Quote Originally Posted by Pokemon Trainer Sarah View Post
So I was just wondering, what's the difference between a partner Pokemon and the Pokemon in your team? Is it just an extra Pokemon or something? Can you switch your partner Pokemon?
A partner pokemon is extra pokemon used for story sake. It is not usable in battles or gyms. It can be switched out and pokemon centers. The partner is more or less just there for the story, it can do field moves and it can be used in capturing pokemon. Without a partner pokemon if your whole team is Ko'd you can not capture a wild pokemon. With a partner your fine.