Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness begin with a personality test. Your answers and your gender, given by the last question, determine which of sixteen possible Pokémon you become. Here is the full table and the rules for choosing your partner.
The personality test
The questionnaire is mandatory: you cannot refuse your result. To get a specific Pokémon, you need to answer according to the personality you are after, or start over. Each personality corresponds to a Pokémon, and that Pokémon depends on your gender.
| Pokémon | Personality (boy) | Personality (girl) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Lonely | Docile |
| Charmander | Docile | Brave |
| Squirtle | Quirky | Bold |
| Pikachu | Brave | Hasty |
| Meowth | Sassy | Relaxed |
| Chikorita | Calm | Quiet |
| Cyndaquil | Timid | Calm |
| Totodile | Jolly | Sassy |
| Treecko | Quiet | Hardy |
| Torchic | Hardy | Rash |
| Mudkip | Rash | Lonely |
| Skitty | Hasty | Naive |
| Turtwig | Bold | Timid |
| Chimchar | Naive | Impish |
| Piplup | Impish | Quirky |
| Munchlax | Relaxed | Jolly |
The partner
You then choose your partner among the starter Pokémon, with two rules:
- it cannot be the same type as your Pokémon;
- Meowth, Skitty and Munchlax cannot be chosen as partners.
Evolution
The hero and the partner cannot evolve during the story. In Time and Darkness, you have to wait for the postgame and recruit Palkia, in the Spatial Rift, to lift this restriction. See After the end of the story.
