Johto first partner Pokémon

The Johto first partner Pokémon are the trio of PokémonChikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile[1]—chosen by Trainers at the start of their journey in Johto. These are traditionally given out by Professor Elm and are to be used to battle the first wild Pokémon that the Trainer encounters.

The Johto first partner Pokémon in Pokémon the Series

In official contexts, the group is referred to descriptively in several ways, including "Johto first partner Pokémon"[2], "first partner Pokémon of the Johto region"[1], and more.

In the Johto-based core series games, the player can choose a Fire-, Water-, or Grass-type first partner Pokémon at level 5.

List of Johto first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions

Forms

Typhlosion has a Hisuian form. For details on Hisuian Typhlosion as a first partner Pokémon, see Hisui first partner Pokémon.

In the core series games

Availability

As first partner

Game(s) First partner Location/Acquisition Other effects
GSC, HGSS Chikorita New Bark Town: from Professor Elm in his lab Silver takes: Cyndaquil
Cyndaquil Silver takes: Totodile
Totodile Silver takes: Chikorita

Other methods

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Cyndaquil is one of the Hisui first partner Pokémon.

In Pokémon Colosseum, the evolutions of the Johto first partners are available as Shadow Pokémon from Mystery Troop members Verde, Rosso, and Bluno who each have the Pokémon corresponding to their color. They are first encountered in Phenac City where the player must choose one to battle; if that person's Shadow Pokémon is not caught, they will later appear at Realgam Tower. The person whose Shadow Pokémon is weak to the first person that was chosen will appear at Snagem Hideout, while the last person will appear at Shadow PKMN Lab.

In The Indigo Disk DLC, the Johto first partners can be caught in the wild at the Terarium. They are unlocked after upgrading the biomes through the League Club Room.

Game(s) Pokémon Location/Acquisition
E Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile Littleroot Town: from Professor Birch after completing the Hoenn Pokédex (not counting Jirachi and Deoxys; choose one)
Colo Bayleef Quilava Croconaw Phenac City or Realgam Tower (first chosen); Snagem Hideout (type weak to first); Shadow PKMN Lab (type strong against first)
XD Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile Mt. Battle: from Battlus after defeating all 100 Trainers without touching a PC (choose one; repeatable)
ORAS Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile Route 101: from Professor Birch after entering the Hall of Fame (choose one)
SM Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile Melemele Island: Island Scan
BDSP Chikorita Grand Underground: Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
Cyndaquil Grand Underground: Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Volcanic Cave (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
Totodile Grand Underground: Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
SV (ID) Chikorita Terarium: Coastal Biome
Cyndaquil Terarium: Polar Biome
Totodile Terarium: Savanna Biome

Base stat comparison

Pokémon HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed Total
Chikorita
45
49
65
49
65
45
318
Bayleef
60
62
80
63
80
60
405
Meganium
80
82
100
83
100
80
525
Cyndaquil
39
52
43
60
50
65
309
Quilava
58
64
58
80
65
80
405
Typhlosion
78
84
78
109
85
100
534
Hisuian Typhlosion
73
84
78
119
85
95
534
Totodile
50
65
64
44
48
43
314
Croconaw
65
80
80
59
63
58
405
Feraligatr
85
105
100
79
83
78
530

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Duel

In Pokémon Duel, all Johto first partner Pokémon and their evolutions received figures.

Bayleef (7)Common
Bayleef
Feraligatr (60)EX
Feraligatr
Cyndaquil (137)Uncommon
Cyndaquil
Croconaw (180)Common
Croconaw
Totodile (209)Uncommon
Totodile
Chikorita (222)Uncommon
Chikorita
Quilava (245)Common
Quilava
Typhlosion (258)EX
Typhlosion
Meganium (445)EX
Meganium

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, all three Johto first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.

Pokémon Masters EX

In Pokémon Masters EX, several other characters form sync pairs with the Johto first partner Pokémon or their evolutions. They can be obtained through various sync pair scouts.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#010 VSKris Masters.png Kris #0160 MastersIcon0160.png Totodile → Croconaw → Feraligatr
Water
WaterIC Masters.png
Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#066 VSLyra Masters.png Lyra #0154 MastersIcon0154 f.png Chikorita → Bayleef → Meganium
Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#075 VSEthan Masters.png Ethan #0157 MastersIcon0157.png Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion
Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Rock
RockIC Masters.png
Masters Special Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#091 VSSilver Masters.png Silver #0160 MastersIcon0160.png Feraligatr
Water
WaterIC Masters.png
Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★☆☆EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, the Johto first partner Pokémon can be selected as the hero and their partner, with the only exceptions being Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity and the three Japan-exclusive WiiWare games. The trio's evolved forms can also be recruited in the games out of the main character roles.

Pokémon Rumble series

In the Pokémon Rumble series, all three Johto first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.

Pokémon Shuffle

In Pokémon Shuffle, all three Johto first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.

Dex# NDex Icon Pokémon Type Attack Power Max
Raise Max Level RML
Initial
Skill
Skill Swapper.png Alternate
Skill(s)
Amelia icon.png Amelia
icons
Lv 1 Max
#579 #0152 Shuffle152.png Chikorita Grass 50 120 15 Rock Break+ N/A 1
#579 #0152 Shuffle152Winking.png Chikorita
Winking
Grass 50 100 5 Barrier Bash+ N/A 1
#580 #0153 Shuffle153.png Bayleef Grass 60 105 5 T-Boost N/A 1
#581 #0154 Shuffle154.png Meganium Grass 70 140 20 Stabilize+ Block Shot 1
#582 #0155 Shuffle155.png Cyndaquil Fire 50 120 15 Rock Break+ N/A 1
#582 #0155 Shuffle155Winking.png Cyndaquil
Winking
Fire 50 100 5 Eject+ N/A 1
#583 #0156 Shuffle156.png Quilava Fire 60 105 5 L-Boost N/A 1
#584 #0157 Shuffle157.png Typhlosion Fire 70 140 20 Hyper Punch Rock Shot 1
#585 #0158 Shuffle158.png Totodile Water 50 120 15 Rock Break+ N/A 1
#585 #0158 Shuffle158Winking.png Totodile
Winking
Water 50 100 5 Swap+ N/A 1
#586 #0159 Shuffle159.png Croconaw Water 60 105 5 Cross Attack N/A 1
#587 #0160 Shuffle160.png Feraligatr Water 70 140 20 Paralyze Barrier Shot 1

Pokémon Sleep

In Pokémon Sleep, the three Johto first partner Pokémon can be obtained by filling their Friendship Points after a sleep session.

In animation

Vincent, Marina, and Jimmy with their Johto first partner Pokémon

Pokémon the Series

During Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver, Professor Elm gave away four of the Johto first partner Pokémon to new Trainers. Casey and Vincent both received a Chikorita, Jimmy began his journey with a Cyndaquil, and Marina was given a Totodile.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Professor Elm originally loans, and eventually gifts Cyndaquil to Gold. This is the only Pokémon which he gives out, however the other Johto first partner Pokémon are shown in his possession. A Totodile is stolen by Silver, which Gold is tasked with rescuing, whereas Chikorita runs away from the lab to join Crystal's team.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, much like Pokémon Gold and Silver, Gold is offered the choice of one of the three Johto first partner Pokémon – Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile – to borrow so that he may run an errand for Professor Elm. Gold chooses Totodile, which Elm allows him to keep after the errand is completed. Also, like in the games, Black, who is based on Silver, steals a Chikorita from Elm's lab while Gold is away on his errand.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

In Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure, Professor Elm gave a Totodile, and Tsubaki a Chikorita. Although Professor Elm is not seen handing it out, he also gifts Cyndaquil to Trainers.

Trivia

  • The Johto first partner Pokémon are the first trio where they do not gain a secondary Type when evolving or be a dual type.
  • Typhlosion is the only fully evolved Johto first partner Pokémon to have a regional form.
  • The Chikorita family is the only first partner Pokémon evolutionary line to keep their Japanese voices in the English dub of the animated series. The main reason is due to the Japanese voices having nearly identical names in English and Japanese.
  • Chikorita have had the most Trainers among the Johto first partner Pokémon in the anime. One Chikorita has been trained by each of Ash, Casey, Vincent, Silver, Lyra and Horace. However, Ash is the only one who is confirmed to not have received Chikorita as a first partner Pokémon.
  • Although all nine first partner Pokémon as of Generation III can be used in Pokémon Jump, Chikorita is the only one of the nine that doesn't fit the description of Pokémon that can be used (about 2'4" or 0.7 m or smaller and do not only swim, burrow or fly)

References

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