Starters

After choosing your gym type, you will have the option to select your starter from a list of three Pokemon. The Nature, Ability and stats of your starter will always be the same, though the characteristic and gender are random (in most cases).

With the exception of Ralts and Eevee, the starters you leave behind are not available to catch in game. Some, like Aron and Misdreavus, have regional variants, with the starter being the only way to get the original version of a Pokemon.

Caution: Once you select a type you cannot change it, even if you haven't selected a starter yet. To change your selected type you must restart the game.

Type	Signature Move	Starter I	Starter II	Starter III
Bug	X-Scissor	Dwebble (Impish Nature/Sturdy) "A bulky Bug-type that can deal with most of the type's normal weaknesses."	Scyther (Jolly Nature/Technician) "A swift slasher that can rack up damage in the blink of an eye."	Larvesta (Timid Nature/Flame Body) "A rare Pokemon that is hard to use at first."
Dark	Dark Pulse	Sneasel (Adamant Nature/Inner Focus) "A quick and agile fighter. Great for ending battles fast."	Stunky (Impish Nature/Aftermath) "It only has one weakness, preventing weaknesses from overlapping."	Houndour (Timid Nature/Flash Fire) "A special-oriented Dark-type that can devastate an unprepared foe."
Dragon	Dragon Claw	Bagon (Naive Nature/Rock Head) "A Powerhouse of a Pokemon."	Gible (Jolly Nature/Sand Veil) "A powerful Pokemon with a strong offensive presence."	Deino (Naive Nature/Hustle) "A powerful Pokemon that takes an eternity to evolve."
Electric	Thunderbolt	Pichu (Naive Nature/Static) "A hard Pokemon to start off with. Recommended for someone looking for a challenge."	Shinx (Jolly Nature/Intimidate) "A physically-oriented Electric-type. A different fighting style compared to most Electric Pokemon."	Joltik (Modest Nature/Compound Eyes) "An Electric-type with an interesting gimmick."
Fairy	Dazzling Gleam	Ralts (Bold Nature/Synchronize) (♀ Only) "A special-oriented pokemon that is simple to use."	Togepi (Bold Nature/Serene Grace) "A rare Pokemon that is incredibly hard to use, recommended for experienced Trainers."	Cleffa (Hardy Nature/Magic Guard) "A challenging Pokemon to raise, but manageable for those familiar with it."
Fighting	Brick Break	Riolu (Naive Nature/Inner Focus) "A young Pokemon that can evolve fast if you take good care of it."	Tyrogue (Jolly Nature/Guts) "Versatility is this Pokemon's specialty. What it becomes depends on you."	Makuhita (Impish Nature/Thick Fat) "With a ton of health, this little pokemon can be hard to defeat quickly."
Fire	Flamethrower	Growlithe (Naive Nature/Intimidate) "A nice choice for any Trainer. A well-rounded Pokemon with no strategy it can't do at least decently."	Vulpix (Bold Nature/Flash Fire) "A Pokemon with more of a focus towards defense. Its tricky moveset is ideal for more strategic Trainers."	Magby (Brave Nature/Flame Body) "A straight-forward Pokemon, it has a powerful offensive presence as it grows."
Flying	Acrobatics	Gligar (Careful Nature/Hyper Cutter) "A great compliment to any Flying-type user's party."	Doduo (Jolly Nature/Early Bird) "This Pokemon is all about getting the first blow."	Noibat (Modest Nature/Infiltrator) "A special-oriented Pokemon. Great for experienced trainers."
Ghost	Shadow Ball	Misdreavus (Bold Nature/Levitate) "A tricky Pokemon that's more about putting opponents in a bind than directly fighting."	Duskull (Adamant Nature/Levitate) "A bulky Pokemon with very limited health."	Drifloon (Hardy Nature/Unburden) "A health-oriented tank that can play team-support or other roles."
Grass	Energy Ball	Cottonee (Bold Nature/Prankster) "A Grass-type with a focus on support." *Not selectable as of v.4.2.1	Cherubi (Bold Nature/Chlorophyll) "A Pokemon that is honestly hard to start with. Best used by an experienced Trainer." *Not selectable as of v.4.2.1	Petilil (Timid Nature/Own Tempo) "A Special Attack-oriented Pokemon with an interesting gimmick."
Ground	Earthquake	Hippopotas (Impish Nature/Sand Stream) "Immediately kicks up a sandstorm on entry. Good for Ground and Rock-type Pokemon."	Diglett (Adamant Nature/Arena Trap) "This Pokemon is at its best when used to trap and finish off opponents."	Phanpy (Impish Nature/Pickup) "A Pokemon that can take a hit and give one back with ease."
Ice	Ice Beam	Swinub (Jolly Nature/Oblivious) "A bulky Pokemon that can dish out damage if used correctly."	Bergmite (Impish Nature/Own Tempo) "A physical threat that fares poorly against special-oriented foes."	Lapras (Bold Nature/Shell Armor) "A rare Pokemon that takes a skilled Trainer to bring out its full potential."
Normal	Return	Eevee (Hardy Nature/Adaptability) "This Pokemon can be anything you desire. Just be wary when evolving it."	Munchlax (Impish Nature/Thick Fat) "A bit of a pain to train early on, but it could be worth it."	Kangaskhan (Impish Nature/Scrappy) "A powerhouse of a Pokemon, but it may struggle to keep up later on down the line."
Poison	Poison Jab	Nidoran Male (Impish Nature/Poison Point) "An Pokemon geared towards offense."	Nidoran Female (Jolly Nature/Poison Point) "A Pokemon geared towards defense."	Skourpi (Impish Nature/Battle Armor) "A rather basic Poison-type that become vicious in the right hands."
Psychic	Psychic	Solosis (Bold Nature/Magic Guard) "A bulky Psychic type that can resist passive damage."	Sigilyph (Timid Nature/Magic Guard) "A unique Pokemon with a unique gimmick."	Bronzor (Quiet Nature/Levitate) "A tanky Pokemon that withstand one of its weaknesses."
Rock	Rock Slide	Onix (Impish Nature/Sturdy) "A tank that can withstand any physical blow."	Ryhorn (Impish Nature/Rock Head) "A bulky Pokemon that is all about heavy blows."	Aerodactyl (Jolly Nature/Rock Head) "Not as tanky as other Rock-types, but much better [at] dealing damage."
Steel	Flash Cannon	Shieldon (Impish Nature/Sturdy) "A tank that can't do much damage, but makes up for it with insane defenses."	Ferroseed (Impish Nature/Iron Barbs) "A setup-oriented tank with only one, but devastating weakness."	Aron (Impish Nature/Rock Head) "A physical threat that cannot handle special attacks well."
Water	Scald	Buizel (Naive Nature/Swift Swim) "A Water-type that is more physically oriented than its peers."	Horsea (Hardy Nature/Sniper) "An astonishingly balanced Pokemon. With no absolutely horrible area."	Chinchou (Bold Nature/Volt Absorb) "An interesting, but bulky Water-type. A great choice for a Water-type Pokemon Trainer."