Hoenn first partner Pokémon

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The Hoenn first partner Pokémon in Pokémon the Series

The Hoenn first partner Pokémon are the trio of PokémonTreecko, Torchic, and Mudkip[1]—chosen by Trainers 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 Trainer encounters.

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 Hoenn-based core series games, the player can choose a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type first partner Pokémon at level 5.

List of Hoenn first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions

Forms

The fully evolved Hoenn first partner Pokémon each have a Mega Evolution.

In the core series games

Availability

As first partner

Game(s) First partner Location/Acquisition Other effects
RSE, ORAS Treecko Route 101: from Professor Birch Rival raises: Torchic
Torchic Rival raises: Mudkip
Mudkip Rival raises: Treecko

Other methods

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.

Game(s) Pokémon Location/Acquisition
HGSS Treecko Torchic Mudkip Silph Co.: from Steven Stone after defeating Red
USUM Grovyle Combusken Marshtomp Akala Island: Island Scan
SwSh (CT) Grovyle Sceptile Combusken Blaziken Marshtomp Swampert Dynamax Adventure
BDSP Treecko Grand Underground: Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
Torchic Grand Underground: Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Volcanic Cave (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
Mudkip Grand Underground: Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
SV (ID) Treecko Terarium: Canyon Biome
Torchic Terarium: Polar Biome
Mudkip Terarium: Torchlit Labyrinth

Base stat comparison

Pokémon
Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip
HP
40
45
50
Attack
45
60
70
Defense
35
40
50
Sp. Atk
65
70
50
Sp. Def
55
50
50
Speed
70
45
40
Total 310 310 310


Pokémon
Sceptile

Blaziken

Swampert
HP
70
80
100
Attack
85
120
110
Defense
65
70
90
Sp. Atk
105
110
85
Sp. Def
85
70
90
Speed
120
80
60
Total 530 530 535


Pokémon
Sceptile

Blaziken

Swampert
HP
70
80
100
Attack
110
160
150
Defense
75
80
110
Sp. Atk
145
130
95
Sp. Def
85
80
110
Speed
145
100
70
Total 630 630 635


In the anime

Pokémon the Series

In Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, Professor Birch gave away four of the three first partner Pokémon to new Trainers. Harrison and May both received a Torchic and Sawyer began his journey with a Treecko. Although Professor Birch isn't seen gifting a Mudkip to any Trainers, in A Mudkip Mission, Mudkip Breeder Old Man Swamp revealed that Professor Birch is also responsible for the breeding and raising of the young Mudkip for new Trainers.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

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.

Trivia

See also

References