Starter Squad

### Members

Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble

### First appearances

Welcome to Super Mario Island

The **Starter Squad** is a group of starter Pokémon who appear in Super Mario Island.

## Personalities

All of the Pokémon of the Starter Squad enjoy helping out the Mario crew, the Pokémon crew, each other and many other Pokémon. Here is a list of their personalities and what they like doing in their spare time.

### Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur enjoys playing board games with some of the other Pokémon. He is also found hiding in the bushes.

### Charmander

Charmander likes to play sports, but he does not like to play paintball.

### Squirtle

Squirtle is an expert juggler, and he entertains the Mario and Pokémon crews by juggling water bottles.

### Chikorita

Chikorita likes to participate in Super Mario Island's paintball games. When she is hit by a paintball, Chikorita occasionally shows her painted self off to all the other Pokémon.

### Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil enjoys making fire for the Mario and Pokémon crews. In some episodes, she is seen making bonfires late at night.

### Totodile

Totodile likes to dance, but he participates in the Totodile Trials, along with the other Totodile.

### Treecko

Treecko likes to pretend he is a chameleon and he is occasionally seen climbing trees. His best friend is Grookey.

### Torchic

Torchic likes going on risky adventures. She is very brave and wants to explore everything outside Super Mario Island.

### Mudkip

Mudkip likes watching the talent shows hosted by Rockruff and Shinx. She is very happy all the time. Mudkip's best friend is Piplup.

### Turtwig

Turtwig likes to sing and she is usually heard singing along to different songs.

### Chimchar

Chimchar likes to perform fire dances, most likely with Mario. She performs fire dances with Mario, as seen in the Seasons 1-3 opening sequence and in some episodes.

### Piplup

Piplup is shy at first, but she is very easy to get along with. Her best friend is Mudkip.

### Snivy

Snivy likes to play tag, but she secretly does not enjoy playing hide-and-seek with the other Pokémon. This is because Snivy is always found first in hide-and-seek.

### Tepig

Tepig likes talking a lot to the Mario crew. However, he has a fear of water, as seen in the episode, Phobia Detector.

### Oshawott

Oshawott enjoys swimming, and he can occasionally be seen swimming in a pond.

### Chespin

Chespin likes to watch the Tepig races and he wants to participate in one.

### Fennekin

Fennekin likes to play hide-and-seek with the other Pokémon. When she is not playing hide-and-seek, Fennekin is found watching the Flying Pokémon soar through the sky or complete a sky obstacle course.

### Froakie

Froakie likes water skiing. When he is not water skiing, he is either found relaxing in the hot springs or watching Popplio practice diving through hoops.

### Rowlet

Rowlet is intelligent and works as a teacher at a school on Super Mario Island. He also works as a librarian on some occasions.

### Litten

Litten is sneaky and mischievous, and she is often seen camouflaging herself in the bushes.

### Popplio

Popplio is an expert at diving through hoops and she wants to be in the circus someday.

### Grookey

Grookey, like his best friend, Treecko, enjoys climbing trees. However, Grookey does not pretend to be a chameleon.

### Scorbunny

Scorbunny likes playing soccer with the other Pokémon. He also enjoys watching the annual Totodile Trials.

### Sobble

Like Piplup, Sobble is shy at first, but she is very easy to get along with. Sobble is also a painter and paints pictures of Pokémon.