Starter Pokémon Exclusive Moves
In Pokémon GO, every Starter Pokémon (also known as First Partner Pokémon) can learn a powerful type-exclusive move:
- Grass-type: Frenzy Plant
- Fire-type: Blast Burn
- Water-type: Hydro Cannon
These moves were originally introduced as Community Day-exclusive attacks, available only by evolving the featured Starter Pokémon during the event period. Today, they occasionally return as bonuses during select in-game events.
Below are the move details. In Trainer Battles (PvP), balancing adjustments make the moves differ slightly in efficiency, with Hydro Cannon having the highest Damage Per Energy (DPE), followed by Blast Burn, and then Frenzy Plant.
Frenzy Plant (Grass / Charged Moves)
| Category | PvE | PvP |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 100 | 100 |
| Energy |  | 45 |
| Cooldown | 2.5 sec | – |
| DPE | – | 2.22 |
Blast Burn (Fire / Charged Moves)
| 구분 | PvE | PvP |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 120 | 110 |
| Energy | | 50 |
| Cooldown | 3.5 sec | – |
| DPE | – | 2.20 |
Hydro Cannon (Water / Charged Moves)
| Category | PvE | PvP |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 90 | 80 |
| Energy | | 40 |
| Cooldown | 2.0 sec | – |
| DPE | – | 2.00 |
First Partner Pokémon List by Generation
| Generation |  Grass-type |  Fire-type |  Water-type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation I (Kanto) | Bulbasaur | Charmander | Squirtle |
| Generation II (Johto) | Chikorita | Cyndaquil | Totodile |
| Generation III (Hoenn) | Treecko | Torchic | Mudkip |
| Generation IV (Sinnoh) | Turtwig | Chimchar | Piplup |
| Generation V (Unova) | Snivy | Tepig | Oshawott |
| Generation VI (Kalos) | Chespin | Fennekin | Froakie |
| Generation VII (Alola) | Rowlet | Litten | Popplio |
| Generation VIII (Galar) | Grookey | Scorbunny | Sobble |
| Generation IX (Paldea) | Sprigatito | Fuecoco | Quaxly |
| Generation X | TBA | TBA | TBA |
During events that feature the appropriate bonus, eligible Starter Pokémon can learn Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, or Hydro Cannon by being caught or evolved.
Best Starter Pokémon by Type
Frenzy Plant | Blast Burn | Hydro Cannon |
|---|---|---|
 SceptileEssential |  DelphoxEssential |  FeraligatrEssential |
 Best Mega Evolution attackerExcellent in Party Play | Top-tier when Mega Evolution is released | Top-tier when Mega Evolution is released Excellent in Party Play  Recommended for Great & Ultra League |
 Meganium |  BlazikenRecommended |  SwampertEssential |
| Good option when Mega Evolution is released | Good Mega Evolution option | Excellent Mega Evolution attacker Excellent in Party Play Recommended for Great & Ultra League |
 Chesnaught |  CharizardRecommended |  EmpoleonRecommended |
| Good option when Mega Evolution is released | Good Mega Evolution option Recommended for Great & Ultra League | Good raid attacker Recommended for Great & Ultra League |
 Venusaur |  Emboar |  Greninja |
| Good Mega Evolution option | Good option when Mega Evolution is released | Good Mega Evolution option |
 Rillaboom |  Cinderace |  BlastoiseRecommended |
| Good raid attacker | Good raid attacker | Good Mega Evolution option Recommended for Great & Ultra League |
 Typhlosion |  Primarina | |
| Good raid attacker Recommended for Great & Ultra League | Good raid attacker Recommended for Great |
As shown above, these are the recommended priorities for Starter Pokémon capable of learning Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, and Hydro Cannon.
The remaining Starter Pokémon are generally lower priorities, either because they are outperformed by other options or because they do not rely heavily on their exclusive move to perform well.
