Starter Pokémon/Games/Starter Pokémon/Core series/Unova

In, Professor Juniper leaves a gift with the player's in Nuvema Town to give to him or her, containing the following three Pokémon:

The player's friend Cheren will choose the Pokémon that is strong against the player's choice, while the player's other friend Bianca will choose the one weak to the player's choice. The choice of starter Pokémon affects which of the Gym Leaders of Striaton City will be battled; players who chose Snivy will face Chili, a specialist, players who chose Tepig will face Cress, a  specialist, and players who chose Oshawott will face Cilan, a  specialist. Also, the choice affects the Pokémon given to the player in the Dreamyard. Choosing Snivy gives the player a, Tepig a , and Oshawott a.

In, Bianca takes three starter Pokémon to Aspertia City on Professor Juniper's behalf and offers one of them to the player. The player's friend, Hugh, will have the Pokémon that is strong against the player's choice, having raised it from an. The player character not chosen will have the starter that is weak to the player's choice, but only seen in its second form.

In, after the Delta Episode is completed, Professor Birch can be found being chased by a on  and the player will be allowed to choose one of the Unova starters.

In, the Unova starters' final forms can be caught in the wild via on Poni Island.