Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)

----
Partner PokémonPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Experience the World of Pokémon (Japanese: ポケモン大切な相棒「ピカチュウ」と「イーブイ」｜『ポケットモンスター Let’s Go! ピカチュウ』『ポケットモンスター Let’s Go! イーブイ』公式サイト Partner Pokémon) refers to the special or the player starts with in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
==In the core series games==
As the names of the two titles imply, players of Let's Go, Pikachu! receive a Pikachu as their partner, while players of Let's Go, Eevee! receive Eevee. While the player can capture and train other Pikachu and Eevee in both games, the partner Pokémon have various special differences from their typical variants.
Partner 
Partner 
===Differences from regular Pikachu and Eevee===
* Normally, Eevee has a gender ratio of 7 males to every 1 female, but as the gender for the Partner Pokémon is generated independently from the rest of its data, the Partner Eevee appears to share a 1:1 gender ratio with the Partner Pikachu.
* 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 the , even when not in the active party.
** They can also wag their tail to indicate that a hidden item is located in front of the player.
* 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 in Generation VIII and in Pokémon GO as a gender difference.
* The partner Pokémon have higher base stats and are fixed to have an all-perfect 31 s in every stat, but they cannot be . Their gender can be determined by the title screen during the start of the game.
* Similar to the player's Pikachu in and Ash's Pikachu from , they prefer to be out of their and have no interest in evolving.
* The version-exclusive partner the player starts with cannot be traded, released, or transferred to Pokémon HOME.
* They have special moves that they can learn via Move Tutor, and can activate special "partner powers" in battle, when the partner appears waving a Joy-Con above the "Fight" button. If activated while they are in battle, they use an exclusive move— or —which increases in damage based on friendship. If activated while they are not in battle, they boost the stats of the current Pokémon.
* The partner Pokémon can perform Secret Techniques outside of battle.
* The player's partner can be interacted with and fed, similar to Pokémon-Amie and Pokémon Refresh in previous games, which can be done by pressing "<sc>Play with <Partner's Nickname></sc>" on the menu. 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.
* The Partner Eevee has a larger model than its regular counterpart, whereas the Partner Pikachu has a smaller model than its regular counterpart.
* Partner Eevee's coat is a lighter shade of brown compared to its regular counterpart and it has purple irises rather than brown.
===Exclusive moves===
|}
|}
|}
|}
====Partner Powers====
===Stat comparison===
Compared to standard form and (seen on the left), their "Partner" counterparts (seen on the right) have significantly higher stats.
===Gift items===
Occasionally, the partner Pokémon may give the player a random item as a gift. The game tracks a "gift point" counter from 0 to 255https://x.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1845636610127200709, generating a gift when the value reaches 255. Activities such as feeding them berries and petting/playing with them increase this value.
The gift given depends on the current friendship with the partner Pokémon, although the Small Bouquet will always be rewarded after entering the Hall of Fame for the first time, overriding the friendship and 255 "gift point" requirements.
===Gallery===
====Artwork====
 	 	 	
and 	and 	Sea Skim 	Sky Dash
 	 	 	
 	 	Walking Pokémon 	Catching Pokémon
 	 	 	
Box artwork 	Encountering the legendary birds 	Confronting the Elite Four 	Box artwork
 	 	 	x200px
Steelbook artwork with Partner Pikachu using partner moves	Steelbook artwork with Partner Eevee using partner moves	Artwork of Partner Pikachu and Eevee with Meltan and First Partner Pokemon of Kanto	Promotion artwork for crossover with Pokemon GO
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Ga-Olé===
In Pokémon Ga-Olé, both the partner Pikachu and Eevee appear.
===Pokémon Masters EX===
In Pokémon Masters EX, and form a sync pair with partner Eevee and partner Pikachu, respectively.
|}
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, both the partner Pikachu and partner Eevee appear as . 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 . Both spirits are neutral-aligned ace (3★) spirits. Pikachu grants a boost to the user's attack and speed at 0% , while Eevee grants an significant temporary stat boost after eating . Unlike most Pokémon series spirits, Partner Pikachu and Eevee use their boxart artwork from their titular games.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
========
The partner Pikachu and Eevee are based in part on the the receives in , and, by extension, Ash's Pikachu. While a direct counterpart to the partner Pokémon hasn't appeared yet in , elements of 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 with Ritchie's Sparky, Pikachu and Eevee with different hairstyles as identifying elements began appearing in , 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 . 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 , received the nickname Sandy, and was given a haircut.
========
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===
'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.
===Merchandise===
====SM8 accessories====
Also released in conjunction with , 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.
File images:
====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 and 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.
Product image:
====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, and . The 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 , 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.
Promotional card:
* ( 186)
Product images:
====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 and Let's Play Theme Decks originally released in April of the same year.
Product images:
==Trivia==
* The partner Eevee has the most signature moves of all Pokémon, at a total of nine.
* If the player annoys the partner Pikachu or Eevee enough times in the "Play with (Nickname)" screen, Pikachu or Eevee 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 in-game, neither the partner Pikachu nor the partner Eevee are registered in the Pokédex as unique forms. Similarly, they appear as normal Pikachu and Eevee when viewed in Pokémon HOME.
*"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==
==References==
==Related articles==
* First partner Pokémon
* List of the player's first Pokémon
* 
Category:Variant Pokémon
Category:Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! characters
de:Partner-Pokémon (Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! und Let’s Go, Evoli!)
fr:Pokémon partenaire (Pokémon : Let's Go, Pikachu et Let's Go, Évoli)
it:Pokémon compagno (gioco)
ja:相棒ポケモン
zh:搭档宝可梦