29 partners
All 29 starters compared
Quick choice: Sobble aligns special 1.08 with Water Gun; Froakie has the highest starter speed, 108. Slowpoke has the highest HP, 110, but the lowest speed, 84, and its Confusion uses the weaker special side. These are opening recommendations, not measured win rates.
Scorbunny physical 1.09 does not power Ember, which uses special 0.92. Treecko's Razor Leaf is physical. Always match the opening category before spending coins. The stats below exclude nature, abilities, permanent upgrades, items and the single-type own-type bonus.
The nine regional trios plus Psyduck and Slowpoke total 29. Default moves: Ember nine, Water Gun seven, Vine Whip five, Razor Leaf four, Bubble two and Confusion two. All individual decisions are linked below.
| Bulbasaur | HP 90; speed 97; physical ×0.97; special ×1.06; Vine Whip (physical); grass / poison |
|---|---|
| Charmander | HP 88; speed 105; physical ×0.99; special ×1.03; Ember (special); fire |
| Squirtle | HP 90; speed 96; physical ×0.96; special ×0.97; Water Gun (special); water |
| Chikorita | HP 90; speed 97; physical ×0.97; special ×0.97; Vine Whip (physical); grass |
| Cyndaquil | HP 88; speed 105; physical ×0.99; special ×1.03; Ember (special); fire |
| Totodile | HP 92; speed 96; physical ×1.06; special ×0.94; Water Gun (special); water |
| Treecko | HP 88; speed 107; physical ×0.95; special ×1.06; Razor Leaf (physical); grass |
| Torchic | HP 90; speed 97; physical ×1.03; special ×1.08; Ember (special); fire |
| Mudkip | HP 92; speed 95; physical ×1.08; special ×0.97; Water Gun (special); water |
| Turtwig | HP 95; speed 91; physical ×1.07; special ×0.95; Vine Whip (physical); grass |
| Chimchar | HP 90; speed 104; physical ×1.02; special ×1.02; Ember (special); fire |
| Piplup | HP 94; speed 95; physical ×0.98; special ×1.04; Bubble (special); water |
| Snivy | HP 90; speed 104; physical ×0.95; special ×0.95; Razor Leaf (physical); grass |
| Tepig | HP 99; speed 97; physical ×1.05; special ×0.95; Ember (special); fire |
| Oshawott | HP 95; speed 97; physical ×1.00; special ×1.05; Water Gun (special); water |
| Chespin | HP 95; speed 94; physical ×1.04; special ×0.96; Vine Whip (physical); grass |
| Fennekin | HP 88; speed 103; physical ×0.95; special ×1.04; Ember (special); fire |
| Froakie | HP 88; speed 108; physical ×1.01; special ×1.04; Water Gun (special); water |
| Rowlet | HP 101; speed 96; physical ×1.00; special ×0.97; Razor Leaf (physical); grass / flying |
| Litten | HP 90; speed 107; physical ×1.06; special ×1.03; Ember (special); fire |
| Popplio | HP 92; speed 95; physical ×1.00; special ×1.06; Bubble (special); water |
| Grookey | HP 92; speed 105; physical ×1.06; special ×0.92; Vine Whip (physical); grass |
| Scorbunny | HP 92; speed 107; physical ×1.09; special ×0.92; Ember (special); fire |
| Sobble | HP 92; speed 107; physical ×0.92; special ×1.08; Water Gun (special); water |
| Sprigatito | HP 88; speed 105; physical ×1.04; special ×0.95; Razor Leaf (physical); grass |
| Fuecoco | HP 100; speed 93; physical ×0.95; special ×1.05; Ember (special); fire |
| Quaxly | HP 95; speed 99; physical ×1.06; special ×0.97; Water Gun (special); water |
| Psyduck | HP 92; speed 101; physical ×0.99; special ×1.06; Confusion (special); water |
| Slowpoke | HP 110; speed 84; physical ×1.06; special ×0.92; Confusion (special); water / psychic |
29 entries
Questions
Which starter is fastest?
Froakie has speed 108. Sobble, Treecko, Litten and Scorbunny have 107. This is not a measured farming ranking.
Which has the most HP?
Slowpoke has 110 HP but also the lowest speed, 84. It is not automatically the safest for every player.
Sources
- Official starter selection (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official species stats (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official move and evolution data (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
- Official English names (680c3e1; checked 2026-10-27)
Last checked 2026-10-27. Numbers above are omitted when a source did not state them.