Choose the Right Starter Pokémon in Any Game

Picking a Pokémon to start off any game can be difficult. Rather than just choosing any Pokémon, this article-to will guide you through wikiHow to choose the right starter Pokémon in any game.

Steps

  1. Know that there is no "right" Pokémon.
  2. Pick what type you might want. You will choose from Grass, Fire or Water.
  3. Look at the Pokémon and their later stages. If you know that you will eventually substitute a different Pokémon for it, then choose it as your Starter.
  4. Look at their movesets. If you like a certain move, it will be easier for you to choose. You should also look at their stats, nature affects, and abilities.
  5. If you want to catch certain Pokémon in a game with certain types try to make your Starter Pokémon a different type to have a wide variety in your team.
  6. If possible, try to train it by trainers or Pokémon near by. Use Rare Candies if you want to level your Pokémon instantly.
  7. If the starter Pokémon, after evolving, gets an additional type for itself (like Charmeleon gets Fire and Flying-type after it evolves into Charizard and Mudkip gets Water and Ground-type after it evolves into a Marshtomp), you may think about preferring that Pokémon because it may cover up many of its weaknesses.

Tips

  • Don't depend only on your starter. Create a well balanced team and train them all around the same level.
  • Remember that your in-game rival will choose the starter with a type advantage against yours (your Squirtle, his Bulbasaur, etc.) and use this knowledge to your advantage, if you have trouble with your rival battles. The only exception to this is Sun and Moon, where the rival chooses the starter weak against yours and Professor Kukui chooses the one good against yours, with him being the champion at the endgame.
  • Before choosing, take a look at all three starters' base stats on sites like Bulbapedia or Smogon. Whichever strategy you go for, the starter who pulls that strategy off is a reasonable idea.
  • Teach your Pokémon different types of moves so that they may be effective against more types of Pokémon.
  • In Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, it's a good idea to catch a Tropius because he can learn Cut, Flash, Fly, Rock Smash and Strength.
  • Although it is for the most part safe to have a well-balanced team of Pokémon, it's also possible to beat the game by only focusing on your starter (they are created to be highly effective Pokémon, after all). Many people have an extremely high-level starter, a second, almost-as-good Pokémon (commonly a legendary that's caught at a high level), and many "HM slaves." Do be cautious of not having a Pokémon that can fight your starter's weakness, though.
  • If you think you may have a chance obtaining another Starter in some other way, don't take that Starter. You now have your initial one and the other one!
  • In Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green, the starter you choose determines which legendary beast Pokémon you will encounter. Choose Bulbasaur, and you will find Entei. Squirtle lets you find Raikou. If you choose Charmander, Suicune will appear. Also, in Pokémon X and Y, if you choose Chespin, you will find Articuno. Froakie lets you find Moltres. Choose Fennekin, and Zapdos will appear.

Warnings

  • If the starter eventually gets a second type, it will be able to trump more types of Pokémon, but be careful as it will have new weaknesses.
  • Do not focus on only one or a few specific members (especially starters) of your team more than your other Pokémon; you will eventually come across a situation your aces will faint and you can only depend on your weak Pokémon.
  • Most starters won't be in your party at the end of the game because they can easily be replaced by better Pokémon you will encounter later.

Things You'll Need

  • Any Pokémon game
  • A game console to play your game with

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