[[File:Hoenn first partners anime.png|thumb|300px|The Hoenn first partner Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
[[File:Hoenn first partners anime.png|thumb|300px|The Hoenn first partner Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
The '''Hoenn [[first partner Pokémon]]''' are the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} chosen by {{pkmn|Trainer}}s at the start of their journey in [[Hoenn]]. These are traditionally given out by [[Professor Birch]] and are to be used to battle the first [[wild Pokémon]] that the {{pkmn|Trainer}} encounters.
The '''Hoenn [[first partner Pokémon]]''' are the trio of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}—{{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Mudkip}}<ref name="list">[https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/290-80966/pokemon-tcg-first-partner-pack-hoenn Pokémon TCG: First Partner Pack (Hoenn) | Pokémon Center Official Site] ([?? archived])</ref>—chosen by {{pkmn|Trainer}}s at the start of their journey in [[Hoenn]]. These are traditionally given out by [[Professor Birch]] and are to be used to battle the first [[wild Pokémon]] that the {{pkmn|Trainer}} encounters.
In official contexts, the group is referred to descriptively in several ways, including "Hoenn first partner Pokémon"<ref>[https://www.pokemoncenter.com/product/710-08367/pikachu-treecko-torchic-and-mudkip-pokemon-pins-4-pack Pikachu, Treecko, Torchic & Mudkip Pokémon Pins (4-Pack) | Pokémon Center Official Site] ([?? archived])</ref>, "first partner Pokémon of the Hoenn region"<ref name="list"/>, and more.
In the Hoenn-based [[core series]] games, the player can choose a {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Water}}-, or {{type|Grass}} first partner Pokémon at [[level]] 5.
In the Hoenn-based [[core series]] games, the player can choose a {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Water}}-, or {{type|Grass}} first partner Pokémon at [[level]] 5.
In official contexts, the group is referred to descriptively in several ways, including "Hoenn first partner Pokémon"[2], "first partner Pokémon of the Hoenn region"[1], and more.
In The Indigo Disk DLC, the Hoenn first partners can be caught in the wild at the Terarium. They are unlocked after upgrading the biomes through the League Club Room.
In the Ash & Pikachu manga, Professor Birch gives a Torchic to May.
Pokémon Adventures
In Pokémon Adventures, Professor Birch gifts a Torchic to Sapphire and a Mudkip to Ruby. Professor Birch was also revealed to be in possession of a Treecko, however the Pokéball containing the Pokémon was washed away in a flood. It was later found by Wally, and eventually came to be under the ownership of Emerald.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
In Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Professor Birch is in possession of the three Hoenn first partner Pokémon to which he gifts to new Trainers. The only one he is seen giving out though is a Torchic which he gives to Sapphire.