Hisui first partner Pokémon
The Hisui first partner Pokémon are the trio of Pokémon—Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott[1]—chosen by Trainers at the start of their journey in Hisui. These are traditionally given out by Professor Laventon and are to be used to battle the first wild Pokémon that the Trainer encounters.
In official contexts, the group is referred to descriptively in several ways, including "the Hisui region’s first partner Pokémon"[1], "the Fire-type first partner Pokémon from Johto and Hisui"[2], and more.
These are currently the only first partner Pokémon whose final Evolutions have regional forms.
List of Hisui first partner Pokémon and their Evolutions
In the core series games
Availability
As first partner
In this game, the player obtains their first partner Pokémon at level 5.
Starting in the Daybreak update (V1.1.0), Rei/Akari will begin using the Sinnoh first partner Pokémon with a disadvantage to the player's initial first partner choice.
| Game(s) | First partner | Location/Acquisition | Rei/Akari uses Evolutions of: |
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| LA | 
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Jubilife Village: from Professor Laventon in Galaxy Hall after receiving the entry trial | 
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Other methods
After completing the main story (by catching Origin Forme Dialga/Palkia and completing Mission 18), the Hisui first partners become more available. Professor Laventon will give the player the two first partners they did not pick, and the player can also find any of the Hisui first partners or their Evolutions in space-time distortions or massive mass outbreaks.
In The Indigo Disk DLC, the Hisui first partners can be caught in the wild at the Terarium. They are unlocked after upgrading the biomes through the League Club Room. However, in order to obtain the Hisuian forms of their final Evolution, the player must transfer the said Pokémon to Pokémon Legends: Arceus via Pokémon HOME, evolve them there and return them to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Evolving them within Scarlet and Violet will result in them evolving into their original forms instead.
| Game(s) | Pokémon | Location/Acquisition | Other requirements |
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| LA |
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Jubilife Village: from Professor Laventon in Galaxy Hall (after Mission 18) | If the player chose:
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If the player chose:
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If the player chose:
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Coronet Highlands: in space-time distortions (after Mission 18) or massive mass outbreaks | N/A | |
 
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Crimson Mirelands: in space-time distortions (after Mission 18) or massive mass outbreaks | ||
 
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Alabaster Icelands: in space-time distortions (after Mission 18) or massive mass outbreaks | ||
| SV (ID) |
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Terarium: Savanna Biome | Upgrade respective biomes for 3,000 BP each |
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Terarium: Polar Biome |
Base stat comparison
| Pokémon | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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68
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55
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55
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50
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50
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42
|
320 |
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78
|
75
|
75
|
70
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70
|
52
|
420 |
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88
|
112
|
80
|
95
|
95
|
60
|
530 |
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39
|
52
|
43
|
60
|
50
|
65
|
309 |
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58
|
64
|
58
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80
|
65
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80
|
405 |
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73
|
84
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78
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119
|
85
|
95
|
534 |
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55
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55
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45
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63
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45
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45
|
308 |
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75
|
75
|
60
|
83
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60
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60
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413 |
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90
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108
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80
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100
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65
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85
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528 |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, all three Hisui first partner Pokémon can be caught and encountered along with their Evolutions. In particular, their final regional form Evolutions can be fought and caught in limited raid battles.
Pokémon Masters EX
In Pokémon Masters EX, several characters form sync pairs with the Hisui first partner Pokémon or their Evolutions. These sync pairs can be obtained through various sync pair scouts.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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| #183 | 
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Akari | #0503 | 
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Samurott♂  Hisuian Form |
Dark
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Fairy
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★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #184 | 
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Rei | #0724 | 
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Decidueye♂ Hisuian Form |
Fighting
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Flying
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★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
| #099 | 
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Academy Morty |
#0157 | 
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Typhlosion♂ Hisuian Form |
Ghost
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Water
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★★★★★☆EX | Costume Sync Pair Scout |
| #167 | 
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Anniversary 2025 Irida |
#0157 |
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Typhlosion♀   Hisuian Form |
Poison
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Ground
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★★★★★☆EX | EX Master Fair Sync Pair Scout |
In animation
Pokémon the Series
The Hisui first partner Pokémon appear in a series of episodes known as The Arceus Chronicles, during the Sinnoh Festival, which celebrates the history of the region. In it, Cynthia oversees an activity where Ash, Dawn, and Goh have to catch the historical first partners with a wooden Poké Ball. Rei was also shown to own all of them in the past.
Trivia
- The Hisui first partner Pokémon are the first first partner trio to have members from different regions.
- The trio is also the only one to have regional forms.
