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[[File:Wally and Ralts PokéKyun Collection.png|thumb|300px|[[Wally]] and his first Pokémon, {{p|Ralts}}]]
This page details the known [[first partner Pokémon|first partners]] of various characters throughout the [[Pokémon]] franchise.
This page details the known [[first partner Pokémon|first partners]] of various characters throughout the [[Pokémon]] franchise.


==In the games==
==In the games==
[[File:Lillie and Clefairy artwork.png|thumb|250px|[[Lillie]] and {{p|Clefairy}}]]
The lists below show which Pokémon a character received as their first Pokémon, where this is known. The list does not include characters like [[rival]]s whose first Pokémon is dependent on the [[list of the player's first Pokémon|player's choice]].
The lists below show which Pokémon a character received as their first Pokémon, where this is known. The list does not include characters like [[rival]]s whose first Pokémon is dependent on the [[list of the player's first Pokémon|player's choice]].


===Core series===
===Core series===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{pokemon color dark}}; background:#{{pokemon color}}"
* The rival of {{game|Yellow}}, {{ga|Blue}}, starts with an {{p|Eevee}} originally intended for the player. The Eevee will evolve into a {{p|Vaporeon}} if the player loses against the rival at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|the lab]], {{p|Jolteon}} if the player wins against the rival at both the lab and {{rt|22|Kanto}}, and {{p|Flareon}} if the player wins against the rival at the lab, and loses or skips the other battle.
! style="background:#{{pokemon color light}}" | Pokémon
* [[Wally]], with the help of the player and [[Norman|their father]], will catch a {{p|Ralts}}. In the original {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, it evolves into {{p|Gardevoir}}, but in the [[remakes]], {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, it evolves into a {{p|Gallade}} capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].
! style="background:#{{pokemon color light}}" | Information
* The player's [[friend]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Lyra}}, will have a {{p|Marill}}.
|-
* In {{B2W2}}, [[Alder]] mentions that a {{p|Larvesta}} was his first partner. This predates the usage of the term, "first partner Pokémon." He mentions the same Pokémon in [[Pokémon Masters EX]] as his first partner.
| {{MS|0133}}<br>{{ga|Blue}}'s {{p|Eevee}}
* In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}'s [[Episode RR]], [[Lillie]] owns a {{p|Clefairy}}. This Clefairy is Lillie's only known Pokémon until she joins the player at the [[Battle Tree]], and was not considered a Trainer prior to the events of the episode.
| class="l" | The rival of {{game|Yellow}}, {{ga|Blue}}, starts with an {{p|Eevee}} originally intended for the player. The Eevee will evolve into a {{p|Vaporeon}} if the player loses against the rival at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|the lab]], {{p|Jolteon}} if the player wins against the rival at both the lab and {{rt|22|Kanto}}, and {{p|Flareon}} if the player wins against the rival at the lab, and loses or skips the other battle.
* {{ga|Trace}} will begin with either an {{p|Eevee}}{{sup/7|P}} or a {{p|Pikachu}}{{sup/7|E}} depending on the player's game of choice. It will evolve into either {{p|Jolteon}} or {{p|Raichu}}. These Pokémon differ from the {{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner}} Pikachu and Eevee that the player obtains.
|-
* [[Hop]] has a {{TP|Hop|Wooloo}} that he has owned since before the start of the game, and uses it in his first battle against the player. Over the course of the story, it evolves into {{p|Dubwool}}.
| {{MS|0280}}<br>[[Wally]]'s {{p|Ralts}}
* [[Marnie]]'s first Pokémon is her {{p|Morpeko}}, which she received as a gift when she was five from her brother, [[Piers]].
| class="l" | [[Wally]], with the help of the player and [[Norman|their father]], will catch a {{p|Ralts}}. In the original {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, it evolves into {{p|Gardevoir}}, but in the [[remakes]], {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, it evolves into a {{p|Gallade}} capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].
* [[Bede]]'s first Pokémon, as revealed in conversations in ''[[The Isle of Armor]]'', is his {{p|Hatterene}}, which he received as a {{p|Hatenna}} when he met Chairman [[Rose]].
|-
| {{MS|0183}}<br>{{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Lyra}}'s {{p|Marill}}
| class="l" | The player's [[friend]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Lyra}}, will have a {{p|Marill}}.
|-
| {{MS|0636}}<br>[[Alder]]'s {{p|Larvesta}}
| class="l" | In {{B2W2}}, [[Alder]] mentions that a {{p|Larvesta}} was his first partner. This predates the usage of the term, "first partner Pokémon." He mentions the same Pokémon in [[Pokémon Masters EX]] as his first partner.
|-
| {{MS|0035}}<br>[[Lillie]]'s {{p|Clefairy}}
| class="l" | In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}'s [[Episode RR]], [[Lillie]] owns a {{p|Clefairy}}. This Clefairy is Lillie's only known Pokémon until she joins the player at the [[Battle Tree]], and was not considered a Trainer prior to the events of the episode.
|-
| {{MS|133}}<br>{{MS|025}}<br>[[Trace]]'s {{p|Eevee}}/{{p|Pikachu}}
| class="l" | [[Trace]] will begin with either an {{p|Eevee}}{{sup/7|P}} or a {{p|Pikachu}}{{sup/7|E}} depending on the player's game of choice. It will evolve into either {{p|Jolteon}} or {{p|Raichu}}. These Pokémon differ from the {{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner}} Pikachu and Eevee that the player obtains.
|-
| {{MS|0831}}<br>[[Hop]]'s {{tp|Hop|Wooloo}}
| class="l" | [[Hop]] has a {{p|Wooloo}} that he has owned since before the start of the game, and uses it in his first battle against the player. Over the course of the story, it evolves into {{p|Dubwool}}.
|-
| {{MS|0877}}<br>[[Marnie]]'s {{p|Morpeko}}
| class="l" | [[Marnie]]'s first Pokémon is her {{p|Morpeko}}, which she received as a gift when she was five from her brother, [[Piers]].
|-
| {{MS|0856}}<br>[[Bede]]'s {{p|Hatenna}}
| class="l" | [[Bede]]'s first Pokémon, as revealed in conversations in ''[[The Isle of Armor]]'', is his {{p|Hatterene}}, which he received as a {{p|Hatenna}} when he met Chairman [[Rose]].
|}


===Other games===
===Other games===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{pokemon color dark}}; background:#{{pokemon color}}"
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
! style="background:#{{pokemon color light}}" | Pokémon
* [[Anabel]] claims that her first partner was her {{p|Snorlax}}. Snorlax has appeared in both {{g|Emerald}} and the [[Alola]]-based titles prior to Masters EX.
! style="background:#{{pokemon color light}}" | Information
* [[Rei]] says that the first Pokémon that he befriended in [[Hisui]] was his {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Decidueye}}. Rei is based on the {{player}} from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.
|-
| {{MS|0143}}<br>{{mas|Anabel}}'s {{p|Snorlax}}
| class="l" | In {{g|Masters EX}}, [[Anabel]] claims that her first partner was her {{p|Snorlax}}. Snorlax has appeared in both {{g|Emerald}} and the [[Alola]]-based titles prior to Masters EX.
|-
| {{MS|0724H}}<br>{{mas|Rei}}'s {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Decidueye}}
| class="l" | In {{g|Masters EX}}, [[Rei]] says that the first Pokémon that he befriended in Hisui was his {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Decidueye}}. Rei is based on the {{player}} from {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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====Main characters====
====Main characters====
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
[[File:Dawn choosing Piplup.png|thumb|220px|Dawn choosing Piplup as her first Pokémon]]
[[File:Dawn choosing Piplup.png|thumb|250px|Dawn choosing Piplup as her first Pokémon]]
* {{Ash}} started with a {{AP|Pikachu}}, which he received from {{an|Professor Oak}}. In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', he was revealed to be able to [[Gigantamax]] into a Gigantamax Pikachu.
* {{Ash}} started with a {{AP|Pikachu}}, which he received from {{an|Professor Oak}}. In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', he was revealed to be able to [[Gigantamax]] into a Gigantamax Pikachu.
* {{an|Misty}} started with {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}}, {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}. However, it's unknown how she got them, or which one she acquired first.
* {{an|Misty}} started with {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}}, {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}. However, it's unknown how she got them, or which one she acquired first.