These three starters are Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle - which long-time players will recognise are the very same as those offered to players by Professor Oak in debut entries Pokémon Red and Blue.
However, in a nod to fans of Pokémon Yellow and the TV show, it’s actually possible to have Pikachu as the starter Pokémon in Pokémon Go instead.
While it’s not the only way to get Pikachu in the game - it can be found in the wild in several locations, as well as from hatched Eggs - it’s a nice little secret for those that want to bag the electric mouse straight away, especially if you want to see one of the game’s Easter Eggs as part of the game’s Buddy system.
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Eventually, when you’re far enough away, these starters will appear again right in front of you again in a bid to get your attention. Again, literally walk away from them until they spawn close by once more.
Do this enough times - three or four attempts should do it - and when the three starters appear the next time, the original trio will be joined by a fourth - Pikachu - ready for capturing.
If you want to see it in action, then here’s GameExplain showing how it works:
The Season of Mythical Wishes continues with the Winter Holiday event, which has brought Mega Glalie to Pokémon Go. Don’t forget to partake in the new Go Battle League season.
Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres.
The trick to finding them is no different to other types of creatures. Make sure you follow the rules of how to identify and track nearby Pokémon to increase your chances of success. They can also be found by hatching one of Pokemon Go’s many 2km, 5km and 10km Eggs, so keep walking with those Incubators active, as well as in Pokémon nests - though this involves living in the right area.
Eventually, when you have caught enough of your chosen starter type, you can then start evolving them into their respective evolutions - and hopefully you’ll have that prized Charizard in no time.
