Gift Pokémon
While a Trainer is on an adventure, they may be given Pokémon. These Pokémon are known as gift Pokémon. Types of gift Pokémon include starter Pokémon and Pokémon Eggs. They exist in the games, anime, and manga.
Gift Pokémon given by Trainers in the games
As with wild Pokémon, gift Pokémon will have the last four moves they could have learned by level up except under extraordinary circumstances. Normally, the player is treated as the Original Trainer of gift Pokémon they receive from NPCs; however, in some particular cases, such as Webster's Spearow in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver and N's Pokémon in Black 2 and White 2, the NPC is retained as the Pokémon's Original Trainer.
Generation I
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Bulbasaur | Professor Oak | Professor Oak's Laboratory | 5 | Red and Blue only Starter Pokémon | ||
Charmander | ||||||
Squirtle | ||||||
Pikachu | Yellow only Starter Pokémon | |||||
Magikarp | Magikarp salesman | Route 4 Pokémon Center | 5 | Sold for $500 | ||
Omanyte Helix Fossil |
Unnamed Super Nerd | Mt. Moon | 30 | Reward for defeating the Super Nerd at the end of Mt. Moon Choice between Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil | ||
Kabuto Dome Fossil | ||||||
Bulbasaur | Unnamed Trainer | Cerulean City | 10 | Yellow only If Pikachu's friendship is at a high enough level | ||
Charmander | Unnamed Trainer | Route 24 | Yellow only | |||
Squirtle | Officer Jenny | Vermilion City | Yellow only After obtaining the Thunder Badge | |||
Aerodactyl Old Amber |
Museum Scientist | Pewter Museum of Science | 30 | Cut required | ||
Hitmonlee | Karate master | Fighting Dojo | 30 | Proof of defeating the master Choice between Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan. | ||
Hitmonchan | ||||||
Eevee | Unnamed Trainer | Celadon Mansion rooftop | 25 | |||
Lapras | Silph Co. employee | Silph Co. 7F | 15 | After defeating Blue at Silph Co. |
Generation II
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Chikorita | Professor Elm | New Bark Town | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Cyndaquil | ||||||
Totodile | ||||||
Togepi Egg | Elm's aide | Violet City Pokémon Center | 5 (after hatching) |
After obtaining the Zephyr Badge True identity of the Mystery Egg | ||
Pichu Egg | Day Care Man | Route 34 Day Care Center | 5 (after hatching) |
Crystal only One of seven Baby Pokémon inside the Odd Egg Increased chance of being Shiny Knows Dizzy Punch (event-exclusive in the Japanese version; available during normal gameplay in the Western versions) | ||
Cleffa Egg | ||||||
Igglybuff Egg | ||||||
Tyrogue Egg | ||||||
Smoochum Egg | ||||||
Elekid Egg | ||||||
Magby Egg | ||||||
Spearow Nicknamed Kenya |
Randy | Route 35 south gate | 10 | Intended to be given to a man on Route 31 in exchange for TM50 (Nightmare) | ||
Eevee | Bill | Bill's house in Goldenrod City | 20 | After meeting Bill in Ecruteak City's Pokémon Center | ||
Shuckle Nicknamed Shuckie |
Mania | Cianwood City | 15 | Intended to be returned | ||
Dratini | Master | Dragon's Den | 15 | Crystal only Will know ExtremeSpeed if all questions are answered correctly | ||
Tyrogue | Kiyo | Mt. Mortar B1F | 10 | Proof of defeating the Karate King, Kiyo |
Generation III
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Treecko | Professor Birch | Route 101 | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Torchic | ||||||
Mudkip | ||||||
Wynaut Egg | File:Expert f RSE OD.png | Unnamed Expert | Lavaridge Town | 5 (after hatching) |
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Castform | Weather Institute Scientist | Weather Institute | 25 | After defeating Team Aqua or Team Magma Holding a Mystic Water | ||
Beldum | Steven | Steven's house in Mossdeep City | 5 | After entering the Hall of Fame Left on his table | ||
Chikorita | Professor Birch | Littleroot Town | 5 | Emerald only Reward for completing the Hoenn Pokédex Choice between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile | ||
Cyndaquil | ||||||
Totodile |
FireRed and LeafGreen
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Bulbasaur | Professor Oak | Professor Oak's Laboratory | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Charmander | ||||||
Squirtle | ||||||
Magikarp | Magikarp salesman | Route 4 Pokémon Center | 5 | Sold for $500 | ||
Omanyte Helix Fossil |
Super Nerd Miguel | Mt. Moon | 5 | Reward for defeating Miguel at the end of Mt. Moon Choice between Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil | ||
Kabuto Dome Fossil | ||||||
Aerodactyl Old Amber |
Museum Scientist | Pewter Museum of Science | 5 | Cut required | ||
Eevee | Unnamed Trainer | Celadon Mansion rooftop | 25 | |||
Hitmonlee | Koichi | Fighting Dojo | 25 | Proof of defeating the master Choice between Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan | ||
Hitmonchan | ||||||
Lapras | Silph Co. employee | Silph Co. 7F | 25 | After defeating Blue at Silph Co. | ||
Togepi Egg | Unnamed Gentleman | Water Labyrinth | 5 (after hatching) |
Show to the Gentleman after hatching to obtain information about Daisy |
Colosseum
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | |
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Plusle | Duking | Pyrite Town | 13 | Reward for rescuing Plusle Lists Duking as its Original Trainer |
XD: Gale of Darkness
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | |
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Shadow Togepi |
Hordel | Outskirt Stand | 25+ | After purification, can be traded for an Elekid | |
Chikorita | Battlus | Mt. Battle | 5 | Reward for conquering Mt. Battle One per completion, only one each | |
Cyndaquil | |||||
Totodile |
Generation IV
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Turtwig | Professor Rowan | Lake VerityDP Route 201Pt |
5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Chimchar | ||||||
Piplup | ||||||
Togepi Egg | Cynthia | Eterna City | 1 | Platinum only, after defeating Jupiter | ||
Eevee | Bebe | Hearthome City | 5DP | After obtaining the National PokédexDP | ||
20Pt | Can be received immediatelyPt | |||||
Happiny Egg | Unnamed Hiker | Hearthome City west gate | 1 | Diamond and Pearl only | ||
Porygon | Unnamed Pokéfan | Veilstone City | 25 | Platinum only | ||
Riolu Egg | Riley | Iron Island | 1 | Received as thanks for clearing Team Galactic off of the island |
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Chikorita | Professor Elm | New Bark Town | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Cyndaquil | ||||||
Totodile | ||||||
Mareep Egg | Primo | Violet City Pokémon Center | 1 (after hatching) |
Obtained after submitting the correct password | ||
Wooper Egg | ||||||
Slugma Egg | ||||||
Togepi Egg | Elm's aide | Violet City Poké Mart | 1 (after hatching) |
After obtaining the Zephyr Badge True identity of the Mystery Egg Knows the Egg Move Extrasensory | ||
Spearow Nicknamed Kenya |
Webster | Route 35 south gate | 20 | Intended to go to a man on Route 31 in exchange for TM44 (Rest) | ||
Eevee | Bill | Bill's house in Goldenrod City | 5 | After meeting Bill in Ecruteak City's Pokémon Center | ||
Tentacool | Unnamed NPC | Cianwood City Pokémon Center | 15 | Given if the player has only one Pokémon in their party and none in their PC Boxes Can be repeated indefinitely | ||
Shuckle Nicknamed Shuckie |
Kirk | Cianwood City | 20 | Intended to be returned | ||
Dratini | Master | Dragon's Den | 15 | Will know the Egg Move ExtremeSpeed if all questions are answered correctly | ||
Tyrogue | Kiyo | Mt. Mortar B1F | 10 | Proof of defeating the Karate King, Kiyo | ||
Bulbasaur | Professor Oak | Professor Oak's Laboratory | 5 | Reward for defeating Red Choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle | ||
Charmander | ||||||
Squirtle | ||||||
Treecko | Steven | Silph Co. | 5 | Reward for defeating Red, after acquiring Kanto starter Choice between Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip | ||
Torchic | ||||||
Mudkip |
Generation V
Black and White
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Snivy | Professor Juniper | Nuvema Town | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Tepig | ||||||
Oshawott | ||||||
Pansage | Unnamed girl | Dreamyard | 10 | The Pokémon received is weak against the player's starter | ||
Pansear | ||||||
Panpour | ||||||
Zorua | Unnamed girl | Game Freak HQ 1F in Castelia City | 10 | Will join the player if they talk to a girl with a fateful encounter Celebi in their party | ||
Tirtouga Cover Fossil |
Unnamed Backpacker | Relic Castle | 25 | Offered by the Backpacker in the Relic Castle Choice between Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil | ||
Archen Plume Fossil | ||||||
Larvesta Egg | Unnamed Pokémon Ranger | Route 18 rest house | 1 (after hatching) |
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Omanyte Helix Fossil |
Unnamed Worker | Twist Mountain | 25 | Offered by a Worker One random fossil per day | ||
Kabuto Dome Fossil | ||||||
Aerodactyl Old Amber | ||||||
Lileep Root Fossil | ||||||
Anorith Claw Fossil | ||||||
Cranidos Skull Fossil | ||||||
Shieldon Armor Fossil | ||||||
Magikarp | Magikarp salesman | Marvelous Bridge | 5 | Sold for $500 Guaranteed to have perfect Speed IV |
Black 2 and White 2
Generation VI
X and Y
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Chespin | Tierno | Aquacorde Town | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Fennekin | ||||||
Froakie | ||||||
Bulbasaur | Professor Sycamore | Lumiose City | 10 | Given after beating Professor Sycamore in a battle Choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle Will also give the Mega Stone for that specific Pokémon's final evolution* | ||
Charmander | ||||||
Squirtle | ||||||
Tyrunt Jaw Fossil |
Fossil Lab assistant | Glittering Cave | 20 | Given after beating Team Flare in Glittering Cave Choice between Sail Fossil or Jaw Fossil | ||
Amaura Sail Fossil | ||||||
Lucario | Korrina | Tower of Mastery | 32 | Decides to join player after demonstrating Mega Ring IVs are 6/25/16/25/19/31, Nature is Hasty | ||
Lapras | Unnamed Pokémon Breeder | Route 12 | 30 | IVs are 31/20/20/20/20/20 |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Starting in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, for gift Pokémon in the Undiscovered Egg Group, if a Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party, there is a 100% chance that the gift Pokémon will have the same Nature as the Pokémon with Synchronize, as long as they were not received as an Egg.
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Treecko | Professor Birch | Route 101 | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Torchic | ||||||
Mudkip | ||||||
Pikachu Rock Star |
Unnamed Pokémon Breeder | Any Contest Hall | 20 | Received after competing in a Pokémon Contest if the player is male | ||
Pikachu Pop Star |
Received after competing in a Pokémon Contest if the player is female | |||||
Wynaut Egg | Unnamed Expert | Lavaridge Town | 1 (after hatching) |
Obtained with an Egg cycle value of 70 | ||
Castform | Weather Institute Scientist | Weather Institute | 30 | Received for defeating Team Magma or Team Aqua Holding a Mystic Water | ||
Chikorita | Professor Birch | Route 101 | 5 | After entering the Hall of Fame and meeting Zinnia Choice between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile | ||
Cyndaquil | ||||||
Totodile | ||||||
Togepi Egg | Unnamed Expert | Lavaridge Town | 1 (after hatching) |
After defeating Groudon/Kyogre Obtained with an Egg cycle value of 70 | ||
Snivy | Professor Birch | Route 101 | 5 | After completing Delta Episode Choice between Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott | ||
Tepig | ||||||
Oshawott | ||||||
Beldum | Steven | Mossdeep City | 1 | After completing Delta Episode Holding Iron Plate | ||
Turtwig | Professor Birch | Route 101 | 5 | After entering the Hall of Fame for the second time Choice between Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup | ||
Chimchar | ||||||
Piplup | ||||||
Camerupt | Unnamed Team Magma Grunt | Battle Resort | 40 | Holding Passho Berry | ||
Sharpedo | Unnamed Team Aqua Grunt | Battle Resort | Holding Wacan Berry |
Generation VII
Sun and Moon
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Rowlet | Hala | Iki Town | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Litten | ||||||
Popplio | ||||||
Eevee Egg | Unnamed Pokémon Breeder | Paniola Ranch | 1 (after hatching) |
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Cranidos Skull Fossil |
Unnamed woman | Olivia's store in Konikoni City | 15 (after reviving) |
Cover and Skull only available in Pokémon Sun Plume and Armor Fossils only available in Pokémon Moon | ||
Shieldon Armor Fossil | ||||||
Tirtouga Cover Fossil | ||||||
Archen Plume Fossil | ||||||
Aerodactyl | Unnamed Ace Trainer | Seafolk Village | 40 | |||
Porygon | Unnamed Aether Foundation Employee | Aether House | 30 | After entering the Hall of Fame | ||
Type: Null | Gladion | Aether Paradise | 40 | After entering the Hall of Fame Gladion will also give the player all 17 of Silvally's memories. |
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, for any gift Pokémon, if a Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party, there is a 100% chance that the gift Pokémon will have the same Nature as the Pokémon with Synchronize, as long as they were not received as an Egg.
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Rowlet | Professor Kukui | Route 1 | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Litten | ||||||
Popplio | ||||||
Eevee Egg | Unnamed Pokémon Breeder | Paniola Ranch | 1 (after hatching) |
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Omanyte Helix Fossil |
Unnamed woman | Olivia's store in Konikoni City | 15 (after reviving) |
Cover, Skull, Helix, Claw, and Jaw Fossils only available in Pokémon Ultra Sun Plume, Armor, Dome, Root, and Sail Fossils only available in Pokémon Ultra Moon* | ||
Kabuto Dome Fossil | ||||||
Lileep Root Fossil | ||||||
Anorith Claw Fossil | ||||||
Cranidos Skull Fossil | ||||||
Shieldon Armor Fossil | ||||||
Tirtouga Cover Fossil | ||||||
Archen Plume Fossil | ||||||
Tyrunt Jaw Fossil | ||||||
Amaura Sail Fossil | ||||||
Aerodactyl | Unnamed Ace Trainer | Seafolk Village | 40 | |||
Pikachu | Boss of Surf Association | Heahea Branch of the Surf Association | 40 | Knows Surf and holds a Gold Bottle Cap Obtained by becoming No. 1 by achieving high scores on all four Mantine Surf Courses | ||
Poipole | SolieraUS DulseUM |
Megalo Tower/Ultra Megalopolis | 40 | After defeating Ultra Necrozma | ||
Type: Null | Wicke | Ancient Poni Path | 60 | Near exit to Poni Grove, only available during the post-game Wicke will also give the player all 17 of Silvally's memories. | ||
Zygarde 10% Forme |
Dexio | Route 16 | 63 | After catching 50% Forme Zygarde in Resolution Cave | ||
Porygon | Unnamed Aether Foundation Employee | Aether House | 30 | After completing Episode RR |
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Partner Pikachu |
Professor Oak | Professor Oak's Laboratory | 5 | Let's Go, Pikachu! only Starter Pokémon | ||
Partner Eevee |
Let's Go, Eevee! only Starter Pokémon | |||||
Magikarp | Magikarp salesman | Route 4 Pokémon Center | 5 | Sold for $500 | ||
Omanyte Helix Fossil |
Super Nerd Miguel | Mt. Moon | 44 | Reward for defeating Miguel at the end of Mt. Moon Choice between Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil | ||
Kabuto Dome Fossil | ||||||
Bulbasaur | Unnamed Trainer | Cerulean City | 12 | After the player has caught 30 or more Pokémon | ||
Charmander | Unnamed Trainer | Route 24 | 14 | After the player has caught 50 or more Pokémon | ||
Persian | Unnamed Black Belt | Vermilion City | 16 | Let's Go, Pikachu! only Gift for showing him five Growlithe | ||
Arcanine | Unnamed Beauty | Let's Go, Eevee! only Gift for showing her five Meowth | ||||
Squirtle | Officer Jenny | After the player has caught 60 or more Pokémon | ||||
Aerodactyl Old Amber |
Museum Scientist | Pewter Museum of Science | 44 | Chop Down required | ||
Hitmonlee | Koichi | Fighting Dojo | 30 | Proof of defeating the master Choice between Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan | ||
Hitmonchan | ||||||
Lapras | Silph Co. employee | Silph Co. 7F | 34 | |||
Porygon | Silph Co. employee | Saffron City | 34 | After defeating Giovanni at Silph Co. |
Generation VIII
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Grookey | Leon | Postwick | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Scorbunny | ||||||
Sobble | ||||||
Pikachu | Unnamed boy | Meetup Spot | 10 | If the player has a Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! save on their Switch Can Gigantamax, but cannot evolve | ||
Eevee | Unnamed boy | If the player has a Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! save on their Switch Can Gigantamax, but cannot evolve | ||||
Toxel | Unnamed Pokémon Breeder | Route 5 Pokémon Nursery | 1 | Housed in a Luxury Ball | ||
Dracozolt | Cara Liss | Route 6 | 10 | The result of combining a Fossilized Bird and a Fossilized Drake | ||
Arctozolt | The result of combining a Fossilized Bird and a Fossilized Dino | |||||
Dracovish | The result of combining a Fossilized Fish and a Fossilized Drake | |||||
Arctovish | The result of combining a Fossilized Fish and a Fossilized Dino | |||||
Charmander | Leon | Leon's room in Postwick | 5 | After becoming Champion Can Gigantamax after evolving into Charizard | ||
Type: Null | Unnamed League Staff member | Battle Tower | 50 | She will also give the player all 17 of Silvally's memories. |
The Isle of Armor
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Bulbasaur | Honey | Master Dojo | 5 | After completing Mustard's first trial Choice between Bulbasaur or Squirtle Has Gigantamax Factor | ||
Squirtle | ||||||
Kubfu | Mustard | Master Dojo | 10 | After completing Mustard's third trial | ||
Porygon | Hyde | Master Dojo | 25 | After defeating Mustard at the Battle Court Has its Hidden Ability (Analytic) | ||
Meowth | Diglett Trainer | Fields of Honor | 5 | Find at least 5 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett Alolan Has its Hidden Ability (Rattled) | ||
Slowpoke | 10 | Find at least 10 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett Kantonian Has its Hidden Ability (Regenerator) Holding King's Rock | ||||
Vulpix | 5 | Find at least 20 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett Alolan Has its Hidden Ability (Snow Warning) | ||||
Sandshrew | 5 | Find at least 30 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett Alolan Has its Hidden Ability (Slush Rush) | ||||
Raichu | 30 | Find at least 40 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett Alolan | ||||
Marowak | 30 | Find at least 50 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett Alolan Has its Hidden Ability (Rock Head) | ||||
Exeggutor | 30 | Find at least 75 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett Alolan Has its Hidden Ability (Harvest) | ||||
Rowlet | 5 | Find at least 100 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett If the player's starter was Grookey Has its Hidden Ability (Long Reach) | ||||
Litten | Find at least 100 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett If the player's starter was Scorbunny Has its Hidden Ability (Intimidate) | |||||
Popplio | Find at least 100 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett If the player's starter was Sobble Has its Hidden Ability (Liquid Voice) | |||||
Diglett | 20 | Find all 151 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett Alolan Has its Hidden Ability (Sand Force) |
The Crown Tundra
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Cosmog | Unnamed elderly woman | Freezington | 5 | After defeating Glastrier or Spectrier | ||
Poipole | Dynamax Adventure Attendant | Max Lair | 20 | Catch at least 5 Ultra Beasts in Dynamax Adventures after unlocking the "They Came From The Ultra Beyond!" adventure. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Species | Received from | Location | Level | Notes | ||
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Turtwig | Professor Rowan | Lake Verity | 5 | Starter Pokémon | ||
Chimchar | ||||||
Piplup | ||||||
Eevee | Bebe | Hearthome City | 5 | After obtaining the National Pokédex | ||
Happiny Egg | Unnamed Hiker | Hearthome City west gate | 1 | |||
Riolu Egg | Riley | Iron Island | 1 | Received as thanks for clearing Team Galactic off of the island |
In the anime
Main series
Pokémon Origins
Species | Given to | Received from | Episode | |
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Charizard (received as a Charmander) | Red | Professor Oak | File 1: Red | |
Magikarp | Magikarp salesman | File 2: Cubone | ||
Lapras | Silph Co. employee | File 3: Giovanni |
In the manga
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Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Species | Given to | Received from | Chapter | |
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Empoleon (received as a Piplup) | Hareta | Professor Rowan | In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!! | |
Lucario (received as an Egg) | Riley | Serious Training on Iron Island | ||
Minun (received as an Egg) | Kaisei | A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father! | ||
Infernape (received as a Chimchar) | Mitsumi | Professor Rowan | Prior to In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!! |
Pokémon Pocket Monsters series
Species | Given to | Received from | Chapter | |
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Togepi (received as an Egg) | Red | Professor Elm | Welcome Back, Clefairy!! |
See also