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While a Trainer is on an adventure, he or she 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. 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. Starting in Pokémon 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.

Gift Pokémon given by Trainers in the games

Generation I

Species Received from Location Notes
  Bulbasaur   Professor Oak Pallet Town Red and Blue only
Starter Pokémon
  Charmander
  Squirtle
  Pikachu Yellow only
Starter Pokémon
  Aerodactyl
(Old Amber)
  Museum Scientist Pewter Museum of Science Cut required
  Magikarp   Magikarp salesman Route 4 Pokémon Center Sold for $500
  Omanyte
(Helix Fossil)
  Unnamed Super Nerd Mt. Moon 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 Yellow only
After obtaining the Cascade Badge
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
  Hitmonlee   Karate master Fighting Dojo Proof of defeating the master
Choice between Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan.
  Hitmonchan
  Eevee   Unnamed Trainer Celadon Mansion rooftop
  Lapras   Silph Co. employee Silph Co. 7F After defeating Blue

Generation II

Species Received from Location Notes
  Chikorita   Professor Elm New Bark Town Starter Pokémon
  Cyndaquil
  Totodile
  Togepi Egg   Elm's aide Violet City Pokémon Center After obtaining the Zephyr Badge
True identity of the Mystery Egg
  Pichu Egg   Day Care Man Day Care Center Crystal only
Contains one of seven Baby Pokémon
Increased chance of being Shiny
Knows Dizzy Punch
  Cleffa Egg
  Igglybuff Egg
  Tyrogue Egg
  Smoochum Egg
  Elekid Egg
  Magby Egg
  Spearow
(Nicknamed Kenya)
  Randy Goldenrod City north gate Intended to go to a man on Route 31 in exchange for TM50 (Nightmare)
  Eevee   Bill Bill's house in Goldenrod City After meeting Bill in Ecruteak City's Pokémon Center
  Shuckle
(Nicknamed Shuckie)
  Mania Cianwood City Intended to be returned
  Dratini   Master Dragon's Den Crystal only
May know ExtremeSpeed
  Tyrogue   Kiyo Mt. Mortar B1F Proof of defeating the Karate King, Kiyo.

Generation III

Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Species Received from Location Notes
  Treecko   Professor Birch Route 101 Starter Pokémon
  Torchic
  Mudkip
  Wynaut Egg   Unnamed Expert Lavaridge Town
  Castform   Scientist of the
Weather Institute
Weather Institute After defeating Team Aqua or Team Magma
Holding a Mystic Water
  Beldum   Steven Steven's house in Mossdeep City After entering the Hall of Fame
Left on his table
  Chikorita   Professor Birch Littleroot Town Emerald only
Reward for completing the Hoenn Pokédex
Choice between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile
  Cyndaquil
  Totodile

FireRed and LeafGreen

Species Received from Location Notes
  Bulbasaur   Professor Oak Pallet Town Starter Pokémon
  Charmander
  Squirtle
  Aerodactyl
(Old Amber)
  Museum Scientist Pewter Museum of Science Cut required
  Magikarp   Magikarp salesman Route 4 Pokémon Center Sold for $500
  Omanyte
(Helix Fossil)
File:Super Nerd FRLG OD.png Super Nerd Miguel Mt. Moon Reward for defeating the Super Nerd at the end of Mt. Moon
Choice between Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil
  Kabuto
(Dome Fossil)
  Eevee   Unnamed Trainer Celadon Mansion rooftop
  Hitmonlee   Koichi Fighting Dojo Proof of defeating the master
Choice between Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan
  Hitmonchan
  Lapras   Silph Co. employee Silph Co. 7F After defeating Blue
  Togepi Egg   Unnamed Gentleman Water Labyrinth Show to the Gentleman after hatching to obtain information about Daisy

Colosseum

Species Received from Location Notes
  Plusle Duking Pyrite Town Reward for rescuing Plusle. Lists Duking as its Original Trainer
  Ho-Oh Game system Mt. Battle Reward for purifying every Shadow Pokémon and then
conquering Mt. Battle in Battle mode using a Colosseum mode party

XD: Gale of Darkness

Species Received from Location Notes
  Shadow Togepi Hordel Outskirt Stand After purification, can be traded for an Elekid
  Chikorita Battlus Mt. Battle Reward for conquering Mt. Battle
One per completion, only one each
  Cyndaquil
  Totodile

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Species Received from Location Notes
  Turtwig   Professor Rowan Lake VerityDP
Route 201Pt
Starter Pokémon
  Chimchar
  Piplup
  Togepi Egg   Cynthia Eterna City west gate Platinum only, after defeating Jupiter
  Eevee   Bebe Hearthome City After obtaining the National PokédexDP
Can be received immediatelyPt
  Happiny Egg   Unnamed Hiker Hearthome City west gate Diamond and Pearl only
  Porygon   Unnamed Pokéfan Veilstone City Platinum only
  Riolu Egg   Riley Iron Island Received as thanks for clearing Team Galactic off of the island

HeartGold and SoulSilver

Species Received from Location Notes
  Chikorita   Professor Elm New Bark Town Starter Pokémon
  Cyndaquil
  Totodile
  Togepi Egg   Zuki Violet City Poké Mart After obtaining the Zephyr Badge
True identity of the Mystery Egg
  Spearow
(Nicknamed Kenya)
  Webster Goldenrod City north gate Intended to go to a man on Route 31 in exchange for TM44 (Rest)
  Eevee   Bill Bill's house in Goldenrod City After meeting Bill in Ecruteak City's Pokémon Center
  Shuckle
(Nicknamed Shuckie)
  Kirk Cianwood City Intended to be returned
  Dratini   Master Dragon's Den May know ExtremeSpeed
  Tyrogue   Kiyo Mt. Mortar B1F Proof of defeating the Karate King, Kiyo.
  Mareep Egg   Primo Violet City Pokémon Center Obtained after submitting the correct password
  Wooper Egg
  Slugma Egg
  Bulbasaur   Professor Oak Pallet Town Reward for defeating Red
Choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle
  Charmander
  Squirtle
  Treecko   Steven Silph Co. Reward for defeating Red
Choice between Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip
  Torchic
  Mudkip

Generation V

Black and White

Species Received from Location Notes
  Snivy   Professor Juniper Nuvema Town Starter Pokémon
  Tepig
  Oshawott
  Pansage   Unnamed girl Dreamyard The Pokémon received is weak against the player's starter
  Pansear
  Panpour
  Zorua   Unnamed girl Game Freak HQ 1F in Castelia City Will join the player if he or she talks to a girl
with a fateful encounter Celebi in his or her party
  Tirtouga
(Cover Fossil)
  Unnamed Backpacker Relic Castle Offered by the Backpacker in the Relic Castle
Choice between Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil
  Archen
(Plume Fossil)
  Larvesta Egg   Unnamed Ranger Route 18 rest house
  Omanyte
(Helix Fossil)
  Unnamed Worker Twist Mountain Offered by a Worker in the Twist Mountain
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 Sold for $500

Black 2 and White 2

Species Received from Location Notes
  Snivy   Bianca Aspertia City Starter Pokémon
  Tepig
  Oshawott
  N's Zorua   Rood Driftveil City Reward from Rood for defeating him.
  Deerling   Institute researcher Route 6 Weather Institute Has its Hidden Ability (Serene Grace)
  Eevee   Amanita Castelia City After entering the Hall of Fame
Has its Hidden Ability (Anticipation)
  Omanyte
(Helix Fossil)
Antique Shop Join Avenue After entering the Hall of Fame
Can be found in Rocks sold by the Antique Shop
Avenue must be Rank 15 or higher
  Kabuto
(Dome Fossil)
  Aerodactyl
(Old Amber)
  Lileep
(Root Fossil)
  Anorith
(Claw Fossil)
  Cranidos
(Skull Fossil)
  Shieldon
(Armor Fossil)
  Tirtouga
(Cover Fossil)
  Archen
(Plume Fossil)
  Magikarp   Magikarp salesman Marvelous Bridge Sold for $500
  Happiny Egg   Unnamed Breeder Nacrene City west gate
  Tirtouga
(Cover Fossil)
  Lenora Nacrene City Museum Offered by Lenora in the Nacrene Museum
Choice between Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil
  Archen
(Plume Fossil)
  Omanyte
(Helix Fossil)
  Unnamed Worker Twist Mountain Offered by a Worker inside Twist Mountain
One random fossil per day
  Kabuto
(Dome Fossil)
  Aerodactyl
(Old Amber)
  Lileep
(Root Fossil)
  Anorith
(Claw Fossil)
  Cranidos
(Skull Fossil)
  Shieldon
(Armor Fossil)
  Shiny Dratini   Benga Floccesy Town White 2 only
After defeating Benga at White Treehollow
  Shiny Gible Black 2 only
After defeating Benga at Black Tower

Generation VI

X and Y

Species Received from Location Notes
  Chespin   Tierno Aquacorde Town Starter Pokémon
  Fennekin
  Froakie
  Bulbasaur   Professor Sycamore Lumiose City Given after beating Professor Sycamore in a battle
  Charmander
  Squirtle
  Tyrunt
(Jaw Fossil)
  Fossil Lab assistant Glittering Cave Given after beating Team Flare in Glittering Cave
  Amaura
(Sail Fossil)
  Lucario   Korrina Tower of Mastery Decides to join player after demonstrating Mega Ring
  Lapras   Unnamed Pokémon Breeder Route 12 Given by a Pokémon Breeder on Route 12

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Species Received from Location Notes
  Treecko   Professor Birch Route 101 Starter Pokémon
  Torchic
  Mudkip
  Cosplay Pikachu   Unnamed Pokémon Breeder Any Contest Hall Received after competing in a Pokémon Contest
  Wynaut Egg   Unnamed Expert Lavaridge Town Obtained with an Egg cycle value of 70
  Latias  
 
Latias/Latios Southern Island Befriended after defeating Team Aqua or Team Magma on the island
Holding Latiasite/Latiosite
  Latios
  Castform   Weather Institute Scientist Weather Institute Received for defeating Team Magma or Team Aqua
Holding a Mystic Water
  Chikorita   Professor Birch Route 101 After entering the Hall of Fame
  Cyndaquil
  Totodile
  Togepi Egg   Unnamed Expert Lavaridge Town After defeating Groudon/Kyogre
Obtained with an Egg cycle value of 70
  Snivy   Professor Birch Route 101 After completing Delta Episode
  Tepig
  Oshawott
  Beldum   Steven Mossdeep City After completing Delta Episode
Holding Iron Plate
  Turtwig   Professor Birch Route 101 After entering the Hall of Fame for second time
  Chimchar
  Piplup
  Camerupt   Unnamed Team Magma Grunt Battle Resort Holding Passho Berry
  Sharpedo   Unnamed Team Aqua Grunt Battle Resort Holding Wacan Berry

Generation VII

Sun and Moon

Species Received from Location Notes
  Rowlet   Hala Iki Town Starter Pokémon
  Litten
  Popplio
  Eevee Egg   Unnamed Female Pokémon Breeder Paniola Ranch
  Cranidos
(Skull Fossil)
Unnamed woman Olivia's store in Konikoni City 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 Female Ace Trainer Seafolk Village
  Porygon   Unnamed Aether Foundation Employee Aether House After entering the Hall of Fame
  Type: Null   Gladion Aether Paradise After entering the Hall of Fame
Gladion will also give the player all 17 of Silvally's memories.

In the anime

 
Ash receiving Scraggy's Egg
 
Brock receiving Onix

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

See also