All Pokémon Starters by Generation

With every new Pokémon game comes a new set of starters for you to choose from. When starting these games, it can be hard to choose which one you want as your first team member. While I can’t make up your mind for you, I can help. Just for you, and nobody else, here’s a list of each starter Pokémon for each generation. As of the time of this article, there are only nine generations of Pokémon to go off of.  

Gen 1

Generation 1 takes place in the Kanto Region. The games released for this generation are Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Yellow, and Pokémon Green. The original release of the games was on September 28, 1998. Something special about this lineup is that Pokémon Yellow is the only game where the starter isn’t either a water, fire, or grass-type Pokémon. In Pokémon Yellow, you get to have Pikachu as your starter Pokémon.  

Squirtle

Squirtle, the “Tiny Turtle Pokémon”, is the water-type starter for this generation. They are weak to grass and electric type Pokémon. As they level up they will evolve into Wartortle and then Blastoise. 

Charmander

Charmander, the “Lizard Pokémon”, is the fire-type starter in generation one. This Pokémon is weak to water, rock, and ground type Pokémon. When they reach the proper level they will evolve into Charmeleon and then, eventually, they will evolve into Charizard.  

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur, the “Seed Pokémon”, is the grass-type Pokémon in the lineup. This little guy is weak to fire, psychic, flying, and ice-type Pokémon. They will eventually evolve into Ivysaur and then Venusaur.  

Pikachu

Pikachu, the “Mouse Pokémon”, is the only electric type Pokémon that is a starter. They are only weak to ground type Pokémon. Pikachu is the second evolution of their line (evolved from Pichu) and can evolve into Raichu. Unless your Pikachu is Ash Ketchams that is.  

Gen 2

The second generation of Pokémon takes place in the Johto Region. The games in this region are Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Gold, and, later, Pokémon Crystal. The original release of this game happened on December 14, 2000.   

Totodile

Totodile, the “Big Jaw Pokémon”, is the water-type starter in the Johto region. Their weaknesses are electric and grass-type Pokémon. They eventually evolve into Croconaw and then they will evolve into Feraligator.  

Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil, the “Fire Mouse Pokémon”, is the fire-type Pokémon in this lineup. This sweet baby is sadly weak to rock, ground, and fire-type Pokémon. Cyndaquil will evolve into Quilava and then Typhlosion.  

Chikorita

Chikorita, the “Leaf Pokémon”, is the grass-type Pokémon of the group. They are weak to poison, bug, flying, fire, and ice-type Pokémon. This Pokémon turns into Bayleaf and then will change to Meganium later.    

Gen 3

Generation 3 takes place in the Hoen region. The games that take place here are Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, and then the remakes of Pokémon Omega Ruby and  Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. This game was originally released on November 21, 2002.

Mudkip

Mudkip, the “Mudfish Pokémon”, is the water type Pokémon of these starters. This Pokémon happens to be weak against both electric and grass-type Pokémon. They will evolve into Marshtomp and then they will evolve into Swampert after. 

Torchic

Torchic, the “Chick Pokémon”, is the fire starter in this bunch. This cutie is weak against water, rock, and ground-type Pokémon. Torchic will eventually evolve into Combusken and then, later, change to Blaziken. 

Treeko

Treecko, the “Wood Gecko Pokémon”, is a grass-type Pokémon in the Hoenn Region. They are weak to bug, flying, fire, poison, and, un-shockingly, ice-type Pokémon. This little guy will evolve into Grovyle, who will then eventually evolve into Sceptile.   

Gen 4

The Sinnoh Region is where Generation 4 Pokémon are introduced. The games released in this generation are Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum, and the remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl. The first release of this game was on September 28, 2006.    

Piplup

Piplup, the “Penguin Pokémon”, is the starter water type Pokémon in this region. They are weak to water and electric type Pokémon. Piplup will eventually evolve into Prinplup; and will then evolve into Empoleon down the line. 

Chimchar

Chimchar, the “Chimp Pokémon”, is the fire-type Pokémon in this lineup. This fiery guy is weak to all Pokémon that are: water, rock, and ground types. Monferno is what Chimchar evolves into. They will then later evolve into Infernape.  

– Turtwig

Turtwig, the “Tiny Leaf Pokémon”, is the grass-type starter in the Sinnoh region. They happen to be weak against poison, fire, flying, ice, and even bug-type Pokémon. The tiny leaf will eventually evolve into Grotle, then followed by Torterra.  

Gen 5

Generation 5 takes place in the Unova region in the Pokémon Universe. The games that take place here are Pokémon Black, and Pokémon White, along with their sequels Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2. The initial release of Pokémon Black and Pokémon White was on September 18, 2010. 

Oshawott

Oshawott, the “Sea Otter Pokémon”, is the starter water type Pokémon of the bunch. They are, unfortunately, weak to both grass and electric type Pokémon. Oshawott can evolve into Dewott, and then Samurott, if they choose to.  

Tepig

Tepig, the “Fire Pig Pokémon”, is the fire-type starter in the group. This piggy is weak against Pokémon that are: rock, water, and ground type Pokémon. They will evolve into Pignite, and then Emboar later down the line. 

Snivy

Snivy, the “Grass Snake Pokémon”, is the grass-type starter Pokémon in Unova. They are weak to poison, fire, flying, ice, and bug-type Pokémon. This snooty guy can evolve into servine, and then later into Serperior. 

Gen 6

Kalos is the Generation 6 region in Pokémon, The games that were released with these starters are Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. These games were released on October 12, 2013.

Froakie

Froakie, the ”Bubble Frog Pokémon”, is the water-type starter in this generation. This Pokémon is weak to both electric and grass type Pokémon. They can evolve into Frogadier and then, into everyone’s favorite, Greninja. 

Fennekin

Fennekin, the “Fox Pokémon”, is a fire type Pokémon. They are weak to all: ground, rock, and water type Pokémon. Fennekin will evolve into Braixen, followed by Delphox down the line. 

Chespin

Chespin, the “Spiny Nut Pokémon”, is the grass-type Pokémon in the Kalos region. This Pokémon is weak to bug, flying, poison, fire, and ice Pokémon. They will evolve into Quilladin and then, eventually, into Chesnaught from there.  

Gen 7

The seventh generation of Pokémon takes place in the Alola Region. Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, along with Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, come with these starter Pokémon. The initial release of these games was on November 18, 2016.   

Popplio

Popplio, the “Sea Lion Pokémon”, is the water starter in this region. They are weak to grass and electric type Pokémon. This silly little guy can evolve into Brionne, and then, from there, into Primarina.  

Litten

Litten, the “Fire Cat Pokémon”, is this game’s fire starter Pokémon. This feisty little one is weak to all water ground and rock-type Pokémon. Litten can eventually evolve into Torracat. From there it can evolve into Incineroar. Very scary indeed. 

Rowlet

Rowlet, the “Grass Quill Pokémon”, is this generation’s grass-type Pokémon. This fellow is weak to Pokémon that are: fire, flying, ice, rock, and poison types. Rowlet will evolve into Dartrix and then into Decidueye if they so wish.  

Gen 8

Next up we have generation 8, and it takes place in the Galar region. Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are the games whose story takes place in this region. They were both initially released on November 15, 2019.  

Sobble

Sobble, the “Water Lizard Pokémon”, is the water starter in these games. It is weak to electric type Pokémon, along with grass types. Sobble will later transform into Drizzle, and then into cool guy Inteleon.   

Scorbunny

Scorbunny, the “Rabbit Pokémon”, is the fire starter of the region. They are weak to water, and ground along with rock-type Pokémon. Scorebunny can transform into an edgy Raboot, and then into the professional fighter Cinderace. 

Grookey

Grookey, the “Chimp Pokémon”, is the grass-type starter in Galar. Unfortunately, Grookey is weak to Pokémon which are: fire, flying, ice, poison, and even bug-type Pokémon. Grookey can evolve into Thwackey, followed by Rillaboom.  

Gen 9

Lastly, the most recent generation takes place in the Paldea region. Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are the games that have these starters. These games were released on November 18, 2022. 

Quaxly

Quaxly, the “Duckling Pokémon,” is the water starter Pokémon in this region. They are weak to both electric and grass-type Pokémon. Quaxly can evolve into Quaxwell, followed by Quaquaval.

Fuecoco

Fuecoco, the “Fire Croc Pokémon”, is the fire starter in the Paldea region. They don’t fare well against Pokémon that are: fire, ground, and rock type Pokémon. Crocalor is the next evolution, it’s then replaced by Skeledirge. 

Sprigatito

Sprigatito, the “Grass Cat Pokémon”, is the grass-type starter Pokémon. Pokémon that are either: bug, flying, fire, poison, and or ice types hold the advantage here. Sprigatito can evolve into Floragato, then Mewscarada after. 

Closing Thoughts

Well, there you have it folks, my very generous list I laid out for you. I hope that this list was helpful! Let me know what starters you picked for your games. Have fun gamers!

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