Each starter Pokemon in the Terarium spawns in different locations and can be unlocked by completing the Biodiversity Requests in the Support Board in The Indigo Disk DLC in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Learn where to find all the starters and how to unlock them in this guide.

Where to Find All Starters in The Indigo Disk DLC

Jump to a Specifc Starter's Location
Bulbasaur	Charmander	Squirtle
Chikorita	Cyndaquil	Totodile
Treecko	Torchic	Mudkip
Turtwig	Chimchar	Piplup
Snivy	Tepig	Oshawott
Chespin	Fennekin	Froakie
Rowlet	Litten	Popplio
Grookey	Scorbunny	Sobble

Multiple generations of Pokemon starters can be caught in the wild in various locations in the diverse biomes of the Terarium. Some of these starters spawn in very specific locations such as caves or ponds, while some spawn in more general areas of a biome.

To start catching these starters, however, the Boost Biome Diversity Request for their respective biome must be completed first in the Support Board.

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur
Coastal Biome	Coastal Outdoor Classroom

Bulbasaur appears in the mountainous area south of the Coastal Biome. Travel to this area by flying to the Coastal Outdoor Classroom fly-point, which is on top of the mountain.

Bulbasaur Location Indigo Disk

Charmander

Charmander
Savannah Biome	Savannah Rest Area 1

Charmander can be found in the vast plains of the central and southern areas of the Savanna Biome. You can access this area easily by flying to the Savannah Rest Area 1, or Savanna Outdoor Classrom fly-points.

Charmander Location Indigo Disk

Squirtle

Squirtle
Canyon Biome	Canyon Plaza

Squirtle spawns along the southern section of the great river in the Canyon Biome. Fly to either the Canyon Plaza or Canyon Outdoor Classroom fly-point to access this area.

Squirtle Location Indigo Disk

Chikorita

Chikorita
Coastal Biome	Coastal Rest Area

Chikorita inhabits in most of the grassy areas of the Coastal Biome]. Fly to the Coastal Rest Area or Coastal Outdoor Classroom fly-point to get to an area they spawn in easily.

Chikorita Location Indigo Disk

Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil
Polar Biome	Polar Rest Area

Cyndaquil exclusively spawns in a particular cave on an island in the northeast part of the Polar Biome. Fly to the Polar Rest Area fly-point and cross the water towards the island to the east. The cave's entrance is found on the southern part of the island.

Cyndaquil Location Indigo Disk

Totodile

Totodile
Savanna Biome	Savanna Outdoor Classroom

Totodile spawns in two particular ponds in the Savanna Biome. The first pond is the one in the north, and the other is the small one in the center of the Savanna Biome. Fly to the Savannah Outdoor Classroom fly-point to get to these places quickly.

Totodile Location Indigo Disk

Treecko

Treecko
Canyon Biome	Canyon Plaza

Treecko can be found on the grassy plateaus of the Canyon Biome. Fly to the Canyon Plaza fly-point and head south to get there.

Treecko Location Indigo Disk

Torchic

Torchic
Polar Biome	Polar Plaza

Torchic exclusively spawns in a particular cave uphill, south of the Polar Plaza in the Polar Biome. Fly to the Polar Plaza fly-point and climb the mountain directly south to get to this cave.

Torchic Location Indigo Disk

Mudkip

Mudkip
Coastal Biome	Coastal Outdoor Classroom

Mudkip appears inside the Torchlit Labyrinth, which is a large cave system located beneath the large mountain in the Coastal Biome. An entrance to this cave can be accessed to the south of the Coastal Outdoor Classroom fly-point.

Mudkip Location Indigo Disk

Turtwig

Turtwig
Canyon Biome	Canyon Outdoor Classroom

Turtwig spawns in the northern half area of the Canyon Biome. You can fly to the Canyon Plaza or Canyon Outdoor Classroom fly-point to get to the area where they spawn.

Turtwig Location Indigo Disk

Chimchar

Chimchar
Polar Biome	Polar Plaza

Chimchar appears in the snowy southern half of the Polar Biome. The Polar Plaza, and Outdoor Classrooms 1 & 2 are fly-points in areas where Chimchar spawns.

Chimchar Location Indigo Disk

Piplup

Piplup
Polar Biome	Polar Rest Area

Piplup can be found in the vast icy waters of the Polar Biome. Fly to the Polar Rest Area fly-point to quickly get to the center of the Polar Biome's icy waters.

Piplup Location Indigo Disk

Snivy

Snivy
Savanna Biome	Coastal Rest Area

Snivy appears on the plains in the northeast corner of the Savanna Biome. Fly to the Coastal Rest Area fly-point, then travel south and cross to the Savanna Biome to reach this area.

Snivy Location Indigo Disk

Tepig

Tepig
Canyon Biome	Canyon Outdoor Classroom

Tepig appears in most of the grassy parts of the Canyon Biome. Fly to the Canyon Outdoor Classroom fly-point and travel east the get to a large area where Tepig spawns.

Tepig Location Indigo Disk

Oshawott

Oshawott
Polar Biome	Polar Rest Area

Oshawott spawns in the vast icy waters of the Polar Biome. Fly to the Polar Rest Area fly-point to quickly get to the center of the Polar Biome's icy waters.

Oshawott Location Indigo Disk

Chespin

Chespin
Polar and Canyon Biome	Polar Outdoor Classroom

Chespin is found inside the Chargestone Cave between the Polar and Canyon Biomes. An entrance to this cave can be accessed south of the Polar Outdoor Classroom 1 fly-point.

Complete Boost Canyon Biome Biodiversity

Though Chespin can be cought in both the Polar Biome and Canyon Biome areas, Chespin is part of the Boost Canyon Biome Biodiversity request in the Support Board.

Chespin Location Indigo Disk

Fennekin

Fennekin
Savannah Biome	Savannah Plaza

Fennekin appears in the vast valley west of the Savanna Biome. Fly to the Savanna Plaza fly-point and travel downhill north to get to this area.

Fennekin Location Indigo Disk

Froakie

Froakie
Coastal Biome	Coastal Plaza

Froakie can be found in the waters sorrounding the large northern island in the Coastal Biome. Fly to the Coastal Plaza fly-point to travel to this island.

Froakie Location Indigo Disk

Rowlet

Rowlet
Savanna Biome	Savanna Plaza

Wild Rowlet inhabits most areas across the Savanna Biome. You can fly to any fly-point in the Savanna Biome to reach an area where wild Rowlet spawn.

Rowlet Location Indigo Disk

Litten

Litten
Canyon Biome	Canyon Plaza

Litten appears in the northern half of the Canyon Biome. Fly to Canyon Plaza or Canyon Rest Area fly-points to reach areas where wild Litten spawn.

Litten Location Indigo Disk

Popplio

Popplio
Coastal Biome	Coastal Rest Area

Popplio is found in the coastal waters of the Coastal Biome. Fly to the Coastal Plaza or Coastal Rest Area fly-point to quickly get to an area where wild Popplio spawn.

Popplio Location, Evolution, and Learnset

Grookey

Grookey
Coastal Biome	Coastal Rest Area

Grookey appears in grassy and coastal areas in the southeastern area of the Coastal Biome. Fly to the Coastal Rest Area fly-point to reach this area.

Grookey Location Indigo Disk

Scorbunny

Scorbunny
Polar Biome	Polar Outdoor Classroom 1

Scorbunny appears in the snowy mountain in the southern half of the Polar Biome. The Polar Plaza, and Outdoor Classrooms 1 & 2 are fly-points in areas where wild Scorbunny spawn.

Scorbunny Location Indigo Disk

Sobble

Sobble
Savanna Biome	Savanna Rest Area 1

Sobble appears in the eastern, southern, and western muddy ponds in the Savanna Biome. Fly to either the Savanna Outdoor Classrom or Savanna Rest Area 1 fly-points to reach any of these areas.

Sobble Location Indigo Disk

How to Unlock All Starters in The Indigo Disk DLC

Complete Boost Biodiversity Support Board Requests

Completing the Boost Biodiversity requests in the Support Board adds Starter Pokemon in their corresponding biomes. Note that each request costs 3,000 BP so you need to farm a lot of points before you can complete it. In total, you need 12,000 BP to have all the starter Pokemon appear in the Terarium.

Support Board Request Unlocks

Support Board Request	Starters Added
Boost Coastal Biome Biodiversity	Bulbasaur Chikorita Mudkip Froakie Popplio Grookey
Boost Canyon Biome Biodiversity	Squirtle Chespin Treecko Turtwig Tepig Litten
Boost Polar Biome Biodiversity	Torchic Chimchar Piplup Oshawott Scorbunny Cyndaquil
Boost Savanna Biome Biodiversity	Charmander Totodile Snivy Fennekin Rowlet Sobble

Blueberry Quests (BBQs)

Appears in the Terarium After Completing the Request

All Starter Pokemon Locations Terarium Map
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After completing the Boost Biodiversity request, the Starter Pokemon should now appear at their corresponding biomes.

Able to Appear in Mass Outbreaks

There is a rare chance that all of the returning Starter Pokemon can have Mass Outbreaks occur inside their respective habitats. This implies that you can easily hunt for your favorite Starter's shiny form!

Mass Outbreaks Guide: How to Shiny Hunt at Mass Outbreaks

Eating Sandwiches is recommended

There is a rare chance to find the Starter Pokemon compared to other Pokemon, so it is recommended to eat sandwiches to increase the chance of encountering these Starter Pokemon.

You can make the sandwiches listed below to increase the encounter rates of Grass, Fire, or Water-type Starters.

Sandwich	Ingredients	Meal Powers
(#105) Great Klawf Claw Sandwich	・Tomato x1 ・Lettuce x1 ・Olive Oil x1 ・Salt x1 ・Klawf Stick x1 ・Wasabi x1	Power 1: ・Encounter Power: Grass Lv. 2 Power 2: ・Catching Power: Fairy Lv. 1 Power 3: ・Item Drop Power: Ice Lv. 1
Encounter Power Fire Sandwich Lv. 2	・Rice x6 ・Curry Powder x2 ・Wasabi x2	Power 1: ・Encounter Power: Fire Lv. 2 Power 2: ・Humungo Power: Grass Lv. 2 Power 3: ・Raid Power: Water Lv. 1
Encounter Power Water Sandwich Lv. 2	・Rice x6 ・Cream Cheese x1 ・Salt x1	Power 1: ・Encounter Power: Water Lv. 2 Power 2: ・Humungo Power: Fighting Lv. 2 Power 3: ・Raid Power: Normal Lv. 1

List of All Sandwiches and Recipes

Join a Multiplayer Group with Upgraded Biomes

If you do not have upgraded biomes to encounter any starter Pokemon, you can join a multiplayer group where the host has upgraded biomes. This allows players in the Union Circle to encounter the starter Pokemon the host has unlocked in their Terarium.

Blueberry Quests Union Circle Codes Board

Best Poke Ball For Each Starter Pokemon

Use a Poke Ball that Matches the Pokemon

Since you can catch starter Pokemon in the wild, you will be able to select the Poke Ball that you want to use on them. Below are some recommendations for the best Poke Ball to use for each starter!

Pokemon	Best Pokeball	Reason
Bulbasaur	Nest Ball	Same color scheme as Bulbasaur.
Charmander	Fast Ball	Matches the color scheme of Charmander and all its evolutions
Squirtle	Dive Ball	Easily the best Pokeball for water types
Chikorita	Nest Ball	Same color scheme as Chikorita, matches shiny Meganium as well
Cyndaquil	Level Ball	Matches the color accents of Cyndaquil and all its evolutions
Totodile	Lure Ball	Matches entire Totodile evolution line's color scheme, were also both released in the same generation
Treecko	Friend Ball	Matches Treecko's evolution line's color scheme of Green and Red
Mudkip	Net Ball	Net Ball gives off a marsh vibe, perfect for Mudkip's evolution line
Torchic	Fast Ball	Matches the color scheme of Torchic and all its evolutions
Turtwig	Dusk Ball	Matches Turtwig's color scheme of green with black highlights
Piplup	Heavy Ball	Blue and Silver color scheme for Empoleon
Chimchar	Timer Ball	Has similar color elements to Chimchar, more so with Infernape
Snivy	Nest Ball	Same color scheme as Snivy's evolution line
Tepig	Repeat Ball	Same color scheme as Tepig's entire evolution line
Oshawott	Dive Ball	Easily the best Pokeball for water types
Chespin	Nest Ball	Similar color scheme as Chespin's evolution line
Fennekin	Fast Ball	Same color scheme as Fennekin's entire evolution line
Froakie	Dive Ball	Easily the best Pokeball for water types
Rowlet	Friend Ball	Same color scheme as Rowlet's entire evolution line
Litten	Luxury Ball	Matches Litten's color scheme of mostly black with slight hints of red and yellow
Popplio	Dive Ball	Easily the best Pokeball for water types
Grookey	Nest Ball	Matches Grookey's evolution line's jungle design
Scorbunny	Fast Ball	Same color scheme as Scorbunny's entire evolution line
Sobble	Dive Ball	Easily the best Pokeball for water types

Starter Pokemon Mark Hunting Guide

Marks are randomly obtained when catching wild Pokemon, and can give your Pokemon some extra flair by adding a title after their name.

While these do not impact gameplay, and are purely decorational, we have listed some examples of what we think are the best marks for some of the starters.

Pokemon	Best Mark	Title
Totodile	Scowling Mark	Totodile the Stern
Torchic	Dawn Mark	Torchic the Early Riser
Litten	Rowdy Mark	Litten the Rowdy

List of Marks and Titles

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

The Indigo Disk DLC

The Indigo Disk DLC Front Page

Epilogue Guides and Walkthroughs

Walkthrough
How to Start the Epilogue
Epilogue Walkthrough	Things to Do After the Epilogue
Trainer Rematches
Nemona
Arven	Penny
New Epilogue Pokemon Articles
Mythical Pecha Berry	How to Catch Pecharunt
Pecharunt Best Build	Pecharunt Best Tera Build
Poison Puppeteer	Malignant Chain

Indigo Disk News

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC Epilogue is Now Available!

Release Date	January 11, 2024 (14:00 UTC)
How to Unlock	・Complete The Way Home ・Complete the Teal Mask DLC ・Complete the Indigo Disk DLC

A new epilogue for both the Teal Mask and Indigo Disk DLC is now available! In this epilogue, you'll return to Kitakami with your friends Nemona, Arven, and Penny!

How to Start the Indigo Disk DLC Epilogue

The Indigo Disk Guides and Walkthroughs

Indigo Disk Guides and Walkthroughs
Story Walkthrough	How to Start Indigo Disk
Poke Ball Throwing Styles	Blueberry Quests (BBQs)
Stellar Type Explained	League Club
All Coach Trade Pokemon and Battle Guides	The Synchro Machine
Best Team for Indigo Disk	The Indigo Disk DLC Post Game Content
What to Do With Briar's Book	Stellar Form Terapagos Boss Guide
Blueberry League Trials and Battles
Crispin's Elite Trial	Elite Four Crispin's Battle
Lacey's Elite Trial	Elite Four Lacey's Battle
Amarys' Elite Trial	Elite Four Amarys' Battle
Drayton's Elite Trial	Elite Four Drayton's Battle

The Indigo Disk Tips and Tricks

Indigo Disk Tips and Tricks
The Indigo Disk DLC Tips and Tricks	All Wild Stellar Tera Type Pokemon
Snacksworth and Legendary Locations	Are Indigo Disk Legendary Pokemon Shiny Locked?
How Long is The Indigo Disk DLC?	How to Unlock Item Printer
How to Unlock Poke Ball Lotto	All Ditto Block Locations
How to Farm BP	All Support Board Requests
How to Unlock Lock-On Feature	How to Complete the Blueberry Pokedex
All League Club Trainer Locations and Rewards	Indigo Disk Shiny Ditto Blocks!
How to Unlock Flying	All New Indigo Disk Clothes and Hairstyles
How to Farm Stellar Tera Shards	All Pokemon Hints for Group Quests
Shiny Blitzle Cyrano Coach Trade	How to Find Meloetta
Secrets and Hidden Areas	Tutor Team Star Secret Quest and Answers Guide
TM Machine Location and How to Make TMs	Union Circle Group Quest Guide
How to Unlock All New Indigo Disk Emotes	All Rare Mass Outbreaks in The Indigo Disk DLC
All New Meals	All Photo Club Effects
How to Get 200 Pokemon Fast	Terarium Day Night Cycle
All Indigo Disk Easter Eggs	All New Indigo Disk Mass Outbreaks
Best Materials to Farm for Indigo Disk	All Indigo Disk Trainer Locations and Rewards
All New Tera Raids in the Terarium	How to Get Special Partner Ribbon
All Minior Color Locations	0 Attack IV Pecharunt Reroll Guide
Item Printer RNG Exploit

The Indigo Disk Tier Lists

Indigo Disk Tier Lists
Best Pokemon to Terastallize Stellar for Tera Raids	Best Synchro Pokemon Tier List
Best Pokemon Tier List	Best Stellar Tera Pokemon for Ranked Battles

The Indigo Disk New Pokemon

New Pokemon
Pecharunt			Terapagos			Archaludon			Hydrapple
Raging Bolt			Gouging Fire			Iron Crown			Iron Boulder

The Indigo Disk Pokemon Lists

Indigo Disk Pokedex	New Pokemon
Returning Pokemon	Indigo Disk Starter Pokemon Locations
DLC Legendary Pokemon	Indigo Disk Version Exclusives
New and Returning Pokemon	How to Evolve All Indigo Disk Pokemon
How to Get Alolan Pokemon	Pokemon HOME Transferables
All Indigo Disk Pokemon Locations	-

The Indigo Disk Maps and Locations

Terarium Map	Blueberry Academy
Savannah Biome	Coastal Biome
Canyon Biome	Polar Biome

The Indigo Disk Moves

Indigo Disk New TMs	New DLC Moves
Returning DLC Moves	-

The Indigo Disk Items

All New DLC Items	Metal Alloy
Stellar Tera Shards	Mark Charm
Synchro Machine	All Alcremie Sweets
Meteorite	Briar's Book
Indigo Style Card	Sport Ball
Mythical Pecha Berry	-

The Indigo Disk New Characters

BB League Elite Four
Lacey		Crispin		Amarys		Drayton
The Indigo Disk Characters
Cyrano		Briar		Carmine		Kieran
Snacksworth				Perrin
Other Useful Characters

The Indigo Disk Message Boards

Blueberry Quests Union Circle Message Board (34705)

Indigo Disk Rare Pokemon Trade Codes Board (763)