List of characters with first partner Pokémon

This page details characters who own a first partner Pokémon in different media throughout the franchise.
* For the list of Pokémon that are first available or choosable by the in various games in the franchise, see List of the player's first Pokémon.
* For a list of the first Pokémon obtained by various characters in different aspects of the franchise, see List of characters' first Pokémon.
==In the games==
The list does not include characters like rivals whose usage of first partner Pokémon is dependent on the player's choice.
===Core series characters===
* Misty owns a in as well as in .
* Lt. Surge owns a in and , as well as in .
* Erika owns a in as well as in .
* Sabrina owns a in .
* Blaine owns a in as well as .
* Agatha owns a in .
* Bruno owns a in .
* Lance owns a in , , , and (where it is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X), as well as in and . He also owns a in .
* owns a in , where it is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y. In , he owns a that is able to Mega Evolve and a .
* owns a in , which evolves into .
* owns a in .
* Falkner owns a in .
* Jasmine owns an in . She also owns a in .
* Clair owns a in as well as in .
* Janine owns a in .
* owns a , , and in and .
* owns a , , , and in , , , and (where his three fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon are able to Mega Evolve). In , he owns a and . In , he owns a , , and . In , he owns a , (which is able to Mega Evolve into Mega Charizard X), and (which is able to Gigantamax).
* owns a in , which evolves into .
* owns a in , which evolves into . As a Sceptile, it is able to Mega Evolve.
* owns a in , which evolves into , as well as a . Both of them are able to Mega Evolve.
* Wattson owns a in .
* Flannery owns a in .
* Wallace owns a in .
* owns an , a that is able to Mega Evolve, and a in .
* Tucker owns a and in .
* owns a in , which evolves into .
* owns a in , which evolves into .
* Gardenia owns a in and , which evolves into a in , , and . She also owns a in .
* Maylene owns an in and . She also owns a and in .
* Crasher Wake owns an in . He also owns a in .
* Byron owns an in .
* Candice owns a in .
* Volkner owns a in .
* Flint owns an in and , as well as in . He also owns a in .
* Cheryl owns a , , , and in and .
* Riley owns a and in .
* Marley owns a in and .
* Mira owns an in and .
* Dahlia owns a in .
* Darach owns an in .
* owns a in , which evolves into .
* owns an in , which evolves into .
* owns a in , which evolves into .
* Chili owns an in .
* Cress owns a in .
* Cilan owns a in .
* owns a in , which evolves into , as well as a .
* owns a and a in .
* owns a in , which evolves into , as well as a .
* Professor Sycamore owns the Kanto first partner Pokémon trio in , which evolve into their final forms in the second battle with him. His also appears in .
* Shauna owns a in .
* Trevor owns a in .
* owns a in , which evolves into .
* owns a in , which evolves into .
* Hau owns a and in .
* The Masked Royal owns a in .
* Mallow owns a in .
* Lusamine has a and the Alola first partner Pokémon frozen in her room at Aether Paradise in .
* owns a in .
* owns an in .
* owns a in , where it is able to Mega Evolve.
* owns a in , which is able to Gigantamax.
* owns a , , and in . Her Cinderace is able to Gigantamax.
* Leon owns a in as well as in . It is able to Gigantamax in both games.
* owns a in . He also owns a in .
* owns a in . She also owns a in .
* Zisu owns an in .
* Kofu owns a in .
* Tulip owns a in .
* Rika owns a in .
* Geeta owns a in .
* Miriam owns a in .
* Crispin owns a in .
* Amarys owns an in .
* Lacey owns a in .
* Drayton owns a in .
* Kieran owns an in .
* Cyrano owns a , , and in .
===Spin-off characters===
* Eagun owns a single in and a gains second one in .
* Wakin owns a , , and in .
* Agrev owns a in .
* Gonzap owns a , , and in .
* Verde owns a Shadow in .
* Rosso owns a Shadow in .
* Bluno owns a Shadow in .
* Dakim owns a in , which evolves into in the third battle with him.
* Venus owns a in .
* Nascour owns a in .
* Lovrina owns a in .
* Ardos owns a and in .
* Terrell owns a , , , , and in .
* Dusty owns a and in .
* owns a , , , , , , and in .
* Mysterial owns an in . If the player has registered Pokémon from on a Custom Pass, he will have a . If the player has registered Pokémon from on a Custom Pass, he will have a .
* Scottie or Bettie owns a in , which is used to battle in the event.
* owns a in .
* owns an in .
* owns a in .
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
There are multiple Trainers in Pokémon the Series that have first partner Pokémon, with many Trainers having more than one.
====Main characters====
* started with a , which he received from . In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, he was revealed to be able to Gigantamax into a Gigantamax Pikachu.
** Ash caught a in the Kanto region.
** Ash caught a in the Kanto region, after he was released by his previous Trainer, Damian. He has since evolved into a .
** Ash caught a in the Kanto region.
** Ash caught a in the Johto region, she has since evolved into a .
** Ash caught a in the Johto region, it has since evolved into a .
** Ash caught a in the Johto region.
** Ash caught a in the Hoenn region, it has since evolved into a .
** Ash caught a in the Sinnoh region, he has since evolved into a .
** Ash caught a in the Sinnoh region, after he was released by its previoues Trainer, Paul. He has since evolved into an .
** Ash caught an in the Unova region, who was originally a first partner Pokémon that Professor Juniper allowed Ash to keep after he ran away to be with him.
** Ash caught a in the Unova region, after he was released by its previoues Trainer, Shamus. He has since evolved into a .
** Ash caught a in the Unova region.
** Ash caught a in the Kalos region, which used to belong to several other Trainers before being abandoned or abandoning the Trainer. It has since evolved into a .
** Ash caught a in the Alola region.
** Ash caught a in the Alola region, after encountering it a few times before finally earning its trust. It has since evolved into a an .
* started with a , which she received from Professor Birch, it has since evolved into a .
** May caught a midway through her journey in Hoenn. She has since evolved into a .
** May received a from when she journeyed to Kanto. It has since evolved into a .
** May an during her journey in Kanto. It has since evolved into a .
* caught a , it has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which she received from Professor Rowan.
** Dawn a during her journey in Sinnoh. It has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which she received from , she has since evolved into a .
** Serena caught an during her journey in Kalos. She has since evolved into a .
* obtained a in Kalos. It originally belonged to Professor Sycamore as a starting Pokémon for new Trainers.
* is revealed to have caught a in Alola. Popplio was rescued from being abused by members of Team Skull. It has since evolved into a .
** Lana caught an in Alola, which she nicknamed "Sandy".
* started with a , which he received from his grandfather.
* Goh started with a while visiting the Galar region, it has since evolved into a . Goh initially wanted his first Pokémon to be a like the one he met when he was six, but he changed his mind after befriending the wild Scorbunny in Galar, choosing it as his first partner instead.
** Goh caught a while visiting the Galar region, it has since evolved into a .
** Goh caught a while in the Kanto region, she has since evolved into a .
** Goh caught a while in the Kanto region, after it decided to release itself from Team Rocket in order to join Goh.
** Goh caught a while in the Kalos region, it has since evolved into a .
====Supporting characters====
* started with a , which he received from , it has since evolved into a .
** Gary had an at least since Ash was traveling in the Orange Islands. It has since evolved into an .
* Ritchie is shown with a , which he nicknamed "Sparky".
** Ritchie is also shown with a , which he nicknamed "Zippo". It has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which she received from Professor Elm, it has since evolved into a .
* is shown with a , which she nicknamed "Charla".
** Liza is also shown to be training multiple Charizards.
* Sakura started with an , it has since evolved into an .
* (The Legend of Thunder!) started with a , which he received from Professor Elm, it has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which she received from Professor Elm, which she nicknamed "Wani-Wani". It has since evolved into a .
* Vincent started with a , which he received from Professor Elm, it has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which he received from Professor Birch, it has since evolved into a .
* Lola is shown with a .
* Nicholai started with a , it has since evolved into a .
* (Judgment Day!) started with a , it has since evolved into a .
** Jimmy also owns a .
** Jimmy also owns a .
* Morrison has been seen with a .
* Tyson has been shown with a .
* Paul started with a , it has since evolved into a .
** Paul caught a in Sinnoh, but released him after failure to live up to his expectations. He has since been caught by .
* started with a , it has since evolved into a .
* 's first Pokémon is currently unknown, but it was hinted in Stopped in the Name of Love! that his first Pokémon might be his , which he received as a .
* started with a .
* Khoury started with a , it has since evolved into a .
* Flint started with a , it has since evolved into an .
* Volkner started with a , he has since evolved into a .
* Trip started with a , which he received from Professor Juniper, he has since evolved into a .
* started with a , he has since evolved into a .
* Burgundy started with an , it has since evolved into a .
* is shown with a .
* Virgil started with an , he has since evolved into a .
** Virgil has since caught and rasied seven Eevee's, but only six of them evolved.
* started with a , which has since evolved into a .
* Alain started with a , which he received from Professor Sycamore, it has since evolved into a who can Mega Evolve into X.
** Alain is later shown with a .
* Mairin started with a , which she received from Professor Sycamore, which she nicknamed "Chespie".
* started with a , which he received from Professor Sycamore he has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which she received from Professor Sycamore, it has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which he received from Professor Sycamore, it has since evolved into a who can Mega Evolve into Y.
* Sawyer started with a , which he received from Professor Birch, it has since evolved into a who can Mega Evolve into .
* started with a that he received from his parents. It has since evolved into an .
** Professor Kukui was later shown with a and .
* started with an , it has since evolved into an .
* Ida was seen with a , but it has since evolved into a .
* Hau was seen with a , but it has since evolved into a .
* Chloe started with an that can't evolve, which she caught outside of Cerise Laboratory.
* started with a , it has since evolved into a and is able to Gigantamax.
** Leon was later shown with a , and . His Rillaboom and Cinderace can Gigantamax.
* Horace started with a , it has since evolved into a .
====Characters of the day====
* Damian used to own a , but released him after deeming him too weak. He has since been caught by .
* (Abandon Ship!) started with a , it has since evolved into a .
* (Having a Wailord of a Time) started with a , which she received from Nurse Joy at the Slateport City Pokémon Center.
** Stephanie's father started with a , which he received at the same time.
* (Journey to the Starting Line!) started with a , which he received from .
* Tyler (The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!) started with a , which he nicknamed "Pippy", who he received from an unknown location in eastern Sinnoh.
* Shamus used to own a , but released him after after losing to a in a battle. He has since been caught by .
** Shamus later obtained an .
* Nanette (New Places...Familiar Faces!) started with a , which she received from Professor Juniper.
===Pokémon Horizons: The Series===
* Liko started with a , which she received from her homeroom teacher at Indigo Academy. She has since evolved into a . She is shown to stallize into a type.
* Roy started with a , who Roy met after Fuecoco slid from the Brave Olivine and landed on the island's shore where Roy met and befriended him. He has since evolved into . He is shown to Terastallize into a type.
* Ann started with an , which she received from the Indigo Academy. It has since evolved into a .
* Friede is shown with a , who can Terastallize into a type.
** Friede caught a in Paldea, which he nicknamed Captain Pikachu.
* Dot started with a she had befriended on the Brave Olivine, officially catching him in Levincia. He has since evolved into a . He is shown to Terastallize into a type.
===Pokémon movies===
====Mewtwo Strikes Back====
* Neesha is shown with a , which she nicknamed "Shellshocker". 
* Corey is shown with a , which he nicknamed "Bruteroot".
====Celebi: Voice of the Forest====
* Sam is shown with a .
* Dundee is shown with a .
====Destiny Deoxys====
* Rafe is shown with a .
* Sid is shown with a .
====The Rise of Darkrai====
* Alice is shown with a .
* Maury is shown with a .
* Allegra is shown with a .
* Kai is shown with a .
====Arceus and the Jewel of Life====
* Damos is shown to have befriended a , , and a 
* Marcus's soldiers controlled a , and a .
====White—Victini and Zekrom / Black—Victini and Reshiram====
* Mako is shown with a .
* Tatsuki is shown with a .
* Leeku is shown with a .
====Genesect and the Legend Awakened====
* Neva and Tanner are shown with an .
====Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction====
* Millis is shown with a .
* Merilyn is shown with a .
* Riot is shown with a .
* Uschi is shown with a .
====Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel====
* Levi or Cherie had a who can Mega Evolve into .
** Alva is shown to hold some control over the Swampert as he ordered it to use .
====Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution====
* A mother and daughter are shown with an .
===I Choose You! trilogy===
A series of stories, including the trilogy I Choose You!, The Power of Us, and Secrets of the Jungle, along with the special episode The Distant Blue Sky, features different versions of the characters and world from Pokémon the Series.
* started with a Pikachu he received from .
** Ash caught a , after he was released by his previous Trainer, Cross. He has since evolved into a .
* Gary started with a , which he received from Professor Oak.
* Neesha is shown with a . 
* Corey is shown with a .
* started with a , which she received from Professor Oak.
* started with a , which he received from Professor Oak.
* Verity started with a .
* Cross is shown with an .
** Cross used to own a , but released him after deeming him too weak. He has since been caught by .
* Maury is shown with a .
* Risa caught a as her first Pokémon with the help of Ash and Pikachu.
* Harriet is shown to have befriended a .
* A mother and daughter are shown with a .
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
* is shown with an throughout the trailer, implied to have picked a from Bianca.
* Hugh is shown with an throughout the trailer, implied to have picked a from Bianca.
* is shown with a in the extended version of the trailer.
===Pokémon Origins===
* started with a , which he received from Professor Oak. It has since evolved into a and is able to Mega Evolve into X through a Key Stone and Charizardite X Red received as a thank-you gift from Mr. Fuji.
* started with a , which he received from Professor Oak. It has since evolved into a .
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
* is shown with a . It later evolved into a and Mega Evolves into Mega Sceptile.
* is shown with both a and . Both later evolved into a and a respectively and Mega Evolve into Mega Blaziken and Mega Swampert.
===Pokémon Generations===
* In The Adventure, is shown to have a and catch a .
* In The Challenger, is shown to have a .
* In The Vision, is shown to have a .
* In The Redemption, is shown to have a and a .
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
* Scottie is shown with a .
* is shown with a .
* Bettie is shown with a .
* is shown with a .
* Flint is shown with an .
* is shown with a .
===Pokémon Evolutions===
* In "The Champion", is shown to have a , Hop has a , and Leon has a .
* In "The Plan", is shown to have a .
* In "The Rival", is shown to have a , and has a who later evolved into a .
* In "The Wish", is shown to have a , which can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert.
* In "The Discovery", is shown to have a , has a , has a which can Mega Evolve into Mega Blastoise, has a , and has a .
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
* Ohara is shown to have a .
* Aliquis is shown to have a , which evolved from a .
* Hohma is shown to have a , which later evolves into a .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Pokémon Adventures, the first partner Pokémon featured in the games are reserved for the few people who hold a Pokédex. produces three Pokédexes for each region, and gives out the three first partner Pokémon in each region along with the Pokédex to Trainers he thinks are talented. He has colleagues and friends like Professor Birch do this for him in regions in which he isn't present. In the Unova region, two sets of first partner Pokémon are given out to six Trainers, but still with only three Pokédexes. Professor Oak also gave Red's Pikachu as a special first partner to .
====Main characters====
* received a from , which he nicknamed "Saur". He has since evolved into a . In the , he was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into a Mega .
** Red caught a , which he nicknamed "Pika".
** Red caught an who can evolve into a , , and and back into an Eevee at will, which he nicknamed "Vee". He has since permanently evolved into an after he was healed from the emotional trauma.
* received a from his , he has since evolved into a . In the , he was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into a Mega Y.
* stole a from , which she nicknamed "Blasty". He has since evolved into a . In the , he was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into a Mega .
* borrowed s , which was nicknamed "Pika".
** Yellow received a female Pikachu from Red that he caught for her, which she nicknamed "Chuchu".
* borrowed a from Professor Elm, and was later allowed to keep him, which he nicknamed "Exbo". He has since evolved into a .
* stole a from Professor Elm, as well as the first Pokédex of Johto. He has since evolved into a .
* found a who ran away from Professor Elm to go be with her, which she nicknamed "Megaree". He has since evolved into a .
* received a from Professor Birch, which he nicknamed "Mumu". He has since evolved into a . In the , he was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into a Mega .
* received a from her father, which she nicknamed "Chic". She has since evolved into a . In the , she was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into a Mega .
* started with a . Originally when he arrived in the , he had no Pokémon on hand. Then he challenged the using only rental Pokémon, nearly at the end of the challenge, he noticed something suspicious about a Sceptile so he decided to steal him from the facility and kept him afterward. It is later revealed that this Sceptile was supposed to be his in the first place. In the , he was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into a Mega Sceptile.
* received a from because of a misunderstanding, which he nicknamed "Tru". He has since evolved into a .
* received a from because of a misunderstanding, which he nicknamed "Chimler". He has since evolved into a .
* received a from Professor Rowan. She has since evolved into a .
* received a from Professor Juniper. Initially, he was nicknamed "Tep" as a Tepig, but the nickname was changed to "Nite" when he evolved into , and changed again into "Bo" when he evolved into an .
* started with a she found in the pouring rain, which she nicknamed "Gigi". Gigi was with White until she decided to leave White to follow .
** White later acquires a , which she nicknamed "Amanda". Amanda originally followed N, until he told her to aid White. She has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which he received from International Police Headquarters so he would have a partner Pokémon.
* befriended a nicknamed "Gigi", who belong to .
** Whitley received a from , in hopes that she would be able to connect with her.
* received a from Professor Sycamore, which he nicknamed "Marisso". He has since evolved into a .
** X was also given a from Professor Sycamore, which he nicknamed "Salamè". He has since evolved into a who can Mega Evolve into X.
* caught an , which she nicknamed "Veevee". She has since evolved into a .
** Y received a from , which she nicknamed "Croaky". He has since evolved into a .
* received a from Professor Kukui, which he nicknamed "". He has since evolved into an .
* received a from Professor Kukui. He has since evolved into an .
* Henry Sword received a from Professor Magnolia, which he nicknamed "Twiggy" He has since evolved into a who can Gigantamax into Gigantamax .
* Casey Shield is shown with a , which she nicknamed "Bit". He has since evolved into a who can Gigantamax into Gigantamax .
* is shown with a , who can stallize into a type.
** Scarlet is later shown with a , which she received from Director Clavell when she infiltrated Uva Academy. It has since evolved into a .
* received a from Director Clavell after he enrolled in Uva Academy. It has since evolved into a .
====Supporting characters====
* temporarily had a first partner Pokémon who was a he found in Route 131 after being separated from Professor Birch, who intended to give it to another Trainer. He later evolved into a . When he was separated from Wally, it evolved into a while in the wild. He was eventually caught by , the Trainer Professor Birch intended to give him to.
* started with a , which he received from Professor Juniper. He has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which she received from Professor Juniper.
* befriended a that he liberated from Cedric Juniper, with the Snivy deciding to go with N. She has since evolved into a . His Servine was with him until he sent her to 's aid.
** N later befriends another first partner Pokémon, a whose nickname was "Gigi". Gigi was with White until she decided to leave White to follow N. Before Gigi followed N, she was going to be given out to new Trainers by Professor Cedric Juniper but was liberated by N.
* Cedric Juniper had a who was liberated by N, but chose to stay with Cedric. It has since evolved into a .
* Benga is shown with a . In a flashback, it was seen as a .
* Hugh briefly partners up with a who belonged to a . It was sent out to battle Hugh on the Plasma Frigate, but it refused to fight and instead sided with him.
* Malva used a she found by digging through collected Poké Balls that were taken from Vaniville Town by Team Flare. She has since evolved into a . Originally she was owned by Professor Sycamore and was given to in the hopes that would pick a first partner Pokémon. After Team Flare was defeated, she was separated from Malva and her Poké Ball was found by Clemont, who gave her to Trevor. Trevor eventually gave her to , who he believed would be able to connect with Delphox.
* Professor Sycamore used a Charmander to battle ’s Chespin. He later gave Charmander to X after the battle.
** Sycamore still has a and a in his care.
* 's older sister is shown with a .
* Hau is shown with a , it has since evolved into a 
** Hau is later shown with a , which he received from Professor Kukui. It has since evolved into a .
* Marvin started with a , which he nicknamed "Sniffler". It has since evolved into a , and when traded to Hop was able to Gigantamax into Gigantamax .
* Leon started with a . It has since evolved into a who can Gigantamax into Gigantamax .
* Nemona is shown with a .
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
* started with a . Red was offered a choice of one of the Kanto first partner Pokémon, but he decided to keep a that he met on his way to 's lab as his first Pokémon instead.
** Red caught a , after he was released by his previous Trainer, Brock.
** Red is shown to own a .
** After Professor Birch showed Red a he wanted it to join him, however when their group headed to Hoenn, Torchic was returned to Professor Birch who he eventually gave it to later on.
** Red accidentally owned a after it was traded by for his Pikachu when he wasn't around. Treecko was able to get back to Ruby and return Pikachu back to Red, his rightful owner.
* started with a , which he received from .
** Green is shown to own a .
** Green stole a that Professor Oak was giving away. It was eventually returned to Professor Oak.
* Brock caught a , but later released it after losing to and his .
* is shown with a .
* is shown with a .
* started with a .
* started with a .
* owns a .
** Ruby traded his Treecko for 's when he wasn't around. Treecko was able to get back to Ruby and return Pikachu back to Red, his rightful owner.
* started with a , which he received from Professor Birch.
* started with a .
* Kazuki owns a .
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
* started with a Pikachu.
** Ash is shown with a , it has since evolved into a .
** Ash is shown with a .
** Ash is shown with a .
* Gary is shown with a .
* Ritchie is shown with a , which he nicknamed "Chuchino".
** Ritchie is also shown with a , which he nicknamed "Charley".
===Pokémon Zensho===
* started with a , which he received from Professor Oak, it has since evolved into a .
** Satoshi caught a , it has since evolved into a .
* started with a , which he received from Professor Oak, it has since evolved into a .
* Professor Oak kept after and got their first partner Pokémon as he would have been too lonely without it. It has since evolved into a .
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
* started with a , which he at first borrowed from Professor Elm so that he may run an errand for him, but Elm allowed Gold to keep the Totodile. It has since evolved into a .
** Gold caught a .
** Gold caught a , after being released by its previous Trainer, for Black failing to defeat .
* started with a , after he stole it from Professor Elm's lab. It has since evolved into a . Black released the Bayleef after it failed to defeat a . It has since been caught by .
** Black borrowed in a tournament.
===Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire (CoroCoro Comic)===
* started with a , after he picked a Poké Ball in order to save Professor Birch from a wild , with Birch letting Ruby keep the Mudkip as a gift for rescuing him.
* started with a .
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (manga)===
* Kenta started with a , after picking a Poké Ball from Professor Rowan's suitcase in order to defend himself from a flock of .
* Barry started with a , after picking a Poké Ball from Professor Rowan's suitcase in order to defend himself from a flock of .
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
* Hareta started with a , after choosing it in order to save Mitsumi from a rampaging , it has since evolved into a .
* Mitsumi started with a , which she received from Professor Rowan, it has since evolved into a .
** Mitsumi caught an .
* started with a , it has since evolved into a .
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
* Jō started with a , which he received from Professor Elm, it has since evolved into a .
* Tsubaki started with a , which he got from Professor Elm's lab, it has since evolved into a .
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
* Monta started with a , it has since evolved into a 
* Cheren started with a , it has since evolved into a 
* Bianca started with a , it has since evolved into a 
===Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends===
* started with a , which he received from Professor Juniper, it has since evolved into a .
* Bianca started with a , which she received from Professor Juniper, it has since evolved into a .
* Cheren started with a , which he received from Professor Juniper, it has since evolved into a .
===Pocket Monsters BW===
====Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder====	
* started with a , it has since evolved into a .
====Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~====
* Arata started with a , which he received from Bianca. At first he was having trouble deciding which Pokémon he should choose, only for two Team Plasma grunts to steal all three first partner Pokémon. Luckily Arata managed to swipe one of them when the grunts attacked him. This Pokémon ended up being Oshawott. It has since evolved into a .
===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
===Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom===
* started with a , it has since evolved into a ,
* started with a, it has since evolved into a .
===Pokémon Horizon===
* Mana started with a , it has since evolved into a .
==Trivia==
===Pokémon animated series===
* During , caught all but two of the first partner Pokémon: , , , , , and . The Grass-type first partner from Kalos, , is instead owned by , and the Grass-type first partner from Galar, , is instead owned by Goh.
* Every first partner Pokémon obtained by a main character has evolved at least once.
* Each first partner Pokémon obtained by a main character was not battled: 's , , and chose to join his team, while Ash fought and won against Misty for his . Brock's chose to join him. May received her from Professor Oak, Dawn received her from Professor Rowan, Lana rescued her from Team Skull, and Goh caught his without battling it. Although she is not a main character, Dot’s chose to join her team as her first Pokémon.
* The Kanto first partner set is the only full first partner set that has obtained where every member was owned by a previous Trainer.
** Conversely, the Johto first partner set is the only full first partner set that Ash has obtained where none of the members were previously owned by another Trainer or a Pokémon Professor, as all of them were caught in the wild.
* The Hoenn first partner set is the first set in which all three Pokémon evolve under the care of the main characters who own them.
* As 's was revealed to be under his ownership before his , it caused many to hearken back to , where the player starts with , like , and the rival starts with Eevee. This was disproven when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash.
* and are both based on turtles and were the first partner Pokémon of two of 's rivals, and Paul.
* and are both based on birds. They were also both owned by the resident Pokémon Coordinators in Pokémon the Series.
* Both and have a second first partner Pokémon from a previous generation with a type disadvantage to their first. These first partner Pokémon are both from two generations prior to their owner's introduction and featured in Pokémon the Series likely due to the same-generation remakes.
* In Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, there have been two major appearances of each fully evolved first partner introduced in Generation IV: and Paul's , Ash and Flint's , and and Kenny's .
* From Pokémon the Series: Black & White until Pokémon Horizons: The Series, no Grass-type first partner Pokémon owned by a main character has evolved, as 's , 's , Ash's , and Goh's all remain in their base forms. This pattern was broken when Liko's evolved into a .
* is the only Water-type first partner that has ever evolved under 's ownership.
* The Kanto first partners are the only ones to have all been owned by both and one of his friends at some point in their evolutionary lines: owns a and a , while owns a .
* The Galar first partner set is the only full first partner set from which owns none of its members during his time as a protagonist.
===Pokémon Adventures===
* The first partner Pokémon of each region that are given to characters based on the male protagonists in the games cycle through (, , and ), (, , and ), and ( and ). The pattern was broken with , who has a Grass-type first partner Pokémon instead of the expected Water-type first partner Pokémon, however it has continued with , who has a Fire-type first partner Pokémon.
** This also applies to characters based on the female protagonists in the games, which cycle through Water (, , and ), Grass (, , and ), and Fire (, , and ). The pattern was broken with , who has a Grass-type first partner Pokémon instead of the expected Water-type first partner Pokémon.
* The first partner Pokémon of the characters based on the male protagonists usually have the type advantage over the characters based on the female protagonists, with the only exception of the main characters of the where has the type advantage over .
* Like the in , 's , Pika, and 's Pikachu, Chuchu, never evolved.
* and are the only character to catch a first partner Pokémon that has fully evolved.
** and are the only characters to catch their first partner Pokémon in the middle of their evolutionary line.
* is the only main character to change his Pokémon's nickname.
* and are the only main character to own two traditional first partner Pokémon.
** White is the only main character to have own two first partner Pokémon from the same Generation where they debuted from.
* is the only main character to not have fully evolved their first partner Pokémon.
* is the only main character to own a traditional first partner Pokémon that a different main character already owns.
* is the only main character to own a first partner Pokémon that is from a different Generation then the one they debuted from.
* In the is the only time that that three sets of first partner of a region are shown together with each of them appearing at a different stage of their evolutionary line: A 's , 's , 's , 's Tepig, Benga's , 's Emboar, 's , 's , and Cedric Juniper's .
* The is the first time that none of the main characters that were introduce in that Generation owns all three of the first partner Pokémon. Instead Malva owns the Kalos first partner Pokémon.
* Since , no first partner Pokémon is owned by a main character with , , and instead being owned by Hau, Marvin, and Nemona respectively.
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