Starter Pokémon/Games/Starter Pokémon/Core series/Johto

In, Professor Elm will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep after completion:

After the player meets with Mr. Pokémon and receives a Pokédex from Professor Oak, Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to New Bark Town, he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game (in, the last Pokémon mysteriously disappears at some point).

In Generation II, the Pokémon will be holding a when received from Elm, though the rival's stolen starter Pokémon will not.

In, after the player has caught all Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex with the exception of and , Professor Birch will offer one of these Pokémon as a reward.

In Pokémon Colosseum, the middle stages of the Johto starters are caught as Shadow Pokémon from a Mystery Troop member. Only one is available for the player to obtain during the main game, while the other two are only available during the post-game. The color of the outfit for the corresponding Mystery Troop member is the same as the type for the Johto starter they have.

In, after the player has cleared the entirety of Mt. Battle without touching a PC or retiring, Battlus will offer one of these Pokémon as a reward. The player can obtain all three Pokémon with consecutive challenges.

In, after the player first enters the Hall of Fame and meets Zinnia, Professor Birch can be found being chased by a on  and the player will be allowed to choose one of the Johto starters.

In, the Johto starters can be caught in the wild via on Melemele Island.