Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)
- If you were looking for the character in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, see Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon).
- Partner Pikachu redirects here. For the player's Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow, see Pikachu (Yellow).
Partner Pokémon[1] (Japanese: 相棒ポケモン[2] Partner Pokémon) refers to the special Pikachu or Eevee the player receives as their first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee! respectively.
In the core series games
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Players of Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee receive a Pikachu or Eevee respectively as their first partner Pokémon. While the player can catch and train other Pikachu and Eevee in both games, the partner Pikachu and Eevee have several unique traits that set them apart from their regular counterparts.
Differences from regular Pikachu and Eevee
- The partner Pikachu has a smaller model than its regular counterpart, whereas the partner Eevee has a larger model than its regular counterpart.
- The partner Eevee's coat is a lighter shade of brown compared to its regular counterpart and it has purple irises rather than brown.
- Female partner Eevee have a special flower-shaped pattern around the tip of their tail, which also resembles a heart at certain angles. This trait was later introduced to all female Eevee in Generation VIII and in Pokémon GO as a gender difference.
- As their genders are determined independently of their other data (including gender ratio) when the game is started, the partner Eevee has an effective gender ratio of one male to one female like the Partner Pikachu, rather than seven males to one female like regular Eevee.
- They have higher base stats than their regular counterparts and are guaranteed to have a perfect 31 IVs in every stat.
- They cannot be Shiny.
- They are in the Medium Slow Experience group like other first partner Pokémon, rather than the Medium Fast group like their regular counterparts.
- The partner Pikachu is constantly seen riding on the player's shoulder while Eevee is constantly seen riding on top of the player's head, similar to Ash's Pikachu in Pokémon the Series, even when not in the player's party.
- They can also wag their tail to indicate that a hidden item is located in front of the player.
- They can learn several exclusive moves via Move Tutor, and can activate special Partner Powers in battle, allowing them to use an additional exclusive move—Pika Papow or Veevee Volley—or boost the stats of the player's currently active Pokémon.
- Similar to the player's Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow and Ash's Pikachu from Pokémon the Series, they prefer to be out of their Poké Ball and have no interest in evolving.
- They can perform Secret Techniques outside of battle.
- They can be fed and played with via Partner Play, similar to Pokémon-Amie and Pokémon Refresh in previous games. They can also be dressed in different outfits, including sets made to match the player, and be given different hairstyles when petted in certain ways in the Nintendo Switch's handheld mode.
- They cannot be be traded, released, or transferred to Pokémon HOME.
Partner Play
- Main article: Partner Play
Partner Play is a feature that allows the player to pet and feed the partner Pokémon, similar to Pokémon-Amie, Pokémon Refresh, Pokémon Camp, and Picnics. It can be accessed by pressing the "Play with <partner's Pokémon's nickname>" button on the START menu. In addition to increasing the partner Pokémon's friendship, Partner Play also allows the partner Pokémon to activate special Partner Powers and bring the player items.
Partner Powers
- Main article: Partner Play → Partner Powers
Partner Powers are special effects that can be activated in battle. If activated while the partner Pokémon is in battle, they allow the partner Pokémon to use an additional exclusive move–Pika Papow or Veevee Volley–which becomes more powerful as the partner Pokémon's friendship with the player increases, while activating them while the partner Pokémon is not in battle raises the stats of the player's active Pokémon instead.
Gift items
- Main article: Partner Play → Gift items
The partner Pokémon will occasionally present the player with various items. This includes several collectible items that can't be obtained in other ways and otherwise serve no purpose in the game.
Base stat comparison
Partner Pokémon have significantly higher base stats than their regular counterparts to compensate for their inability to evolve.
| Pokémon | HP | Atk | Def | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Spd | Total |
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35 | 55 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 90 | 320 |
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45 | 80 | 50 | 75 | 60 | 120 | 430 |
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55 | 55 | 50 | 45 | 65 | 55 | 325 |
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65 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 85 | 75 | 435 |
Exclusive moves
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Gallery
Artwork
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| Pikachu and Chase | Sea Skim | Sky Dash | Eevee and Elaine |
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| Pika Papow | Walking Pokémon | Catching Pokémon | Veevee Volley |
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| Box artwork | Confronting the Elite Four | Encountering the legendary birds | Box artwork |
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| Steelbook artwork with Partner Pikachu using partner moves | Artwork of Partner Pikachu and Eevee with Meltan and First Partner Pokemon of Kanto | Promotion artwork for crossover with Pokemon GO | Steelbook artwork with Partner Eevee using partner moves |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Ga-Olé
In Pokémon Ga-Olé, both the partner Pikachu and Eevee appear.
| Disk No. | Name | Type | Grade |
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| P | Partner Pikachu (Promotional disks) | 
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| P | Partner Eevee (Promotional disks) | 
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Pokémon Masters EX
In Pokémon Masters EX, Elaine and Chase form a sync pair with partner Eevee and partner Pikachu, respectively.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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Chase | #0025 | 
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Pikachu♂ Partner |
Electric
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Ground
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★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
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Elaine | #0133 | 
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Eevee♀ Partner |
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Fighting
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★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, both the partner Pikachu and partner Eevee appear as Spirits. Starting in version 1.2.0 of the game, players of Let's Go, Pikachu will receive the partner Pikachu spirit upon booting the game, while players of Let's Go, Eevee will receive the partner Eevee spirit. Both spirits can also be found on the Spirit Board. Both spirits are neutral-aligned ace (3★) spirits. Pikachu grants a boost to the user's attack and speed at 0% damage, while Eevee grants an significant temporary stat boost after eating food. Unlike most Pokémon series spirits, Partner Pikachu and Eevee use their boxart artwork from their titular games.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
- Main article: Sandy
The partner Pikachu and Eevee are based in part on the Pikachu the player receives in Pokémon Yellow, and, by extension, Ash's Pikachu. While a direct counterpart to the partner Pokémon hasn't appeared yet in Pokémon the Series, elements of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! can be seen as early as The Power of Us, where Risa obtains an Eevee as her first Pokémon.
Though precursors of this feature were first seen in the Pokémon the Series: The Beginning with Ritchie's Sparky, Pikachu and Eevee with different hairstyles as identifying elements began appearing in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, around the time of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s release. These hairstyles are generally more varied and may not be ones attainable in the games. The first Pikachu with such a hairstyle appeared in Securing the Future!, under the ownership of an Alolan Trainer. In A Plethora of Pikachu!, several other similar Pikachu appeared under the ownership of Pikala.
A male Eevee with hair covering his eyes appeared in the Where Are You Going, Eevee? series of shorts. He made his animated series debut in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!, where he was caught by Lana, received the nickname Sandy, and was given a haircut.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
- Main article: Chloe's Eevee
The first Eevee with the female tail pattern introduced with partner Eevee appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. She was eventually caught by Chloe. Like partner Eevee, Chloe's Eevee is, for some reason, unable to evolve.
Pokémon Evolutions
Elaine's partner Pikachu appeared in The Discovery.
In the TCG
Pokemon Coins
Partner Pikachu and partner Eevee were released as a coin for the TCG.
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| International | May 3, 2019 | ||
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| Description: Large-sized, Silver Pixel Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring Pikachu released within the Let's Play, Pikachu! Theme Deck May 3, 2019 | |||
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| International | May 3, 2019 | ||
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| International | Let's Play, Eevee! | ||
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| Description: Large-sized, Silver Pixel Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring Eevee released within the Let's Play, Eevee! Theme Deck May 3, 2019 | |||
Merchandise
SM8 accessories
Also released in conjunction with Super-Burst Impact, the eighth main expansion of the Sun & Moon Era, were a number of other TCG-related items.
Files: Each 4-ring collection file comes with ten 9-pocket sheets for card display and protection, with capacity to store many more.
- Promoting the upcoming releases of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! was the Pikachu & Eevee Collection File (Japanese: コレクションファイル ピカチュウ＆イーブイ Collection File: Pikachu & Eievui), which features a large illustration of the Mouse and Evolution Pokémon on the front and reverse, respectively. This file was exclusive to Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores, and Pokémon Card Stations. The file was made available again from May 31, 2019 in the same manner due to popular demand.
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Pokémon Pika & Vee Deck Case & Sleeves
Available from Pokémon Centers in tandem with the worldwide release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! on November 16, 2018 were the Pokémon Pika & Vee Deck Case & Sleeves (Japanese: デッキケース＆シールド ポケモン ピカ・ブイ Deck Case & Shield: Pokémon Pika•Vui). The deck case features the same Pikachu and Eevee artwork that adorns the boxes of the paired games and has capacity to store 180 cards. The box comes packaged with 2 card dividers and a pack of 64 sleeves that feature a forest scene from the official game art with the player characters and their partner Pokémon.
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Let's Play Theme Decks
A pair of Theme Decks was released on May 3, 2019, inspired by Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! video games. It features the partner Pokémon, Pikachu and Eevee. The Let's Play, Eevee! Theme Deck contains a Flareon Black Star Promo. Similar to the Theme Decks of the Sun & Moon Series expansions, it comes with damage counters, a custom coin, a rule sheet, a deckbox featuring their respective Pokémon, a two-player playmat and a poster with Pikachu and Eevee and a code for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, allowing players to unlock the deck.
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Let's Play Pokémon Box
The Let's Play Pokémon Box became available to purchase from December 6, 2019. This repackaged product includes a copy of both the Pikachu and Eevee Let's Play Theme Decks originally released in April of the same year.
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Trivia
- The partner Eevee has the most signature moves of all Pokémon, at a total of nine.
- If the player annoys the partner Pokémon enough times in the "Play with <partner Pokémon's nickname>" screen, it will attack the player and force them back out to the menu. The partner Pikachu will let out a thundershock, and the partner Eevee will tackle the screen.
- Despite having different models and menu sprites from their regular counterparts in-game, the partner Pokémon are not registered in Pokédex as unique forms.
- As they can't be deposited in Pokémon HOME, it is impossible to register their exclusive Move Tutor and Partner Power moves in the mobile version of HOME.
- When viewing the Pokémon Box in in the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME, they appear as regular Pikachu and Eevee; however, the partner Pikachu's render is aligned to the bottom of the frame like Pikachu in a cap, rather than being vertically centered like regular Pikachu.
- Despite the visible size difference, they are coded to have the same range of height and weight as their regular counterparts.
- While the partner Pokémon can't be Shiny in the final game, they can in the demo. They lack a distinct Shiny color palette and are identical in appearance to their regular counterparts. They share this trait with Pikachu in a cap, Minior's Meteor Form, Marshadow (when not in its Zenith transformation), Koraidon and Miraidon's non-battle forms, and Terapagos's Stellar Form.
- Despite breeding being absent in the game, the partner Pokémon are in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group, unlike their regular counterparts. They share this trait with Cosplay Pikachu, Pikachu in a cap, Greninja with Battle Bond, and Eternal Flower Floette.
- "My Partner Eevee" and "My Partner Pikachu" are also the respective names of a toy Eevee and a toy Pikachu that were distributed as promotional merchandise for Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 搭檔寶可夢 Daapdong Pokémon |
| Mandarin | 搭檔寶可夢 / 搭档宝可梦 Dādàng Pokémon | |
| Dutch | Partner Pokémon | |
| French | Pokémon partenaire | |
| German | Partner-Pokémon | |
| Italian | Pokémon compagno | |
| Korean | 파트너 포켓몬 Partner Pokémon | |
| Portuguese | Partner Pokémon | |
| Russian | Покемон-напарник Pokémon-naparnik | |
| Spanish | Compañero Pokémon | |
References
Related articles
- First partner Pokémon
- List of the player's first Pokémon
- For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu and Eevee.
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