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| This page details the first [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] that a player has access to or a character owns in various [[Pokémon]] media. | | This page details the [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] that are first available or choosable in various [[Pokémon games|games]] in the franchise. |
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| ==The player's first Pokémon== | | ==Core series games== |
| {{incomplete|section|Add info for missing non-core series games}}
| | ===Player's first Pokémon=== |
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| At the start of most [[core series]] Pokémon games, the player can choose from one of three Pokémon: a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, and a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. These Pokémon are generally rare in other games. The following table shows the Pokémon that are choosable at the start of each core series game, and which other games they can also be obtained in. | | At the start of most [[core series]] Pokémon games, the player can choose from one of three Pokémon: a {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, and a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. These Pokémon are generally rare in other games. The following table shows the Pokémon that are choosable at the start of each core series game, and which other games they can also be obtained in. |
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| | ==Other games== |
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| ===Pokémon Colosseum=== | | ===Pokémon Colosseum=== |
| In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], [[Wes]] starts with two Pokémon, since most battles in the game are [[Double Battle]]s. | | In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], [[Wes]] starts with two Pokémon, since most battles in the game are [[Double Battle]]s. |
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| ==Characters' first Pokémon==
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| ===In the games===
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| | The rival of {{game|Yellow}}, {{ga|Blue}}, starts with an {{p|Eevee}} originally intended for the player. The Eevee will evolve into a {{p|Vaporeon}} if the player loses against the rival at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|the lab]], {{p|Jolteon}} if the player wins against the rival at both the lab and {{rt|22|Kanto}}, and {{p|Flareon}} if the player wins against the rival at the lab, and loses or skips the other battle.
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| | [[Wally]], with the help of the player and [[Norman|their father]], will catch a {{p|Ralts}}. In the original {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, it evolves into {{p|Gardevoir}}, but in the [[remakes]], {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, it evolves into a {{p|Gallade}} capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].
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| | The player character not chosen in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, {{ga|Ethan}} or {{ga|Lyra}}, will have a {{p|Marill}}.
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| | [[Hop]] has a {{p|Wooloo}} that he has owned since before the start of the game, and uses it in his first battle against the player. Over the course of the story, it evolves into {{p|Dubwool}}.
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| | [[Bede]]'s first Pokémon, as revealed in conversations in ''[[The Isle of Armor]]'', is his {{p|Hatterene}}, which he received as a {{p|Hatenna}} when he met Chairman [[Rose]].
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| | [[Marnie]]'s first Pokémon is her {{p|Morpeko}}, which she received as a gift when she was five from her brother, [[Piers]].
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| ===In the anime===
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| ====Pokémon the Series====
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| [[File:Dawn choosing Piplup.png|thumb|220px|Dawn choosing Piplup as her first Pokémon]]
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| * {{Ash}} started with a {{AP|Pikachu}}, which he received from {{an|Professor Oak}}. In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', he was revealed to be able to [[Gigantamax]] into a Gigantamax Pikachu.
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| * {{an|Misty}} started with {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}}, {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}. However, it's unknown how she got them, or which one she acquired first.
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| * {{an|Brock}} started with an {{p|Onix}}, which he received from {{ka|Flint|his father}} and for some time stayed with his brother, [[Forrest]], with whom it evolved into a {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon]]'', it was revealed to be able [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a Mega Steelix.
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| * [[Jessie]] started with an {{p|Ekans}}, which she received for {{wp|chūgen}} (a [[birthday]] present in the dub), and who later evolved into an {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]], she formally released it back into the wild.
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| * [[James]] started with his pet {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]]; however, he left it at home when he ran away.
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| * {{an|May}} started with a {{p|Torchic}}, which she received from [[Professor Birch]] and who later evolved into a {{TP|May|Blaziken}}.
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| * [[Max]] intends to begin his journey with the {{p|Ralts}} he met in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''.
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| * {{an|Dawn}} started with a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, which she received from [[Professor Rowan]].
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| * {{an|Iris}} started with a {{p|Drilbur}}, which she saved from falling off a cliff when she was a little girl, who later evolved into an {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}.
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| * {{an|Cilan}} started with a {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, which he has had since childhood.
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| * {{an|Serena}} started with a {{p|Fennekin}}, which she received from [[Professor Sycamore]], which has since evolved into {{TP|Serena|Delphox}}.
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| * {{an|Kiawe}} started with a {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}, which he received from his grandfather.
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| * {{an|Lillie}} started with an {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Vulpix}} that hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}}. She nicknamed it [[Snowy]].
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| * {{an|Sophocles}} started with a {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}.
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| * {{an|Mallow}} started with a {{p|Bounsweet}}, which she received in the forest behind the [[Pokémon School]] from her [[Mallow's mother|late mother]]. She has since evolved into a {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}}.
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| * [[Goh]] initially wanted his first Pokémon to be a {{p|Mew}} like the one he met when he was six, but he changed his mind after befriending a wild {{p|Scorbunny}} in [[Galar]], choosing it as his partner instead. It has since evolved into a {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}.
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| * {{Gary}} started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, which he received from Professor Oak and who later [[evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
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| * {{an|Casey}} started with a {{p|Chikorita}}, which she received from [[Professor Elm]] and who later evolved into a {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}.
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| * [[Sakura]] started with an {{p|Eevee}}, which later evolved into an {{TP|Sakura|Espeon}}.
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| * {{Jo|Jimmy}} (''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'') started with a {{p|Cyndaquil}}, which he received from Professor Elm and who later evolved into a {{TP|Jimmy|Typhlosion}}.
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| * {{Jo|Marina}} started with a {{p|Totodile}}, which she received from Professor Elm and nicknamed [[Wani-Wani]], and which later evolved into a {{p|Feraligatr}}.
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| * [[Vincent]] started with a {{p|Chikorita}}, which he received from Professor Elm and who later evolved into a {{TP|Vincent|Meganium}}.
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| * {{Jo|Harrison}} started with a {{p|Torchic}}, which he received from [[Professor Birch]] and who later evolved into a {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}.
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| * [[Nicholai]] started with a {{p|Mudkip}}, which later evolved into a {{p|Marshtomp}}.
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| * {{OBP|Jimmy|AG092}} (''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]'') started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, which later evolved into a {{p|Blastoise}}.
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| * [[Yuzo]] said that he started his [[Pokémon journey]] with a {{p|Starly}}.
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| * [[Paul]] started with a {{p|Turtwig}}, which later evolved into {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}.
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| * [[Zoey]] started with a {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}}, which she raised after it was abandoned.
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| * {{Si|Kenny}} started with a {{p|Piplup}}, which later evolved into an {{TP|Kenny|Empoleon}}.
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| * {{an|Cynthia}} started with a {{p|Gible}} that she hatched from an Egg as a child, which has since evolved into a {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.
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| * {{an|Barry}}'s first Pokémon is currently unknown, but it was hinted in ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'' that his first Pokémon might be his {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}}, which he received as a {{p|Piplup}}.
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| * {{an|Lyra}} started with a {{p|Chikorita}}.
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| * [[Khoury]] started with a {{p|Totodile}}, which later evolved into a {{TP|Khoury|Croconaw}}.
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| * [[Volkner]] started with a {{p|Pikachu}}, which later evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.
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| * [[Trip]] started with a {{p|Snivy}}, which he received from [[Professor Juniper]], who later evolved into a {{TP|Trip|Serperior}}.
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| * {{an|Bianca}} started with a {{p|Tepig}}, which later evolved into an {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}}.
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| * [[Burgundy]] started with an {{p|Oshawott}}, which later evolved into a {{p|Dewott}}.
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| * [[Virgil]] started with an {{p|Eevee}}, which later evolved into an {{TP|Virgil|Umbreon}}.
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| * [[Alain]] started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which he received from Professor Sycamore, and which evolved into {{TP|Alain|Charizard}}. It can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a {{me|Charizard}} X.
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| * [[Mairin]] started with a {{p|Chespin}}, which she received from Professor Sycamore. She nicknamed it [[Chespie]].
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| * {{an|Tierno}} started with a {{p|Squirtle}}, which he received from Professor Sycamore and later evolved into {{TP|Tierno|Blastoise}}.
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| * {{an|Shauna}} started with a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, which she received from Professor Sycamore, which evolved into {{TP|Shauna|Ivysaur}}.
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| * {{an|Trevor}} started with a {{p|Charmander}}, which he received from Professor Sycamore, which evolved into {{TP|Trevor|Charizard}}. It can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a {{me|Charizard}} Y.
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| * [[Sawyer]] started with a {{p|Treecko}}, which he received from [[Professor Birch]] and later evolved into {{TP|Sawyer|Sceptile}}. It can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a {{me|Sceptile}}.
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| * {{an|Professor Kukui}} started with a {{p|Litten}} that he received from his parents. It has since evolved into an {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}.
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| * {{an|Gladion}} started with an {{p|Eevee}}, which later evolved into an {{TP|Gladion|Umbreon}}.
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| * [[Chloe]] started with an {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} that can't evolve, which she caught outside of [[Cerise Laboratory]].
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| * [[Zackie]] (''[[EP130|A Bout With Sprout]]'') started with a {{p|Bellsprout}}, which he accidentally caught in [[Violet City]] when trying to catch [[Ash's Pikachu]], which he thought was a [[wild Pokémon]].
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| * {{OBP|Tommy|AG032}} (''[[AG032|Abandon Ship!]]'') started with a {{p|Mudkip}}, which later evolved into a {{p|Swampert}}.
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| * {{OBP|Stephanie|AG034}} (''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]'') started with a {{p|Mudkip}}, which she received from Nurse Joy at the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]].
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| ** [[Stephanie's father]] started with a {{p|Treecko}}, which he received at the same time.
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| * {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} (''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'') started with a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, which he received from Professor Oak.
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| * [[Zander]]'s (''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'') {{p|Caterpie}} was implied to be his first Pokémon in the episode, mentioning that his Caterpie was his first, although it was "not caught".
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| * [[Tyler]] (''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'') started with a {{p|Piplup}}, which he nicknamed "Pippy", who he received from an unknown location in eastern [[Sinnoh]].
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| * [[Emmy]] (''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]'') started with her {{p|Druddigon}}, which she received from her father when she started her journey.
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| * [[Nanette]] (''[[BW109|New Places...Familiar Faces!]]'') started with a {{p|Tepig}}, which she received from Professor Juniper.
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| ====Alternate movie continuity====
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| ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', a movie that started a continutity separate from the main anime series, focused on the developing friendship between {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} and the {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}} he received from {{an|Professor Oak}}. In this continuity, Gary also started with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}, while the Oak's Bulbasaur and Charmander were revealed to have been picked by alternate versions of {{OBP|Marina|EP091}} and {{an|Tierno}}, respectively.
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| In ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', Ash and Pikachu helped [[Risa]] catch a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Eevee}} that eventually became her first Pokémon.
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| ====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer====
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| [[File:Rosa Serperior Animated Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Rosa and Serperior in the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]]]]
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| In the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer]], {{ga|Nate}} is shown to have picked a {{p|Tepig}}, which appears as an {{p|Emboar}} throughout the trailer. Following the game's logic, [[Hugh]] is seen with a {{p|Samurott}}, which has a type advantage over Emboar. In the extended version of the trailer, {{ga|Rosa}} is also seen using {{p|Serperior}} to battle [[Cheren]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}.
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| ====Pokémon Origins====
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| [[File:Red and Charizard PO.png|thumb|left|250px|{{OBP|Red|Origins}} and {{TP|Red|Charizard}} in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
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| In [[Pokémon Origins]], {{OBP|Red|Origins}}'s main Pokémon is his first, a {{TP|Red|Charmander}} he received from [[Professor Oak]]. It eventually evolves into {{TP|Red|Charizard}} and becomes able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Charizard X through a [[Key Stone]] and [[Charizardite X]] Red received as a thank-you gift from [[Mr. Fuji]].
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| ====Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer====
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| In the [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]], {{ga|Brendan}} is shown to have picked a {{p|Treecko}}, while {{ga|May}} has both a {{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Mudkip}}. All three Pokémon are seen in their middle, final, and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] forms.
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| ====Pokémon: Twilight Wings====
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| ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'' focuses on [[Hop]] and his first Pokémon, {{p|Wooloo}}, before the events of {{g|Sword and Shield}}.
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| In ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]'', {{OBP|Blossom|POKÉTOON}} sought to catch her first Pokémon. Eventually, this Pokémon ended up being the {{p|Nidoran♂}} she bonded with through the episode.
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| ===In the manga===
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| ====Be the Best! Pokémon B+W====
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| [[File:Cheren and Unova first partners PBW.png|thumb|200px|The fully evolved Unova first partner Pokémon in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]
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| [[Monta]], [[Bianca]], and [[Cheren]] received a {{TP|Monta|Snivy}}, {{TP|Bianca|Oshawott}}, and Tepig respectively as their first Pokémon. They evolve into their final stages later on.
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| ====Pokémon Adventures====
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| Most characters in [[Pokémon Adventures]] do not start out with one of the first partner Pokémon. Instead, they usually have a Pokémon they were given by their parents when they were infants. Occasionally, it is not directly stated which Pokémon was their first Pokémon in the manga, but in profiles of their teams, their first Pokémon is marked with a star and is among the highest level in the party, even if they acquired more than one Pokémon at first.
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| =====List of first Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures=====
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| * {{adv|Red}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Poli]]wag he had since his childhood, which has evolved into a {{p|Poliwrath}}.
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| * {{adv|Blue}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Blue's Scizor|Scyther]], now a {{p|Scizor}}, he took to the training with [[Chuck]].
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| * {{adv|Green}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Jiggly]]puff, now a {{p|Wigglytuff}}, she received from the [[Masked Man]].
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| * {{adv|Yellow}}'s first Pokémon was a [[Ratty|Rattata]] that Red taught her to catch, which has evolved into a {{p|Raticate}}.
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| * {{adv|Gold}}'s first Pokémon was his [[Aibo|Aipom]], now an {{p|Ambipom}}, that his mother gave him.
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| * {{adv|Silver}}'s first Pokémon was the [[Silver's Weavile|Sneasel]], now a {{p|Weavile}}, that {{adv|Giovanni}} gave to him as a child.
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| * {{adv|Crystal}}'s first Pokémon is officially her {{p|Smoochum}}, although she acquired many wild Pokémon that lived as a family while she was in the wild.
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| [[File:Ruby and his first Pokémon.png|thumb|200px|{{adv|Ruby}} and his first Pokémon from the left to the right: [[Rara]], [[Kiki]] and [[Nana]]]]
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| * {{adv|Ruby}}'s first Pokémon were the [[Nana|Poochyena]], [[Kiki|Skitty]], and [[Rara|Ralts]] that he received from his father, all of them having evolved into {{p|Mightyena}}, {{p|Delcatty}}, and {{p|Gardevoir}}, respectively.
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| * {{adv|Sapphire}}'s first Pokémon was the [[Rono|Aron]], now an {{p|Aggron}} her father gave her.
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| * {{adv|Emerald}}'s first Pokémon was a {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}} he used as a [[rental Pokémon]] to challenge the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. Emerald stole Sceptile, but it is later revealed it was always intended to be his, having been lost by [[Professor Birch]] before he could deliver it. He evolved from a Treecko under {{adv|Wally}}'s care, and later evolved on his own in the wild.
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| * {{adv|Diamond}}'s first was his {{adv|Lax|Munchlax}}.
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| * {{adv|Pearl}}'s first was his [[Chatler|Chatot]].
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| * {{adv|Platinum}}'s first Pokémon was her [[Platinum's Rapidash|Ponyta]], now a Rapidash.
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| * {{adv|Black}} started with a [[Brav|Rufflet]] that he captured with the help of a wild [[Musha|Munna]] he had befriended.
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| * {{adv|White}}'s first Pokémon was a Tepig named [[Gigi]] who she found alone in the rain. In a twist of fate, Gigi leaves White for N.
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| * {{adv|Blake}}'s first known Pokémon is a {{TP|Blake|Dewott}}, given to him by the [[International Police|International Police Headquarters]] so he would have a partner Pokémon.
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| * {{adv|Whitley}}'s first known Pokémon is a [[Foongy|Foongus]], given to her by [[Team Plasma]]'s [[Anthea and Concordia]], who allowed Whitley to pick the Pokémon she felt closest to.
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| * {{adv|X}}'s first known Pokémon is a [[Kanga and Li'l Kanga|Kangaskhan]].
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| * {{adv|Y}}'s first known Pokémon is a [[Fletchy|Fletchling]].
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| * {{adv|Sun}}'s first known Pokémon is an Alolan [[Cent|Meowth]], previously owned by his [[Sun's great-grandfather|great-grandfather]].
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| * {{adv|Moon}}'s first Pokémon is unknown, as she caught a {{p|Grubbin}}, {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Grimer}}, and {{p|Mareanie}} around the same time.
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| * [[Henry Sword|Henry]]'s first Pokémon is a {{rf|Galarian}} [[Lancelot|Farfetch'd]].
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| * [[Casey Shield|Casey]]'s first Pokémon is unknown, as she was shown owning an {{p|Arrokuda}}, {{p|Toxtricity}}, {{p|Falinks}}, Galarian {{p|Stunfisk}}, and {{p|Eiscue}} prior to her introduction.
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| ====Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys====
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| In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], much like {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, {{GnB|Gold}} is offered the choice of one of the three [[Johto]] first partner Pokémon—{{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}} or {{p|Totodile}}—to borrow so that he may run an errand for [[Professor Elm]]. Gold chooses Totodile, who Elm allows him to keep after the errand is completed. Also, like in the games, {{GnB|Black}} (who is based on {{ga|Silver}}) steals a Chikorita from Elm's lab while Gold is away on his errand.
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| ====Pokémon Pocket Monsters====
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| In [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]], {{PPM|Professor Oak}} is depicted offering one of three first partner Pokémon—{{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}—to Pokémon Trainers as they begin their journeys, much like in other media. {{PPM|Green}} chooses {{TP|Green|Charmander}} as his first Pokémon, and while {{PPM|Red}} was offered the choice as well, he decided to keep a {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} that he met on his way to Professor Oak's lab as his first Pokémon instead.
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| ====Pokémon Zensho====
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| In [[Pokémon Zensho]], much like in the {{game|Red and Green|s}} games on which the manga was based, [[Professor Oak]] offers {{Zensho|Satoshi}} and {{Zensho|Shigeru}} their choice of one out of three first partner Pokémon: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}. Satoshi chooses Charmander, while Shigeru chooses Squirtle, leaving Bulbasaur with Professor Oak.
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