Alola first partner Pokémon
The Alola first partner Pokémon are the trio of Pokémon—Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio[1]—chosen by Trainers at the start of their journey in Alola. These are traditionally given out by Melemele Island's kahuna, Hala, and are to be used to battle the first wild Pokémon that the Trainer encounters.
In official contexts, the group is referred to descriptively in several ways, including "Alola's first partner Pokémon"[2], "first partner Pokémon of the Alola region"[1], and more.
In the Alola-based core series games, the player can choose a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type partner Pokémon at level 5.
List of Alola first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions
Forms
Decidueye has a Hisuian form. For details on Hisuian Decidueye as a first partner Pokémon, see Hisui first partner Pokémon.
In the core series games
Availability
As first partner
| Game(s) | First partner | Location/Acquisition | Other effects | ||
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| SM | 
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Iki Town: from Hala |
Hau eventually has:
 Professor Kukui uses:
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Hau chooses:
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Hau chooses:
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Hau eventually has:
 Professor Kukui uses:
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Hau eventually has:
 Professor Kukui uses:
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Hau chooses:
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| USUM |
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Iki Town: from Hala |
Gladion uses:
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Hau eventually has:
Professor Kukui uses:
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Hau chooses:
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Hau chooses:
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Gladion uses:
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Hau eventually has:
Professor Kukui uses:
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Hau eventually has:
Professor Kukui uses:
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Hau chooses:
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Gladion uses:
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Other games
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Rowlet is one of the Hisui first partner Pokémon.
In The Indigo Disk DLC, the Unova first partners can be caught in the wild at the Terarium. They are unlocked after upgrading the biomes through the League Club Room.
Pokémon marked with an asterisk (*) have their Hidden Ability.
| Game(s) | Pokémon | Location/Acquisition | Other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwSh (IA) | *
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Fields of Honor: from the Diglett Trainer once the player has found 100 of their Diglett | If the player chose: 
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| *
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If the player chose: 
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| *
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If the player chose: 
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| SV (ID) |
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Terarium: Savanna Biome | None |
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Terarium: Canyon Biome | ||
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Terarium: Coastal Biome |
Base stat comparison
| Pokémon | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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68
|
55
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55
|
50
|
50
|
42
|
320 |
 |
78
|
75
|
75
|
70
|
70
|
52
|
420 |
 |
78
|
107
|
75
|
100
|
100
|
70
|
530 |
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88
|
112
|
80
|
95
|
95
|
60
|
530 |
 |
45
|
65
|
40
|
60
|
40
|
70
|
320 |
 |
65
|
85
|
50
|
80
|
50
|
90
|
420 |
 |
95
|
115
|
90
|
80
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90
|
60
|
530 |
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50
|
54
|
54
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66
|
56
|
40
|
320 |
 |
60
|
69
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69
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91
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81
|
50
|
420 |
 |
80
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74
|
74
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126
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116
|
60
|
530 |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Duel
In Pokémon Duel, all Alola first partner Pokémon and their evolutions received figures.
  Decidueye |
 Incineroar |
 Primarina |
  Dartrix |
 Torracat |
 Brionne |
  Rowlet |
 Litten |
 Popplio |
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, all three Alola first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.
Pokémon Masters EX
In Pokémon Masters EX, several other characters form sync pairs with the Alola first partner Pokémon or their evolutions. These sync pairs can be obtained through various sync pair scouts.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #121 | 
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Selene | #0724 | 
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Rowlet → Dartrix → Decidueye♂ |
Grass
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Ice
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★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
| #122 | 
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Elio | #0730 | 
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Popplio → Brionne → Primarina♂ |
Water
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Grass
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★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
| #132 | 
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The Masked Royal | #0727 | 
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Incineroar♂ |
Dark
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Rock
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★★★★★☆EX | Sync Pair Scout | |
Pokémon Rumble series
In the Pokémon Rumble series, all three Alola first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.
Pokémon Shuffle
In Pokémon Shuffle, all three Alola first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.
After a certain update, the Alola first partner Pokémon appear with Pikachu as part of the title screen animation for the game. They replaced Eevee, Audino, and Espurr.[3]
| Dex# | NDex | Icon | Pokémon | Type | Attack Power | Max RML
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Initial Skill |
 AlternateSkill(s) |
 Ameliaicons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 1 | Max | |||||||||
| #707 | #0722 | 
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Rowlet | Grass | 50 | 100 | 5 | Rock Shot | Unity Power | 1 |
| #708 | #0723 | 
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Dartrix | Grass | 60 | 105 | 5 | Last-Ditch Effort | N/A | 1 |
| #709 | #0724 | 
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Decidueye | Grass | 70 | 125 | 10 | Super Arrow | N/A | 2 |
| #710 | #0725 | 
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Litten | Fire | 50 | 115 | 10 | Barrier Shot | N/A | 1 |
| #711 | #0726 | 
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Torracat | Fire | 60 | 105 | 5 | Last-Ditch Effort | N/A | 1 |
| #712 | #0727 | 
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Incineroar | Fire | 70 | 125 | 10 | Super Tackle | N/A | 2 |
| #713 | #0728 | 
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Popplio | Water | 50 | 115 | 10 | Block Shot | N/A | 1 |
| #714 | #0729 | 
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Brionne | Water | 60 | 105 | 5 | Last-Ditch Effort | N/A | 1 |
| #715 | #0730 | 
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Primarina | Water | 70 | 125 | 10 | Super Voice | N/A | 2 |
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Decidueye can be used in a Unite Battle by obtaining its Unite license. Decidueye starts battles as Rowlet, then evolves during the match. Decidueye was added on November 19, 2021.
Pokkén Tournament
Decidueye is a playable Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament DX for the Nintendo Switch version.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Ash owns two of the three Alola first partner Pokémon, having caught a wild Rowlet and Litten. Litten later evolved into Torracat and then Incineroar. Lana had also managed to catch a first partner, her Popplio, which would later evolve into Brionne and then Primarina. Lana also received a Primarium Z.
Professor Kukui also owns an Incineroar, which he used while disguised as the Masked Royal and during Battle Royals. It is seen as a Litten in some episodes and flashbacks. Hau owns a Dartrix which later evolved into a Decidueye.
The animation for title cards in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon includes all three of the Alola first partner Pokémon, as well as Pikachu.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Pokémon Adventures, Professor Kukui is responsible for handing out the Alola first partner Pokémon. Prior to the start of the chapter, he gives Sun a Litten, leaving Popplio and Rowlet at his lab. Rowlet is eventually claimed by Moon and the professor gives the Popplio to Hau.
Trivia
- The Alola first partner Pokémon are the only trio to have exclusive Z-Moves.
- Decidueye is the only fully evolved Alola first partner Pokémon to have a regional form.
- The Rowlet line is the only Grass-type first partner Pokémon line to not have green as its Pokédex color, instead being brown.
