While every Pokémon fan has their own favorite Pokémon, few are as popular as starters. The first Pokemon that players have access to, starters grow alongside players on their journeys, always possessing three evolutionary forms. While it’s not too common for starter Pokémon to be blatantly bad, its no secret that some are more useful than others.
Though some starters may have glaring weaknesses, others may have the right stats, typing, and move pool to validate the inclusion on a competitive player’s team. So today, we’re going to look at the wide array of starters from Pokémon‘s past, and see which are the most useful in a competitive setting!
10 Chesnaught
The grass-type starter of the sixth generation of pokemon, Chestnaught is a solid physically oriented Pokémon that totes the fighting type in addition to its default grass. While not the fastest Pokémon around, it is capable of taking many physical blows, as well as dishing them out with moves such as Wood Hammer and Drain Punch. Chesnaught can notably learn spikes, pairing well with its bulk, allowing it to lay down a hazard without getting KO’d instantaneously.
9 Primarina
Primarina is the water-type starter of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon and currently has the distinction of being the only fairy-type starter Pokémon. Characterized by high special attack and special defense, Primarina can break through physical defenses with ease, using powerful water and fairy-type special attacks.
With access to moves such as Hydro Pump, Moon Blast, and even moves like Blizzard, Energy Ball, and Psychic, Primarina is capable of covering numerous type weaknesses.
8 Empoleon
An incredibly defensive starter that debuted in the fourth generation, Empoleon’s distinct water and steel typing can make it difficult to deal with. Paired with solid defenses, Empoleon can be rather tricky for an unprepared player to KO. Empoleon’s solid move pool allows it to fill many support roles on a team, capable of inflicting and removing status effects, setting up hazards like stealth rock, or simply stalling a poisoned foe.
7 Infernape
Another gen four starter, Infernape is one of the many fire-fighting starters that the series has seen. Due to its high offensive stats and speed, Infernape is capable of serving as a mixed attacker, using both physical and special moves. This can allow a player to flexibly adapt on the fly and use attacks based on a foe’s weaknesses.
Infernape is even capable of learning both Swords Dance and Nasty Plot, allowing it to augment its already good offenses. As if this weren’t all impressive enough, Infernape’s great move pool allows it to cover a large range of weaknesses.
6 Swampert
First appearing in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Swampert is the final evolution of Mudkip. Between solid bulk, a defensive typing of water and ground, and a high attack stat, Swampert totes both offensive and defensive viability. Though Swampert is quite solid by default, it becomes a noteworthy addition to any team if it is wielding a mega stone. When this Pokémon mega evolves, it gets an astounding buff its attack stat, also gaining swift swim. This makes it absolutely incredible the rain.
5 Serperior
The serpentine Serperior is unquestionably the most useful starter from the fifth generation. A mono-type grass starter, Serperior is a fast Pokémon that has access to the stellar contrary ability that causes stat gains and nerfs to be reversed. While normally the powerful move Leaf Storm causes a Pokémon’s offense to get worse the more it’s used, Serperior causes it to make itself even more deadly!
4 Greninja
Greninja is the water starter of the sixth generation of Pokémon and is one of the most blisteringly fast starters in the entire series. As a water and dark type, this Pokémon has access to interesting offensive options and can cover a solid amount of weaknesses.
While Greninja’s speed and offensive capabilities are already quite good, its stellar alternate form, the “Ash” form provides it with absolutely incredible offensive stats and speed that is difficult to match. As far are water starters go, it’s hard to compete with Greninja.
3 Cinderace
One of the most recent additions to this list, Cinderace is the fire type starter of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Cinderace is a notably quick and potent offensive Pokémon that has access to an incredible unique move in the form of Pyro Ball, which has a base power of 120. Additionally, Cinderace’s access to the Libero ability allows it to consistently deal extra STAB damage to opponents!
2 Rillaboom
Another gen eight starter, Rillaboom is the most useful grass-type starter Pokémon in the series. An immensely powerful offensive grass-type, Rillaboom’s Grassy Surge ability allows it to create grassy terrain. This pairs well with its access to the move Grassy Glide, which not only has its strength improved by the terrain, but gains priority in the manner of Quick Attack. This allows Rillaboom to potentially obliterate unsuspecting foes before they can even respond.
1 Blaziken
No other starter Pokemon has come close to reaching the heights of Blaziken. Without a doubt, the most dangerous start Pokémon in the series, Blaziken is a stellar mixed attacker with many elements working in its favor. Having access to the phenomenal speed boost ability and high physical and special attack stats, Blaziken is pushed even further over the edge by having an incredible mega evolution. When used in conjunction with Swords Dance, Blaziken has the potential to sweep an unsuspecting opponent’s team.
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