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Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)
Partner Pokémon (Japanese: 相棒ポケモンPartner Pokémon) refers to the special Pikachu or Eevee the player starts with in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! As the names of the two titles imply, players of Let's Go, Pikachu! receive a Pikachu as their partner, while players of Let's Go, Eevee! receive Eevee. While the player can capture and train other Pikachu and Eevee in both games, the partner Pokémon have various special differences from their typical variants.
The partner Pikachu and Eevee are constantly seen riding on the player's shoulder, similar to Ash's Pikachu in the anime, even when not in the active party.
Female partner Eevee have a special heart-shaped pattern around the tip of their tail, similar to a gender difference.
The partner Pokémon have higher base stats, and are fixed to join the party with a fixed 31 IVs in every stat, but cannot be Shiny.
The partner Pikachu and Eevee can activate partner powers in battle once they have high enough friendship. If activated while they are in battle, they use an exclusive move—Pika Papow or Veevee Volley—which increases in damage based on friendship. If activated while they are not in battle, they boost the stats of the current Pokémon.
The partner Pokémon can perform Secret Techniques that take the place of HMs. These Techniques do not take up a slot in the movelist, nor are they moves intended for battle.
The Player's partner can be interacted with and fed, similar to Pokémon-Amie and Pokémon Refresh in previous games.
They can also be dressed in different outfits, with sets made to match the player, and be given different hairstyles.
In SM090, a Pikachu with a hairstyle similar to one the partner Pikachu can have appeared under the ownership of an AlolanTrainer. In SM091, several other similar Pikachu appeared under the ownership of Pikarla.
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu and Eevee.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.