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.

The Hisui first partner Pokémon in Pokémon the Series

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)	Location/Acquisition	Other effects
LA	Jubilife Village: from Professor Laventon in Galaxy Hall after receiving the entry trial	In Daybreak update, Rei/Akari uses evolutions of:
		In Daybreak update, Rei/Akari uses evolutions of:
		In Daybreak update, Rei/Akari uses evolutions of:

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.

Game(s)	Location/Acquisition	Other requirements
LA	Jubilife Village: from Professor Laventon in Galaxy Hall (after Mission 18)	If the player chose:
		If the player chose:
		If the player chose:
	Coronet Highlands: in space-time distortions (after Mission 18)	N/A
	Crimson Mirelands: in space-time distortions (after Mission 18)
	Alabaster Icelands: in space-time distortions (after Mission 18)

Base stat comparison

Pokémon	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed	Total
Rowlet	68	55	55	50	50	42	320
Dartrix	78	75	75	70	70	52	420
Hisuian Decidueye	88	112	80	95	95	60	530
Cyndaquil	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
Quilava	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
Hisuian Typhlosion	73	84	78	119	85	95	534
Oshawott	55	55	45	63	45	45	308
Dewott	75	75	60	83	60	60	413
Hisuian Samurott	90	108	80	100	65	85	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
#183		Akari	#0503		Samurott♂ Hisuian Form	Dark	Fairy			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#184		Rei	#0724		Decidueye♂ Hisuian Form	Fighting	Flying			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

In animation

Rei and his first partner Pokémon in The Arceus Chronicles

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.

Trivia

The Hisui first partner Pokémon are the only first partner trio to have members from different regions.
- The trio is also the only one to have regional forms.