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− | * It evolves into Meganium at Level 32, pretty early | + | * It evolves into Meganium at Level 32, pretty early compared to most starters |
− | * Good | + | * Good defenses |
+ | * Learns some useful support moves | ||
Cons: | Cons: | ||
* Poor offensive movepool | * Poor offensive movepool | ||
− | * | + | * Mediocre offensive stats |
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− | * It evolves into Quilava at Level 14, pretty early | + | * It evolves into Quilava at Level 14, pretty early compared to most starters |
* High Sp. Attack and Speed | * High Sp. Attack and Speed | ||
* Knows Shadow Claw, Aerial Ace and Solarbeam | * Knows Shadow Claw, Aerial Ace and Solarbeam | ||
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* High HP/Attack/Defense | * High HP/Attack/Defense | ||
* Evolves for Feraligatr at Level 30, the earliest of 12 starters | * Evolves for Feraligatr at Level 30, the earliest of 12 starters | ||
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* Learns Dragon Dance and Swords Dance giving it amazing Attack | * Learns Dragon Dance and Swords Dance giving it amazing Attack | ||
* Knows Surf by HM which always nice | * Knows Surf by HM which always nice | ||
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− | * Evolves to Croconaw at Level 18, pretty late | + | * Evolves to Croconaw at Level 18, pretty late compared to most starters |
* Its low speed makes Torrent a swepping difficulty | * Its low speed makes Torrent a swepping difficulty | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 30 January 2013
Contents
Starters
Chikorita
Pros:
- It evolves into Meganium at Level 32, pretty early compared to most starters
- Good defenses
- Learns some useful support moves
Cons:
- Poor offensive movepool
- Mediocre offensive stats
Overall:
Considered the worst of three starters, due to limited offensive movepool and because many Gym Leaders have advantages for Grass-type Pokémon, making it a very hard difficulty.
Cyndaquil
Pros:
- It evolves into Quilava at Level 14, pretty early compared to most starters
- High Sp. Attack and Speed
- Knows Shadow Claw, Aerial Ace and Solarbeam
Cons:
- Low HP and Defenses makes it a bit difficulty
- Poor special movepool
Overall:
One of useful starter Pokémon despite its limited special movepool. The Johto Gym Leaders have many disadvantages only a few advantages to Fire-type Pokémon.
Totodile
Pros:
- High HP/Attack/Defense
- Evolves for Feraligatr at Level 30, the earliest of 12 starters
- Learns Dragon Dance and Swords Dance giving it amazing Attack
- Knows Surf by HM which always nice
- Can learn Ice moves (Ice Punch/Ice Beam/Blizzard) to counter Grass and Dragon Pokémon
- Good physical movepool
- Can learn almost every HM in the game
Cons:
- Evolves to Croconaw at Level 18, pretty late compared to most starters
- Its low speed makes Torrent a swepping difficulty
Overall:
Totodile is other useful starter Pokémon. With good physical movepool, good HP/ATK/DEF and canning boost its Attack with Swords Dance and Dragon Dance, it is considered of course the best starter Pokémon.
Legendary Trio
Raikou
Pros:
- Excellent Sp. Attack/Sp. Defense/Speed
- Good type for offensive
Cons:
- Limited movepool
- Ground is a very popular offensive type
- Poor physical defense
Entei
Pros:
- Excellent HP/Attack/Speed
- Good type for offensive
Cons:
- Limited movepool
- Low Sp. Defense
- Can't learn a powerful physical STAB move
- Weakness to common types
Suicune
Pros:
- Good HP and Defenses
- Knows Surf
Cons:
- Limited movepool
- Low Speed
Guardian Legendary
Lugia
Pros:
- Unique Aeroblast move
- Amazing Sp. Defense
- Higher Defense and Speed than Ho-Oh
- Diverse movepool
Cons:
- Pursuit and Stealth Rock weakness
- Mediocre offensive stats
Ho-Oh
Pros:
- Unique Sacred Fire move
- Amazing Sp. Defense
- Higher offensive stats than Lugia
- Diverse movepool
Cons:
- 4x Stealth Rock weakness
- Mediocre Defense and Speed