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** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II:]] Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile. Until Gen VIII, they were the only group of starters to all remain pure-typed throughout their entire evolutionary line. While they lack true signature moves, they're associated with the moves Sweet Scent, Flame Wheel, and Crunch, respectively.
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** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II:]] Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile. Until Gen VIII, ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'', they were the only group of starters to all remain pure-typed throughout their entire evolutionary line. While they lack true signature moves, they're associated with the moves Sweet Scent, Flame Wheel, and Crunch, respectively.
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** [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Generation I]]: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle; Charizard is Fire/Flying. The ultimate moves were unique to the Kanto starters in Gen III before being opened up to all starters in Gen IV. Generation VI then made them the first starter trio capable of [[SuperMode Mega Evolution]], with Charizard having two options. Generation VIII gave them Gigantamax forms as well, though only Charizard's was available at release.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II:]] Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II:]] Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile.
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** [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Generation I]]: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle; Charizard is Fire/Flying.Fire/Flying and Bulbasaur's line is Grass/Poison[[note]]and was the only starter until Gen VII to have a secondary type from its first stage. Rowlet starts life as Grass/Flying[[/note]]. The ultimate moves were unique to the Kanto starters in Gen III before being opened up to all starters in Gen IV. Generation VI then made them the first starter trio capable of [[SuperMode Mega Evolution]], with Charizard having two options. Generation VIII gave them Gigantamax forms as well, though only Charizard's was available at release.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II:]] Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile. Until Gen VIII, they were the only group of starters to all remain pure-typed throughout their entire evolutionary line. While they lack true signature moves, they're associated with the moves Sweet Scent, Flame Wheel, and Crunch, respectively.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II:]] Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile. Until Gen VIII, they were the only group of starters to all remain pure-typed throughout their entire evolutionary line. While they lack true signature moves, they're associated with the moves Sweet Scent, Flame Wheel, and Crunch, respectively.
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*** In ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', the Ultra Beast Poipole is described as being a popular first partner in its own world, and its evolution, Naganadel, has a base stat total on par with many fully-evolved starters. Similarly, it's the only Ultra Beast in the game where the player gets only one of it.one.
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** [[VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet Generation IX:]] Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. Their signature moves are Flower Trick, Torch Song and Aqua Step.
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** [[VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet Generation IX:]] Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. Their signature moves are Flower Trick, Torch Song Song, and Aqua Step.Step. They evolve into the Grass/Dark Meowscarada, Fire/Ghost Skeledirge, and Water/Fighting Quaquavel.
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''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', being the TropeCodifier for the modern MonsSeries, naturally features many, ''many'' examples of this trope, used in different ways:
* The "main series" Pokemon games traditionally feature a trio of starter Pokemon, each one having [[EvolutionaryLevels three stages]], each embodying the elements of [[ElementalPowers Grass, Fire, and Water]]. These also form one of the most basic ElementalRockPaperScissors triangles in the game: Grass beats Water, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Grass. As of Gen III, the starters can also learn a trio of "ultimate moves": Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon. As of Gen V, they can be taught team combo moves Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, and Water Pledge. Many starters also typically have a [[SecretArt signature move]] that only they can learn (for their generation, at least). Aside from a pseudo-starter trio in Gen V, the starters also have unique abilities in [[TurnsRed Overgrow, Blaze, and Torrent.]]
** [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Generation I]]: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle; Charizard is Fire/Flying. The ultimate moves were unique to the Kanto starters in Gen III before being opened up to all starters in Gen IV. Generation VI then made them the first starter trio capable of [[SuperMode Mega Evolution]], with Charizard having two options. Generation VIII gave them Gigantamax forms as well, though only Charizard's was available at release.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II:]] Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Generation III:]] Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip; Combusken and Blaziken are Fire/Fighting, while Marshtomp and Swampert are Water/Ground. They were the first starter trio to have signature moves: Grovyle and Sceptile have Leaf Blade, Blaziken has Blaze Kick, and Marshtomp and Swampert have Muddy Water. They're also the other starter trio that can Mega Evolve.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Generation IV:]] Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup. They were the first starter trio to all have dual types: Torterra is Grass/Ground, Monferno and Blaziken are Fire/Fighting, and Empoleion is Water/Steel.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Generation V:]]
*** Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott; Pignite and Emboar are Fire/Fighting. This group had signature moves again: Snivy learns Leaf Tornado, Tepig learns Heat Crash, and Oshawott learns Razor Shell.
*** In addition to the usual three starters, [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite fifth generation]] features a trio of elemental monkeys, Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour, that are often considered a "secondary starter trio". They have the same types as the regular starters (Grass, Fire, Water), and you're given one for free soon after the beginning of the game--you get whichever your main starter is strong against. They ''can'' be caught, but they're extremely rare. Their Hidden Abilities are the same abilities that the starter trios usually have.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Generation VI:]] Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie. Their signature moves were Spiky Shield for Chespin, Mystical Fire for Fennekin, and Water Shuriken for Froakie. The secondary types of their final evolutions ''also'' form an [[ElementalRockPaperScissors elemental triangle]], with their secondary type being super effective on the same starter their primary type is effective against; Chesnaught is Grass/Fighting, Delphox is Fire/Psychic, and Greninja is Water/Dark.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Generation VII:]]
*** Rowlet, Litten, Popplio. Their signature moves are Spirit Shackle, Darkest Lariat and Sparkling Aria, respectively. Notably, the first two signature moves are typed after the secondary types of the respective starter's final evolution. Rowlet starts out as Grass/Flying, but it becomes Grass/Ghost in the end, while the other two become Fire/Dark and Water/Fairy. They're also the only starter trio with exclusive Z-moves, which derive from the aforementioned signature moves: Sinister Arrow Raid, Malicious Moonsault, and Oceanic Operetta.
*** In ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', the Ultra Beast Poipole is described as being a popular first partner in its own world, and its evolution, Naganadel, has a base stat total on par with many fully-evolved starters. Similarly, it's the only Ultra Beast in the game where the player gets only one of it.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Generation VIII:]] Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble. They're the first starter trio in 20 years to remain single-typed through their entire evolution lines. Their signature moves are Drum Beating for Grookey, Pyro Ball for Scorbunny, and Snipe Shot for Sobble. As of the Isle of Armor DLC, they each have exclusive Gigantamax forms.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet Generation IX:]] Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. Their signature moves are Flower Trick, Torch Song and Aqua Step.
* As the SeriesMascot, Pikachu is one of the most common starter choices found in spinoffs.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonYellow'' (and its quasi-remake ''[[VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!]]'') has Pikachu as the only starting Pokemon in place of the usual Generation I starters (which can all be obtained later in the game). In ''Yellow'', Pikachu can no longer be caught in the wild, and the special Pikachu you start with cannot be evolved into Raichu. Like its Kanto brothers, it also received an "ultimate move" of sorts in Volt Tackle. In ''Let's Go, Eevee!'', the rival has Pikachu as his starter instead.
** All ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'' games (except for ''Blazing'' and ''Stormy Adventure Squad'', due to the way the ''Adventure Squad'' games split starter choices).
** All ''VideoGame/PokemonRumble'' games except for the first game and ''Rush''.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonGo'', as a hidden option.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonQuest''
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters''
* Many Pokémon spinoff games have Eevee as their starting Pokémon. In addition to being a rare Pokémon, it can evolve into between three and eight different Pokemon depending on the generation, each of a different type and all fairly strong. Games with Eevee (or one of its evolutions) as a starter:
** ''VideoGame/PokemonYellow'': The rival started with an Eevee opposed to the player's Pikachu. With no breeding mechanics in Gen I, when the player obtains their own Eevee they have a choice between three evolution stones sold in the Mart of the same town Eevee's in. The rival will choose whatever evolution has the best defense against Pikachu depending on how many battles he loses at the beginning of the game.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon Rescue Team'', ''Explorers of Sky'', and ''Blazing Adventure Squad''.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonColosseum'' (you have two starters; Espeon and Umbreon, two of Eevee's forms).
** ''VideoGame/PokemonXDGaleOfDarkness''
** ''VideoGame/PokemonConquest''
** ''VideoGame/PokemonQuest''
** ''[[VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' In ''Let's Go, Pikachu!'', the Eevee goes to the rival as it did in ''Yellow''. In this case, his Eevee will always become a Jolteon in order to match Pikachu's type.
* The ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'' series lets you choose ''two'' starters; one representing you and one as your friend and partner:
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonRescueTeam'': You and your partner can be any of the ten Gen I to III starters (though Cyndaquil and Chikorita are gender-locked to males and females respectively). You can also be a Meowth or Machop if male, an Eevee or Skitty if female, or a Psyduck or Cubone for either; but your partner can't. The ''DX'' UpdatedRerelease removes all restrictions, allowing all sixteen choices for both characters.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonExplorers of Time and Darkness'': The Gen I to IV starters for both characters, plus Meowth, Skitty, and Munchlax for you.
*** Its third version, ''Explorers of Sky'', makes Meowth and Munchlax partner-only but adds additional gender-restricted choices for the player: Phanpy, Riolu, and Shinx for males and Eevee, Vulpix, and Skitty (demoted from full availability in ''Time and Darkness'') for females.
** In the Japan-only ''Mystery Dungeon Adventure Squad'' games, each of the three has its own set of starters based on the game's associated element and color:
*** ''Blazing Adventure Squad'' has the Gen I-IV fire starters (Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar), Vulpix, Growlithe, Eevee, Teddiursa, and Buneary.
*** ''Stormy Adventure Squad'' has the Gen I-IV water starters (Squirtle, Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup), Wooper, Phanpy, Azurill, Wynaut, and Riolu.
*** ''Light Adventure Squad'' has Pikachu, Meowth, Psyduck, Pichu, Togepi, Mareep, Elekid, Shinx, and Pachirisu.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonGatesToInfinity'': Only the Gen V starters, Pikachu, and Axew.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonSuperMysteryDungeon'': All starters from Gens I to VI plus Riolu.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonRanger'': The original game has Minun or Plusle, depending on whether you pick the male or female player character. ''Shadows of Almia'' starts with Pachirisu, Starly, or Munchlax. ''Guardian Signs'' provides a Pichu to the player.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonRumble'' has Ratatta for the first game and ''Rumble Rush'', and Pikachu for ''Rumble Blast'' and ''Rumble World''. ''Rumble U'', being a multiplayer game, provides four Pokémon to begin with; the Gen V starters and Pikachu.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonGo'' uses the Gen I starters. Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle are initially presented, but Pikachu is a hidden fourth option that appears if you refuse to select one of the first three.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonQuest'', focusing on Gen I characters, has the four Gen I starters and Eevee.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'' revolves around not just the Pokémon, but their trainers. In addition to the Player Character and their Pikachu, players are given Brock and Misty (who own Onix and Starmie respectively) to round out a three-pair team. The gacha tutorial is also set to summon Whitney and her Miltank right off the bat, as well.
* While ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'' is set in the distant past of the Generation IV region, it instead brings back three previous starters from different generations (explicitly noted as foreign ones from other lands) for its own starter selection; using Rowlett, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott. They're also given new variants of their final evolutions with different secondary types; being Grass/Fighting, Fire/Ghost, and Water/Dark. The normal Gen IV starters, being native to the region, can be instead caught in the wild.
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* The "main series" Pokemon games traditionally feature a trio of starter Pokemon, each one having [[EvolutionaryLevels three stages]], each embodying the elements of [[ElementalPowers Grass, Fire, and Water]]. These also form one of the most basic ElementalRockPaperScissors triangles in the game: Grass beats Water, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Grass. As of Gen III, the starters can also learn a trio of "ultimate moves": Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon. As of Gen V, they can be taught team combo moves Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, and Water Pledge. Many starters also typically have a [[SecretArt signature move]] that only they can learn (for their generation, at least). Aside from a pseudo-starter trio in Gen V, the starters also have unique abilities in [[TurnsRed Overgrow, Blaze, and Torrent.]]
** [[VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue Generation I]]: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle; Charizard is Fire/Flying. The ultimate moves were unique to the Kanto starters in Gen III before being opened up to all starters in Gen IV. Generation VI then made them the first starter trio capable of [[SuperMode Mega Evolution]], with Charizard having two options. Generation VIII gave them Gigantamax forms as well, though only Charizard's was available at release.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Generation II:]] Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Generation III:]] Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip; Combusken and Blaziken are Fire/Fighting, while Marshtomp and Swampert are Water/Ground. They were the first starter trio to have signature moves: Grovyle and Sceptile have Leaf Blade, Blaziken has Blaze Kick, and Marshtomp and Swampert have Muddy Water. They're also the other starter trio that can Mega Evolve.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl Generation IV:]] Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup. They were the first starter trio to all have dual types: Torterra is Grass/Ground, Monferno and Blaziken are Fire/Fighting, and Empoleion is Water/Steel.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Generation V:]]
*** Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott; Pignite and Emboar are Fire/Fighting. This group had signature moves again: Snivy learns Leaf Tornado, Tepig learns Heat Crash, and Oshawott learns Razor Shell.
*** In addition to the usual three starters, [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite fifth generation]] features a trio of elemental monkeys, Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour, that are often considered a "secondary starter trio". They have the same types as the regular starters (Grass, Fire, Water), and you're given one for free soon after the beginning of the game--you get whichever your main starter is strong against. They ''can'' be caught, but they're extremely rare. Their Hidden Abilities are the same abilities that the starter trios usually have.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonXAndY Generation VI:]] Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie. Their signature moves were Spiky Shield for Chespin, Mystical Fire for Fennekin, and Water Shuriken for Froakie. The secondary types of their final evolutions ''also'' form an [[ElementalRockPaperScissors elemental triangle]], with their secondary type being super effective on the same starter their primary type is effective against; Chesnaught is Grass/Fighting, Delphox is Fire/Psychic, and Greninja is Water/Dark.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon Generation VII:]]
*** Rowlet, Litten, Popplio. Their signature moves are Spirit Shackle, Darkest Lariat and Sparkling Aria, respectively. Notably, the first two signature moves are typed after the secondary types of the respective starter's final evolution. Rowlet starts out as Grass/Flying, but it becomes Grass/Ghost in the end, while the other two become Fire/Dark and Water/Fairy. They're also the only starter trio with exclusive Z-moves, which derive from the aforementioned signature moves: Sinister Arrow Raid, Malicious Moonsault, and Oceanic Operetta.
*** In ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'', the Ultra Beast Poipole is described as being a popular first partner in its own world, and its evolution, Naganadel, has a base stat total on par with many fully-evolved starters. Similarly, it's the only Ultra Beast in the game where the player gets only one of it.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Generation VIII:]] Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble. They're the first starter trio in 20 years to remain single-typed through their entire evolution lines. Their signature moves are Drum Beating for Grookey, Pyro Ball for Scorbunny, and Snipe Shot for Sobble. As of the Isle of Armor DLC, they each have exclusive Gigantamax forms.
** [[VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet Generation IX:]] Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. Their signature moves are Flower Trick, Torch Song and Aqua Step.
* As the SeriesMascot, Pikachu is one of the most common starter choices found in spinoffs.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonYellow'' (and its quasi-remake ''[[VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!]]'') has Pikachu as the only starting Pokemon in place of the usual Generation I starters (which can all be obtained later in the game). In ''Yellow'', Pikachu can no longer be caught in the wild, and the special Pikachu you start with cannot be evolved into Raichu. Like its Kanto brothers, it also received an "ultimate move" of sorts in Volt Tackle. In ''Let's Go, Eevee!'', the rival has Pikachu as his starter instead.
** All ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'' games (except for ''Blazing'' and ''Stormy Adventure Squad'', due to the way the ''Adventure Squad'' games split starter choices).
** All ''VideoGame/PokemonRumble'' games except for the first game and ''Rush''.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonGo'', as a hidden option.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonQuest''
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters''
* Many Pokémon spinoff games have Eevee as their starting Pokémon. In addition to being a rare Pokémon, it can evolve into between three and eight different Pokemon depending on the generation, each of a different type and all fairly strong. Games with Eevee (or one of its evolutions) as a starter:
** ''VideoGame/PokemonYellow'': The rival started with an Eevee opposed to the player's Pikachu. With no breeding mechanics in Gen I, when the player obtains their own Eevee they have a choice between three evolution stones sold in the Mart of the same town Eevee's in. The rival will choose whatever evolution has the best defense against Pikachu depending on how many battles he loses at the beginning of the game.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon Rescue Team'', ''Explorers of Sky'', and ''Blazing Adventure Squad''.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonColosseum'' (you have two starters; Espeon and Umbreon, two of Eevee's forms).
** ''VideoGame/PokemonXDGaleOfDarkness''
** ''VideoGame/PokemonConquest''
** ''VideoGame/PokemonQuest''
** ''[[VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee Pokémon Let's Go, Eevee!]]'' In ''Let's Go, Pikachu!'', the Eevee goes to the rival as it did in ''Yellow''. In this case, his Eevee will always become a Jolteon in order to match Pikachu's type.
* The ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'' series lets you choose ''two'' starters; one representing you and one as your friend and partner:
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonRescueTeam'': You and your partner can be any of the ten Gen I to III starters (though Cyndaquil and Chikorita are gender-locked to males and females respectively). You can also be a Meowth or Machop if male, an Eevee or Skitty if female, or a Psyduck or Cubone for either; but your partner can't. The ''DX'' UpdatedRerelease removes all restrictions, allowing all sixteen choices for both characters.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonExplorers of Time and Darkness'': The Gen I to IV starters for both characters, plus Meowth, Skitty, and Munchlax for you.
*** Its third version, ''Explorers of Sky'', makes Meowth and Munchlax partner-only but adds additional gender-restricted choices for the player: Phanpy, Riolu, and Shinx for males and Eevee, Vulpix, and Skitty (demoted from full availability in ''Time and Darkness'') for females.
** In the Japan-only ''Mystery Dungeon Adventure Squad'' games, each of the three has its own set of starters based on the game's associated element and color:
*** ''Blazing Adventure Squad'' has the Gen I-IV fire starters (Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar), Vulpix, Growlithe, Eevee, Teddiursa, and Buneary.
*** ''Stormy Adventure Squad'' has the Gen I-IV water starters (Squirtle, Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup), Wooper, Phanpy, Azurill, Wynaut, and Riolu.
*** ''Light Adventure Squad'' has Pikachu, Meowth, Psyduck, Pichu, Togepi, Mareep, Elekid, Shinx, and Pachirisu.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonGatesToInfinity'': Only the Gen V starters, Pikachu, and Axew.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonSuperMysteryDungeon'': All starters from Gens I to VI plus Riolu.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonRanger'': The original game has Minun or Plusle, depending on whether you pick the male or female player character. ''Shadows of Almia'' starts with Pachirisu, Starly, or Munchlax. ''Guardian Signs'' provides a Pichu to the player.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonRumble'' has Ratatta for the first game and ''Rumble Rush'', and Pikachu for ''Rumble Blast'' and ''Rumble World''. ''Rumble U'', being a multiplayer game, provides four Pokémon to begin with; the Gen V starters and Pikachu.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonGo'' uses the Gen I starters. Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle are initially presented, but Pikachu is a hidden fourth option that appears if you refuse to select one of the first three.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonQuest'', focusing on Gen I characters, has the four Gen I starters and Eevee.
* ''VideoGame/PokemonMasters'' revolves around not just the Pokémon, but their trainers. In addition to the Player Character and their Pikachu, players are given Brock and Misty (who own Onix and Starmie respectively) to round out a three-pair team. The gacha tutorial is also set to summon Whitney and her Miltank right off the bat, as well.
* While ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'' is set in the distant past of the Generation IV region, it instead brings back three previous starters from different generations (explicitly noted as foreign ones from other lands) for its own starter selection; using Rowlett, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott. They're also given new variants of their final evolutions with different secondary types; being Grass/Fighting, Fire/Ghost, and Water/Dark. The normal Gen IV starters, being native to the region, can be instead caught in the wild.
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