
Torchic and Piplup are both based on birds (chicken, penguin). They were also both owned by the anime's resident Pokémon Coordinators.
Both May and Dawn have a second starter Pokémon from a previous generation with a type disadvantage to their first. These starter Pokémon are both from two generations prior to their owner's introduction and featured in the anime likely due to the same-generation remakes.
In the Diamond and Pearl series, there have been two major appearances of each fully evolved starter introduced in Generation IV: Ash and Paul's Torterra, Ash and Flint's Infernape, and Barry and Kenny's Empoleon.
Every Fire-type starter obtained by a main character has evolved at least once.
Froakie is the only Water-type starter that has ever evolved under Ash's ownership.
The Kanto starters are the only ones to have all been owned by both Ash and one of his friends at some point in their evolutionary lines: May owns a Venusaur and a Wartortle, while Kiawe owns a Charizard.
The Johto starter set is the only full starter set that Ash has obtained where none of the members were previously owned by another Trainer or a Pokémon Professor, as all of them were caught in the wild.
- Conversely, the Kanto starter set is the only full starter set that Ash has obtained where every member was owned by a previous Trainer (excluding Professors).
The Galar starter set is the only full starter set during which Ash was a main character in which he owned none of its members.

In other languages

Language		Title
Czech		Startovní Pokémon
Danish		Begynder-Pokémon
Dutch		Starter Pokémon
Finnish		Aloitus-Pokémon
French		Pokémon de départ
German		Starter-Pokémon
Hungarian		Kezdő Pokémon
Italian		Pokémon iniziale
Korean		파트너 포켓몬 Partner Pokémon
Norwegian		Førstegangs-Pokémon
Polish		Pokémon Starter
Portuguese	Brazil	Pokémon inicial Pokémon iniciante (BW116)
Portuguese	Portugal	Pokémon inicial
Russian		Стартовый покемон Startovy Pokémon
Spanish		Pokémon inicial
Swedish		Nybörjar-Pokémon
Thai		โปเกมอนเริ่มต้น Pokémon Beginning
Turkish		Başlangıç Pokémon'u
Vietnamese		Pokémon khởi đầu Pokémon khởi hành

First partner trios

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 [[File:25th Anniversary key art.png|thumb|250px|Artwork for the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary]] featuring the player's starter Pokémon from [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} through {{Gen|VIII}} (except {{p|Eevee}})]]
-A '''starter Pokémon''', also known as a '''first partner Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''beginning Pokémon'' or '''{{tt|最初|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), is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that a [[Pokémon Trainer]] obtains at the start of their [[Pokémon journey]], most commonly given to them by a [[Pokémon Professor]]. This Pokémon will be used to battle the first [[wild Pokémon]] that a Trainer encounters.
+A '''first partner Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''beginning Pokémon'' or '''{{tt|最初|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), more commonly known as a '''starter Pokémon''', is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that a [[Pokémon Trainer]] obtains at the start of their [[Pokémon journey]], most commonly {{pkmn2|gift}}ed to them by a [[Pokémon Professor]]. This Pokémon will be used to battle the first [[wild Pokémon]] that a Trainer encounters.
-Once another Pokémon is {{pkmn2|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 [[Party|teams]].
+Once another Pokémon is {{pkmn2|caught}}, the starter Pokémon may be retired (though this rarely occurs), 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 [[Party|teams]].
 In the [[core series]] games, it is said that the starter Pokémon are extremely rare in the wild, giving the {{player}} a reason why the Pokémon not chosen can't be found in the wild in most of these games.
-==In the games==
+==In the core series==
-In the core series {{pkmn|games}} ([[Pokémon Yellow Version|with two]] [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|exceptions]]), the player can choose a {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Water}}-, or {{type|Grass}} starter Pokémon at [[level]] 5. At least one of the player's [[rival]]s will also always choose or have a starter Pokémon, which may either have a type advantage or disadvantage over the player's depending on the game.
+In the core series {{pkmn|games}} (except in {{game|Yellow}} and {{LGPE}}), the {{player}} can choose a {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Water}}-, or {{type|Grass}} starter Pokémon at [[level]] 5. At least one of the player's [[rival]]s will also always choose or have a starter Pokémon, which may either have a type advantage or disadvantage over the player's, depending on the game.
-===Starter Pokémon===
+===[[Kanto]]===
-====Core series====
+In {{game|Red and Green|s|Pokémon Red, Green}}, {{jap|Pokémon Blue Version|Blue}}, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|FireRed, and LeafGreen}}, [[Professor Oak]] will bring {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to his [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to give them one of the following to begin their journey:
-=====[[Kanto]]=====
-In [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]], [[Professor Oak]] will bring Trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:
 {| style="margin:auto; width:auto; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; text-align:center; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
 |-
-! colspan=4 style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{ArtP|0001|Bulbasaur|size=100px}}<br>{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+! colspan=2 style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{ArtP|0001|Bulbasaur|size=100px}}<br>{{pcolor|Bulbasaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
-! colspan=6 style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{ArtP|0004|Charmander|size=100px}}<br>{{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+! colspan=2 style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{ArtP|0004|Charmander|size=100px}}<br>{{pcolor|Charmander|{{kanto color dark}}}}
-! colspan=4 style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{ArtP|0007|Squirtle|size=100px}}<br>{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+! colspan=2 style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{ArtP|0007|Squirtle|size=100px}}<br>{{pcolor|Squirtle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
 |-
-{{typetable2|Grass}}
+{{typetable|Grass}}
-{{typetable2|Poison}}
+{{typetable|Poison}}
-| colspan="6" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
+| colspan=2 style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
-| colspan="4" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
+| colspan=2 style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
 |- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
-| colspan=2 | {{ArtP|0002|Ivysaur}}
+| {{ArtP|0002|Ivysaur}}
-| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+| {{pcolor|Ivysaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
-| colspan=3 | {{ArtP|0005|Charmeleon}}
+| {{ArtP|0005|Charmeleon}}
-| colspan=3 | {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+| {{pcolor|Charmeleon|{{kanto color dark}}}}
-| colspan=2 | {{ArtP|0008|Wartortle}}
+| {{ArtP|0008|Wartortle}}
-| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+| {{pcolor|Wartortle|{{kanto color dark}}}}
 |-
-{{typetable2|Grass}}
+{{typetable|Grass}}
-{{typetable2|Poison}}
+{{typetable|Poison}}
-| colspan="6" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
+| colspan=2 style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
-| colspan="4" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
+| colspan=2 style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
 |- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
-| colspan=2 | {{ArtP|0003|Venusaur}}
+| {{ArtP|0003|Venusaur}}
-| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+| {{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
-| colspan=3 | {{ArtP|0006|Charizard}}
+| {{ArtP|0006|Charizard}}
-| colspan=3 | {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+| {{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}}}
-| colspan=2 | {{ArtP|0009|Blastoise}}
+| {{ArtP|0009|Blastoise}}
-| colspan=2 | {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+| {{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
 |-
-{{typetable2|Grass}}
+{{typetable|Grass}}
-{{typetable2|Poison}}
+{{typetable|Poison}}
-| colspan="3" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
+| style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
-| colspan="3" style="background:#{{flying color}}" | {{tcolor|Flying|FFF}}
+| style="background:#{{flying color}}" | {{tcolor|Flying|FFF}}
-| colspan="4" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
+| colspan=2 style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
 |- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
-| {{ArtP|0003|Venusaur|form=-Mega}}
+| rowspan=3 | {{ArtP|0003|Venusaur|form=-Mega}}
-| <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+| rowspan=3 | <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
-| {{ArtP|0003|Venusaur|form=-Gigantamax}}
-| <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Gigantamax}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
 | {{ArtP|0006|Charizard|form=-Mega X}}
 | <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}|Charizard X}}
+| rowspan=3 | {{ArtP|0009|Blastoise|form=-Mega}}
+| rowspan=3 | <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
+|-
+{{typetable|Fire}}
+{{typetable|Dragon}}
+|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
 | {{ArtP|0006|Charizard|form=-Mega Y}}
 | <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}|Charizard Y}}
+|-
+{{typetable|Grass}}
+{{typetable|Poison}}
+{{typetable|Fire}}
+{{typetable|Flying}}
+{{typetable2|Water}}
+|- style="background:#{{kanto color light}}"
+| {{ArtP|0003|Venusaur|form=-Gigantamax}}
+| <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Gigantamax}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Venusaur|{{kanto color dark}}}}
 | {{ArtP|0006|Charizard|form=-Gigantamax}}
 | <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Gigantamax}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Charizard|{{kanto color dark}}|Charizard}}
-| {{ArtP|0009|Blastoise|form=-Mega}}
-| <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
 | {{ArtP|0009|Blastoise|form=-Gigantamax}}
 | <small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Gigantamax}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Blastoise|{{kanto color dark}}}}
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 | style="background:#{{grass color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
 {{typetable|Poison}}
-{{typetable|Grass}}
-{{typetable|Poison}}
-{{typetable|Fire}}
-{{typetable|Dragon}}
 {{typetable|Fire}}
 {{typetable|Flying}}
-{{typetable|Fire}}
+| colspan=2 style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
-{{typetable|Flying}}
-{{typetable2|Water}}
-| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
 |}
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 |}
-In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], players will start with {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Eevee}}, depending on which version of the game they are playing. These Pikachu and Eevee are considered special, separate [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] commonly referred to by the game as {{ga|Partner Pokémon}}.
+In {{LGPE}}, players will start with {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Eevee}}, depending on which version of the game they are playing. These Pikachu and Eevee are considered special, separate [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] commonly referred to by the game as {{ga|Partner Pokémon}}.
+Professor Oak has a third unrevealed starter Pokémon as well. According to Professor Oak and Trace's dialogue at the start of the games, Professor Oak used to have two options of starter Pokémon available which he planned to offer to the player and Trace. However, the player caught the wild {{p|Pikachu}}{{sup/7|P}} or {{p|Eevee}}{{sup/7|E}} and this Pokémon was stored in a Poké Ball in the laboratory with the other two starters.
+Some time after the player and the rival choose Pikachu and Eevee as their starter Pokémon, the third Poké Ball mysteriously disappears from Professor Oak's table, similarly to the third starter Pokémon in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
 {| style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-size:85%; {{roundy}}; border:5px solid #{{kanto color}}"
 |-
-! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=_LG|size=100px}}<br><small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{kanto color dark}}}}{{sup/7|P}}
+! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=-Starter|size=100px}}<br><small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Pikachu|{{kanto color dark}}}}{{sup/7|P}}
-! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{ArtP|0133|Eevee|form=_LG|size=100px}}<br><small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Eevee|{{kanto color dark}}}}{{sup/7|E}}
+! style="width:80px; background:#{{kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{ArtP|0133|Eevee|form=-Starter|size=100px}}<br><small>{{color2|{{kanto color dark}}|Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner}}</small><br>{{pcolor|Eevee|{{kanto color dark}}}}{{sup/7|E}}
 |-
 | style="background:#{{electric color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tcolor|Electric|FFF}}
@@ Line 119: / Line 125: @@
 |}
-=====[[Johto]]=====
+===[[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:
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 In [[Generation II]], the Pokémon will be holding a {{i|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 (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]] with the exception of {{p|Jirachi}} and {{p|Deoxys}}, [[Professor Birch]] will offer one of these Pokémon as a reward.
+In {{game|Emerald}}, after the player has caught all Pokémon in the {{gdis|List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|III|Hoenn Pokédex}} with the exception of {{p|Jirachi}} and {{p|Deoxys}}, [[Professor Birch]] will offer one of these Pokémon as a reward.
-In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], the middle stages of the Johto starter Pokémon are caught as [[Shadow Pokémon]] from a Mystery Troop member. Only one is available for the player to obtain during the main game, while the other two are only available during the post-game. The color of the outfit for the corresponding Mystery Troop member is the same as the [[type]] for the Johto starter Pokémon they have.
+In {{g|Colosseum}}, the middle stages of the Johto starter Pokémon are caught as [[Shadow Pokémon]] from a Mystery Troop member. Only one is available for the player to obtain during the main game, while the other two are only available during the post-game. The color of the outfit for the corresponding Mystery Troop member is the same as the [[type]] for the Johto starter Pokémon they have.
 In {{Pokémon XD}}, after the player has cleared the entirety of [[Mt. Battle]] without touching a [[PC]] or retiring, [[Battlus]] will offer one of these Pokémon as a reward. The player can obtain all three Pokémon with consecutive challenges.
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 In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the Johto starter Pokémon can be caught in the [[Grand Underground]] after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]].
-=====[[Hoenn]]=====
+===[[Hoenn]]===
-In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, {{v2|Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}}{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} or {{p|Zigzagoon}}{{sup/3|E}}, he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:
+In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{v2|Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}, after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}}{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} or {{p|Zigzagoon}}{{sup/3|E}}, he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:
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 In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the Hoenn starter Pokémon can be caught in the [[Grand Underground]] after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]].
-=====[[Sinnoh]]=====
+===[[Sinnoh]]===
-In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|Brilliant Diamond and Shining 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:
+In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|s}}, when two {{p|Starly}} attack the player and rival at [[Lake Verity]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a {{Shiny|red}} {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:
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 In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the Sinnoh starter Pokémon are not only offered at the beginning of the game, but can also be caught in the [[Grand Underground]] after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]].
-In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the Sinnoh starters Pokémon and more rarely their middle stages, can be caught in certain locations, and the final stages spawn as [[Alpha Pokémon]].
+In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the Sinnoh starter Pokémon and, more rarely, their middle stages, can be caught in certain locations, while the final stages spawn as [[alpha Pokémon]].
-=====[[Unova]]=====
+===[[Unova]]===
 In {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[Professor Juniper]] leaves a gift with the player's {{OBP|Mom|Black and White}} in [[Nuvema Town]] to give to them, containing the following three Pokémon:
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 In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the Unova starters Pokémon's final forms can be caught in the wild via {{DL|QR Scanner|Island Scan}} on [[Poni Island]].
-=====[[Kalos]]=====
+===[[Kalos]]===
-In [[Pokémon X and Y]], the player, [[Shauna]], and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} receive their starter Pokémon in [[Aquacorde Town]] from [[Tierno]], who was asked by [[Professor Sycamore]] to deliver them.
+In {{g|X and Y}}, the player, [[Shauna]], and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} receive their starter Pokémon in [[Aquacorde Town]] from [[Tierno]], who was asked by [[Professor Sycamore]] to deliver them.
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-The player's friend [[Shauna]] will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's choice, while the player's other friend {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} will choose the one with a type advantage to the player's choice. Serena/Calem will have one of the [[Eeveelution]]s on their team depending on the player's choice. They will have {{p|Jolteon}} if the player chooses Chespin, {{p|Flareon}} for Fennekin, and {{p|Vaporeon}} for Froakie. The choice of starter Pokémon affects which Pokémon Shauna will [[In-game trade|trade]] with the player after the player enters in the [[Hall of Fame]]. Shauna will trade the unevolved form of her starter Pokémon, having received it as an {{pkmn|Egg}}. The choice of starter Pokémon also determines which of the [[Legendary birds]] will [[Roaming Pokémon|roam]] the [[Kalos]] region after defeating the [[Pokémon League]]—if the player chooses Chespin, {{p|Articuno}} will appear, {{p|Zapdos}} will appear to those who chose Fennekin, and {{p|Moltres}} will appear to those that went with Froakie. The middle stages of the starter Pokémon can be found in the [[Friend Safari]].
+The player's friend [[Shauna]] will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's choice, while the player's other friend {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} will choose the one with a type advantage to the player's choice. Serena/Calem will have one of the [[Eeveelution]]s on their team depending on the player's choice. They will have {{p|Jolteon}} if the player chooses Chespin, {{p|Flareon}} for Fennekin, and {{p|Vaporeon}} for Froakie. The choice of starter Pokémon affects which Pokémon Shauna will [[In-game trade|trade]] with the player after the player enters in the [[Hall of Fame]]. Shauna will trade the unevolved form of her starter Pokémon, having received it as an {{pkmn|Egg}}. The choice of starter Pokémon also determines which of the [[Legendary birds]] will {{pkmn2|Roaming|roam}} the [[Kalos]] region after defeating the [[Pokémon League]]—if the player chooses Chespin, {{p|Articuno}} will appear, {{p|Zapdos}} will appear to those who chose Fennekin, and {{p|Moltres}} will appear to those that went with Froakie. The middle stages of the starter Pokémon can be found in the [[Friend Safari]].
 In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the Kalos starters Pokémon's final forms can be caught in the wild via {{DL|QR Scanner|Island Scan}} on [[Poni Island]].
-=====[[Alola]]=====
+===[[Alola]]===
-In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], the player receives their starter Pokémon in [[Iki Town]] from [[Hala]] and [[Professor Kukui]]. In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], the player receives one from the Professor on {{rt|1|Alola}}. The player's friend [[Hau]] will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's choice. Teacher Emily in the Trainer's School will use the starter that has a type advantage over the player's choice.
+In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player receives their starter Pokémon in [[Iki Town]] from [[Hala]] and [[Professor Kukui]]. In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the player receives one from the Professor on {{rt|1|Alola}}. The player's friend [[Hau]] will choose the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's choice. Teacher Emily in the Trainer's School will use the starter that has a type advantage over the player's choice.
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-During the player's first battle against [[Ilima]], his {{p|Smeargle}} will know a basic [[move]] with a type advantage against their starter Pokémon; {{m|Ember}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, or {{m|Leafage}}. During the player's Champion{{sup/7|SM}} and Title Defense battles, Professor Kukui will use the final evolution of the starter Pokémon with the type advantage to the player's choice. [[Gladion]]'s {{p|Silvally}} will also be holding the [[memory]] of the type the player's starter is weak to. Hau's {{p|Eevee}} will evolve into the [[Eeveelution]] whose type has the advantage to the player's choice. Gladion, in his [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|Title Defense]] battle in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], will have a fully evolved Kanto starter Pokémon whose type is the same as the player's starter.
+During the player's first battle against [[Ilima]], his {{p|Smeargle}} will know a basic [[move]] with a type advantage against their starter Pokémon; {{m|Ember}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, or {{m|Leafage}}. During the player's Champion{{sup/7|SM}} and Title Defense battles, Professor Kukui will use the final evolution of the starter Pokémon with the type advantage to the player's choice. [[Gladion]]'s {{p|Silvally}} will also be holding the [[memory]] of the type the player's starter is weak to. Hau's {{p|Eevee}} will evolve into the [[Eeveelution]] whose type has the advantage to the player's choice. Gladion, in his {{DL|Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense}} battle in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, will have a fully evolved Kanto starter Pokémon whose type is the same as the player's starter.
 In [[The Isle of Armor]], once the player has found 100 of the Hiker's {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Diglett}}, he will give the player the starter Pokémon that is the same type as the player's starter. This Pokémon has its {{Hidden Ability}}.
-=====[[Galar]]=====
+===[[Galar]]===
-In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], the player and [[Hop]] receive their starter Pokémon in [[Postwick]] from [[Leon]], the {{pkmn|Champion}} of Galar.
+In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, the player and [[Hop]] receive their starter Pokémon in [[Postwick]] from [[Leon]], the {{pkmn|Champion}} of Galar.
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 In the [[Isle of Armor]], the player has the option of giving their fully-evolved starter Pokémon {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}, giving them the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} and allowing them to enter their Gigantamax form in battle. Hop will use his starter Pokémon's Gigantamax form in the [[Galarian Star Tournament]].
-=====[[Hisui]]=====
+===[[Hisui]]===
 In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, which takes place in [[Hisui]], the land the [[Sinnoh]] region was once known as, the player is given a starter Pokémon from three different regions by [[Professor Laventon]], being either {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Oshawott}}. These are also the first starter Pokémon whose final evolutions have [[regional form]]s.
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 After completing the main story, Professor Laventon gives the player the two starter Pokémon they did not pick, and all three stages of the starter Pokémon can be caught in [[Space-time distortion]]s. Starting in [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus#Version history|the Daybreak update]], {{ga|Rei}}/{{ga|Akari}} will begin using the Sinnoh starter Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's starter Pokémon. Additionally, all three Sinnoh starter Pokémon (along with their evolutionary relatives) can be found in the wild as rare spawns in certain areas.
-=====[[Paldea]]=====
+===[[Paldea]]===
-In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], the player receives their starter Pokémon in [[Cabo Poco]] from [[Clavell]], the director of [[Naranja Academy|Naranja]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}. [[Nemona]], a {{pkmn|Champion}}-ranked Trainer, chooses the starter weak to the player's choice to raise for herself. Clavell uses the starter Pokémon with the type advantage to the player's choice.
+In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the player receives their starter Pokémon in [[Cabo Poco]] from [[Clavell]], the director of [[Naranja Academy|Naranja]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}}. [[Nemona]], a {{pkmn|Champion}}-ranked Trainer, chooses the starter weak to the player's choice to raise for herself. Clavell uses the starter Pokémon with the type advantage to the player's choice.
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-====Other notable in-game starter Pokémon====
+===Other notable in-game starter Pokémon===
 * The rival of {{game|Yellow}}, {{ga|Blue}}, starts with an {{p|Eevee}} originally intended for the player. The Eevee will evolve into a {{p|Vaporeon}} if the player loses against the rival at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|the lab]], {{p|Jolteon}} if the player wins against the rival at both the lab and {{rt|22|Kanto}}, and {{p|Flareon}} if the player wins against the rival at the lab, and loses or skips the other battle.
 * [[Wally]], with the help of the player and [[Norman|their father]], catches a {{p|Ralts}}. In the original {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, it evolves into {{p|Gardevoir}}, but in their [[remakes]], {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, it evolves into a {{p|Gallade}} capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].
 * The player character not chosen in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Lyra}}, will have a {{p|Marill}}.
-* In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun]], the [[Pokédex]] identifies the [[Ultra Beast]] {{p|Poipole}} as a common choice for a starter Pokémon in [[Ultra Megalopolis]].
+* In {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun}}, the [[Pokédex]] identifies the [[Ultra Beast]] {{p|Poipole}} as a common choice for a starter Pokémon in [[Ultra Megalopolis]].
 * [[Hop]] has a {{p|Wooloo}} that he has owned since before the start of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and uses it in his first battle against the player. Over the course of the story, it evolves into {{p|Dubwool}}.
 * [[Bede]]'s starter Pokémon, as revealed in conversations in ''[[The Isle of Armor]]'', is his {{p|Hatterene}}, which he received as a {{p|Hatenna}} when he met Chairman [[Rose]].
-* [[Marnie]]'s starter Pokémon is her {{p|Morpeko}}, which she received as a [[Gift Pokémon|gift]] when she was five years old from her brother, [[Piers]].
+* [[Marnie]]'s starter Pokémon is her {{p|Morpeko}}, which she received as a {{pkmn2|gift}} when she was five years old from her brother, [[Piers]].
-====Base stat comparison====
+===Base stat comparison===
 {{Quartetstats|kanto|0001|Bulbasaur|grass|45|49|49|65|65|45|0004|Charmander|fire|39|52|43|60|50|65|0007|Squirtle|water|44|48|65|50|64|43|025|Pikachu|electric|35|55|40|50|50|90}}
-{{duostats|kanto|025|Pikachu|Electric|form1=&nbsp;LG|45|80|50|75|60|120|133|Eevee|form2=&nbsp;LG|Normal|65|75|70|65|85|75}}
+{{duostats|kanto|0025|Pikachu|Electric|form1=-Starter|45|80|50|75|60|120|0133|Eevee|form2=-Starter|Normal|65|75|70|65|85|75}}
 {{triostats|johto|0152|Chikorita|grass|45|49|65|49|65|45|0155|Cyndaquil|fire|39|52|43|60|50|65|0158|Totodile|water|50|65|64|44|48|43}}
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 {{triostats|paldea|0906|Sprigatito|grass|40|61|54|45|45|65|0909|Fuecoco|fire|67|45|59|63|40|36|0912|Quaxly|water|55|65|45|50|45|50}}
+====Base stat comparison when partially evolved====
+{{triostats|kanto|0002|Ivysaur|grass|60|62|63|80|80|60|0005|Charmeleon|fire|58|64|58|80|65|80|0008|Wartortle|water|59|63|80|65|80|58}}
+{{triostats|johto|0153|Bayleef|grass|60|62|80|63|80|60|0156|Quilava|fire|58|64|58|80|65|80|0159|Croconaw|water|65|80|80|59|63|58}}
+{{triostats|hoenn|0253|Grovyle|grass|50|65|45|85|65|95|0256|Combusken|fire|60|85|60|85|60|55|0259|Marshtomp|water|70|85|70|60|70|50}}
+{{triostats|sinnoh|0388|Grotle|grass|70|89|85|55|65|36|0391|Monferno|fire|64|78|52|78|52|81|0394|Prinplup|water|64|66|68|81|76|50}}
+{{triostats|unova|0496|Servine|grass|60|60|75|60|75|83|0499|Pignite|fire|90|93|55|70|55|55|0502|Dewott|water|75|75|60|83|60|60}}
+{{triostats|kalos|0651|Quilladin|grass|61|78|95|56|58|57|0654|Braixen|fire|59|59|58|90|70|73|0657|Frogadier|water|54|63|52|83|56|97}}
+{{triostats|alola|0723|Dartrix|grass|78|75|75|70|70|52|0726|Torracat|fire|65|85|50|80|50|90|0729|Brionne|water|60|69|69|91|81|50}}
+{{triostats|galar|0811|Thwackey|grass|70|85|70|55|60|80|0814|Raboot|fire|65|86|60|55|60|94|0817|Drizzile|water|65|60|55|95|55|90}}
+{{triostats|legends arceus|0723|Dartrix|grass|78|75|75|70|70|52|0156|Quilava|fire|58|64|58|80|65|80|0502|Dewott|water|75|75|60|83|60|60}}
+{{triostats|paldea|0907|Floragato|grass|61|80|63|60|63|83|0910|Crocalor|fire|81|55|78|80|58|49|0913|Quaxwell|water|70|85|65|65|60|65}}
 ====Base stat comparison when fully evolved====
 {{fivepokemonstats|kanto|0003|Venusaur|grass|80|82|83|100|100|80|0006|Charizard|fire|78|84|78|109|85|100|0009|Blastoise|water|79|83|100|85|105|78|0026|Raichu|electric|60|90|55|90|80|110|0026|Raichu|form5=-Alola|electric|60|85|50|95|85|110}}
-{{duostats|kanto|025|Pikachu|Electric|form1=&nbsp;LG|45|80|50|75|60|120|133|Eevee|form2=&nbsp;LG|Normal|65|75|70|65|85|75}}
+{{duostats|kanto|0025|Pikachu|Electric|form1=-Starter|45|80|50|75|60|120|0133|Eevee|form2=-Starter|Normal|65|75|70|65|85|75}}
 {{triostats|johto|0154|Meganium|grass|80|82|100|83|100|80|0157|Typhlosion|fire|78|84|78|109|85|100|0160|Feraligatr|water|85|105|100|79|83|78}}
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 {{triostats|hoenn|0254|Sceptile|form1=-Mega|grass|70|110|75|145|85|145|0257|Blaziken|form2=-Mega|fire|80|160|80|130|80|100|0260|Swampert|form3=-Mega|water|100|150|110|95|110|70}}
-====Side series====
+==In the side series==
-=====[[Orre]]=====
+===[[Orre]]===
 In {{g|Colosseum}}:
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 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 the 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}} (while also starting with maximum [[friendship]]) and {{m|Reflect}}. Both are always male.
-In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]:
+In {{Pokémon XD}}:
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 In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, if the player completes the [[Mt. Battle]] challenge and defeats all 100 Trainers without quitting or switching Pokémon, [[Battlus]] will give one of the Johto starter Pokémon as a reward.
-=====[[Pokétopia]]=====
+===[[Pokétopia]]===
-In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], the player's starter Pokémon are determined by the [[gender]] specified on their [[Rental Pass]] or [[Custom Pass]]. They are all at level 50.
+In {{g|Battle Revolution}}, the player's starter Pokémon are determined by the [[gender]] specified on their [[Rental Pass]] or [[Custom Pass]]. They are all at level 50.
 Male players start out with the following Pokémon:
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-=====[[Pasio]]=====
+==In spin-off games==
-In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the player themselves starts with a {{p|Pikachu}}. Upon starting the game, {{mas|Brock}} and {{mas|Misty}} join the player's roster with their sync partners, {{TP|Brock|Onix}} and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}, to form a team of three.
+===[[Pasio]]===
+In {{g|Masters EX}}, the player themselves starts with a {{p|Pikachu}}. Upon starting the game, {{mas|Brock}} and {{mas|Misty}} join the player's roster with their sync partners, {{TP|Brock|Onix}} and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}, to form a team of three.
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-=====[[Pokémon GO]]=====
+===Pokémon GO===
-In Pokémon GO, when the player starts the game, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}} will appear nearby. If the player battles and captures one of them, the others will disappear.
+In {{g|GO}}, when the player starts the game, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}} will appear nearby. If the player battles and captures one of them, the others will disappear.
 If the player walks away from them, they will reappear near their new location. If they do this four times, {{p|Pikachu}} will appear in addition to the Kanto starter Pokémon.
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-===Starting Pokémon===
-While not actually starter Pokémon, these are the first Pokémon available in each of these games.
 ====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series====
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 * [[Jessie]] started with an {{p|Ekans}}, which she received for {{wp|chūgen}} (a [[birthday]] present in the dub), and who later evolved into an {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', she formally released it back into the wild.
 * [[James]] started with his pet {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]]; however, he left it at home when he ran away.
+* {{Tracey}} started with {{p|Venonat}} (which later evolved into a {{TP|Tracey|Venomoth}}) and {{TP|Tracey|Marill}}. However, it's unknown how he got them, or which one he acquired first.
 * {{an|May}} started with a {{p|Torchic}}, which she received from [[Professor Birch]] and who later evolved into a {{TP|May|Blaziken}}.
 * [[Max]] intends to begin his journey with the {{p|Ralts}} he met in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''.
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 * {{an|Cilan}} started with a {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, which he has had since childhood.
 * {{an|Serena}} started with a {{p|Fennekin}}, which she received from [[Professor Sycamore]], which has since evolved into {{TP|Serena|Delphox}}.
-* {{an|Kiawe}} started with a {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}, which he received from his grandfather.
+* {{an|Clemont}} started with {{TP|Clemont|Magnemite}}, {{TP|Clemont|Magneton}}, and {{p|Helioptile}} (the last of which later evolved into a {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}), which were all left at the [[Lumiose Gym]] with [[Clembot]] prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. However, it's unknown how he got them, or which one he acquired first.
+* {{an|Lana}} started with a {{p|Lapras}}, which she uses as her personal [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]].
+* {{an|Kiawe}} started with a {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}, which he received from [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]].
 * {{an|Lillie}} started with an {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Vulpix}} that hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}. She nicknamed it [[Snowy]].
 * {{an|Sophocles}} started with a {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}.
 * {{an|Mallow}} started with a {{p|Bounsweet}}, which she received in the forest behind the [[Pokémon School]] from her [[Mallow's mother|late mother]]. She has since evolved into a {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}}.
 * [[Goh]] initially wanted his starter Pokémon to be a {{p|Mew}} like the one he met when he was six, but he changed his mind after befriending a wild {{p|Scorbunny}} in [[Galar]], choosing it as his partner instead. It has since evolved into a {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}.
+* [[Liko]] started with a {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}}, receiving it when she enrolled in the [[Indigo Academy]].
+* [[Roy]] started with a {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, which he caught after previously befriending it.
 * {{Gary}} started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, which he received from Professor Oak and who later [[evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
 * {{an|Casey}} started with a {{p|Chikorita}}, which she received from [[Professor Elm]] and who later evolved into a {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}.
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 * {{an|Lyra}} started with a {{p|Chikorita}}.
 * [[Khoury]] started with a {{p|Totodile}}, which later evolved into a {{TP|Khoury|Croconaw}}.
+* {{EF|Flint}} started with a {{p|Chimchar}}, which later evolved into an {{TP|Flint|Infernape}}.
 * [[Volkner]] started with a {{p|Pikachu}}, which later evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.
 * [[Trip]] started with a {{p|Snivy}}, which he received from [[Professor Juniper]], who later evolved into a {{TP|Trip|Serperior}}.
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 * {{an|Gladion}} started with an {{p|Eevee}}, which later evolved into an {{TP|Gladion|Umbreon}}.
 * [[Chloe]] started with an {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} that can't evolve, which she caught outside of [[Cerise Laboratory]].
+* [[Ann]] started with an Oshawott, receiving it when she enrolled in the [[Indigo Academy]].
 * [[Zackie]] (''[[EP130|A Bout With Sprout]]'') started with a {{p|Bellsprout}}, which he accidentally caught in [[Violet City]] when trying to catch [[Ash's Pikachu]], which he thought was a [[wild Pokémon]].
 * {{OBP|Tommy|AG032}} (''[[AG032|Abandon Ship!]]'') started with a {{p|Mudkip}}, which later evolved into a {{p|Swampert}}.
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 * While Ash was in Alola, he caught a {{AP|Rowlet}} who was living in a flock of {{p|Pikipek}}, a {{p|Trumbeak}}, and a {{p|Toucannon}}. Ash also encountered a {{p|Litten}} a few times before finally earning its trust and capturing it. Litten has since evolved into an {{AP|Incineroar}}.
 * During his second visit to Wyndon, Goh caught a {{TP|Goh|Sobble}}. It has since evolved all the way into {{TP|Goh|Inteleon}}.
-* A {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} belonging to [[Team Rocket]] decided to [[release]] itself while in [[Vermilion City]] in order to join Goh.
+* A {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} belonging to [[Team Rocket]] decided to {{pkmn2|Released|release}} itself while in [[Vermilion City]] in order to join Goh.
+* Goh caught a {{p|Froakie}} during his fifth visit to [[Kalos]], which later evolved into {{TP|Goh|Frogadier}}.
 * {{an|Leon}} started with a Charmander, which evolved into Charizard.
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 ===Pokémon Adventures===
-In [[Pokémon Adventures]], the starter Pokémon featured in the games are reserved for the few people who hold a Pokédex. {{adv|Professor Oak}} produces three Pokédexes 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. In the Unova region, two sets of starter Pokémon are given out to six Trainers, but still with only three Pokédexes. Professor Oak also gave Red's Pikachu as a special starter to Yellow.
+In [[Pokémon Adventures]], the starter Pokémon featured in the games are mostly reserved for the few people who hold a Pokédex. {{adv|Professor Oak}} produces three Pokédexes 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. In the Unova region, two sets of starter Pokémon are given out to six Trainers, but still with only three Pokédexes. Professor Oak also gave Red's Pikachu as a special starter to Yellow.
 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 was 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.
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 * {{adv|Sun}}'s first known Pokémon is an Alolan [[Cent|Meowth]], previously owned by his [[Sun's great-grandfather|great-grandfather]]. He is immediately shown as well with a {{p|Litten}} named {{adv|Dollar}} as his "starter Pokémon" that he got from [[Professor Kukui]]. He has since become an '''{{p|Incineroar}}'''.
 * {{adv|Moon}}'s first Pokémon is unknown, as she caught a {{p|Grubbin}}, {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Grimer}}, and {{p|Mareanie}} around the same time. She is later given a {{p|Rowlet}} as her "starter Pokémon" from Professor Kukui. He has since become a '''{{p|Decidueye}}'''.
-* [[Henry Sword|Henry]]'s first Pokémon is a {{rf|Galarian}} [[Lancelot|Farfetch'd]]. He is immediately shown as well with a {{p|Grookey}} named [[Twiggy]] as his "starter Pokémon" that he got from [[Professor Magnolia]]. He has since become a '''{{p|Thwackey}}'''.
+* {{Henry}}'s first Pokémon is a {{rf|Galarian}} [[Lancelot|Farfetch'd]]. He is immediately shown as well with a {{p|Grookey}} named [[Twiggy]] as his "starter Pokémon" that he got from [[Professor Magnolia]]. He has since become a '''{{p|Rillaboom}}'''.
-* [[Casey Shield|Casey]]'s first Pokémon is unknown, as she was shown owning an {{p|Arrokuda}}, {{p|Toxtricity}}, {{p|Falinks}}, Galarian {{p|Stunfisk}}, and {{p|Eiscue}} prior to her introduction. She is immediately shown as well with a {{p|Scorbunny}} as her "starter Pokémon". It has since become a '''{{p|Raboot}}''' and is named [[Bit]].
+* {{Casey}}'s first Pokémon is unknown, as she was shown owning an {{p|Arrokuda}}, {{p|Toxtricity}}, {{p|Falinks}}, Galarian {{p|Stunfisk}}, and {{p|Eiscue}} prior to her introduction. She is immediately shown as well with a {{p|Scorbunny}} as her "starter Pokémon". It has since become a '''{{p|Cinderace}}''' and is named [[Bit]].
 ===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
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 ==Trivia==
 * 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.
-* The only two Starter Pokémon that are dual-type in their initial form, {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Rowlet}}, are both {{type|Grass}}.
+* The only two starter Pokémon that are dual-type in their initial form, {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Rowlet}}, are both {{type|Grass}}.
+* As of [[Generation IX]], the {{type|Fighting}} and {{type|Dark}} are the only two secondary types which have at least one representative corresponding to each of the main three primary types of starters.
 ===In the games===
 * All starter Pokémon in the [[core series]] besides {{p|Pikachu}} have a [[gender]] ratio of seven males to one female.
 ** 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.
-* [[Kanto]]'s and [[Sinnoh]]'s starter Pokémon are the only stater Pokémon where all of the members appear in more than one [[regional Pokédex]]: [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]]'s, [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]]'s, and [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos]]'s for the Kanto starters; [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh]]'s and [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui]]'s for the Sinnoh starters.
+* [[Kanto]]'s and [[Sinnoh]]'s starter Pokémon are the only starter Pokémon where all of the members appear in more than one [[regional Pokédex]]: [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]]'s, [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]]'s, and [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos]]'s for the Kanto starters; [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh]]'s and [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui]]'s for the Sinnoh starters.
 ** The {{p|Charmander}} line also appears alone in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar]] regional Pokédex, while the {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}} lines appear in the [[Isle of Armor]] regional Pokédex.
-* In the core series, when a starter Pokémon is first obtained, all are at [[level]] 5. Each one of them knows one {{type|Normal}} [[physical move]] (either {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Scratch}}, or {{m|Pound}}) and a [[stat]]-lowering [[status move]] at this level, except for {{p|Pikachu}}, which has {{m|Thunder Shock}} instead of a Normal-type move. In Generation VI and VII, the starters also have an attacking move of their type at level 5.
+* In the core series, when a starter Pokémon is first obtained, all are at [[level]] 5. Each one of them knows one {{type|Normal}} [[physical move]] (either {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Scratch}}, or {{m|Pound}}) and a [[stat]]-lowering [[status move]] at this level, except for {{p|Pikachu}}, which has {{m|Thunder Shock}} instead of a Normal-type move. In Generation VI and VII, the starter Pokémon also have an attacking move of their type at level 5.
-* All starter Pokémon and their evolved forms have either {{a|Blaze}}, {{a|Torrent}} and {{a|Overgrow}} as their primary [[Ability]].
+* All starter Pokémon and their evolved forms have either {{a|Blaze}}, {{a|Torrent}}, and {{a|Overgrow}} as their primary [[Ability]].
 * {{p|Fennekin}} is the only unevolved starter Pokémon with a unique base stat total.
 * The lowest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved starter Pokémon is {{p|Torterra}}'s {{stat|Speed}}, at 56. The highest base stat of a non-Mega Evolved fully evolved starter Pokémon is {{p|Primarina}}'s {{stat|Special Attack}}, at 126.
-* Since both starter Pokémon in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] are always male, this had the outcome of preventing players from obtaining {{p|Eevee}} in [[Generation III]] (by [[trade|trading]] with {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and [[breeding]]) until the release of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
+* Since both starter Pokémon in {{g|Colosseum}} are always male, this had the outcome of preventing players from obtaining {{p|Eevee}} in [[Generation III]] (by [[trade|trading]] with {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and [[breeding]]) until the release of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
-* The starter Pikachu featured in {{game|Yellow}}, and {{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner Pikachu}} and {{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner Eevee}} featured in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], respectively, are the only starter Pokémon where the species should typically be able to [[evolution|evolve]], but is coded not to evolve in their respective games.
+* The starter Pikachu featured in {{game|Yellow}}, and the {{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner Pikachu}} and {{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner Eevee}} featured in {{LGPE}}, respectively, are the only starter Pokémon where the species should typically be able to [[evolution|evolve]], but is coded not to evolve in their respective games.
-** Partner Pikachu and Partner Eevee are also the starters that cannot be [[trade]]d to other games.
+** The partner Pikachu and partner Eevee are also the only starter Pokémon that cannot be [[trade]]d to other games.
 * {{p|Charmander}} is the only Fire-type starter Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Field}}.
 * {{p|Oshawott}} is the only Water-type starter Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Water 1}}.
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 ** By contrast, the starter Pokémon of [[Sinnoh]] (including [[Hisui]]), [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and [[Paldea]] all have a secondary type present in their final evolutions.
 * All fully evolved Water-type starter Pokémon can learn the [[HM]] moves {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Dive}}, and {{m|Waterfall}}.
-**Additionally, with the exception of {{p|Quaquaval}}, every Water-Type final form that is dual-type is immune to at least one type: {{p|Swampert}}, being part Ground, is immune to electric;{{p|Empoleon}}, being part Steel, is immune to poison; {{p|Greninja}} and Hisuian {{p|Samurott}}, both part Dark, are immune to Psychic; {{p|Primarina}}, being part Fairy, is immune to Dragon
+**Additionally, with the exception of {{p|Quaquaval}}, every Water-Type final form that is dual-type is immune to at least one type: {{p|Swampert}}, being part Ground, is immune to Electric; {{p|Empoleon}}, being part Steel, is immune to Poison; {{p|Greninja}} and Hisuian {{p|Samurott}}, both part Dark, are immune to Psychic; {{p|Primarina}}, being part Fairy, is immune to Dragon.
 * Both Kanto and [[Hoenn]]’s starter Pokémon are the only set of starters capable of [[Mega Evolution]].
 ** Additionally, both Kanto and Galar starter Pokémon are the only set of starters capable of [[Gigantamax|Gigantamaxing]].

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