All Pokemon starters by generation

It doesn’t matter how old you are or at what point you jumped on Pokemon hype train, there is one thing all gamers have in common – the exhilarating experience of selecting their first player.

Whether you have started Pokemon Journey back in the 90s with red, blueor yellowOr you’re younger or late to the party and starting your journey later sun or moonThere is a start for each player. If you’re interested in a specific type of Pokemon, the choice will be easy, but if you’re more drawn to appearance, the decision becomes a bit more complicated.

Regardless, your newbie will likely be by your side every step of the way, so the decision will definitely weigh. Catching them all is one thing, but your best friend will support you through the developments and you will inevitably end up completely attached to them, it’s a tough choice.

All Pokemon starters by generation

There are a total of nine generations of Pokemon. If you’re as old as me, you’ll remember a time when there were a total of 151 Pokémon, but those days feel like a different era now. These days, there are 1,025 Pokemon in total and my aging brain can’t even begin to remember them all. My four-year-old has shamefully beaten me to the punch on this front.

But I am He can Remember all the beginners of every generation. The starter Pokémon are always one of three types (Grass, Fire, or Water), and end up being the face of each new era, the stars of the trailers, and the beloved of their trainers.

Back in the 90s, Pokemon He stole the hearts of young people and never stopped. The first ever players are still beloved to this day, and even in later games, you’ll find that players of a certain age will always try to be part of their own Pokemon party far beyond the confines of the Kanto region. Even after almost 30 years, these three are still the face of Pokemon It is instantly recognizable to any player.

This famous trio was the start of the following original games:

• Pokemon red
• Pokemon Blue

Don’t worry, I didn’t forget about it Yellow PokemonBut we’ll come back to that.

With the Kanto region and its 151 Pokémon models propelling the series to worldwide fame, Game Freak has gone ahead and added the Johto region with 100 additional Pokémon to find, catch, and train, including these three adorable starters. If you’ve already decided on your preferred genre in the previous games, this choice was simple, but the cute designs and powerful evolutions certainly complicated things somewhat.

Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile were available as starters in these games:

• Pokemon Gold
• Pokemon Silver
• Pokemon Crystal

With the addition of Hoenn, Orre, and Sevii Islands, another 135 Pokémon were added to the Pokédex, bringing the total number of Pokémon to 386. If I’m being completely honest, this is where I started to lose track of who was who and where I was supposed to find them, but I have fond memories About the three rookie players of this generation.

Previously I had always preferred Fire-types, and this is where I switched to Water-types thanks to Mudkip’s fantastic design, although the eventual Torchic Chicken evolution was certainly tempting. And we can’t forget Treecko, which eventually evolves into Sceptile, and deals massive damage if you’re facing a Water, Rock, or Ground-type Pokemon in battle.

Anyway, here are the games that let you choose between these three games:

• Pokemon Ruby
• Pokemon Sapphire
• Pokemon Emerald

The fourth generation added the Sinnoh region to the world Pokemonand all 107 additional Pokémon, making the total number of Pokémon 493 a bit scary. There are several fan-favorite Pokémon from this era, including Lucario, and two additional Eeveelutions in Glaceon and Leafeon.

However, despite there being many memorable Pokemon from Generation IV, some consider the beginning to be where things started to go wrong, although I strongly disagree with this, but we’ll get there in time. Turtwig and Chimchar are pretty adorable, each turning into their own spunky evolution, but have you seen Piplup? It was the first Pokemon I was tempted to hold back from evolving just because it’s so cool. barely.

This cute trio was available as starter Pokémon in the following games:

• Pokemon Diamond
• Pokemon Pearl
• Pokemon Platinum

Generation 5 brought players to the new Unova region and added 156 new Pokémon, the largest addition since the original games, bringing the total to 649.

Well, I know some people think this is where Game Freak started to lose its way. The starting Pokémon game designs for Generation 5 weren’t exactly their best ideas, but I don’t think it’s fair to completely dismiss them. Oshawott may look like a creepy little clown, but I think that’s part of his appeal, and while Snivy is guilty of constant side-eye and Tepig seems overly happy, they’re all undeniably cute in their own way.

If you think that even weirdos deserve love too, you can choose from these three in the following games:

• Pokemon Black
• Pokemon White
• Pokemon Black 2
• Pokemon White 2

Generation 6 took players to the Kalos region, with its European aesthetic and was added in the latest new Eeveelution game, Sylveon. It was among 72 new additions, bringing the total number of Pokemon to 721.

I’ll admit it, Generation 6 was a weird time for me. I’ve now abandoned my long-standing devotion to Water-type starters due to Froakie’s weird fluffy frog appearance (I mean, imagine a fluffy frog and tell me you’re not a little offended by the idea, I dare you), and instead of returning to Fire-types, I’ve moved entirely to Grass.

Chespin stole the show in terms of the best sixth generation starters, but they all had strengths, which you can find in the following games:

Players were welcomed to the Hawaiian-inspired Alola region in Generation VI, which added 88 all-new Pokémon to the ever-expanding Pokédex, bringing the total to 809.

Seventh generation saw a large number of people switching (or back again, in my case) to a Fire-type launcher, all thanks to the adorable kitty Litten. With most starters, including Rowlett and Popplio, their original cute form is lost somewhat as they evolve, but Litten somehow manages to remain cute even when he transforms into his final Badass Incineroar form.

Roulette, Litten and Popplio take center stage in the following titles:

• Pokemon Sun
• Pokemon Moon

Traveling to the Galar and Hisui regions, Generation Eight added 96 new Pokémon, pulling that total up to 905. We’re approaching the 1,000 Pokémon mark at this point, and a long way from the original, memorable number of 151.

The starters of this generation are certainly an odd mix, with a little green monkey, a very athletic rabbit, and a tadpole that looks like it’s stuck in its transition to frog and has always adopted a “shocked Pikachu face” as a result. However, you can’t deny that they’re all cute, and while their evolutions may leave something to be desired, their original forms are certainly memorable.

If you want to choose between them, you can in the following games:

• Pokemon Sword
• Pokemon Shield

We have finally arrived at the current era Pokemonand the ninth generation took us to Baldia and Kitakami. With these new regions, the total number of Pokémon in the Pokédex rises to this staggering 1,025, forcing many of us to forget that some of them even existed, but the beginning remains in our memories forever.

It’s clear to see why Sprigatito quickly became a fan-favorite starter in Generation IX. I mean the little grass cat is absolutely adorable, but the other two are just a bit weird looking, though they’re no less charming in their own way. Fuecoco is always happy and seems like he’d be happy to set fire to anything to keep his trainer happy, and Quaxly is absolutely gorgeous with an enviable hair structure.

These three are your choice when playing the following titles:

• Pokemon Scarlett
• Pokemon Purple

Was Pikachu ever a beginner Pokémon?

If you remember a time when Pikachu was handed to you as your starter Pokemon and feel like I’m trying to gaslight you with this list, I promise that’s not the case. When the two original matches (blue and red) was released in 1996, and the trio listed at the beginning of this list were our primary starting picks.

However, the game’s success provided the foundation for the now beloved and long-running animated television series, and this then turned into an opportunity for Game Freak to capitalize on the love of Pikachu by releasing the 3rd Generation title in 1998 – Yellow Pokemon.

Instead of having a choice, Yellow Pokemon It forces Pikachu towards you as the starter Pokémon, just like Ash’s Pikachu was forced upon him in the series. You can still get Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle as you progress through the game, but Pikachu definitely took center stage and Yellow became a favorite for many players of that generation.

Sadly, Pikachu has only ever been a regular player again Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachuwith the reliable Grass, Fire, and Water option remaining constant throughout every other game.

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