All Pokémon Starters — Gen 1 to Gen 10
Every mainline Pokémon game since Generation 1 has offered players a choice between three starter Pokémon — one Grass-type, one Fire-type, and one Water-type. Here is the complete history of all starter Pokémon across all generations.
Generation 1
Red & Blue (1996) — Kanto
Type: Grass/Poison
Final Evo: Venusaur
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Charizard
Type: Water
Final Evo: Blastoise
Generation 2
Gold & Silver (1999) — Johto
Type: Grass
Final Evo: Meganium
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Typhlosion
Type: Water
Final Evo: Feraligatr
Generation 3
Ruby & Sapphire (2002) — Hoenn
Type: Grass
Final Evo: Sceptile
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Blaziken
Type: Water
Final Evo: Swampert
Generation 4
Diamond & Pearl (2006) — Sinnoh
Type: Grass
Final Evo: Torterra
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Infernape
Type: Water
Final Evo: Empoleon
Generation 5
Black & White (2010) — Unova
Type: Grass
Final Evo: Serperior
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Emboar
Type: Water
Final Evo: Samurott
Generation 6
X & Y (2013) — Kalos
Type: Grass
Final Evo: Chesnaught
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Delphox
Type: Water
Final Evo: Greninja
Generation 7
Sun & Moon (2016) — Alola
Type: Grass/Flying
Final Evo: Decidueye
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Incineroar
Type: Water
Final Evo: Primarina
Generation 8
Sword & Shield (2019) — Galar
Type: Grass
Final Evo: Rillaboom
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Cinderace
Type: Water
Final Evo: Inteleon
Generation 9
Scarlet & Violet (2022) — Paldea
Type: Grass
Final Evo: Meowscarada
Type: Fire
Final Evo: Skeledirge
Type: Water
Final Evo: Quaquaval
Generation 10 ← NEW
Winds & Waves (2027) — Tropical Archipelago (Southeast Asia inspired)
Type: Grass
Final Evo: ??? (not revealed)
Type: Fire
Final Evo: ??? (not revealed)
Type: Water
Final Evo: ??? (not revealed)