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Revision as of 18:04, 3 May 2024 by Apopheniac(talk | contribs)(→Trivia: don't think this is notable as there are only two sets of first partner Mega Evolutions, there's not enough precedent to consider this aberrant)
The player's neighbor, Brendan or May, already has their first partner Pokémon, which is always the one with the type advantage. By the end of Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a Trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival, facing the player before they can leave Victory Road and staying there to have rematches with the player later. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Brendan or May's role as an NPC is slightly expanded, acting as a post-credits battle in which they gain access to Mega Evolution for their first partner Pokémon.
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.