Your selection among ZA’s trio of initial companions carries strategic weight, influencing your early journey through Lumiose City’s urban landscape.

Primary Creature Options

Three distinct species await trainers at the game’s outset: the botanical Chikorita, fiery Tepig, and aquatic Totodile. These partners become available shortly after encountering key NPCs within the metropolitan hub.

Aquatic Specialist: Totodile

Registry: KD-007
Element: Aquatic
Designation: Crushing Jaw Specimen
Advantages: Overpowers flames, earth, minerals
Vulnerable: Flora, electrical energy

“This compact predator demonstrates surprising tenacity, using its formidable dentition to dominate battles.”

This water-type specimen evolves earlier than its counterparts, eventually gaining draconic traits that enhance its combat prowess.

• Vitality: 50
• Power: 65
• Resilience: 64
• Energy Output: 44
• Shielding: 48
• Agility: 43

Pyrotechnic Combatant: Tepig

Registry: KD-004
Element: Flame
Designation: Ignition Boar
Advantages: Overcomes vegetation, frost, insects, metal
Vulnerable: Liquids, earthen forces

“This nimble fire-wielder employs thermal projectiles and battlefield acrobatics to overwhelm opponents.”

• Vitality: 65
• Power: 63
• Resilience: 45
• Energy Output: 45
• Shielding: 45
• Agility: 45

Botanical Strategist: Chikorita

Registry: KD-001
Element: Flora
Designation: Foliage Entity
Advantages: Effective against aquatics, soil, minerals
Vulnerable: Thermal, frost, venom, avians, insects

“This photosynthesis-dependent creature projects soothing scents while deploying razor-edged foliage in combat.”

As a second-generation creature, it evolves into forms capable of harnessing solar energy for devastating attacks.

• Vitality: 45
• Power: 49
• Resilience: 65
• Energy Output: 49
• Shielding: 65
• Agility: 45

Developmental Progressions

Aquatic Transformation Path

Final Form Attainment: Level 30
The mature draco-aquatic form demonstrates exceptional offensive capabilities with minimal defensive liabilities, specializing in rapid assault tactics.

Pyrokinetic Metamorphosis

Final Form Attainment: Level 36
The ultimate fiery brawler gains enhanced martial capabilities through specialized equipment and amplified combat statistics.

Floral Progression

Final Form Attainment: Level 32
The apex botanical form combines floral energies with mystical attributes, neutralizing draconic threats entirely while exhibiting enhanced defensive properties.

Strategic Recommendations

Optimal initial companion selection depends on combat philosophy:

Aquatic Choice: Prioritize for balanced offense/defense metrics and earlier evolutionary advantages
Flame Option: Favors high vitality metrics and diverse move combinations
Botanical Alternative: Excels in evasive tactics and gradual attrition strategies