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# Starter Pokémon

Sources checked: September 24, 2026

Meet the first partners offered at the start of the main adventures. The grids distinguish regional starter selections, Legends selections and special partners; their evolutions are family context.

The scope is released core-series player starters and their families, including both Legends selections. NPC partners, separate spin-off rosters and announced future starters are outside these grids.

## On this page

- Kanto
- Kanto (Let’s Go)
- Johto
- Hoenn
- Sinnoh
- Unova
- Kalos
- Alola
- Galar
- Hisui
- Paldea
- Lumiose City

## Kanto

Pokémon: 9

Red and Blue introduce the original trio; Yellow instead begins with Pikachu.

[#0001 Bulbasaur](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/bulbasaur?lang=en)
[#0002 Ivysaur](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/ivysaur?lang=en)
[#0003 Venusaur Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/venusaur?lang=en)
[#0004 Charmander](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/charmander?lang=en)
[#0005 Charmeleon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/charmeleon?lang=en)
[#0006 Charizard](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/charizard?lang=en)
[#0007 Squirtle](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/squirtle?lang=en)
[#0008 Wartortle](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/wartortle?lang=en)
[#0009 Blastoise](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/blastoise?lang=en)

## Kanto (Let’s Go)

Pokémon: 2

The Let’s Go partner specimens cannot evolve or leave their own games.

[#0025 Pikachu Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pikachu?lang=en)
[#0133 Eevee Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/eevee?lang=en)

## Johto

Pokémon: 9

Their ordinary final evolutions remain pure Grass, Fire and Water types, without secondary types.

[#0152 Chikorita](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chikorita?lang=en)
[#0153 Bayleef](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/bayleef?lang=en)
[#0154 Meganium Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/meganium?lang=en)
[#0155 Cyndaquil](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cyndaquil?lang=en)
[#0156 Quilava](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quilava?lang=en)
[#0157 Typhlosion](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/typhlosion?lang=en)
[#0158 Totodile](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/totodile?lang=en)
[#0159 Croconaw](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/croconaw?lang=en)
[#0160 Feraligatr](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/feraligatr?lang=en)

## Hoenn

Pokémon: 9

All three final evolutions can Mega Evolve in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

[#0252 Treecko](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/treecko?lang=en)
[#0253 Grovyle](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/grovyle?lang=en)
[#0254 Sceptile](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/sceptile?lang=en)
[#0255 Torchic Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/torchic?lang=en)
[#0256 Combusken Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/combusken?lang=en)
[#0257 Blaziken Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/blaziken?lang=en)
[#0258 Mudkip](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/mudkip?lang=en)
[#0259 Marshtomp](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/marshtomp?lang=en)
[#0260 Swampert](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/swampert?lang=en)

## Sinnoh

Pokémon: 9

Their final forms pair Grass with Ground, Fire with Fighting, and Water with Steel.

[#0387 Turtwig](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/turtwig?lang=en)
[#0388 Grotle](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/grotle?lang=en)
[#0389 Torterra](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/torterra?lang=en)
[#0390 Chimchar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chimchar?lang=en)
[#0391 Monferno](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/monferno?lang=en)
[#0392 Infernape](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/infernape?lang=en)
[#0393 Piplup](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/piplup?lang=en)
[#0394 Prinplup](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/prinplup?lang=en)
[#0395 Empoleon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/empoleon?lang=en)

## Unova

Pokémon: 9

Black 2 and White 2 retain the same starting trio as Black and White, despite following a new protagonist.

[#0495 Snivy](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/snivy?lang=en)
[#0496 Servine](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/servine?lang=en)
[#0497 Serperior](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/serperior?lang=en)
[#0498 Tepig](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/tepig?lang=en)
[#0499 Pignite](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pignite?lang=en)
[#0500 Emboar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/emboar?lang=en)
[#0501 Oshawott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/oshawott?lang=en)
[#0502 Dewott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dewott?lang=en)
[#0503 Samurott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/samurott?lang=en)

## Kalos

Pokémon: 9

In X and Y, the later gift of a Kanto starter lets you add a second starter family to your team.

[#0650 Chespin](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chespin?lang=en)
[#0651 Quilladin](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quilladin?lang=en)
[#0652 Chesnaught](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chesnaught?lang=en)
[#0653 Fennekin](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/fennekin?lang=en)
[#0654 Braixen](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/braixen?lang=en)
[#0655 Delphox](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/delphox?lang=en)
[#0656 Froakie](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/froakie?lang=en)
[#0657 Frogadier](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/frogadier?lang=en)
[#0658 Greninja](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/greninja?lang=en)

## Alola

Pokémon: 9

Rowlet begins as Grass/Flying, but its ordinary final evolution, Decidueye, replaces Flying with Ghost.

[#0722 Rowlet](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rowlet?lang=en)
[#0723 Dartrix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dartrix?lang=en)
[#0724 Decidueye](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/decidueye?lang=en)
[#0725 Litten](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/litten?lang=en)
[#0726 Torracat](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/torracat?lang=en)
[#0727 Incineroar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/incineroar?lang=en)
[#0728 Popplio](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/popplio?lang=en)
[#0729 Brionne](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/brionne?lang=en)
[#0730 Primarina](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/primarina?lang=en)

## Galar

Pokémon: 9

Their final evolutions gained Gigantamax forms in The Isle of Armor. Max Soup can grant eligible individuals the required Factor.

[#0810 Grookey](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/grookey?lang=en)
[#0811 Thwackey](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/thwackey?lang=en)
[#0812 Rillaboom](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rillaboom?lang=en)
[#0813 Scorbunny](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/scorbunny?lang=en)
[#0814 Raboot](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/raboot?lang=en)
[#0815 Cinderace](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cinderace?lang=en)
[#0816 Sobble](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/sobble?lang=en)
[#0817 Drizzile](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/drizzile?lang=en)
[#0818 Inteleon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/inteleon?lang=en)

## Hisui

Pokémon: 9

These three starters return with Hisuian final evolutions in Legends: Arceus.

[#0722 Rowlet](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rowlet?lang=en)
[#0723 Dartrix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dartrix?lang=en)
[#0724 Decidueye Hisuian Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/decidueye-hisui?lang=en)
[#0155 Cyndaquil](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cyndaquil?lang=en)
[#0156 Quilava](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quilava?lang=en)
[#0157 Typhlosion Hisuian Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/typhlosion-hisui?lang=en)
[#0501 Oshawott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/oshawott?lang=en)
[#0502 Dewott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dewott?lang=en)
[#0503 Samurott Hisuian Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/samurott-hisui?lang=en)

## Paldea

Pokémon: 9

The final evolutions add Dark, Ghost and Fighting, respectively, changing the original type matchups.

[#0906 Sprigatito](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/sprigatito?lang=en)
[#0907 Floragato](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/floragato?lang=en)
[#0908 Meowscarada](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/meowscarada?lang=en)
[#0909 Fuecoco](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/fuecoco?lang=en)
[#0910 Crocalor](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/crocalor?lang=en)
[#0911 Skeledirge](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/skeledirge?lang=en)
[#0912 Quaxly](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quaxly?lang=en)
[#0913 Quaxwell](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quaxwell?lang=en)
[#0914 Quaquaval](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quaquaval?lang=en)

## Lumiose City

Pokémon: 9

Legends: Z-A combines starters from different regions. Their final evolutions have Mega forms, listed separately in the Mega Evolution guide.

[#0152 Chikorita](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chikorita?lang=en)
[#0153 Bayleef](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/bayleef?lang=en)
[#0154 Meganium Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/meganium?lang=en)
[#0498 Tepig](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/tepig?lang=en)
[#0499 Pignite](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pignite?lang=en)
[#0500 Emboar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/emboar?lang=en)
[#0158 Totodile](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/totodile?lang=en)
[#0159 Croconaw](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/croconaw?lang=en)
[#0160 Feraligatr](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/feraligatr?lang=en)

## Sources

- [Bulbapedia: First partner Pokémon](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/First_partner_Pok%C3%A9mon)
- [Serebii: Sword and Shield gift Pokémon](https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/gift.shtml)
- [Serebii: Legends: Z-A gift Pokémon](https://www.serebii.net/legendsz-a/giftpokemon.shtml)

## Related articles

- [Mega Pokémon and Mega Evolution](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/mega-evolution?lang=en)
- [Branched and Regional Evolutions](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/branched-and-regional-evolutions?lang=en)

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Source: [Starter Pokémon - PokéPC](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/starters) on PokéPC, the Living Dex box organizer and Pokédex tracker.