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* [[Nicholai]] started with a {{p|Mudkip}}.
* [[Nicholai]] started with a {{p|Mudkip}}.
* {{Ho|Tommy}}'s first Pokémon is a Mudkip, that he evolved into a {{p|Marshtomp}}. He lost it on the [[Abandoned Ship]], where it evolved again into {{p|Swampert}}. They were later reunited.
* {{Ho|Tommy}}'s first Pokémon is a Mudkip, that he evolved into a {{p|Marshtomp}}. He lost it on the [[Abandoned Ship]], where it evolved again into {{p|Swampert}}. They were later reunited.
* {{Ho|Stephanie}} (''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]'') received a Mudkip from Nurse Joy at the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]].  
* {{Ho|Stephanie}} (''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]'') received a Mudkip from Nurse Joy at the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]].
**[[Stephanie's father]] received a {{p|Treecko}} at the same time.
**[[Stephanie's father]] received a {{p|Treecko}} at the same time.
* [[Xander]]'s (''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'') {{p|Caterpie}} was implied to be his starter Pokémon in the episode, as he mentioned that his Caterpie was his first Pokémon, albeit it was "not caught".
* [[Xander]]'s (''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'') {{p|Caterpie}} was implied to be his starter Pokémon in the episode, as he mentioned that his Caterpie was his first Pokémon, albeit it was "not caught".
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====List of starter Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures====
====List of starter Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures====
* {{adv|Red}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Poli|Poliwag]] he had since his childhood, which has evolved into a {{p|Poliwrath}}. His "starter Pokémon" was a [[Saur|Bulbasaur]] given to him by Professor Oak, which became a '''{{p|Venusaur}}''' in his travels.
* {{adv|Red}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Poli]]wag he had since his childhood, which has evolved into a {{p|Poliwrath}}. His "starter Pokémon" was a [[Saur|Bulbasaur]] given to him by Professor Oak, which became a '''{{p|Venusaur}}''' in his travels.
* {{adv|Blue}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Blue's Scizor|Scyther]], now a {{p|Scizor}}, he took to the training with [[Chuck]]. His "starter Pokémon" was a {{TP|Blue|Charmander}} given to him by his grandfather, which evolved twice into a '''{{p|Charizard}}'''.
* {{adv|Blue}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Blue's Scizor|Scyther]], now a {{p|Scizor}}, he took to the training with [[Chuck]]. His "starter Pokémon" was a {{TP|Blue|Charmander}} given to him by his grandfather, which evolved twice into a '''{{p|Charizard}}'''.
* {{adv|Green}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Jiggly|Jigglypuff]], now a {{p|Wigglytuff}}, she received from the [[Masked Man]]. Her "starter Pokémon" was a [[Blasty|Squirtle]] she stole from Professor Oak, which later evolved into a '''{{p|Blastoise}}'''.
* {{adv|Green}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Jiggly]]puff, now a {{p|Wigglytuff}}, she received from the [[Masked Man]]. Her "starter Pokémon" was a [[Blasty|Squirtle]] she stole from Professor Oak, which later evolved into a '''{{p|Blastoise}}'''.
* {{adv|Yellow}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Ratty|Rattata]] that Red caught for her, which has evolved into a {{p|Raticate}}. Later, she borrowed Red's [[Pika|Pikachu]], and after Red took him back, caught  her "starter Pokémon", a '''[[Chuchu|female Pikachu]]''' for herself. Like the Pikachu in {{v2|Yellow}}, neither evolved.
* {{adv|Yellow}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Ratty|Rattata]] that Red caught for her, which has evolved into a {{p|Raticate}}. Later, she borrowed Red's [[Pika]]chu, and after Red took him back, caught  her "starter Pokémon", a '''[[Chuchu|female Pikachu]]''' for herself. Like the Pikachu in {{v2|Yellow}}, neither evolved.
* {{adv|Gold}}'s first Pokémon was his [[Aibo|Aipom]], now a {{p|Ambipom}}, that his mother gave him. Professor Elm allows him to keep his "starter Pokémon", a [[Exbo|Cyndaquil]], which becomes a '''{{p|Typhlosion}}''' alongside the other two starter Pokémon.
* {{adv|Gold}}'s first Pokémon was his [[Aibo|Aipom]], now a {{p|Ambipom}}, that his mother gave him. Professor Elm allows him to keep his "starter Pokémon", a [[Exbo|Cyndaquil]], which becomes a '''{{p|Typhlosion}}''' alongside the other two starter Pokémon.
* {{adv|Silver}}'s first Pokémon was the [[Silver's Weavile|Sneasel]], now a {{p|Weavile}}, that Giovanni gave him as a child. He later stole his "starter Pokémon", a {{TP|Silver|Totodile}} from Professor Elm, as well as the first Pokédex of [[Johto]]. His starter Pokémon evolved twice into a '''{{p|Feraligatr}}'''.
* {{adv|Silver}}'s first Pokémon was the [[Silver's Weavile|Sneasel]], now a {{p|Weavile}}, that Giovanni gave him as a child. He later stole his "starter Pokémon", a {{TP|Silver|Totodile}} from Professor Elm, as well as the first Pokédex of [[Johto]]. His starter Pokémon evolved twice into a '''{{p|Feraligatr}}'''.
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===In the games===
===In the games===
* All starter Pokémon in the [[main series]] besides Pikachu have a [[gender]] ratio of seven males to one female.  
* All starter Pokémon in the [[main series]] besides Pikachu have a [[gender]] ratio of seven males to one female.
** Due to this, as well as the way in which gender and Shininess were determined, it was impossible to have a {{Shiny}} female starter Pokémon in [[Generation II]], as the lowest Attack {{IV}} a [[Shiny Pokémon]] could have was 2, while the highest Attack IV a female Pokémon in that gender group could have was 1.
** Due to this, as well as the way in which gender and Shininess were determined, it was impossible to have a {{Shiny}} female starter Pokémon in [[Generation II]], as the lowest Attack {{IV}} a [[Shiny Pokémon]] could have was 2, while the highest Attack IV a female Pokémon in that gender group could have was 1.
* The Hoenn starter Pokémon all evolve for the first time at level 16, then again at level 36. The Unova starter Pokémon all evolve for the first time at level 17, and then again at level 36. Other trios have differences among the three in either one or both evolutionary levels.
* The Hoenn starter Pokémon all evolve for the first time at level 16, then again at level 36. The Unova starter Pokémon all evolve for the first time at level 17, and then again at level 36. Other trios have differences among the three in either one or both evolutionary levels.
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* All of the Grass-type starter Pokémon have the Ability {{a|Overgrow}}, the Fire-type ones {{a|Blaze}}, and the Water-type ones {{a|Torrent}}. The exception to this are the evolutions of the {{p|Eevee}} obtained in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
* All of the Grass-type starter Pokémon have the Ability {{a|Overgrow}}, the Fire-type ones {{a|Blaze}}, and the Water-type ones {{a|Torrent}}. The exception to this are the evolutions of the {{p|Eevee}} obtained in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
** However, through the {{pkmn|Dream World}}, it is possible to find starter Pokémon with other Abilities.
** However, through the {{pkmn|Dream World}}, it is possible to find starter Pokémon with other Abilities.
* In the [[National Pokédex]] and the regional Pokédexes, the Grass-type starter Pokémon comes numerically before the others. The Water-type ones always come last numerically.  
* In the [[National Pokédex]] and the regional Pokédexes, the Grass-type starter Pokémon comes numerically before the others. The Water-type ones always come last numerically.
* Neither of the main series starter Pokémon that are based on birds ({{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Piplup}}) are {{type|Flying}} nor are able to {{m|fly}}.
* Neither of the main series starter Pokémon that are based on birds ({{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Piplup}}) are {{type|Flying}} nor are able to {{m|fly}}.
* As of Generation V, {{p|Bulbasaur}} is the only unevolved [[dual type]] starter Pokémon.
* As of Generation V, {{p|Bulbasaur}} is the only unevolved [[dual type]] starter Pokémon.
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===In the anime===
===In the anime===
* For [[DP001]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: シンオウで たびがはじまる ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."
* For [[DP001]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: シンオウで たびがはじまる ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."
* For [[BW003]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Unova. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: パートナー みず・くさ・ほのお まよっちゃう ''Pātonā, mizu kusa honō, mayocchau.'' "Partner, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, I can't decide."  
* For [[BW003]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Unova. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: パートナー みず・くさ・ほのお まよっちゃう ''Pātonā, mizu kusa honō, mayocchau.'' "Partner, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, I can't decide."
* Ash has owned all five Grass-type starter Pokémon: {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Treecko}}, {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Snivy}}. All of them except Bulbasaur and Snivy have evolved since then.
* Ash has owned all five Grass-type starter Pokémon: {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Treecko}}, {{AP|Turtwig}} and {{AP|Snivy}}. All of them except Bulbasaur and Snivy have evolved since then.
* Each {{type|Water}} starter Pokémon obtained by a main character was not battled: [[Ash's Squirtle]] and {{AP|Oshawott}} chose to join his team, while Ash fought and won against Misty for his {{AP|Totodile}}. Brock did not battle {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} to obtain it. May received her {{TP|May|Squirtle}} from [[Professor Oak]], and Dawn received her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} from [[Professor Rowan]].
* Each {{type|Water}} starter Pokémon obtained by a main character was not battled: [[Ash's Squirtle]] and {{AP|Oshawott}} chose to join his team, while Ash fought and won against Misty for his {{AP|Totodile}}. Brock did not battle {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} to obtain it. May received her {{TP|May|Squirtle}} from [[Professor Oak]], and Dawn received her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} from [[Professor Rowan]].