All pokemon are included. You can choose from any start pokemon from the versions currently released. Be warned though the pokemon start at level 5 with two moves, after earning enough experience to level up they can learn other moves or evolve based on the game try to get all the badges from each region! Players can have 6 pokemon, when you have more then 6 and catch one you can replace the pokemon in your party the pokemon in the party gets released and you gain 30 poke based on the level