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==English terminology== | ==English terminology== | ||
===First partner Pokémon=== | ===First partner Pokémon=== | ||
Since [[Generation VI]], "'''first partner Pokémon'''" is the main term officially used in the Pokémon games and other media. | Since [[Generation VI]], "'''first partner Pokémon'''" is the main term officially used in the [[Pokémon games]], {{pkmn|anime|TV series}}, {{Trading Card Game}}, and other media. | ||
Krysta Yang, a former public relations manager at [[Nintendo of America]], has claimed that the phrase "partner Pokémon" is preferred in official communication due to "starter Pokémon" implying that the player will "be rid of them" later in the game.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqQEFEjLybE&t=6120s Nintendo's Big Announcement Season EXPLAINED - EP81 Kit & Krysta Podcast | Kit & Krysta on YouTube] — Krysta Yang: ''"They did start using 'partner Pokémon' a couple of years back, but it's been hard for them to get people to catch on to this official terminology because people like to say 'starter Pokémon.' ... I think there was something about how, if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' you're basically saying that you will be rid of them. ...That was one of the reasons, I believe, is that if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' it's like, oh, you're only just going to start the game with it, and then you ditch it for your, like, shinies and your legendaries. ... So then the 'partner Pokémon' became the phrasing that they liked better because it's like, 'this is your partner for your whole adventure,' like you really want to get attached to this character, this Pokémon that you start your game with, but it's not just who you start your game with..."''</ref> | Krysta Yang, a former public relations manager at [[Nintendo of America]], has claimed that the phrase "partner Pokémon" is preferred in official communication due to "starter Pokémon" implying that the player will "be rid of them" later in the game.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqQEFEjLybE&t=6120s Nintendo's Big Announcement Season EXPLAINED - EP81 Kit & Krysta Podcast | Kit & Krysta on YouTube] — Krysta Yang: ''"They did start using 'partner Pokémon' a couple of years back, but it's been hard for them to get people to catch on to this official terminology because people like to say 'starter Pokémon.' ... I think there was something about how, if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' you're basically saying that you will be rid of them. ...That was one of the reasons, I believe, is that if you call it a 'starter Pokémon,' it's like, oh, you're only just going to start the game with it, and then you ditch it for your, like, shinies and your legendaries. ... So then the 'partner Pokémon' became the phrasing that they liked better because it's like, 'this is your partner for your whole adventure,' like you really want to get attached to this character, this Pokémon that you start your game with, but it's not just who you start your game with..."''</ref> | ||
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====In the spin-off games==== | ====In the spin-off games==== | ||
This term is also used sometimes in | This term is also used sometimes in {{g|GO}}. For instance: ''"You might be familiar with the tradition in which a Pokémon Trainer selects their very '''first partner''' from a group of three Pokémon. These first-partner Pokémon are normally {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}} or {{t|Grass}} types."'' | ||
====In the anime==== | |||
The term "first partner Pokémon" is used in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' starting with ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' and is also used in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. | |||
====In the TCG==== | ====In the TCG==== | ||
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====In the core series games==== | ====In the core series games==== | ||
The [[core series]] games seldom refer to "starter Pokémon" or "starters". In {{game4|BWB2W2}}, the term is referenced in one of the questions from the [[Passerby Analytics HQ]]<ref>''"What's your '''starter Pokémon'''?"'' This is also described as ''"This survey is... a request from a Pokémon Professor. You need to find out the most popular '''starter Pokémon'''."''</ref> | The [[core series]] games seldom refer to "starter Pokémon" or "starters". In {{game4|BWB2W2}}, the term is referenced in one of the questions from the [[Passerby Analytics HQ]],<ref>''"What's your '''starter Pokémon'''?"'' This is also described as ''"This survey is... a request from a Pokémon Professor. You need to find out the most popular '''starter Pokémon'''."''</ref> and in {{g|X and Y}}, the "Starters" [[Options/Battle BGs|battle background]] features {{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Fennekin}}, and {{p|Froakie}}. | ||
====In the anime==== | ====In the anime==== | ||
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====In official marketing and promotional materials==== | ====In official marketing and promotional materials==== | ||
The official sites for {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{g|X and Y}}, and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} all refer to their respective first partner trios as "starter Pokémon".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120207112943/http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/en-us/pokemon Pokémon | Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Official Website], archived February 7, 2012 on Internet Archive</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131205074459/http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/starters/ Starter Pokémon | Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Official Website], archived December 5, 2013 on Internet Archive</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141017165107/http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/starter-pokemon Starter Pokémon | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Official Website], archived October 17, 2014 on Internet Archive</ref> The official website for {{g|Sun and Moon}} sorts the pages for {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}} under the tag "starter"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160906132443/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/ Pokémon | Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Official Website], archived September 6, 2016 on Internet Archive</ref> and the section on the "Cool Features" page that links to the "Introducing Z-Moves" page uses the title "Exclusive Z-Moves for Starter Pokémon."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170611154114/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/cool-features/ Cool Features | Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Official Website], archived June 11, 2017 on Internet Archive]</ref> On the official website for | The official sites for {{game|Black and White|s}}, {{g|X and Y}}, and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} all refer to their respective first partner trios as "starter Pokémon".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120207112943/http://www.pokemonblackwhite.com/en-us/pokemon Pokémon | Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Official Website], archived February 7, 2012 on Internet Archive</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131205074459/http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/starters/ Starter Pokémon | Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Official Website], archived December 5, 2013 on Internet Archive</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141017165107/http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/starter-pokemon Starter Pokémon | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Official Website], archived October 17, 2014 on Internet Archive</ref> The official website for {{g|Sun and Moon}} sorts the pages for {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Litten}}, and {{p|Popplio}} under the tag "starter"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160906132443/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/ Pokémon | Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Official Website], archived September 6, 2016 on Internet Archive</ref> and the section on the "Cool Features" page that links to the "Introducing Z-Moves" page uses the title "Exclusive Z-Moves for Starter Pokémon."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170611154114/http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/cool-features/ Cool Features | Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Official Website], archived June 11, 2017 on Internet Archive]</ref> On the official website for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, a hidden comment reads: ''"Looping video showcasing in-game footage of starter Pokémon Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco."''<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/ Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet - Pokémon.com]</ref> Additionally, on the official Pokémon website, the page detailing {{game|Emerald}} features artwork of the Hoenn first partner Pokémon captioned ''"Which starter Pokémon will you choose?"''<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-emerald-version Pokémon Emerald Version | The Official Pokémon Website]</ref> The term "starter Pokémon" is also mentioned in an official article about {{g|UNITE}}.<ref>''"[...] the stickers are of Paldea’s starter Pokémon: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly."'' [https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/news/pokemon-scarlet-and-pokemon-violet-bring-paldean-flavor-to-pokemon-unite/ Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet bring Paldean flavor to Pokémon Unite - Pokémon.com]</ref> | ||
The [[Pokémon Presents|Pokémon Direct]] on September 4, 2013 referred to the Kalos first partner Pokémon as "the Pokémon X and Y starters." <ref name = presents913 /> The term "starter Pokémon" was used in the titles and descriptions of videos promoting the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}},<ref name="Sun Moon evolutions">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uWAMwcRGmU Discover the Final Evolutions of the Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon! | The Official Pokémon YouTube channel]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn25hijDL7c Starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Revealed! | The Official Pokémon YouTube channel]</ref> and "evolved starter Pokémon" also appeared at the start of a video promoting the [[Gigantamax]] forms from the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]].<ref name="Expansion Pass Gigantamax">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiff3CU27UM More Gigantamax action comes to the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass! | The Official Pokémon YouTube channel]</ref> The term "starter" was used in a video promoting {{g|Legends: Arceus}} in reference to the final evolutions of the Hisui first partner Pokémon.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyxGvVBlSDQ Hisuian. Final. Starter. Evolutions. | Pokémon Legends: Arceus | The Official Pokémon YouTube channel]</ref> | The [[Pokémon Presents|Pokémon Direct]] on September 4, 2013 referred to the Kalos first partner Pokémon as "the Pokémon X and Y starters." <ref name = presents913 /> The term "starter Pokémon" was used in the titles and descriptions of videos promoting the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}},<ref name="Sun Moon evolutions">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uWAMwcRGmU Discover the Final Evolutions of the Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon! | The Official Pokémon YouTube channel]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn25hijDL7c Starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Revealed! | The Official Pokémon YouTube channel]</ref> and "evolved starter Pokémon" also appeared at the start of a video promoting the [[Gigantamax]] forms from the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]].<ref name="Expansion Pass Gigantamax">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiff3CU27UM More Gigantamax action comes to the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass! | The Official Pokémon YouTube channel]</ref> The term "starter" was used in a video promoting {{g|Legends: Arceus}} in reference to the final evolutions of the Hisui first partner Pokémon.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyxGvVBlSDQ Hisuian. Final. Starter. Evolutions. | Pokémon Legends: Arceus | The Official Pokémon YouTube channel]</ref> | ||