The mainline Pokémon games have nine generations of Pokémon for players to collect. Each generation also has three different starter Pokémon to choose from. So far, this has always been the standard ...

Each Generation of Pokémon games is known best for their starters, the Pokemon you choose from to begin your adventure into a world of battles and adventure. Starters are meant to represent unique ...

Now at the tail-end of its ninth generation, the Pokémon franchise is expected to continue with the Nintendo Switch 2’s announcement and the highly-anticipated Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which is currently ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

For every mainline Pokémongame, players must begin with a starter Pokémon. This Pokémon is the first partner they will choose and likely carry throughout the game. Starters are unique in the region ...