Gates:Species Selection

The Pokémon species of the hero and partner is chosen by the player at the start of  Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. This is a choice that constantly affects the game, as they are the main Pokémon used by the player during the story outside of Companion Mode. The hero is directly controlled by the player, while the partner follows while in the party. They are chosen at the beginning of the story from a list of five possible Pokémon with predetermined stats and moves. They start off with Moves that Pokémon of the same species can't learn otherwise. The game first asks for the Pokémon to use as the hero, and later asks for the Pokémon to use as the partner. The Pokémon that has been chosen as the hero can't be selected as the partner. In the Japanese version, the player is asked if the partner is male or female after selecting the Pokémon.

Pokémon

Model	Pokémon		Type	Ability		Level
	English	Japanese		English	Japanese
	Axew	キバゴ		Mold Breaker	かたやぶり	7
HP:						50
Attack:						16
Defense:						20
Special Attack:						15
Special Defense:						20
Moves						Type
English			Japanese
Scratch			ひっかく
Assurance			ダメおし
Leer			にらみつける
Focus Energy			きあいだめ

Model	Pokémon		Type	Ability		Level
	English	Japanese		English	Japanese
	Oshawott	ミジュマル		Torrent	げきりゅう	7
HP:						50
Attack:						15
Defense:						19
Special Attack:						17
Special Defense:						19
Moves						Type
English			Japanese
Tackle			たいあたり
Water Gun			みずでっぽう
Tail Whip			しっぽをふる
Assurance			ダメおし

Models		Pokémon		Type	Ability		Level
		English	Japanese		English	Japanese
		Pikachu	ピカチュウ		Static	せいでんき	7
HP:							53
Attack:							15
Defense:							19
Special Attack:							18
Special Defense:							19
Moves							Type
English				Japanese
Fake Out				ねこだまし
ThunderShock				でんきショック
Growl				なきごえ
Tail Whip				しっぽをふる

Model	Pokémon		Type	Ability		Level
	English	Japanese		English	Japanese
	Snivy	ツタージャ		Overgrow	しんりょく	7
HP:						50
Attack:						16
Defense:						19
Special Attack:						16
Special Defense:						19
Moves						Type
English			Japanese
Tackle			たいあたり
Vine Whip			つるのムチ
Leer			にらみつける
Pursuit			おいうち

Model	Pokémon		Type	Ability		Level
	English	Japanese		English	Japanese
	Tepig	ポカブ		Blaze	もうか	7
HP:						50
Attack:						17
Defense:						19
Special Attack:						15
Special Defense:						19
Moves						Type
English			Japanese
Tackle			たいあたり
Ember			ひのこ
Tail Whip			しっぽをふる
Covet			ほしがる

Trivia

• While the option to choose female Pikachu has been removed from the North American and European releases, it is possible for female Pikachu to appear as the randomized hero or partner in the opening before the title screen. Additionally, female Pikachu appears in one of the Main Menu illustrations, which are the same in all versions.