All Pokémon Starters by Generation (Gens 1-9)

The Pokémon franchise boasts nine generations, each featuring a trio of starter Pokémon: Grass, Fire, and Water types. This comprehensive guide details all 27 starter lines, their evolutions, and appearances across various games.

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All Starter Pokémon by Generation

Generation I Starters

The original Kanto region starters—Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—debuted in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. They've reappeared in remakes like FireRed and LeafGreen, Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee, HeartGold and 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

Johto's Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile, from Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, also appear in their remakes, HeartGold and SoulSilver, and are obtainable via methods in later generations (e.g., Sun and Moon's QR Scanner). Cyndaquil is a starter in Pokémon 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

Hoenn's Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip, from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, return in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, and are available in various subsequent 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

Sinnoh's Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, reappear in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. While absent as starters in Legends: Arceus, they are catchable in that game and others.

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

Unova's Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott (Pokémon Black and White, Black 2 and White 2) are found in various later games and DLC. Oshawott is also a starter in Pokémon 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

Kalos's Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie (Pokémon X and Y) are featured in the Pokémon the Series: XY anime. Greninja (Froakie's evolution) has a special Ash-Greninja form. The trio is available in later 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

Alola's Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio (Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon) are available in later DLC. Rowlet is also a starter in Pokémon 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's Decidueye evolution is at level 34 except in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. See Gen VIII for Legends: Arceus evolution details.

Generation VIII Starters

Galar's Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble (Pokémon Sword and Shield) and Hisuian regional variants (Pokémon Legends: Arceus) are available in Scarlet and Violet's DLC.

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 features Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott with unique Hisuian evolutions. Evolution levels vary slightly from previous games. The original Sinnoh starters are also catchable.

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

Paldea's Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) are available, with past starters obtainable via 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 announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A in development, the Pokémon journey continues. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC are currently available.