Starter Pokémon
All Starter Pokémon - Your First Partners
From Bulbasaur to Sprigatito - Every Trainer's Beginning
What Are Starter Pokémon?
Starter Pokémon (also known as First Partner Pokémon) are the first Pokémon a new trainer receives at the beginning of their journey. Since the very first Pokémon games, trainers have been given the choice between three starter Pokémon, each representing one of three elemental types: Grass 🌿, Fire 🔥, and Water 💧.
This tradition forms a type triangle where Grass is strong against Water, Water is strong against Fire, and Fire is strong against Grass. This balanced design ensures that no matter which starter you choose, each one has advantages and disadvantages, encouraging strategic thinking from the very beginning.
The Pokémon Legends series offers a unique twist by featuring starters from different generations, allowing players to experience classic favorites in new adventures. Legends: Arceus features Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott, while Legends: Z-A brings together Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile in the reimagined Lumiose City.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Kalos (Lumiose City) Region • 2025
Set in the reimagined Lumiose City, trainers choose from three beloved starters from past generations.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Paldea Region • 2022
The ninth generation introduces three new starters in the open-world Paldea region.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Hisui (Ancient Sinnoh) Region • 2022
Travel to ancient Sinnoh with three starters from different generations, each gaining unique Hisuian evolutions.
Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Region • 2019
The eighth generation starters in the UK-inspired Galar region, featuring Gigantamax forms.
Pokémon Sun & Moon
Alola Region • 2016
The seventh generation introduces Hawaii-inspired starters in the tropical Alola region.
Pokémon X & Y
Kalos Region • 2013
The sixth generation starters in the France-inspired Kalos region, introducing Mega Evolution.
Pokémon Black & White
Unova Region • 2010
The fifth generation starters in the New York-inspired Unova region.
Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Sinnoh Region • 2006
The fourth generation starters in the Sinnoh region.
Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
Hoenn Region • 2002
The third generation starters in the tropical Hoenn region.
Pokémon Gold & Silver
Johto Region • 1999
The second generation starters in the Johto region.
Pokémon Red & Blue
Kanto Region • 1996
The original three starters that started it all in the Kanto region.
