At the beginning of the game, you are given a choice of a region or a type for starters. This is especially useful for monotype runs or for getting a Pokémon earlier in the run. All starters have a three stage line (well, most of them), including new evolutions. This page shows all the possible choices for starters.
| Choice | Starter 1 | Starter 2 | Starter 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | Bulbasaur |  |
Charmander |  |
Squirtle |  |
| Johto | Chikorita |  |
Cyndaquil |  |
Totodile |  |
| Hoenn | Treecko |  |
Torchic |  |
Mudkip |  |
| Sinnoh | Turtwig |  |
Chimchar |  |
Piplup |  |
| Unova | Snivy |  |
Tepig |  |
Oshawott |  |
| Kalos | Chespin |  |
Fennekin |  |
Froakie |  |
| Alola | Rowlet |  |
Litten |  |
Popplio |  |
| Galar | Grookey |  |
Scorbunny |  |
Sobble |  |
| Paldea | Sprigatito |  |
Fuecoco |  |
Quaxly |  |
| Bug | Blipbug |  |
Trapinch |  |
Venipede |  |
| Dark | Impidimp |  |
Zigzagoon (Galarian) |  |
Pawniard |  |
| Dragon | Bagon |  |
Frigibax |  |
Jangmo-o |  |
| Electric | Pawmi |  |
Shinx |  |
Geodude (Alolan) |  |
| Fairy | Togepi |  |
Ralts |  |
Tinkatink |  |
| Fighting | Machop |  |
Timburr |  |
Mankey |  |
| Flying | Hoppip |  |
Zubat |  |
Hoothoot |  |
| Ghost | Gastly |  |
Litwick |  |
Phantump |  |
| Ground | Rhyhorn |  |
Gible |  |
Sandile |  |
| Ice | Smoochum |  |
Spheal |  |
Swinub |  |
| Normal | Porygon |  |
Igglybuff |  |
Whismur |  |
| Poison | Nidoran♀ |  |
Spinarak |  |
Oddish |  |
| Psychic | Mime Jr.♠ |  |
Hatenna |  |
Beldum |  |
| Rock | Rolycoly |  |
Larvitar |  |
Roggenrola |  |
| Steel | Klink |  |
Magnemite |  |
Aron |  |
♠ Mime Jr. is the only starter that is a two stage if evolved into Kantonian Mr. Mime. However, it fits the three stage requirement for starters when evolving to Galarian Mr. Mime.