Pokemon Scarlet and Violet | Best Starter Pokemon - Final Evolution & Types | Pokemon SV

Best Starter Pokemon Guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Pokemon SV). See the types and levels of each, recommended Starter Pokemon, Evolution Summary Stat, best Nature & Gender!

Starter Pokemon - Final Evolution & Base Stats / Ability

Start Pokemon Evolution Line

Pre-Evolution	First Evolution (Evolves at Lv16)	Final Evolution (Evolves at Lv36)
Sprigatito	Floragato	Meowscarada
Quaxly	Quaxwell	Quaquaval
Fuecoco	Crocalor	Skeledirge

Sprigatito's Final Evolution - Meowscarada

Final Evolution	Base Stats Ability
Meowscarada	[Base Stats] 76-110-70-81-70-123 (Total Base Stats: 530) [Ability] Overgrow When HP is less than 1/3, the power of Grass-type Moves are increased by 1.5x Protean (Hidden Ability) Changes your type to that of the ability you just used.

Physical High-Speed Attacker

Sprigatito's final evolution is the Grass/Dark Type Meowscarada. Its Base stats fit a physical high-speed attacker gameplay.

Quaxly's Final Evolution - Quaquaval

Final Evolution	Base Stats Ability
Quaquaval	[Base Stats] 85-120-80-85-75-85 (Total Base Stats: 530) [Ability] Torrent When HP is less than 1/3, the damage of Water-type Moves is increased by 1.5x Moxie (Hidden Ability) Boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon

High Attack Stats

Quaxly's Final Evolution is a Water/Fighting Type Pokemon named Quaquaval. It has high Attack and Speed stats, making it suitable for Physical Moves.

Fuecoco's Final Evolution - Skeledirge

Final Evolution	Base Stats Ability
Skeledirge	[Base Stats] 104-75-100-110-75-66 (Total Base Stats: 530) [Ability] Blaze When HP is less than 1/3, the damage of Fire-type Moves is increased by 1.5x Unaware (Hidden Ability) Ignores the opposing Pokémon's stat changes.

Has High Special Attack

Fuecoco's Final Evolution is a Fire/Ghost type called Skeledirge. It has high Special Attack and Defense, but it has low Speed.

Best / Recommended Starter Pokemon

Fuecoco Is Recommended For Faster Story Completion

Among the starters, Fuecoco is a Fire-type Pokemon and is strongly recommended. Having a Fire-type Pokemon in the early stages of the game, may help you go through the story faster. It's especially advantageous when battling for your very first gym badge in the Cortondo Gym whose gym leader uses Bug-type Pokemon.

Pokemon SV Starter Pokemon List

Pokemon	Description
Fuecoco	Rating: ★★★ ・Fire type is great throughout the story ・High Special Attack & Defense
Quaxly	Rating: ★★ ・Water type is great at the beginning of the story ・Suitable for physical attacks
Sprigatito	Rating: ★ ・Grass type is not that great at the beginning of the story ・Final evolution has a lot of type weaknesses ・High speed stat is great for always taking a turn first during battles

Which Starter Pokemon are you going to choose?

Final Evolution Of Start Pokemon

Pre-Evolution	First Evolution (Evolves at Lv16)	Final Evolution (Evolves at Lv36)
Sprigatito	Floragato	Meowscarada
Quaxly	Quaxwell	Quaquaval
Fuecoco	Crocalor	Skeledirge

In choosing a Starter Pokemon, there's no problem if you choose one base on your personal preference. If you have a Pokemon that can cover your starter's type weaknesses, you will be able to go through the game without much difficulties.

Reroll Starter Pokemon Stats

1. Starting Your Pokemon Journey

Content	Details
Gender	Choose between ♂/♀
Nature	Choose the character's nature If you have the ability correction you want to extend

The steps on choosing your Starter Pokemon can be seen above. Carefully select your character's gender & nature according to your preference.

Recommended Nature & Status Of Starter Pokemon

Pokemon	Details
Sprigatito	Jolly: Focus on increasing strength Speed⬆ / Special Attack⬇ Adamant: Focus on increasing strength Attack⬆ / Special Attack⬇ Hasty: Great for Story (Strong Special & Physical Attack) Speed⬆ / Defense⬇ Naive: Great for Story (Strong Special & Physical Attack) Speed⬆ / Sp. Defense⬇
Quaxly	Adamant: Focus on increasing strength Attack⬆ / Special Attack⬇ Jolly: Focus on increasing strength Speed⬆ / Special Attack⬇
Fuecoco	Modest: Focuses on increasing strength Special Attack⬆ / Attack⬇ Quiet: Focuses on increasing strength Special Attack⬆ / Speed⬇ Rash: Great for Story (Strong Special & Physical Attack) Special Attack⬆ / Special Defense⬇ ※ Neutral Natures like Bashful or Serious also works.

Is there Shiny Starter Appearances?

In the previous game, Pokemon Sword/Shield, the shinies were not available when the Starter Pokemon was received. Therefore, it is possibility that it is also NOT available in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

2. Before Receiving A Starter Pokemon


As soon as you start the game, proceed and talk to Clavell. Until the conversation is over, there is nothing you need to prepare for.

3. Make It Manual Save


After proceeding just before the selection part, press the 'X' button to open the settings, then change the "Autosave" to "No" and save manually. Please note that if the save is ongoing, you could experience interruptions.

4. Reset Without Saving

If you are not satisfied with the Starter Pokemon that you picked, end the game on the home screen. You can return to the part just before choosing Starter Pokemon so repeat this step until you are satisfied.

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