Gift Pokémon

While a Trainer is on an adventure, they may be given Pokémon. These Pokémon are known as gift Pokémon. Types of gift Pokémon include first partner Pokémon and Pokémon Eggs. They exist in the games, anime, and manga.

Gift Pokémon given by Trainers in the games

As with wild Pokémon, gift Pokémon will have the last four moves they could have learned by level up except under extraordinary circumstances. Normally, the player is treated as the Original Trainer of gift Pokémon they receive from NPCs; however, in some particular cases, such as Webster's Spearow in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver and N's Pokémon in Black 2 and White 2, the NPC is retained as the Pokémon's Original Trainer.

Generation I

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation I
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Oak I OD.png Professor Oak Professor Oak's Laboratory 5 Red and Blue only
First partner Pokémon
Charmander Charmander
Squirtle Squirtle
Pikachu Pikachu Yellow only
Player's first Pokémon
Magikarp Magikarp Blaine RB OD.png Magikarp salesman Route 4 Pokémon Center 5 Sold for $500
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Sabrina I OD.png Unnamed Trainer Cerulean City 10 Yellow only
If Pikachu's friendship is at a high enough level (missable)
Charmander Charmander Bird Keeper I OD.png Unnamed Trainer Route 24 Yellow only
Squirtle Squirtle Officer Jenny OD.png Officer Jenny Vermilion City Yellow only
After obtaining the Thunder Badge
Eevee Eevee Gen I Item Ball.png N/A Celadon Mansion rooftop 25 Located in an item ball on the table inside the roof room
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee Blackbelt I OD.png Karate master Fighting Dojo 30 After defeating the master
Choice between Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Lapras Lapras Silph employee I OD.png Silph Co. employee Silph Co. 7F 15 After defeating Blue at Silph Co.
Omanyte Omanyte
Helix Fossil
Scientist I OD.png Cinnabar Lab Scientist Cinnabar Lab on Cinnabar Island 30 Fossils found after defeating a Super Nerd at the end of Mt. Moon
Choice between Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil
Kabuto Kabuto
Dome Fossil
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Old Amber
Old Amber received from a Pewter Museum of Science Scientist
Cut required to reach the back of the museum

Generation II

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation II
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Chikorita Chikorita Elm II OD.png Professor Elm New Bark Town 5 First partner Pokémon
Holding a Berry
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
Totodile Totodile
Togepi Togepi Egg Professor Elm aide II OD.png Elm's aide Violet City Pokémon Center 5
(after hatching)
After obtaining the Zephyr Badge
True identity of the Mystery Egg
Pichu Pichu Egg Day Care Man II OD.png Day Care Man Route 34 Day Care Center 5
(after hatching)
Crystal only
One of seven Baby Pokémon inside the Odd Egg
Increased chance of being Shiny
Knows Dizzy Punch
(event-exclusive in the Japanese version;
available during normal gameplay in the Western versions)
Cleffa Cleffa Egg
Igglybuff Igglybuff Egg
Tyrogue Tyrogue Egg
Smoochum Smoochum Egg
Elekid Elekid Egg
Magby Magby Egg
Spearow Spearow
Nicknamed Kenya
Webster II OD.png Randy Route 35 south gate 10 Intended to be given to a man on
Route 31 in exchange for TM50 (Nightmare)
Eevee Eevee Bill II OD.png Bill Bill's house in Goldenrod City 20 After meeting Bill in Ecruteak City's Pokémon Center
Shuckle Shuckle
Nicknamed Shuckie
Kirk II OD.png Mania Cianwood City 15 Intended to be returned
Dratini Dratini Dragon Clan Elder II OD.png Master Dragon's Den 15 Crystal only
Will know ExtremeSpeed
if all questions are answered correctly
Tyrogue Tyrogue Blackbelt II OD.png Kiyo Mt. Mortar B1F 10 Proof of defeating the Karate King, Kiyo

Generation III

Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Emerald
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Treecko Treecko Birch OD.png Professor Birch Route 101 5 First partner Pokémon
Torchic Torchic
Mudkip Mudkip
Wynaut Wynaut Egg Expert f Emerald OD.png Unnamed Expert Lavaridge Town 5
(after hatching)
Lileep Lileep
Root Fossil
Scientist RSE OD.png Devon Corporation Scientist Devon Corporation in Rustboro City 20 Fossils found in Route 111RS/Mirage TowerE
Choice between Root Fossil or Claw Fossil
The fossil not picked reappears in Desert Underpass after entering the Hall of FameE
Anorith Anorith
Claw Fossil
Castform Castform Scientist RSE OD.png Weather Institute Scientist Weather Institute 25 After defeating Team Aqua or Team Magma
Holding a Mystic Water
Beldum Beldum Steven III OD.png Steven Steven's house in Mossdeep City 5 After entering the Hall of Fame
Left on his table
Chikorita Chikorita Birch OD.png Professor Birch Littleroot Town 5 Emerald only
Reward for completing the Hoenn Pokédex
Choice between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
Totodile Totodile

FireRed and LeafGreen

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Oak III OD.png Professor Oak Professor Oak's Laboratory 5 First partner Pokémon
Charmander Charmander
Squirtle Squirtle
Magikarp Magikarp Engineer OD.png Magikarp salesman Route 4 Pokémon Center 5 Sold for $500
Omanyte Omanyte
Helix Fossil
Scientist FRLG OD.png Cinnabar Lab Scientist Cinnabar Lab on Cinnabar Island 5 Fossils found after defeating Super Nerd Miguel at the end of Mt. Moon
Choice between Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil
Kabuto Kabuto
Dome Fossil
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Old Amber
Old Amber from a Pewter Museum of Science Scientist
Cut required to reach the back of the museum
Eevee Eevee Gen III Item Ball.png N/A Celadon Mansion rooftop 25 Located in an item ball near an unnamed trainer
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee Black Belt FRLG OD.png Koichi Fighting Dojo 25 After defeating the master
Choice between Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Lapras Lapras Silph employee III OD.png Silph Co. employee Silph Co. 7F 25 After defeating Blue at Silph Co.
Togepi Togepi Egg Gentleman FRLG OD.png Unnamed Gentleman Water Labyrinth 5
(after hatching)
Gifted if the first Pokémon in party has high friendship
Show to the Gentleman after hatching to obtain information about Daisy Oak

Colosseum

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD → Pokémon Colosseum
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Plusle Plusle Duking Pyrite Town 13 Reward for rescuing Plusle
Lists Duking as its Original Trainer

XD: Gale of Darkness

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD → Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Shadow Togepi Shadow
Togepi
Hordel Outskirt Stand 25+ After purification, can be traded for an Elekid
Chikorita Chikorita Battlus Mt. Battle 5 Reward for conquering Mt. Battle
One per completion, only one each
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
Totodile Totodile

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Platinum
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Turtwig Turtwig Rowan OD.png Professor Rowan Lake VerityDP
Route 201Pt
5 First partner Pokémon
Chimchar Chimchar
Piplup Piplup
Togepi Togepi Egg Cynthia IV OD.png Cynthia Eterna City 1 Platinum only, after defeating Jupiter
Eevee Eevee Battle Girl IV OD.png Bebe Hearthome City 5DP After obtaining the National PokédexDP
20Pt Can be received immediatelyPt
Happiny Happiny Egg Hiker IV OD.png Unnamed Hiker Hearthome City west gate 1 Diamond and Pearl only
Porygon Porygon Pokéfan m IV OD.png Unnamed Pokéfan Veilstone City 25 Platinum only
Riolu Riolu Egg Riley OD.png Riley Iron Island 1 Received as thanks for clearing Team Galactic off of the island

HeartGold and SoulSilver

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Chikorita Chikorita Elm OD.png Professor Elm New Bark Town 5 First partner Pokémon
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
Totodile Totodile
Mareep Mareep Egg Primo OD.png Primo Violet City Pokémon Center 1
(after hatching)
Obtained after submitting the correct password
Wooper Wooper Egg
Slugma Slugma Egg
Togepi Togepi Egg Scientist IV OD.png Elm's aide Violet City Poké Mart 1
(after hatching)
After obtaining the Zephyr Badge
True identity of the Mystery Egg
Knows the Egg Move Extrasensory
Spearow Spearow
Nicknamed Kenya
Webster OD.png Webster Route 35 south gate 20 Intended to go to a man on Route 31 in exchange for TM44 (Rest)
Eevee Eevee Bill OD.png Bill Bill's house in Goldenrod City 5 After meeting Bill in Ecruteak City's Pokémon Center
Tentacool Tentacool Wesley HGSS OD.png Unnamed NPC Cianwood City Pokémon Center 15 Given if the player has only one Pokémon in their party and none in their PC Boxes
Can be repeated indefinitely
Shuckle Shuckle
Nicknamed Shuckie
Bird Keeper Guitarist HGSS OD.png Kirk Cianwood City 20 Intended to be returned
Dratini Dratini Dragon Clan Elder OD.png Master Dragon's Den 15 Will know the Egg Move ExtremeSpeed if all questions are answered correctly
Tyrogue Tyrogue Black Belt HGSS OD.png Kiyo Mt. Mortar B1F 10 Proof of defeating the Karate King, Kiyo
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Oak OD.png Professor Oak Professor Oak's Laboratory 5 Reward for defeating Red
Choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle
Charmander Charmander
Squirtle Squirtle
Treecko Treecko Steven IV OD.png Steven Silph Co. 5 Reward for defeating Red, after acquiring Kanto first partner Pokémon
Choice between Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip
Torchic Torchic
Mudkip Mudkip

Generation V

Black and White

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black and White
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Snivy Snivy Juniper OD.png Professor Juniper Nuvema Town 5 First partner Pokémon
Tepig Tepig
Oshawott Oshawott
Pansage Pansage Move Reminder V OD.png Unnamed girl Dreamyard 10 Only one
will receive Pansage if the player chose Tepig, Pansear if the player chose Oshawott, or Panpour if the player chose Snivy
Pansear Pansear
Panpour Panpour
Zorua Zorua Move Reminder V OD.png Unnamed girl Game Freak HQ 1F in Castelia City 10 Will join the player if they talk to a girl
with a fateful encounter Celebi in their party
Tirtouga Tirtouga
Cover Fossil
Backpacker f OD.png Unnamed Backpacker Relic Castle 25 Offered by the Backpacker in the Relic Castle
Choice between Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil
Archen Archen
Plume Fossil
Larvesta Larvesta Egg Pokemon Ranger m OD.png Unnamed Pokémon Ranger Route 18 rest house 1
(after hatching)
Omanyte Omanyte
Helix Fossil
WorkerIce OD.png Unnamed Worker Twist Mountain 25 Offered by a Worker
One random fossil per day
Kabuto Kabuto
Dome Fossil
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Old Amber
Lileep Lileep
Root Fossil
Anorith Anorith
Claw Fossil
Cranidos Cranidos
Skull Fossil
Shieldon Shieldon
Armor Fossil
Magikarp Magikarp Pokéfan m OD.png Magikarp salesman Marvelous Bridge 5 Sold for $500
Guaranteed to have perfect Speed IV

Black 2 and White 2

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Snivy Snivy Bianca OD.png Bianca Aspertia City 5 First partner Pokémon
Tepig Tepig
Oshawott Oshawott
Zorua N's
Zorua
Roodwalkdown.png Rood Driftveil City 25 Reward from Rood for defeating him
Nature is Hasty
Deerling Deerling Scientist m OD.png Institute researcher Route 6 Weather Institute 30 Has its Hidden Ability (Serene Grace)
Eevee Eevee School Kid f OD.png Amanita Castelia City 10 After entering the Hall of Fame
Has its Hidden Ability (Anticipation)
Omanyte Omanyte
Helix Fossil
Antique Shop Join Avenue 25 After entering the Hall of Fame
Can be found in Rocks sold by the Antique Shop
Avenue must be Rank 15 or higher
Kabuto Kabuto
Dome Fossil
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Old Amber
Lileep Lileep
Root Fossil
Anorith Anorith
Claw Fossil
Cranidos Cranidos
Skull Fossil
Shieldon Shieldon
Armor Fossil
Tirtouga Tirtouga
Cover Fossil
Archen Archen
Plume Fossil
Magikarp Magikarp Pokéfan m OD.png Magikarp salesman Marvelous Bridge 5 Sold for $500
Guaranteed to have perfect Speed IV
Happiny Happiny Egg Pokemon Breeder f OD.png Unnamed Pokémon Breeder Nacrene City east gate 1
(after hatching)
Tirtouga Tirtouga
Cover Fossil
Lenora OD.png Lenora Nacrene City Museum 25 Offered by Lenora in the Nacrene Museum
Choice between Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil
Archen Archen
Plume Fossil
Omanyte Omanyte
Helix Fossil
WorkerIce OD.png Unnamed Worker Twist Mountain 25 Offered by a Worker inside Twist Mountain
One random fossil per day
Kabuto Kabuto
Dome Fossil
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Old Amber
Lileep Lileep
Root Fossil
Anorith Anorith
Claw Fossil
Cranidos Cranidos
Skull Fossil
Shieldon Shieldon
Armor Fossil
Dratini Shiny Dratini Benga OD.png Benga Floccesy Town 1 White 2 only
After defeating Benga at White Treehollow
Holding an Exp. Share
Gible Shiny Gible Black 2 only
After defeating Benga at Black Tower
Holding an Exp. Share

Generation VI

X and Y

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon X and Y
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Chespin Chespin XY Tierno Icon.png Tierno Aquacorde Town 5 First partner Pokémon
Fennekin Fennekin
Froakie Froakie
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur XY Sycamore Icon.png Professor Sycamore Lumiose City 10 Given after beating Professor Sycamore in a battle
Choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle
Will also give the Mega Stone for that specific Pokémon's final evolution*
Charmander Charmander
Squirtle Squirtle
Tyrunt Tyrunt
Jaw Fossil
Scientist m XY OD.png Fossil Lab assistant Glittering Cave 20 Given after beating Team Flare in Glittering Cave
Choice between Sail Fossil or Jaw Fossil
Amaura Amaura
Sail Fossil
Lucario Lucario XY Korrina Icon.png Korrina Tower of Mastery 32 Decides to join player after demonstrating Mega Ring
IVs are 6/25/16/25/19/31, Nature is Hasty
Holding Lucarionite
Lapras Lapras Pokémon Breeder m XY OD.png Unnamed Pokémon Breeder Route 12 30 IVs are 31/20/20/20/20/20

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Starting in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, for gift Pokémon in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group, if a Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party, there is a 100% chance that the gift Pokémon will have the same Nature as the Pokémon with Synchronize, as long as they were not received as an Egg.

Species Received from Location Level Notes
Treecko Treecko Birch ORAS OD.png Professor Birch Route 101 5 First partner Pokémon
Torchic Torchic
Mudkip Mudkip
Pikachu Pikachu
Rock Star
ORAS Pokémon Breeder F Icon.png Unnamed Pokémon Breeder Any Contest Hall 20 Received after competing in a Pokémon Contest if the player is male
Pikachu Pikachu
Pop Star
Received after competing in a Pokémon Contest if the player is female
Wynaut Wynaut Egg ORAS Expert F Icon.png Unnamed Expert Lavaridge Town 1
(after hatching)
Obtained with an Egg cycle value of 70
Castform Castform Scientist m XY OD.png Weather Institute Scientist Weather Institute 30 Received for defeating Team Magma or Team Aqua
Holding a Mystic Water
Chikorita Chikorita Birch ORAS OD.png Professor Birch Route 101 5 After entering the Hall of Fame and meeting Zinnia
Choice between Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
Totodile Totodile
Togepi Togepi Egg ORAS Expert F Icon.png Unnamed Expert Lavaridge Town 1
(after hatching)
After defeating/catching Groudon/Kyogre
Obtained with an Egg cycle value of 70
Snivy Snivy Birch ORAS OD.png Professor Birch Route 101 5 After completing Delta Episode
Choice between Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott
Tepig Tepig
Oshawott Oshawott
Beldum Beldum ORAS Steven Icon.png Steven Mossdeep City 1 After completing Delta Episode
Holding Iron Plate
Turtwig Turtwig Birch ORAS OD.png Professor Birch Route 101 5 After entering the Hall of Fame for the second time
Choice between Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup
Chimchar Chimchar
Piplup Piplup
Camerupt Camerupt VSTeam Magma Grunt M.png Unnamed Team Magma Grunt Battle Resort 40 Holding Passho Berry
Sharpedo Sharpedo VSTeam Aqua Grunt F.png Unnamed Team Aqua Grunt Battle Resort Holding Wacan Berry

Generation VII

Sun and Moon

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Rowlet Rowlet Hala SM OD.png Hala Iki Town 5 First partner Pokémon
Litten Litten
Popplio Popplio
Eevee Eevee Egg Pokémon Breeder f SM OD.png Unnamed Pokémon Breeder Paniola Ranch 1
(after hatching)
Cranidos Cranidos
Skull Fossil
Unnamed woman Olivia's store in Konikoni City 15
(after reviving)
Cover and Skull only available in Pokémon Sun
Plume and Armor Fossils only available in Pokémon Moon
Shieldon Shieldon
Armor Fossil
Tirtouga Tirtouga
Cover Fossil
Archen Archen
Plume Fossil
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Ace Trainer f SM OD.png Unnamed Ace Trainer Seafolk Village 40
Porygon Porygon Aether Foundation Employee scientist SM OD.png Unnamed Aether Foundation Employee Aether House 30 After entering the Hall of Fame
Type: Null Type: Null Gladion SM OD.png Gladion Aether Paradise 40 After entering the Hall of Fame
Gladion will also give the player all 17 of Silvally's memories
Cosmog Cosmog SolgaleoS
LunalaM
Lake of the SunneS
Lake of the MooneM
5 After entering the Hall of Fame
Requires SolgaleoS/LunalaM in party

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, for any gift Pokémon, if a Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party, there is a 100% chance that the gift Pokémon will have the same Nature as the Pokémon with Synchronize, as long as they were not received as an Egg.

Species Received from Location Level Notes
Rowlet Rowlet Professor Kukui SM OD.png Professor Kukui Route 1 5 First partner Pokémon
Litten Litten
Popplio Popplio
Eevee Eevee Egg Pokémon Breeder f SM OD.png Unnamed Pokémon Breeder Paniola Ranch 1
(after hatching)
Omanyte Omanyte
Helix Fossil
Unnamed woman Olivia's store in Konikoni City 15
(after reviving)
Cover, Skull, Helix, Claw, and Jaw Fossils only available in Pokémon Ultra Sun
Plume, Armor, Dome, Root, and Sail Fossils only available in Pokémon Ultra Moon*
Kabuto Kabuto
Dome Fossil
Lileep Lileep
Root Fossil
Anorith Anorith
Claw Fossil
Cranidos Cranidos
Skull Fossil
Shieldon Shieldon
Armor Fossil
Tirtouga Tirtouga
Cover Fossil
Archen Archen
Plume Fossil
Tyrunt Tyrunt
Jaw Fossil
Amaura Amaura
Sail Fossil
Gumshoos Gumshoos
Totem-sized
Samson Oak SM OD.png Samson Oak Heahea Beach 20 Collect at least 20 Totem StickersUS
Has its Hidden Ability (Adaptability)
Raticate Raticate
Totem-sized
Collect at least 20 Totem StickersUM
Alolan form
Has its Hidden Ability (Thick Fat)
Marowak Marowak
Totem-sized
25 Collect at least 40 Totem StickersUS
Alolan form
Has its Hidden Ability (Rock Head)
Araquanid Araquanid
Totem-sized
Collect at least 40 Totem StickersUM
Lurantis Lurantis
Totem-sized
30 Collect at least 50 Totem StickersUS
Salazzle Salazzle
Totem-sized
Collect at least 50 Totem StickersUM
Vikavolt Vikavolt
Totem-sized
35 Collect at least 70 Totem StickersUS
Togedemaru Togedemaru
Totem-sized
Collect at least 70 Totem StickersUM
Has its Hidden Ability (Sturdy)
Mimikyu Mimikyu
Totem-sized
40 Collect at least 80 Totem Stickers
Ribombee Ribombee
Totem-sized
50 Collect all 100 Totem StickersUS
Has its Hidden Ability (Sweet Veil)
Kommo-o Kommo-o
Totem-sized
Collect all 100 Totem StickersUM
Has its Hidden Ability (Overcoat)
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Ace Trainer f SM OD.png Unnamed Ace Trainer Seafolk Village 40
Pikachu Pikachu Boss of Surf Association Heahea Branch of the Surf Association 40 Knows Surf and holds a Gold Bottle Cap
Obtained by becoming No. 1 by achieving high scores on all four Mantine Surf Courses
Poipole Poipole Soliera USUM OD.pngDulse USUM OD.png SolieraUS
DulseUM
Megalo Tower/Ultra Megalopolis 40 After defeating Ultra Necrozma
Type: Null Type: Null Wicke SM OD.png Wicke Ancient Poni Path 60 Near exit to Poni Grove, only available during the post-game
Wicke will also give the player all 17 of Silvally's memories.
Cosmog Cosmog SolgaleoUS
LunalaUM
Lake of the SunneUS
Lake of the MooneUM
5 After entering the Hall of Fame
Requires SolgaleoUS/LunalaUM in party
The player will also receive Lunalium ZUS/Solganium ZUM
Zygarde Zygarde
10% Forme
Dexio SM OD.png Dexio Route 16 63 After catching 50% Forme Zygarde in Resolution Cave
Porygon Porygon Aether Foundation Employee scientist SM OD.png Unnamed Aether Foundation Employee Aether House 30 After completing Episode RR

Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Pikachu Partner
Pikachu
Oak PE OD.png Professor Oak Professor Oak's Laboratory 5 Let's Go, Pikachu! only
Partner Pokémon
Eevee Partner
Eevee
Let's Go, Eevee! only
Partner Pokémon
Magikarp Magikarp None.png Magikarp salesman Route 4 Pokémon Center 5 Sold for $500
Omanyte Omanyte
Helix Fossil
VSSuper Nerd PE.png Super Nerd Miguel Mt. Moon 44 Reward for defeating Miguel at the end of Mt. Moon
Choice between Helix Fossil or Dome Fossil
Kabuto Kabuto
Dome Fossil
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur None.png Unnamed Trainer Cerulean City 12 After the player has caught 30 or more Pokémon
Charmander Charmander None.png Unnamed Trainer Route 24 14 After the player has caught 50 or more Pokémon
Persian Persian VSBlack Belt PE.png Unnamed Black Belt Vermilion City 16 Let's Go, Pikachu! only
Gift for showing him five Growlithe
Arcanine Arcanine VSBeauty PE.png Unnamed Beauty Let's Go, Eevee! only
Gift for showing her five Meowth
Squirtle Squirtle None.png Officer Jenny After the player has caught 60 or more Pokémon
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Old Amber
VSScientist PE.png Museum Scientist Pewter Museum of Science 44 Chop Down required
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee VSBlack Belt PE.png Koichi Fighting Dojo 30 Proof of defeating the master
Choice between Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
Lapras Lapras None.png Silph Co. employee Silph Co. 7F 34
Porygon Porygon None.png Silph Co. employee Saffron City 34 After defeating Giovanni at Silph Co.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Grookey
Grookey VSLeon.png Leon Postwick 5 First partner Pokémon
Scorbunny
Scorbunny
Sobble
Sobble
Pikachu
Pikachu Unnamed boy Meetup Spot 10 If the player has a Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! save on their Switch
Can Gigantamax, but cannot evolve
Eevee
Eevee Unnamed boy If the player has a Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! save on their Switch
Can Gigantamax, but cannot evolve
Toxel
Toxel Y-Comm Profile Pokémon Breeder F.png Unnamed Pokémon Breeder Route 5 Pokémon Nursery 1 Housed in a Luxury Ball
Dracozolt
Dracozolt Cara Liss Route 6 10 The result of combining a Fossilized Bird and a Fossilized Drake
Arctozolt
Arctozolt The result of combining a Fossilized Bird and a Fossilized Dino
Dracovish
Dracovish The result of combining a Fossilized Fish and a Fossilized Drake
Arctovish
Arctovish The result of combining a Fossilized Fish and a Fossilized Dino
Charmander
Charmander VSLeon.png Leon Leon's room in Postwick 5 After becoming Champion
Can Gigantamax after evolving into Charizard
Type: Null
Type: Null Y-Comm Profile League Staff F.png Unnamed League Staff member Battle Tower 50 She will also give the player all 17 of Silvally's memories.
The Isle of Armor
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur VSHoney.png Honey Master Dojo 5 After completing Mustard's first trial
Choice between Bulbasaur or Squirtle
Has Gigantamax Factor
Squirtle
Squirtle
Kubfu
Kubfu VSMustard.png Mustard Master Dojo 10 After completing Mustard's third trial
Porygon
Porygon Hyde Master Dojo 25 After defeating Mustard at the Battle Court
Has its Hidden Ability (Analytic)
Meowth
Meowth Y-Comm Profile Hiker.png Diglett Trainer Fields of Honor 5 Find at least 5 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
Alolan form
Has its Hidden Ability (Rattled)
Slowpoke
Slowpoke 10 Find at least 10 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
Kantonian
Has its Hidden Ability (Regenerator)
Holding King's Rock
Vulpix
Vulpix 5 Find at least 20 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
Alolan form
Has its Hidden Ability (Snow Warning)
Sandshrew
Sandshrew 5 Find at least 30 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
Alolan form
Has its Hidden Ability (Slush Rush)
Raichu
Raichu 30 Find at least 40 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
Alolan form
Marowak
Marowak 30 Find at least 50 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
Alolan form
Has its Hidden Ability (Rock Head)
Exeggutor
Exeggutor 30 Find at least 75 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
Alolan form
Has its Hidden Ability (Harvest)
Rowlet
Rowlet 5 Find at least 100 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
If the player's first partner Pokémon was Grookey
Has its Hidden Ability (Long Reach)
Litten
Litten Find at least 100 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
If the player's first partner Pokémon was Scorbunny
Has its Hidden Ability (Intimidate)
Popplio
Popplio Find at least 100 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
If the player's first partner Pokémon was Sobble
Has its Hidden Ability (Liquid Voice)
Diglett
Diglett 20 Find all 151 of the Hiker's Alolan Diglett
Alolan form
Has its Hidden Ability (Sand Force)
Has 31 IVs in every stat
The Crown Tundra
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Cosmog
Cosmog Unnamed elderly woman Freezington 5 After defeating Glastrier or Spectrier
Poipole
Poipole Y-Comm Profile Doctor F.png Dynamax Adventure Attendant Max Lair 20 Catch at least 5 Ultra Beasts in Dynamax Adventures after
unlocking the "They Came From The Ultra Beyond!" adventure.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Turtwig Turtwig Professor Rowan BDSP OD.png Professor Rowan Lake Verity 5 First partner Pokémon
Chimchar Chimchar
Piplup Piplup
Eevee Eevee Battle Girl BDSP OD.png Bebe Hearthome City 5 After obtaining the National Pokédex
Mew Mew Madame BDSP OD.png Unnamed Madame Floaroma Town 1 Requires LGPE save data
Jirachi Jirachi Gentleman BDSP OD.png Unnamed Gentleman Floaroma Town 5 Requires SwSh save data
Happiny Happiny Egg Hiker BDSP OD.png Unnamed Hiker Hearthome City west gate 1
Riolu Riolu Egg Riley BDSP OD.png Riley Iron Island 1 Received as thanks for clearing Team Galactic off of the island

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Rowlet Rowlet Legends Arceus Professor Laventon.png Professor Laventon Jubilife Village 5 First partner Pokémon
After finishing the main story, the player can talk to Laventon to obtain the two first partner Pokémon that they hadn't picked
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
Oshawott Oshawott
Vulpix Vulpix Keaka Whiteout Valley 40 Received as thanks for finding all 5 of Keaka's Vulpix during request 83 "Snow-White Vulpix in the Snow"
Arceus Arceus 493Arceus.png Arceus Temple of Sinnoh 75 After beating Arceus, it gifts a piece of itself to the player

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Main article: List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Sprigatito Sprigatito VSClavell S.png
VSClavell V.png
Clavell Cabo Poco 5 First partner Pokémon
Fuecoco Fuecoco
Quaxly Quaxly
Meowth Meowth VSSalvatore.png Salvatore Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV 5 After completing all of Salvatore's classes and storyline.
Koraidon Koraidon Koraidon Koraidon Zero Lab 68 Pokémon Scarlet only.
During the battle with the Paradise Protection Protocol.
Set with Poco Path as the met location and the date that Koraidon's Poké Ball was obtained as the met date.
Miraidon Miraidon Miraidon Miraidon Pokémon Violet only.
During the battle with the Paradise Protection Protocol.
Set with Poco Path as the met location and the date that Miraidon's Poké Ball was obtained as the met date.
The Teal Mask
Species Received from Location Level Notes
Turtwig Turtwig Egg VSJacq.png Jacq Reveler's Road 1
(after hatching)
One random egg
Chimchar Chimchar Egg
Piplup Piplup Egg
Growlithe Growlithe VSPerrin.png Perrin Mossui Town 15 After completing the Bloodmoon Beast storyline
Munchlax Shiny Munchlax Kitakami Hall 1 After clearing the Ogre Oustin' minigame on Hard Difficulty.

In animation

Ash receiving Scraggy's Egg in Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Brock receiving Onix in a flashback in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Pokémon the Series

Species Given to Received from Episode
Pikachu Pikachu Ash Ketchum Professor Oak Pokémon - I Choose You!
Donphan Donphan (received as an Egg) Mr. Shellby and Kimie Extreme Pokémon!
Oshawott Oshawott Professor Juniper A Sandile Gusher of Change!
Scraggy Scraggy (received as an Egg) Karena Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!
Greninja Greninja (received as a Froakie) Professor Sycamore Lumiose City Pursuit!
Lucario Lucario (received as an Egg) Nurse Joy of Vermilion City Caring for a Mystery!
Blastoise Blastoise (received as a Squirtle) Gary Oak Professor Oak Pokémon - I Choose You
Arbok Arbok (received as an Ekans) Jessie Unknown Prior to Pokémon Emergency!
Weezing Weezing (received as a Koffing) James Giovanni* Prior to Pokémon Emergency!
Steelix Steelix (received as an Onix) Brock Flint Prior to Showdown in Pewter City
Vulpix Vulpix Suzie Pokémon Fashion Flash*
Blissey Blissey (received as an Egg) Won from a Pokémon Dress-Up Contest All Dressed up with Somewhere to Go!
Comfey Comfey Nurse Joy of Melemele Island Alola, Alola!*
Meganium Meganium (received as a Chikorita) Casey Professor Elm Prior to The Double Trouble Header
Beedrill Beedrill Ash Ketchum The Bug Stops Here
Feraligatr Feraligatr (received as a Totodile) Marina Professor Elm Prior to The Legend of Thunder!
Typhlosion Typhlosion (received as a Cyndaquil) Jimmy
Meganium Meganium (received as a Chikorita) Vincent
Blaziken Blaziken (received as a Torchic) Harrison Professor Birch Prior to Pop Goes The Sneasel
Blaziken Blaziken (received as a Torchic) May Professor Birch Get the Show on the Road!
Wartortle Wartortle (received as a Squirtle) Professor Oak The Right Place and the Right Mime
Glaceon Glaceon (received as an Egg) Christopher and Jeannie May's Egg-Cellent Adventure
Mudkip Mudkip Stephanie Nurse Joy Having a Wailord of a Time
Treecko Treecko Stephanie's father
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Gilbert Professor Oak Journey to the Starting Line!
Azurill Azurill (received as an Egg) Misty Tracey Prior to The Scheme Team
Piplup Piplup Dawn Professor Rowan Following a Maiden's Voyage!
Quilava Quilava (received as an Egg) Lyra An Egg Scramble!
Togekiss Togekiss Princess Salvia Dawn of a Royal Day!
Azumarill Azumarill Little boy Paul A Gruff Act to Follow!
Haxorus Haxorus (received as an Axew) Iris Elder of the Village of Dragons Prior to In The Shadow of Zekrom!
Serperior Serperior (received as a Snivy) Trip Professor Juniper In The Shadow of Zekrom!
Delphox Delphox (received as a Fennekin) Serena Professor Sycamore A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!
Chespin Chespin Clemont Professor Sycamore Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!
Chespin Chespie Mairin Professor Sycamore Prior to Mega Evolution Special I
Sceptile Sceptile (received as a Treecko) Sawyer Professor Birch Prior to Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!
Charizard Charizard Kiawe Kiawe's grandfather Prior to Alola to New Adventure!
Vulpix Snowy (received as an Egg) Lillie Samson Oak Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!
Tsareena Tsareena (received as a Bounsweet) Mallow Mallow's mother Prior to Alola to New Adventure!
Incineroar Incineroar (received as a Litten) Professor Kukui Professor Kukui's parents Prior to Alola to New Adventure!
Yamper Yamper The Cerise
household
A friend in the Galar region Prior to Legend? Go! Friends? Go!
Feebas Feeby (received as a Feebas) Jinny Jinny's father Prior to The Cuteness Quotient!
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan Goh Karate Master Solitary and Menacing!
Eevee Eevee Chloe Pinery To Train, or Not to Train!
Dugtrio Dugtrio Laxton Goh How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?
Eternatus Eternatus Leon Goh Just a Scone's Throw From Here!

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Species Given to Received from Episode
Floragato Floragato (received as a Sprigatito) Liko Liko's homeroom teacher The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)

Pokémon Origins

Species Given to Received from Episode
Charizard Charizard (received as a Charmander) Red Professor Oak File 1: Red
Magikarp Magikarp Magikarp salesman File 2: Cubone
Lapras Lapras Silph Co. employee File 3: Giovanni

In the manga

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Pokémon Adventures

Species Given to Received from Round
Bulbasaur Saur (received as a Bulbasaur) Red Professor Oak Bulbasaur, Come Home!
Aerodactyl Aero (received as an Old Amber) Giovanni Make Way For Magmar!
Charizard Charizard (received as a Charmander) Blue Professor Oak Prior to A Glimpse of the Glow
Dodrio Dody (received as a Doduo) Yellow Wilton Prior to Do Do That Doduo
Golem Gravvy (received as a Graveler) Brock As Gastly as Before
Omastar Omny (received as an Omanyte) Misty
Ambipom Aibo (received as an Aipom) Gold Gold's mother Prior to Murkrow Row
Politoed Polibo (received as a Poliwag) Prior to Murkrow Row
Typhlosion Exbo (received as a Cyndaquil) Professor Elm Sneasel Sneak Attack
Togekiss Togebo (received as an Egg) Teddiursa's Picnic
Remoraid Remoraid (×20) Wilton Lively Lugia (Part 2)
Weavile Weavile (received as a Sneasel) Silver Giovanni Prior to A Glimpse of the Glow
Tyranitar Tyranitar (received as a Pupitar) Lance Prior to Tyranitar War*
Remoraid Remoraid (×20) Wilton Crystal Really Remoraid
Mightyena Nana (received as a Poochyena) Ruby Norman Prior to A Glimpse of the Glow
Delcatty Kiki (received as a Skitty)
Gardevoir Rara (received as a Ralts)
Swampert Mumu (received as a Mudkip) Professor Birch Trying to Trounce Torchic
Aggron Rono (received as an Aron) Sapphire Prior to A Glimpse of the Glow
Blaziken Chic (received as an Torchic) Prior to Making Mirth with Mightyena
Wailord Lorry Prior to Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt! I
Tropius Troppy Prior to Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill
Snorlax Snorlax Emerald Noland Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!
Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Mantine Mantine
Munchlax Lax (received as an Egg) Diamond Unknown Prior to Stagestruck Starly
Torterra Tru (received as a Turtwig) Platinum Stagestruck Starly
Bastiodon Don (received as a Shieldon) Byron Hurrah for Rapidash
Mamoswine Moo Platinum Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I
Infernape Chimler (received as a Chimchar) Pearl Stagestruck Starly
Empoleon Empoleon (received as a Piplup) Platinum Professor Rowan Stagestruck Starly
Froslass Froslass Candice Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia III
Cherrim Cherrim Gardenia
Pachirisu Pachirisu Volkner
Emboar Bo (received as a Tepig) Black Professor Juniper Choices
Serperior Amanda (received as a Servine) White N Gigi's Choice
Dewott Dewott Blake International Police Prior to The Transfer Student
Foongus Foongy Whitley Anthea and Concordia A Difficult Parting
Delphox Delphox Trevor Magearna Moves
Chesnaught Marisso (received as a Chespin) X Professor Sycamore Chespin Sows the Seeds of Change
Charizard Salamè (received as a Charmander)
Gengar Garma Gurkinn Changing Gengar
Greninja Croaky (received as a Froakie) Y Professor Sycamore Fast-Thinking Froakie
Incineroar Dollar (received as a Litten) Sun Professor Kukui Prior to The Grand Entrance and Delivery Boy Sun
479Rotom-Pokédex.png Rotom Moon Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island
Decidueye Decidueye (received as a Rowlet)
Primarina Primarina (received as a Popplio) Hau A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart
Rillaboom Twiggy (received as a Grookey) Henry Professor Magnolia Prior to Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!
Mr. Rime Kayne Melony Cracking!! Brilliant Tap-Dancing
Urshifu Āman Mustard PASS37
Fuecoco Fuecoco Violet Clavell Scarlet & Violet arc

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Species Given to Received from Chapter
Empoleon Empoleon (received as a Piplup) Hareta Professor Rowan In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!
Lucario Lucario (received as an Egg) Riley Serious Training on Iron Island
Minun Minun (received as an Egg) Kaisei A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!
Infernape Infernape (received as a Chimchar) Mitsumi Professor Rowan Prior to In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!

Pokémon Pocket Monsters series

Species Given to Received from Chapter
Togepi Togepi (received as an Egg) Red Professor Elm Welcome Back, Clefairy!!

See also


Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE (International | China)
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEColosseum/XD) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes