Scarlet and Violet Starters

The new Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet starters have been revealed. This page includes all known details about the Starter Pokemon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, just three of all Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet. Starter Pokemon are the very first partner Pokemon you'll get. Like in previous Pokemon generations, the choices for Starter Pokemon include a Grass-type, a Fire-type, and a Water-type, but these Pokemon may evolve into Pokemon with two types, otherwise known as dual-type. We'll update this page with the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starters evolutions as soon as the information is available. Read more about the new Pokemon games, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Use this chart to see Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly's strengths and weaknesses at a glance, or scroll on below to see even more details about them, like their category, abilities, and personalities. Offense refers to Grass, Fire, and Water-type Attacks, while Defense refers to each Pokemon's defenses when attacked by certain types.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Starters

The information on these new Starter Pokemon is from the official Pokemon website and trailers, and will be updated as more is learned. Here's everything we know about each so far.

Sprigatito

Sprigatito is the Grass-type Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and is described as a "capricious, attention-seeking Grass Cat Pokemon." It looks like a pastel green cat with darker, warm green accents, with fluffy cheeks and tail. Its eyes are a dusty rose. Sprigatito's Ability, Overgrow, is exclusive to Grass-type Starter Pokemon and their evolutions. It powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokemon's HP is low.

Fuecoco

Fuecoco is the Fire-type Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and is described as a "laid-back Fire Croc Pokemon that does things at its own pace." It looks like a happy, chibi bipedal croc with large feet and small arms. Fuecoco is primarily orange-red with yellow accents and a cream face and under-belly. Fuecoco sort of looks like a chili pepper. Fuecoco's Ability, Blaze, is exclusive to Fire-type Starter Pokemon and their evolutions. It powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokemon's HP is low.

Quaxly

Quaxly is the Water-type Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and is described as an "earnest and tidy Duckling Pokemon." It looks like a small white duck with a yellow beak, but with light blue (leaning toward cyan) feet. Quaxly's eyes are blue, and its light blue feathers atop its head look like a hat with a white symbol that could resemble the letter W, waves, or wings. Quaxly's Ability, Torrent, is exclusive to Water-type Starter Pokemon and their evolutions. It powers up Water-type moves when the Pokemon's HP is low.