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[[File:Wally and Ralts PokéKyun Collection.png|thumb|350px|[[Wally]] and his first Pokémon, {{p|Ralts}}]]
This page details the known '''[[first partner Pokémon|first partners]] of various characters''' throughout the [[Pokémon]] franchise.

* For the list of Pokémon that are first available or choosable by the {{player}} in various [[Pokémon games|games]] in the franchise, see [[List of the player's first Pokémon]].
* For a list of characters who own [[first partner Pokémon]], see [[List of characters with first partner Pokémon]].

==In the games==
[[File:Lillie and Clefairy artwork.png|thumb|250px|[[Lillie]] and {{p|Clefairy}}]]
The lists below show which Pokémon a character received as their first Pokémon, where this is known. The list does not include characters like [[rival]]s whose first Pokémon is dependent on the [[list of the player's first Pokémon|player's choice]].

===Core series===
* 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]], will catch a {{p|Ralts}}. In the original {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, it evolves into {{p|Gardevoir}}, but in the [[remakes]], {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, it evolves into a {{p|Gallade}} capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].
* The player's [[friend]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Lyra}}, will have a {{p|Marill}}.
* In {{B2W2}}, [[Alder]] mentions that a {{p|Larvesta}} was his first partner. This predates the usage of the term "first partner Pokémon". He mentions the same Pokémon in [[Pokémon Masters EX]] as his first partner.
* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}'s [[Episode RR]], [[Lillie]] owns a {{p|Clefairy}}. This Clefairy is Lillie's only known Pokémon until she joins the player at the [[Battle Tree]], and Lillie was not considered a Trainer prior to the events of the episode.
* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, [[Nanu]] gives a beginning Trainer a choice out of three {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} with different personalities.
* {{ga|Trace}} will begin with either an {{p|Eevee}}{{sup/7|P}} or a {{p|Pikachu}}{{sup/7|E}} depending on the player's game of choice. It will evolve into either {{p|Jolteon}} or {{p|Raichu}}. These Pokémon differ from the {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Partner}} Pikachu and Eevee that the player obtains.
* [[Hop]] has a {{TP|Hop|Wooloo}} that he has owned since before the start of the game, and uses it in his first battle against the player. Over the course of the story, it evolves into {{p|Dubwool}}.
* [[Marnie]]'s first Pokémon is her {{p|Morpeko}}, which she received as a gift when she was five from her brother, [[Piers]].
* [[Bede]]'s first 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]].

===Other games===
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
* {{mas|Anabel}} claims that her first partner was her {{p|Snorlax}}. Snorlax has appeared in both {{game|Emerald}} and the [[Alola]]-based titles prior to Masters EX.
* {{mas|Rei}} says that the first Pokémon that he befriended in [[Hisui]] was his {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Decidueye}}. Rei is based on the {{player}} from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
====Main characters====
{{spoilers}}
[[File:Ash choosing Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Ash choosing Pikachu as his first Pokémon]]
* {{Ash}} started with a {{AP|Pikachu}}, which he received from {{an|Professor Oak}}. In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', he was revealed to be able to [[Gigantamax]] into a Gigantamax Pikachu.
* {{an|Misty}} started with either a {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}}, {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, or {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}. It is unknown how she got them, or which one she acquired first.
* {{an|Brock}} started with an {{p|Onix}}, which he received from {{ka|Flint|his father}} and for some time stayed with his brother, [[Forrest]], with whom it evolved into a {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon]]'', it was revealed to be able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a {{me|Steelix}}.
* [[Jessie]] started with an {{p|Ekans}}, which she received for {{wp|chūgen}} (a [[birthday]] present in the dub). It has since evolved into a {{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}}, which he nicknamed "[[Growlie]]". He however left Growlie behind when he ran away from home.
[[File:May choosing Torchic.png|thumb|250px|May choosing Torchic as her first Pokémon]]
* {{an|May}} started with a {{p|Torchic}}, which she received from [[Professor Birch]], it has since 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?]]''.
[[File:Dawn choosing Piplup.png|thumb|250px|Dawn choosing Piplup as her first Pokémon]]
* {{an|Dawn}} started with a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, which she received from [[Professor Rowan]].
* {{an|Iris}} started with a {{p|Drilbur}}, which she saved from falling off a cliff when she was a little girl, he has since evolved into a {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}.
* {{an|Cilan}} started with a {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, which he has had since childhood.
[[File:Serena choosing Fennekin.png|thumb|250px|Serena choosing Fennekin as her first Pokémon]]
* {{an|Serena}} started with a {{p|Fennekin}}, which she received from [[Professor Sycamore]], she has since evolved into a {{TP|Serena|Delphox}}.
* {{an|Kiawe}} started with a {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}, which he received from his [[Kiawe's grandfather|grandfather]].
* {{an|Lillie}} started with an {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Vulpix}} that hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}, which she nicknamed "[[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}}.
[[File:Goh choosing Scorbunny.png|thumb|250px|Goh choosing Scorbunny as his first Pokémon]]
* [[Goh]] started with a {{p|Scorbunny}} while visiting the [[Galar]] region. It has since evolved into a {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}. Goh initially wanted his first Pokémon to be a {{p|Mew}} like the one he met when he was six, but he changed his mind after befriending the wild Scorbunny in Galar, choosing it as his first partner instead.

====Supporting characters====
* {{Gary}} started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, which he received from [[Professor Oak]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
* {{an|Casey}} started with a {{p|Chikorita}}, which she received from [[Professor Elm]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}.
* [[Sakura]] started with an {{p|Eevee}}, it has since evolved into an {{TP|Sakura|Espeon}}.
* {{Jo|Jimmy}} (''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'') started with a {{p|Cyndaquil}}, which he received from [[Professor Elm]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Jimmy|Typhlosion}}.
* {{Jo|Marina}} started with a {{p|Totodile}}, which she received from [[Professor Elm]], which she nicknamed "[[Wani-Wani]]". It has since evolved into a {{p|Feraligatr}}.
* [[Vincent]] started with a {{p|Chikorita}}, which he received from [[Professor Elm]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Vincent|Meganium}}.
* {{Jo|Harrison}} started with a {{p|Torchic}}, which he received from [[Professor Birch]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}.
* [[Nicholai]] started with a {{p|Mudkip}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Marshtomp}}.
* {{OBP|Jimmy|AG092}} (''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]'') started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Blastoise}}.
* [[Yuzo]] said that he started his [[Pokémon journey]] with a {{p|Starly}}.
* [[Paul]] started with a {{p|Turtwig}}, it has since evolved into a {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}.
* [[Zoey]] started with a {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}}, which she raised after it was abandoned.
* {{Si|Kenny}} started with a {{p|Piplup}}, it has since evolved into a {{TP|Kenny|Empoleon}}.
* {{an|Cynthia}} started with a {{p|Gible}} that she hatched from an Egg as a child, she has since evolved into a {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}. In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', she was revealed to be able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a {{me|Garchomp}}.
* {{an|Barry}}'s first Pokémon is currently unknown, but it was hinted in ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'' that his first Pokémon might be his {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}}, which he received as a {{p|Piplup}}.
* {{an|Lyra}} started with a {{p|Chikorita}}.
* [[Khoury]] started with a {{p|Totodile}}, it has since evolved into a {{TP|Khoury|Croconaw}}.
* [[Flint]] started with a {{p|Chimchar}}, it has since evolved into an {{TP|Flint|Infernape}}.
* [[Volkner]] started with a {{p|Pikachu}}, he has since evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.
* [[Trip]] started with a {{p|Snivy}}, which he received from [[Professor Juniper]], he has since evolved into a {{TP|Trip|Serperior}}.
* {{an|Bianca}} started with a {{p|Tepig}}, he has since evolved into a {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}}.
* [[Burgundy]] started with an {{p|Oshawott}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Dewott}}.
* [[Virgil]] started with an {{p|Eevee}}, he has since evolved into a {{TP|Virgil|Umbreon}}.
* {{an|Aria}} started with a {{p|Fennekin}}, which has since evolved into a {{TP|Aria|Delphox}}.
* [[Alain]] started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which he received from [[Professor Sycamore]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} who can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into {{me|Charizard}} X.
* [[Mairin]] started with a {{p|Chespin}}, which she received from [[Professor Sycamore]], which she nicknamed "[[Chespie]]".
* {{an|Tierno}} started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, which he received from [[Professor Sycamore]] he has since evolved into a {{TP|Tierno|Blastoise}}.
* {{an|Shauna}} started with a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, which she received from [[Professor Sycamore]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Shauna|Ivysaur}}.
* {{an|Trevor}} started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which he received from [[Professor Sycamore]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Trevor|Charizard}} who can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into {{me|Charizard}} Y.
* [[Sawyer]] started with a {{p|Treecko}}, which he received from [[Professor Birch]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Sawyer|Sceptile}} who can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into {{me|Sceptile}}.
* {{an|Professor Kukui}} started with a {{p|Litten}} that he received from his parents. It has since evolved into an {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}.
* {{an|Gladion}} started with an {{p|Eevee}}, it has since evolved into an {{TP|Gladion|Umbreon}}.
* [[Chloe]] started with an {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} that can't evolve, which she caught outside of [[Cerise Laboratory]].
* {{an|Leon}} started with a {{p|Charmander}}, it has since evolved into a {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}.
* [[Horace]] started with a {{p|Chikorita}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Bayleef}}.

====[[Characters of the day]]====
* [[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}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Swampert}}.
* {{OBP|Stephanie|AG034}} (''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]'') started with a {{p|Mudkip}}, which she received from [[Nurse Joy]] at the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]].
** [[Stephanie's father]] started with a {{p|Treecko}}, which he received at the same time.
* {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} (''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'') started with a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, which he received from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Zander]]'s (''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'') {{p|Caterpie}} was implied to be his first Pokémon in the episode, mentioning that his Caterpie was his first, although it was "not caught".
* [[Tyler (DP080)|Tyler]] (''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'') started with a {{p|Piplup}}, which he nicknamed "Pippy", who he received from an unknown location in eastern [[Sinnoh]].
* [[Emmy]] (''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]'') started with her {{p|Druddigon}}, which she received from her father when she started her journey.
* [[Nanette]] (''[[BW109|New Places...Familiar Faces!]]'') started with a {{p|Tepig}}, which she received from [[Professor Juniper]].

===''I Choose You!'' continuity===
The movie ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' introduced a parallel continuity to the ''[[Pokémon anime|''Pokémon the Series'']]'' story, , which also appears in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]'', and ''[[JNS05|The Distant Blue Sky]]''.
* {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} started with a [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)|Pikachu]] he received from {{an|Professor Oak}}. 
* Gary started with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}, which he received from [[Professor Oak]].
* {{OBP|Marina|EP091}} started with a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, which she received from [[Professor Oak]].
* {{an|Tierno}} started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which he received from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Verity]] started with a {{p|Piplup}}.
* [[Risa]] caught a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Eevee}} as her first Pokémon with the help of {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} and [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)|Pikachu]].

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Liko choosing Sprigatito.png|thumb|250px|Liko choosing Sprigatito as her first Pokémon]]
* [[Liko]] started with a {{p|Sprigatito}}, which she received from [[Liko's homeroom teacher|her homeroom teacher]] at [[Indigo Academy]]. She has since evolved into a {{TP|Liko|Floragato}}. She is shown to {{Tera}}stallize into a {{t|Grass}} type.
* [[Roy]] started with a {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, who Roy met after Fuecoco slid from the [[Brave Olivine]] and landed on the [[Roy's hometown|island's shore]] where Roy met and befriended him. He is shown to {{Tera}}stallize into a {{t|Fire}} type.
* [[Ann]] started with an {{p|Oshawott}}, which she received from [[Liko's homeroom teacher|her homeroom teacher]] at [[Indigo Academy]]. It has since evolved into a {{p|Dewott}}.
* [[Dot]] started with a {{p|Quaxly}} she had befriended on the [[Brave Olivine]], officially catching him in [[Levincia]]. He has since evolved into a {{TP|Dot|Quaxwell}}. He is shown to {{Tera}}stallize into a {{t|Water}} type.

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
[[File:Rosa Serperior Animated Trailer.png|thumb|left|250px|Rosa and Serperior in the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]]]
* {{ga|Nate}} is shown with an {{p|Emboar}} throughout the trailer, implying that he picked a {{p|Tepig}} as his first Pokémon from [[Bianca]].
* [[Hugh]] is shown with an {{p|Samurott}} throughout the trailer, implying that he picked a {{p|Oshawott}} as his first Pokémon from [[Bianca]].
* In the extended version of the trailer, {{ga|Rosa}} is shown with a {{p|Serperior}} to battle [[Cheren]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}.

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red and Charizard PO.png|thumb|250px|Red and Charizard in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
* {{OBP|Red|Origins}} started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which he received from [[Professor Oak]]. It has since evolved into a {{TP|Red|Charizard}} and is able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Charizard X through a [[Key Stone]] and [[Charizardite X]] Red received as a thank-you gift from [[Mr. Fuji]].
* {{OBP|Blue|Origins}} started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, which he received from [[Professor Oak]]. It has since evolved into a {{p|Blastoise}}.

===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
[[File:May Blaziken ORAS Trailer.png|thumb|left|250px|Brendan and May and their first partner Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]]]
* {{ga|Brendan}} is shown with a {{p|Treecko}}. It later evolved into a {{p|Sceptile}} and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Sceptile.
* {{ga|May}} is shown with both a {{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Mudkip}}. Both later evolved into a {{p|Blaziken}} and a {{p|Swampert}} respectively and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Blaziken and Mega Swampert.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:PG03.png|thumb|250px|Blue and Blastoise in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
* In "[[PG01|The Adventure]]", {{ga|Red}} is shown to have a {{p|Bulbasaur}}.
* In "[[PG03|The Challenger]]", {{ga|Blue}} is shown to have a {{p|Blastoise}}.
* In "[[PG07|The Vision]]", {{ga|Brendan}} is shown to have a {{p|Sceptile}}.
* In "[[PG18|The Redemption]]", {{ga|Calem}} is shown to have a {{p|Chesnaught}} and a {{p|Charizard}}.

===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
[[File:Scottie Masters Trailer.png|thumb|left|250px|Scottie and Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
[[File:Bettie Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Bettie and Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
* [[Scottie]] is shown with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* {{mas|Rosa}} is shown with a {{p|Snivy}}.
* [[Bettie]] is shown with a {{p|Pikachu}}.
* {{mas|Barry}} is shown with a {{p|Piplup}}.
*  [[Flint]] is shown with a {{TP|Flint|Infernape}}.
* {{mas|Brendan}} is shown with a {{p|Treecko}}.

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
* ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'' focuses on [[Hop]] and his first Pokémon, {{p|Wooloo}}, before the events of {{g|Sword and Shield}}.

===POKÉTOON===
* In ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]'', {{OBP|Blossom|POKÉTOON}} sought to catch her first Pokémon. Eventually, this Pokémon ended up being the {{p|Nidoran♂}} she bonded with through the episode.

===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Hilda Tepig Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Hilda holding her Tepig in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
* In "[[PE01|The Champion]]", {{ga|Victor}} is shown to have a {{p|Inteleon}}, [[Hop]] has a {{p|Cinderace}}, and [[Leon]] has a {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}.
* In "[[PE04|The Plan]]", {{ga|Hilda}} is shown to have a {{p|Tepig}}.
* In "[[PE05|The Rival]]", {{ga|Lucas}} is shown to have a {{p|Infernape}}, and {{ga|Barry}} has a {{p|Piplup}} who later evolved into a {{p|Empoleon}}.
* In "[[PE06|The Wish]]", {{ga|May}} is shown to have a {{p|Swampert}}, which can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Swampert.
* In "[[PE08|The Discovery]]", {{ga|Red}} is shown to have a {{TP|Red|Charizard}}, {{ga|Blue}} has a {{p|Venusaur}}, {{ga|Green}} has a {{p|Blastoise}} which can Mega Evolve into Mega Blastoise, {{ga|Elaine}} has a {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{ga|Trace}} has a {{p|Jolteon}}.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
* ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' focuses on [[Ohara]] and her first Pokémon, {{p|Fuecoco}}
* ''[[PPW02|Breathe In]]'' focuses on [[Aliquis]] and his first Pokémon, {{TP|Aliquis|Meowscarada}}
* ''[[PPW03|Take a Breath]]'' focuses on [[Hohma]] and his first Pokémon, {{p|Quaxly}}, who later evolved into {{p|Quaxwell}}.

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Most characters in [[Pokémon Adventures]] do not start out with one of the first partner Pokémon. Instead, they usually have a Pokémon they were given by their parents when they were infants. Occasionally, it is not directly stated which Pokémon was their first Pokémon in the manga, but in profiles of their teams, their first 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.

====Main characters====
* {{adv|Red}} started with a {{p|Poliwag}} he had since his childhood, which he nicknamed "[[Poli]]". He has since evolved into a {{p|Poliwrath}}.
* {{adv|Blue}} started with a {{p|Scyther}}, he has since evolved into a {{TP|Blue|Scizor}}.
* {{adv|Green}} started with a {{p|Jigglypuff}} that she received from the [[Masked Man]], which she nicknamed "[[Jiggly]]". She has since evolved into a {{p|Wigglytuff}}.
* {{adv|Yellow}} started with a {{p|Rattata}} that {{adv|Red}} taught her to catch, which she nicknamed "[[Ratty]]". He has since evolved into a {{p|Raticate}}.
* {{adv|Gold}} started with a {{p|Aipom}} that he received from his mother, which he nicknamed "[[Aibo]]". He has since evolved into a an {{p|Ambipom}}.
* {{adv|Silver}} started with a {{p|Sneasel}} that he received from his {{adv|Giovanni|father}} as a child. He has since evolved into a an {{TP|Silver|Weavile}}.
* {{adv|Crystal}} started with a {{p|Smoochum}}, although she acquired many wild Pokémon that lived as a family while she was in the wild.
[[File:Ruby and his first Pokémon.png|thumb|200px|{{adv|Ruby}} and his first Pokémon from the left to the right: [[Rara]], [[Kiki]] and [[Nana]]]]
* {{adv|Ruby}} started with a {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Skitty}}, and {{p|Ralts}} that he received from his [[Norman|father]], which he nicknamed "[[Nana]]", "[[Kiki]]", and "[[Rara]]", respectively. They have since evolved into a {{p|Mightyena}}, {{p|Delcatty}}, and {{p|Gardevoir}}, respectively.
* {{adv|Sapphire}} started with a [[Rono|Aron]] that she received from her [[Professor Birch|father]], which she nicknamed "[[Rono]]". He has since evolved into an {{p|Aggron}}
* {{adv|Emerald}} started with a {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}}. Originally when he arrived in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, he had no Pokémon on hand. Then he challenged the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} 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 revealed that this Sceptile was supposed to be his in the first place. In the ''{{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}'', he was revealed to be able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a Mega {{p|Sceptile}}.
* {{adv|Diamond}} started with a {{p|Munchlax}}, which he nicknamed "{{adv|Lax}}".
* {{adv|Pearl}} started with a {{p|Chatot}}, which he nicknamed "[[Chatler]]".
* {{adv|Platinum}} started with a {{p|Ponyta}}, he has since evolved into a {{TP|Platinum|Rapidash}}.
* {{adv|Black}} started with a {{p||Rufflet}} that he captured with the help of a wild {{p||Munna}} he had befriended, which he nicknamed "[[Brav]]", and "[[Musha]]", respectively. They have since evolved into a {{p|Braviary}}, and {{p|Musharna}}, respectively.
* {{adv|White}} started with a {{p|Tepig}} she found in the pouring rain, which she nicknamed "[[Gigi]]". Gigi was with White until she decided to leave White to follow {{adv|N}}.
* {{adv|Blake}} started with a {{TP|Blake|Dewott}}, which he received from [[International Police]] Headquarters so he would have a partner Pokémon.
* {{adv|Whitley}} started with a {{p|Foongus}}, that she received from [[Team Plasma]]'s [[Anthea and Concordia]], who allowed Whitley to pick the Pokémon she felt closest to, which she nicknamed "[[Foongy]]".
* {{adv|X}} started with a {{p|Kangaskhan}}, which he nicknamed "[[Kanga and Li'l Kanga]]".
* {{adv|Y}} started with a {{p|Fletchling}}, which she nicknamed "[[Fletchy]]". She has since evolved into a {{p|Fletchinder}}.
* {{adv|Sun}} started with an {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}}, previously owned by his [[Sun's great-grandfather|great-grandfather]], which was nicknamed "[[Cent]]".
* {{adv|Moon}}'s first Pokémon is unknown, as she caught a {{p|Grubbin}}, {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Grimer}}, and {{p|Mareanie}} around the same time. They have since evolved into {{p|Charjabug}}, and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Muk}}, respectively, while Mareanie never evolved.
* [[Henry Sword]] started with a {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}}, which he nicknamed "[[Lancelot]]". He has since evolved into a {{p|Sirfetch'd}}.
* [[Casey Shield]]'s first Pokémon is unknown, as she was shown having an {{p|Arrokuda}}, {{p|Toxtricity}}, {{p|Falinks}}, {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Stunfisk}}, and {{p|Eiscue}} prior to her introduction, which she he nicknamed "Kilo", "Tera", "Giga", "Mega" and "Peta", respectively. Tera can [[Gigantamax]] into Gigantamax Toxtricity.
* {{adv|Scarlet}}'s first Pokémon is unknown, as she was shown with a {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Tarountula}}, {{p|Sprigatito}}, and {{p|Palafin}}, without catching them, so it is unknown if she caught them before her first appearance or caught them along her journey.
* {{adv|Violet}}'s first Pokémon is unknown, as he was shown with a {{p|Miraidon}}, {{p|Nymble}}, and {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Wooper}}, without catching them, so it is unknown if he caught them before his first appearance or caught them along his journey.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
* {{PPM|Red}} started with a {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}. Red was offered a choice of one of the Kanto first partner Pokémon, but he decided to keep a {{p|Clefairy}} that he met on his way to {{PPM|Professor Oak}}'s lab as his first Pokémon instead.
* {{PPM|Green}} started with a {{TP|Green|Charmander}}, which he received from {{PPM|Professor Oak}}.
* {{PPM|Gold}} started with a {{p|Cyndaquil}}.
* {{PPM|Silver}} started with a {{p|Totodile}}.
* {{OBP|Sapphire|Ruby-Sapphire}} started with a {{p|Torchic}}, which she received from [[Professor Birch]].

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
* {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} started with a [[Ash's Pikachu (EToP)|Pikachu]].
* [[Gary]] is shown with a {{p|Venusaur}}.

===Pokémon Zensho===
[[File:Satoshi and Charizard Zensho.png|thumb|200px|Satoshi and Charizard in [[Pokémon Zensho]]]]
* {{Zensho|Satoshi}} started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which he received from [[Professor Oak]], it has since evolved into a {{Zensho|Satoshi's Charizard|Charizard}}.
* {{Zensho|Shigeru}} started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, which he received from [[Professor Oak]], it has since evolved into a {{p|Blastoise}}.
* [[Professor Oak]] kept {{p|Bulbasaur}} after {{Zensho|Satoshi}} and {{Zensho|Shigeru}} got their first partner Pokémon as he would have been too lonely without it. It has since evolved into a {{p|Venusaur}}.

===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
* {{GnB|Gold}} started with a {{p|Totodile}}, which he at first borrowed from [[Professor Elm]] so that he may run an errand for him, but Elm allowed Gold to keep the Totodile. It has since evolved into a {{TP|Gold|Croconaw}}.
* {{GnB|Black}} started with a {{p|Chikorita}}, after he stole it from [[Professor Elm]]'s lab. It has since evolved into a {{TP|Gold|Bayleef}}. Black released the Bayleef after it failed to defeat a {{p|Lapras}}. It has since been caught by {{GnB|Gold}}.

===Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire (CoroCoro Comic)===
* {{DL|Brendan (game)|Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire (CoroCoro)|Ruby}} started with a {{p|Mudkip}}, after he picked a [[Pokeball]] in order to save [[Professor Birch]] from a wild {{p|Poochyena}}, with Birch letting Ruby keep the Mudkip as a gift for rescuing him.
* {{DL|May (game)|Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire (CoroCoro)|Sapphire}} started with a {{p|Torchic}}.

===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
* {{OBP|Enta|CBF}} started with a {{p|Vulpix}}, it has has since evolved into a {{TP|Enta|Ninetales}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (manga)===
* Kenta started with a {{p|Turtwig}}, after picking a [[Poké Ball]] from [[Professor Rowan]]'s suitcase in order to defend himself from a flock of {{p|Starly}}.
* Barry started with a {{p|Chimchar}}, after picking a [[Poké Ball]] from [[Professor Rowan]]'s suitcase in order to defend himself from a flock of {{p|Starly}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
* [[Hareta]] started with a {{p|Piplup}}, after choosing it in order to save [[Mitsumi]] from a rampaging {{p|Onix}}, it has since evolved into a {{TP|Hareta|Empoleon}}.
* [[Mitsumi]] started with a {{p|Chimchar}}, which she received from [[Professor Rowan]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Mitsumi|Infernape}}.
* {{OBP|Jun|DPA}} started with a {{P|Turtwig}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Torterra}}.

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
* [[Jō]] started with a {{p|Totodile}}, which he received from [[Professor Elm]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Jō|Feraligatr}}.
* [[Tsubaki (JBA)|Tsubaki]] started with a {{p|Chikorita}}, which he got from [[Professor Elm]]'s lab, it has since evolved into a {{p|Meganium}}.

===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
[[File:Cheren and Unova first partners PBW.png|thumb|200px|The fully evolved Unova first partner Pokémon in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
* [[Monta]] started with a {{p|Snivy}}, it has since evolved into a {{TP|Monta|Serperior}}.
* [[Cheren]] started with a {{p|Tepig}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Emboar}}.
* [[Bianca]] started with a {{TP|Bianca|Oshawott}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Samurott}}.

===Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends===
* {{OBP|Touya|MWL}} started with a {{p|Oshawott}}, which he received from [[Professor Juniper]], it has since evolved into a {{p|Samurott}}.
* [[Bianca]] started with a {{p|Tepig}}, which she received from [[Professor Juniper]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}}.
* [[Cheren]] started with a {{p|Snivy}}, which he received from [[Professor Juniper]], it has since evolved into a {{TP|Cheren|Servine}}.

===Pocket Monsters BW===
====''[[Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder]]''====
* {{OBP|Shin|FAT}} started with a {{p|Tepig}}, it has since evolved into a {{TP|Shin|Emboar}}.
====''[[Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~]]''====
* [[Arata]] started with a {{p|Oshawott}}, which he received from [[Bianca]]. At first he was having trouble deciding which Pokémon he should choose, only for two [[Team Plasma]] grunts to steal all three first partner Pokémon. Luckily Arata managed to swipe one of them when the grunts attacked him. This Pokémon ended up being Oshawott. It has since evolved into a {{p|Samurott}}.

===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
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===Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom===
* {{OBP|Omega|CPIW}} started with a {{p|Mudkip}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Swampert}},
* {{OBP|Alpha|CPIW}} started with a {{p|Treecko}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Sceptile}}.

===Pokémon Horizon===
* {{hor|Akira}} started with a {{p|Rockruff}}, which has a unique ability to evolve into {{p|Lycanroc}} and then devolve into Rockruff again, thanks to the strange red stone on its neck. It also has the ability to change between its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday and Midnight Forms}} while being evolved.
* [[Mana]] started with a {{p|Rowlet}}, it has since evolved into a {{p|Decidueye}}.

==See also==
* [[First partner Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Characters' first Pokémon|*]]
[[Category:First Pokémon]]