List of starter Pokémon

This is a list of starter Pokémon. They are the first Pokémon of a Pokémon Trainer.

In the games

Core series

Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen

Available to the player (Red or Leaf) and rival (Blue):

• Bulbasaur
• Charmander
• Squirtle

Pokémon Yellow, Let's Go! Pikachu, and Let's Go! Eevee

Available to the player (Red, Chase, or Elaine):

• Pikachu (Yellow and Let's Go! Pikachu)
• Eevee (Let's Go! Eevee)

Available to the rival (Blue or Trace):

• Eevee (Yellow and Let's Go! Pikachu)
• Pikachu (Let's Go! Eevee)

Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Available to the player (Ethan, Kris, or Lyra) and Silver:

• Chikorita
• Cyndaquil
• Totodile

Ethan or Lyra's starter Pokémon as a rival (HeartGold and SoulSilver):

• Marill

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire

Available to Brendan and May (either as the player or rival):

• Treecko
• Torchic
• Mudkip

Wally's starter Pokémon:

• Ralts

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl

Available to Lucas and Dawn (either as the player or rival) and Barry:

• Turtwig
• Chimchar
• Piplup

Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2

Available to the player (Hilbert, Hilda, Nate, or Rosa) and their rivals (Cheren, Bianca, and Hugh):

• Snivy
• Tepig
• Oshawott

Pokémon X and Y

Available to Calem and Serena (either as the player or rival) and Shauna:

• Chespin
• Fennekin
• Froakie

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Available to the player (Elio or Selene) and Hau:

• Rowlet
• Litten
• Popplio

Other mentioned starter Pokémon:

• Poipole

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Available to the player (Victor or Gloria):

• Grookey
• Scorbunny
• Sobble

Bede's starter Pokémon:

• Hattena

Hop's starter Pokémon:

• Wooloo

Marnie's starter Pokémon:

• Morpeko

Orre series

Pokémon Colosseum

Wes's starter Pokémon (he starts the game with both Pokémon):

• Espeon
• Umbreon

Pokémon XD: Gale or Darkness

Michael's starter Pokémon:

• Eevee

Spin-off games

Pokémon Conquest

Hero or Heroine's starter Pokémon:

• Eevee