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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Sinnoh Starter Pokémon.png|thumb|350px|The Sinnoh starter Pokémon in [[Professor Rowan]]'s laboratory]] | |||
Upon their tenth birthday, youths can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon Professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starter Pokémon are usually raised specifically to be easy to train. | Upon their tenth birthday, youths can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon Professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starter Pokémon are usually raised specifically to be easy to train. | ||
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* [[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". | ||
* {{OBP|Gilbert|SS014}} (''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'') started with a {{p|Bulbasaur}} whom he received from Professor Oak. | * {{OBP|Gilbert|SS014}} (''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'') started with a {{p|Bulbasaur}} whom he received from Professor Oak. | ||
[[File:Dawn choosing Piplup.png|thumb|220px|Dawn choosing Piplup as her starter]] | |||
* {{an|Dawn}} started with a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} who she received from [[Professor Rowan]]. | * {{an|Dawn}} started with a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} who she received from [[Professor Rowan]]. | ||
* [[Yuzo]] said that he started his [[Pokémon journey]] with a {{p|Starly}}. | * [[Yuzo]] said that he started his [[Pokémon journey]] with a {{p|Starly}}. |
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