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All Pokémon Starters by Generation (Gens 1-9)

Author : Liam Mar 04,2025

The Pokémon franchise boasts nine generations, each introducing a trio of starter Pokémon: Grass, Fire, and Water types. This comprehensive guide details all 27 starter lines.

All Starter Pokémon by Generation

Generation I Starters

Gen 1 starters Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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The Kanto region's original trio—Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—debuted in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, and have reappeared in remakes like FireRed, LeafGreen, and Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee. They're also available in HeartGold, SoulSilver, and X and Y.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison	Ivysaur (Level 16) Venusaur* (Level 32)
Charmander	Fire	Charmeleon (Level 16) Charizard* (Level 36)
Squirtle	Water	Wartortle (Level 16) Blastoise* (Level 36)

Generation II Starters

Gen 2 starters Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Johto's Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile appeared in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and their remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver. They've been accessible via methods like the Sun and Moon QR Scanner. Cyndaquil is also a starter in Legends: Arceus.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Chikorita	Grass	Bayleef (Level 16) Meganium (Level 32)
Cyndaquil	Fire	Quilava (Level 14) Typhlosion (Level 36)
Totodile	Water	Croconaw (Level 18) Feraligatr (Level 30)

Note: Cyndaquil's Quilava evolution occurs at level 14, except in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. See Gen VIII for Legends: Arceus evolution details.

Generation III Starters

Gen 3 starters Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Hoenn's Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip debuted in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and their remakes, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. They're obtainable in various mainline games and DLC.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Treecko	Grass	Grovyle (Level 16) Sceptile* (Level 36)
Torchic	Fire	Combusken (Level 16) Blaziken* (Level 36)
Mudkip	Water	Marshtomp (Level 16) Swampert* (Level 36)

Generation IV Starters

Gen 4 starters Turtwig, Piplup, and Chimchar in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Sinnoh's Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup appeared in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, and their remakes, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. While absent as starters in Legends: Arceus, they're catchable in that game, other mainline titles, and DLC.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Turtwig	Grass	Grotle (Level 18) Torterra (Level 32)
Chimchar	Fire	Monferno (Level 14) Infernape (Level 36)
Piplup	Water	Prinplup (Level 16) Empoleon (Level 36)

Generation V Starters

Gen 5 starters Oshawott, Tepig, and Snivy in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Unova's Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott are featured in Pokémon Black and White and their sequels. While remakes are unconfirmed, they appear in various mainline games and DLC. Oshawott is also a starter in Legends: Arceus.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Snivy	Grass	Servine (Level 17) Serperior (Level 36)
Tepig	Fire	Pignite (Level 17) Emboar (Level 36)
Oshawott	Water	Dewott (Level 17) Samurott (Level 36)

Generation VI Starters

Gen 6 starters Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Kalos's Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie debuted in Pokémon X and Y. Froakie's evolution, Greninja, has a special Ash-Greninja form, available via the Sun and Moon demo. The Kalos starters are available in other games and DLC.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Chespin	Grass	Quilladin (Level 16) Chesnaught (Level 36)
Fennekin	Fire	Braixen (Level 16) Delphox (Level 36)
Froakie	Water	Frogadier (Level 16) Greninja (Level 36)

Generation VII Starters

Gen 7 starters Popplio, Litten, and Rowlet in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Alola's Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio were introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. They're also in DLC for subsequent games. Rowlet is a starter in Legends: Arceus.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Rowlet	Grass/Flying	Dartrix (Level 17) Decidueye (Level 34)
Litten	Fire	Torracat (Level 17) Incineroar (Level 34)
Popplio	Water	Brionne (Level 17) Primarina (Level 34)

Note: Dartrix evolves into Decidueye at level 34, except in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. See Gen VIII for Legends: Arceus evolution details.

Generation VIII Starters

Gen 8 starters Sobble, Grookey, and Scorbunny in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Galar's Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble debuted in Pokémon Sword and Shield. They are also in the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Scarlet and Violet. Legends: Arceus featured different starters.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Grookey	Grass	Thwackey (Level 16) Rillaboom (Level 35)
Scorbunny	Fire	Raboot (Level 16) Cinderace (Level 35)
Sobble	Water	Drizzile (Level 17) Inteleon (Level 35)

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Starters

Pokémon Legends: Arceus starters Cyndaquil, Rowlet, and Oshawott

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus featured Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott with Hisuian regional forms. Evolution levels vary slightly. Sinnoh starters from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum are also available.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Rowlet	Grass/Flying	Dartrix (Level 17) Hisuian Decidueye (Level 36)
Cyndaquil	Fire	Quilava (Level 17) Hisuian Typhlosion (Level 36)
Oshawott	Water	Dewott (Level 17) Hisuian Samurott (Level 36)

Generation IX Starters

Gen 9 starters Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly debuted in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. While trading is needed for all three, past starters are available in the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC.

Starter Pokémon	Type	Evolutions
Sprigatito	Grass	Floragato (Level 16) Meowscarada (Level 36)
Fuecoco	Fire	Crocalor (Level 16) Skeledirge (Level 36)
Quaxly	Water	Quaxwell (Level 16) Quaquaval (Level 36)

With the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement and Pokémon Legends: Z-A in development, the Pokémon franchise continues to evolve. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC are currently available.

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