Hoenn first partner Pokémon

The Hoenn first partner Pokémon are the trio of —, , and Pokémon TCG: First Partner Pack (Hoenn) | Pokémon Center Official Site (archived)—chosen by s at the start of their journey in Hoenn. These are traditionally given out by Professor Birch and are to be used to battle the first wild Pokémon that the encounters.
In official contexts, the group is referred to descriptively in several ways, including "Hoenn first partner Pokémon"Pikachu, Treecko, Torchic & Mudkip Pokémon Pins (4-Pack) | Pokémon Center Official Site (archived), "first partner Pokémon of the Hoenn region", and more.
In the Hoenn-based core series games, the player can choose a -, -, or first partner Pokémon at level 5.
==List of Hoenn first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions==
===Forms===
The fully evolved Hoenn first partner Pokémon each have a Mega Evolution.
==In the core series games==
===Availability===
====As first partner====
Game(s)	First partner	Location/Acquisition 	Other effects
, 	 	: from Professor Birch	/ raises: Brendan/May eventually has:
, 	 	: from Professor Birch	/ raises: Brendan/May eventually has:
, 	 	: from Professor Birch	/ raises: Brendan/May eventually has:
====Other methods====
In The Indigo Disk DLC, the Hoenn first partners can be caught in the wild at the Terarium. They are unlocked after upgrading the biomes through the League Club Room.
Game(s)	Pokémon	Location/Acquisition
 	 	Silph Co.: from Steven Stone after defeating
 	 	Akala Island: Island Scan
() 	 	Dynamax Adventure
 	 	Grand Underground: Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
 	 	Grand Underground: Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern, Volcanic Cave (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
 	 	Grand Underground: Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
() 	 	Terarium: Canyon Biome
() 	 	Terarium: Polar Biome
() 	 	Terarium: Torchlit Labyrinth
===Base stat comparison===
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Duel===
In , all Hoenn first partner Pokémon and their evolutions received figures.
											
===Pokémon GO===
In , all three Hoenn first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.
===Pokémon Masters EX===
In , the player character Scottie/Bettie can form a sync pair with a Torchic after by clearing Chapter 20 of the PML Arc.
Several other characters form sync pairs with the Hoenn first partner Pokémon or their evolutions. These sync pairs can be obtained through various sync pair scouts.
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===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the , the Hoenn first partner Pokémon can be selected as the and their partner, with the only exceptions being and the three Japan-exclusive WiiWare games. The trio's evolved forms can also be recruited in the games out of the main character roles.
===Pokémon Rumble series===
In the Pokémon Rumble series, all three Hoenn first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.
===Pokémon Shuffle===
In , all three Hoenn first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions. They can also undergo .
Dex#	NDex	Icon	Pokémon	Type	Attack Power	Attack Power	Max RML	Initial	Alternate	Ameliaicons
Dex#	NDex	Icon	Pokémon	Type	Lv 1 	Max 	Max RML	Initial	Alternate	Ameliaicons
List #	Pokémon	Pokémon	Type	Description/Notes	Gauge 	Gauge	Max MSU
List #	Pokémon	Pokémon	Type	Description/Notes	Default	Maxed	Max MSU
091 	 	Mega 	Replaces Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Sceptile.
* Converts three tiles containing a single Grass type into Mega Sceptile.	12 	6 	 	
094 	 	Mega 	Replaces Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Blaziken.
* Converts three tiles containing a single Fire type into Mega Blaziken.	12 	6 	 	
097 	 	Mega 	Replaces Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Swampert.
* Converts three tiles containing a single Water type into Mega Swampert.	12 	6 	 	
===Pokémon UNITE===
In Pokémon UNITE, the Torchic line have Unite licenses and can be played as in Unite Battles. was added on September 14, 2023.
===Pokkén Tournament===
In Pokkén Tournament, Blaziken is a playable Battle Pokémon along with Sceptile.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
In Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, Professor Birch gave away four of the three first partner Pokémon to new Trainers. and May both received a and Sawyer began his journey with a . Although Professor Birch isn't seen gifting a to any Trainers, in A Mudkip Mission, Old Man Swamp revealed that Professor Birch is also responsible for the breeding and raising of the young Mudkip for new Trainers.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Pokémon Adventures, Professor Birch gifts a Torchic to and a Mudkip to . Professor Birch was also revealed to be in possession of a Treecko, however the Pokéball containing the Pokémon was washed away in a flood. It was later found by , and eventually came to be under the ownership of .
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
In Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Professor Birch is in possession of the three Hoenn first partner Pokémon to which he gifts to new Trainers. The only one he is seen giving out though is a which he gives to .
===Ash & Pikachu===
In the Ash & Pikachu manga, Professor Birch gives a Torchic to May.
==Trivia==
* The line is the first of the first partner Pokémon to at any point have members with a unique type combination.
* Torchic is the only first stage first partner Pokémon to have an gender difference (though its own is very easily missed, being only a one-pixel difference).
** It also is in the only evolutionary line where all members have gender differences.
* Torchic is the only first partner Pokémon to have a body shape consisting of just a head and legs.
==References==
==Related articles==
* First partner Pokémon
* Mega Evolution