List of the player's first Pokémon

This page details the Pokémon that are first available or choosable by the in various games in the franchise.
* For a list of the first Pokémon obtained by various characters in different aspects of the franchise, see List of characters' first Pokémon.
* For a list of characters who own first partner Pokémon, see List of characters with first partner Pokémon.
==In the core series games==
===Player's first Pokémon===
At the start of most core series Pokémon games, the player can choose from one of three Pokémon: a Pokémon, a Pokémon, and a Pokémon. These Pokémon are generally rare in other games. The table below shows the Pokémon that are selectable at the start of each core series game, and which other games they can also be obtained in. A , or above the game's title indicates that only the first partner Pokémon in the trio that corresponds to that type is obtainable in that game. For availability in games outside of the core series, refer to the "Game locations" heading of the Pokémon's respective species page.
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==In the side series games==
===Pokémon Colosseum===
In Pokémon Colosseum, Wes starts with two Pokémon, since most battles in the game are Double Battles.
===Pokémon XD===
In , Michael starts with a level 10 who he is later able to evolve into , , , , or . It starts with 1,250 Experience Points, therefore it is closer to leveling up than any other Eevee that would be obtained at level 10.
===Pokémon Battle Revolution===
In Pokémon Battle Revolution, the player's first Pokémon are determined by the Rental Pass they picked in Gateway Colosseum.
Male trainer:
Female trainer:
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle Challenge===
In Pokémon Puzzle Challenge, the player's first Pokémon are , , and . The three Pokémon are available from the start, as seen in the Challenge mode.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
:Main articles: Hero Pokémon and Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, the player character is a Pokémon. Classically, the player chooses their character by a quiz, but in the Adventure Squad games and Gates to Infinity, the character can be chosen manually; in later games, it can be chosen by either method. After choosing their character, the player also chooses a partner from the remaining Pokémon, so long as it is not the same type as the player. Up until Explorers of Sky, the partner can only be selected from first partner Pokémon or .
In Red and Blue Rescue Team, , , and are only available as male, while , , and are only available as female.
In Explorers of Time and Darkness, all Pokémon are available as either gender.
In Explorers of Sky, certain changes to the roster were made from the original Explorers of Time and Darkness titles:
* and were removed.
*, , , , and were added.
*Gender-locked choices return; Phanpy, Shinx, and Riolu are only available as male, while Vulpix, Eevee, and are only available as female.
In the Adventure Squad games, the available starting Pokémon differ depending on the game.
Blazing Adventure Squad:
Stormy Adventure Squad:
Light Adventure Squad:
In Gates to Infinity, there are no gender-based restrictions on selectable Pokémon. However, the hero can only be male in all versions. In the Japanese version, the partner's gender can be chosen, but all other languages only allow the partner to be male.
In , there are no gender-based restrictions on selectable Pokémon. However, the hero can only be male in all versions (this will only affect gender differences, as the player is never referred to by a gender pronoun in this game). In European versions, the partner can only be female, while other versions allow either gender for the partner.
In Rescue Team DX, the list of choosable Pokémon is the same as that of Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, but without the options being restricted by gender.
===Pokémon Ranger series===
In Pokémon Ranger, the player's first Pokémon depends on their gender: female player characters get , while male player characters get .
In Shadows of Almia, the player can choose one of the following Pokémon for their first partner.
In Guardian Signs, the player's first partner is a special Ukulele-playing Pichu.
===Pokémate===
In Pokémate, the player is given one random Pokémon when accessing the game for the first time.
===Pokémon Rumble series===
In the Pokémon Rumble games, the player controls Toy Pokémon.
In Pokémon Rumble, the player immediately starts in a Battle Royale controlling a .
In Pokémon Rumble Blast, the player starts in Beginner's Park with a .
In Pokémon Rumble U, the player first enters Dream Gate and takes control of a , with , , and fighting alongside them.
In Pokémon Rumble World, the player starts with a lent to them by the king to explore the .
In Pokémon Rumble Rush, the player is first given a to practice with in a tutorial area.
===PokéPark series===
In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, the player plays as a for the whole game.
In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, the player starts out as a , but can later switch to , , or .
===Pokédex 3D===
In Pokédex 3D, all players begin with the following Pokémon.
===Pokémon Conquest===
In Pokémon Conquest, the player starts off in Aurora as the newest Warlord, with their partner .
===Pokémon Shuffle===
In Pokémon Shuffle, the player can bring a team of four Support Pokémon into each of the game's stages. These Pokémon appear in the puzzle area. However, the player starts with no Pokémon captured. Whenever a stage is entered with fewer than four Support Pokémon, the default Pokémon for that stage appear in the puzzle area in place of the empty slots. In most cases, those Pokémon are , , and .
Exclusively in Pokémon Shuffle Mobile, Stage 1 has a set of default Pokémon that are only used for the first attempt at the stage. They are , , and .
Six of the Pokémon in the first area, Puerto Blanco, are guaranteed to be captured during the game's tutorial. Five of them are in the first five stages. They are (in order): , , , , and . Amelia guides the player in battling these Pokémon and capturing Espurr and Eevee. Eevee is actually guaranteed to escape the Poké Ball used against it, but Amelia purchases a Great Ball for the player. This Great Ball is guaranteed to capture the Eevee. The Eevee drops the game's first Jewel.
 is also a guaranteed capture, happening in Stage 9 in Puerto Blanco. This is just ahead of the player battling a 's Mega Audino in Stage 10. They are rewarded with an Audinite so that they can Mega Evolve their own Audino.
===Pokémon Picross===
In Pokémon Picross, Professor Tetra gifts the player an and a upon entering .
===Pokémon GO===
In Pokémon GO, when the player first starts the game, , , and will appear nearby and the player can battle and catch one of them. The player can walk away from them and they will reappear later. After walking away four times, will also appear.
===Pokémon Quest===
In Pokémon Quest, the follows MoBee's suggestion to befriend a Pokémon in order to help them navigate the unfamiliar Tumblecube Island. They go to a clearing, where they find a , , , , and a . Only one of them can be befriended. After going on the first expedition and forming the , the player incidentally holds a Power Stone they found near their befriended Pokémon. The Pokémon glows in response, leading the player to discover that all Pokémon on the island have Power Charms and that Power Stones can be placed in Power Charms to make Pokémon more powerful.
Additionally, after the second expedition, the player goes through the tutorial, which always results in them befriending a and ."Top Tips to Start Your Pokémon Quest!" Pokémon.com
===Eevee × Tamagotchi===
In Eevee × Tamagotchi, the only available Pokémon is the virtual pet .
===Pokémon Masters EX===
In Pokémon Masters EX, Scottie/Bettie starts with a as their partner Pokémon.
In addition, and join the player's team during the game's tutorial, forming sync pairs with and , respectively.
===Pokémon UNITE===
In Pokémon UNITE, the structure of the tutorial and which Pokémon Unite Licenses the player is provided when has changed significantly over time.
====Pre version 1.12.1.2====
When first starting the game, after completing Tutorial (Basics 2), players are given the option between one of five Pokémon Unite licenses to choose from, one for each role in the game:
After the tutorial is completed, for reaching Trainer level 2, the Unite Battle Committee sends the player Slowbro's Unite License. 
====Post version 1.12.1.2====
The player is always given 's Unite License directly after Tutorial (Basics 1).
After Tutorial (Basics 2) is competed, Erbie gives the player a present: the choice of one of three Pokémon Unite Licenses to take as well.
Lastly, for reaching Trainer level 2, the Unite Battle Committee sends the player Slowbro's Unite License. 
Erbie provides the player with a number of bronze grade Boost Emblems, which are Pokémon themed items, when they first gain access to the feature.
The Prize Machine tutorial gives away a Boost Emblem: of the gold grade.
==In the tabletop games==
===Pokémon Jr. Adventure Game===
In Pokémon Jr. Adventure Game: Pokémon Emergency!, two players can choose to start with a each, two players with a each, one player with a , and one player with a .
==Trivia==
* Since both first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum are always male and is unavailable in , players could not obtain , , , or in Generation III (by trading the partner Pokémon to Ruby or Sapphire and breeding) until the release of .
==Related articles==
* First partner Pokémon
* Game mascot
==References==
Category:Game mechanics
Category:First Pokémon
Category:Lists