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In some cases, first partner Pokémon are referred to descriptively, or with terminology that has not been consistently used since. | In some cases, first partner Pokémon are referred to descriptively, or with terminology that has not been consistently used since. | ||
* In ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', the guidebook tells the player to ''"Choose a '''starting Pokémon''' from Professor Elm's lab"''. | * In ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', the guidebook tells the player to ''"Choose a '''starting Pokémon''' from Professor Elm's lab"''. | ||
* On the official Pokémon website, the page detailing {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} previously stated: ''"At the start of your expedition, you'll have the option to choose one of three starting Pokémon: Cyndaquil, Totodile, or Chikorita."''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151106063302/http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-gold-version-and-pokemon-silver-version/ Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version | The Official Pokémon Website], archived November 6, 2015 on Internet Archive</ref> | * On the official Pokémon website, the page detailing {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} previously stated: ''"At the start of your expedition, you'll have the option to choose one of three '''starting Pokémon''': Cyndaquil, Totodile, or Chikorita."''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151106063302/http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-gold-version-and-pokemon-silver-version/ Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version | The Official Pokémon Website], archived November 6, 2015 on Internet Archive</ref> | ||
* In ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook|The Official Pokémon Handbook: Deluxe Edition]]'', [[Professor Oak]] says: ''"I supply many trainers<!-- lowercase in the book--> with their first Pokémon. Usually, I let them choose between four '''beginning Pokémon''' — {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and sometimes {{p|Pikachu}}."'' | * In ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook|The Official Pokémon Handbook: Deluxe Edition]]'', [[Professor Oak]] says: ''"I supply many trainers<!-- lowercase in the book--> with their first Pokémon. Usually, I let them choose between four '''beginning Pokémon''' — {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, and sometimes {{p|Pikachu}}."'' | ||
* On the Pokémon.com page for the [[Pokémon Center New York]]'s [[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|Gotta catch 'em all! Station distributions]] in [[Generation II]], the Kanto and Johto first partner Pokémon are referred to as the "'''initial three'''" (sometimes capitalized the "'''Initial Three'''").<ref>"''The Kanto '''Initial Three''' Pokémon {{!}} The following Pokémon were the '''initial three''' from Kanto, all RARE color, plus a rare Mew!''" [https://web.archive.org/web/20021011204306/http://www.pokemon.com/events/events4.asp Catch Celebi!], [https://web.archive.org/web/20030124023941/http://www.pokemon.com/events/events8.asp Catch Them If You Can]</ref><ref>"''The Johto '''Initial Three''' Pokémon {{!}} The following Pokémon were the '''initial three''' from Johto, all RARE color, and all at AP 40, with two new RARE color Pokémon included!''" [https://web.archive.org/web/20021011204306/http://www.pokemon.com/events/events4.asp Catch Celebi!]</ref><ref>"''The '''Initial Three''' Set {{!}} During this week, you can try to catch one RARE color of the Initial Three, and one NORMAL color of the '''Initial Three''' with these powers attached.''" [https://web.archive.org/web/20030124023941/http://www.pokemon.com/events/events8.asp Catch Them If You Can]</ref> | |||
In other cases, a Trainer's first Pokémon is simply referred to as such. For instance, in the [[EP001|first episode of the anime]], {{Ash}} asks {{Gary}}: ''"You got your '''first Pokémon'''?"'' Other instances have occurred on official Pokémon websites<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-platinum-version Pokémon Platinum Version | The Official Pokémon Website]: "''Will you choose Piplup, Chimchar, or Turtwig as your first Pokémon?''" </ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131207213850/http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon_101/starters/ Your First Pokémon | Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Official Website], archived December 7, 2013 on Internet Archive</ref> and in official guidebooks.<ref>''"When it's time to pick their '''first Pokémon''', their choices are:"'', followed by the images and names of {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. (''[[The Official Pokémon Advanced Handbook 4]]'')</ref><ref>''"To help him, Prof. Birch allows you to select one of the three Poké Balls in his bag. This will be your '''first Pokémon'''."'' (''[[Pokémon Emerald: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', page 19)</ref> | In other cases, a Trainer's first Pokémon is simply referred to as such. For instance, in the [[EP001|first episode of the anime]], {{Ash}} asks {{Gary}}: ''"You got your '''first Pokémon'''?"'' Other instances have occurred on official Pokémon websites<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-platinum-version Pokémon Platinum Version | The Official Pokémon Website]: "''Will you choose Piplup, Chimchar, or Turtwig as your first Pokémon?''" </ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131207213850/http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon_101/starters/ Your First Pokémon | Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Official Website], archived December 7, 2013 on Internet Archive</ref> and in official guidebooks.<ref>''"When it's time to pick their '''first Pokémon''', their choices are:"'', followed by the images and names of {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. (''[[The Official Pokémon Advanced Handbook 4]]'')</ref><ref>''"To help him, Prof. Birch allows you to select one of the three Poké Balls in his bag. This will be your '''first Pokémon'''."'' (''[[Pokémon Emerald: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', page 19)</ref> | ||