Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players must pick between one of three starter species before they can get out and explore the Paldea region. However, it is possible to obtain all three via several simple methods.
Picking a starter requires weighing several factors. Players must decide which other Pokemon species may be added to their team, which starter they like the best, and which Gym Leaders they will be facing first. Picking certain starters can give an advantage in early Gym challenges or offer more difficult battles.
Below is everything players need to know about how to get a starter in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, which to pick, and how to breed and trade for them later in the games.
Contents
- What starter Pokemon are available in Scarlet & Violet?
- When do players get their starter?
- Are starters available in the wild?
- Can starters be traded?
- How to breed the starters
What starter Pokemon are available in Scarlet & Violet?
Players exploring Gen 9’s Paldea region can choose one of three starters: Quaxly, Fuecoco, and Sprigatito.
Sprigatito is the Grass-type starter that players will be able to select. It will eventually evolve into a Grass/Dark-type Second Stage evolution and boasts an adorable cat design.
Fuecoco is the Fire-type option of the Paldea region and will gain a Fire/Ghost-type as its Second Stage evolution.
Quaxly is the Water-type players can choose to start their journeys alongside. It gains a Water/Fighting-type for its Second Stage evolution.
When do players get their starter?
Players will meet the Pokemon Professor early in the game. Like in previous titles, players won’t be able to explore the world as a Pokemon trainer until they have a partner. At the start of Scarlet & Violet, the Professor will arrive at the player’s home with the three species they can pick between.
After taking a short walk with the starters following behind, trainers can select one as their first companion before moving on to other parts of the game.
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Are Scarlet & Violet starters available in the wild?
Sprigatito, Quaxly, and Fuecoco do not appear in the wild.
Because of this, players won’t be able to catch the starters they don’t pick later in the game.
Can Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito be traded?
All three starters can be obtained through trading.
To do this, trainers can trade with another player with the desired starter Pokemon. These trades can be done locally with friends or through the internet with other players online. This will help complete the Pokedex in the game.
How to breed Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatito
While Pokemon Daycare is not found in Paldea, players can breed their starters using the Pokemon Picnic.
To breed any Pokemon in the Pokemon Picnic, there must be two species together in the same Egg Group. If both Pokemon are present during the Picnic, Pokemon eggs will begin spawning in the Egg Basket.
It is important to remember that the species of Pokemon that hatches from the egg will match the female being bred. Because of this, players will need a female Fuecoco, Sprigatito, Quaxly, or any of their evolutions to breed them successfully. Ditto can also be used with a male or female starter to obtain the desired species.
And that’s it! Those looking to find out more about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can check our guides for the best gym path order in the Paldea region, or how to build the best Shiny boosting sandwiches.