Johto first partner Pokémon

The Johto first partner Pokémon are the trio of —, , and Pokémon TCG: First Partner Pack (Johto) | Pokémon Center Official Site (archived)—chosen by s at the start of their in Johto. These are traditionally given out by Professor Elm and are to be used to the first wild Pokémon that the Trainer encounters.
In official contexts, the group is referred to descriptively in several ways, including "Johto first partner Pokémon"Pikachu, Chikorita, Cyndaquil & Totodile Pokémon Pins (4-Pack) | Pokémon Center Canada Official Site (archived), "first partner Pokémon of the Johto region", and more.
In the Johto-based core series games, the player can choose a -, -, or first partner Pokémon at level 5.
==List of Johto first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions==
===Forms===
 has a Hisuian form. For details on Hisuian Typhlosion as a first partner Pokémon, see Hisui first partner Pokémon.
==In the core series games==
===Availability===
====As first partner====
Game(s)	First partner	Location/Acquisition 	Other effects
, 	 	New Bark Town: from Professor Elm in his lab	takes:
, 	 	New Bark Town: from Professor Elm in his lab	takes:
, 	 	New Bark Town: from Professor Elm in his lab	takes:
====Other methods====
In , Cyndaquil is one of the Hisui first partner Pokémon.
In Pokémon Colosseum, the evolutions of the Johto first partners are available as Shadow Pokémon from Mystery Troop members Verde, Rosso, and Bluno who each have the Pokémon corresponding to their color. They are first encountered in Phenac City where the player must choose one to battle; if that person's Shadow Pokémon is not caught, they will later appear at Realgam Tower. The person whose Shadow Pokémon is weak to the first person that was chosen will appear at Snagem Hideout, while the last person will appear at Shadow PKMN Lab.
In The Indigo Disk DLC, the Johto 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
 	 	Littleroot Town: from Professor Birch after completing the Hoenn Pokédex (not counting and ; choose one)
 	 	Phenac City or Realgam Tower (first chosen); Snagem Hideout (type weak to first); Shadow PKMN Lab (type strong against first)
 	 	Mt. Battle: from Battlus after defeating all 100 Trainers without touching a PC (choose one; repeatable)
 	 	: from Professor Birch after entering the Hall of Fame (choose one)
 	 	Melemele Island: Island Scan
 	 	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: Coastal Biome
() 	 	Terarium: Polar Biome
() 	 	Terarium: Savanna Biome
===Base stat comparison===
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Duel===
In , all Johto first partner Pokémon and their evolutions received figures.
								
===Pokémon GO===
In , all three Johto first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.
===Pokémon Masters EX===
In , several other characters form sync pairs with the Johto first partner Pokémon or their evolutions. They can be obtained through various sync pair scouts.
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===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the , the Johto 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 Johto first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.
===Pokémon Shuffle===
In , all three Johto first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions.
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
===Pokémon Sleep===
In , the three Johto first partner Pokémon can be obtained by filling their Friendship Points after a sleep session.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
During , Professor Elm gave away four of the Johto first partner Pokémon to new Trainers. and Vincent both received a , began his journey with a , and was given a .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Pokémon Adventures, Professor Elm originally loans, and eventually gifts to . This is the only Pokémon which he gives out, however the other Johto first partner Pokémon are shown in his possession. A is stolen by , which Gold is tasked with rescuing, whereas Chikorita runs away from the lab to join 's team.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
In Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys, much like , is offered the choice of one of the three Johto first partner Pokémon – , or – to borrow so that he may run an errand for Professor Elm. Gold chooses Totodile, which Elm allows him to keep after the errand is completed. Also, like in the games, , who is based on , steals a Chikorita from Elm's lab while Gold is away on his errand.
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
In Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure, Professor Elm gave Jō a Totodile, and a Chikorita. Although Professor Elm is not seen handing it out, he also gifts Cyndaquil to Trainers.
==Trivia==
* The Johto first partner Pokémon are the first trio where they do not gain a secondary Type when evolving or be a dual type.
* is the only fully evolved Johto first partner Pokémon to have a regional form.
* The Chikorita family is the only first partner Pokémon evolutionary line to keep their Japanese voices in the English dub of the . The main reason is due to the Japanese voices having nearly identical names in English and Japanese.
* Chikorita have been owned by the most s among the Johto first partner Pokémon in the animated series. One Chikorita has been trained by each of , , Vincent, , and Horace. However, Ash is the only one who is confirmed to not have received Chikorita as a first partner Pokémon.
* Although all nine first partner Pokémon as of Generation III can be used in Pokémon Jump, Chikorita is the only one of the nine that doesn't fit the description of Pokémon that can be used (about 2'4" or 0.7 m or smaller and do not only swim, burrow or fly)
==References==
==Related articles==
* First partner Pokémon
* Hisuian form