Pokémon 5 Regular Pokémon That Should Be Starters & 5 Starters That Should Be Available In The Wild

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Pokémon 5 Regular Pokémon That Should Be Starters & 5 Starters That Should Be Available In The Wild

Pokemon starters are near & dear to all players, but which of them are better off as regulars in the wild? And which wild Pokemon should be starters? There’s just something about starter Pokémon, isn’t there? Right from the beginning of any given series entry, they’re set up as our constant, faithful companions. The first and most crucial choice we’ll make on the adventure we’re about to embark upon. New players probably , but the thing is, Game Freak haven’t always made the best choices with starters. Here are some that should simply be encounterable in the wild, along with some great ‘regular’ Pokémon that deserve to be starters in their stead. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Should Be A Starter Lotad

Yes, we know. The mystical Fire, Water, Grass trio is the concept that the foundation of Pokémon was built upon. Merely suggesting that a Water/Grass Pokémon should be a starter is a crime punishable by having a Snorlax jump from a tenth story window onto your head in some circles. Despite all of that, this would be an intriguing move. With the removal of HMs, the rejigging of gyms and other fundamental changes we’ve seen lately, this would be an intriguing direction to take. This unique typing combination in a starter would serve to teach players more about the intricacies of the game, especially as Lombre’s evolution into Ludicolo requires a Water Stone.

Should Be Available In The Wild Chikorita

Starter Pokémon don’t often tend to tear up the competitive scene (recent additions like Greninja and powerhouses like Speed Boost Blaziken aside). If any starter defines those solid-but-not-exceptional traits, it would be Chikorita. Meganium is a perfectly functional bulky Grass-type, capable of taking hits and spreading irritating status around like there’s no tomorrow. Sadly, though, the Pokémon roster is full of such critters, and the Chikorita line doesn’t really stand out design-wise either.

Should Be A Starter Poipole

Players of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon discovered something super interesting about Poipole, the adorable little Poison-type. The only Ultra Beast capable of evolution (into the Poison/Dragon Naganadel), Ultra Sun’s Pokédex reveals that this curious little creature is “well enough liked to be chosen as a first partner in its own world.” Yes, it’s already a starter! Imagine playing a game that was set not only in a new region but on an entirely different planet!

Should Be Available In The Wild Litten

Now, we can appreciate Litten, we really can. Once you’ve seen you gain a newfound respect for the entire line. It was a darn popular pick in its own generation too, naturally, and the addition of the Intimidate Ability made it a top competitive pick. Having said that, though, Litten itself doesn’t stand out the most, design-wise. Dog and cat Pokémon (even big cats) are ten a penny on the roster, and Litten wouldn’t have looked at all out of place in the wild.

Should Be A Starter Sandile

So, yes. As we’ve already established, Fire, Water and Grass Pokémon make up the triumvirate of starter typings. The interaction between the three types (and the silly rivals who choose the Pokémon that’s weak to yours) give the player an immediate and super simply crash course in the type chart right from the off. Two decades later, though, all of this is old news. Alternative trios, like Dark, Psychic and Fighting, could be used instead (and have already been, in fact, in the form of Delphox, Chesnaught and Greninja’s secondary typings). The Ground/Dark Sandile line would fit into this pattern quite well, and its chain from Sandile to Krokorok to Krookodile would fit the bill too.

Should Be Available In The Wild Tepig

As with Chikorita, we can definitely get behind Tepig. It’s cute, it learns a nice range of moves, it becomes really darn strong as it evolves… what’s not to like? Well, the Fire/Fighting stater thing has been completely played out. It’s a perfectly serviceable Unova Pokémon, but it doesn’t really stand out. Its stat distribution is very odd too, with its high HP and offenses counterbalanced by its middling Speed and low defences. It’s a tough one to use effectively, and would have been perfectly at home as a vaguely interesting Pokémon found on one of the routes of Pokémon Black and White.

Should Be A Starter Impidimp

Now, this would have been a heck of thing. What if Game Freak had gone ahead and abandoned the rule book entirely, giving us a super unique Pokémon like Impidimp as a starter option? This odd little trickster brings us one of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s most interesting new typings: Dark/Fairy. As it grows, it learns a range of great moves and evolves into a truly monstrous and powerful final form, which would make it a very special Pokemon to develop alongside as a trainer. The question is, which other alternative starter Pokémon would appear alongside it?

Should Be Available In The Wild Mudkip

Yes, the Mudkip legions are sure to immediately rise up to defend their favorite starter, and rightly so. Swampert has always been a solid tank with a great defensive typing, Water/Ground. With its it could also mix things up and go on the speedy offensive with the Swift Swim Ability. The only real sticking point with the Mudkip line is that it’s just a little too ‘generic water.’ It’s easy to imagine surfing into one of these little critters in the same regions you’d find Wooper/Quagsire, its fellow Water/Ground tank.

Should Be A Starter Nidoran

Back in the days of Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon genders weren’t really a concern. This made things a little confusing when it came to the male and female forms of Nidoran, each of which evolve into two entirely different species. Wouldn’t it be interesting if the randomly-assigned gender of your starter had a big impact on the Pokémon you ended up with? Both Nidoking and Nidoqueen have access to a wide range of moves (though they really need TMs to help them out on that front), so building a team around them right from the start would be a blast.

Should Be Available In The Wild Treecko

As we’ve seen throughout this article, starter Pokémon aren’t necessarily a cut above their peers. Many of them, as we’ve mentioned, have failed to make much of an impact on the competitive scene. Some are also (though, of course, this is completely subjective) a little generic in design terms. The Treecko line remains pure Grass-type, never wavering from the ‘fast, relatively strong Grass-type attacker’ life path it’s set out for itself. Mega Sceptile did become Grass/Dragon and gain a reasonable boost to both its assets, but it just wasn’t enough of an offensive force compared to other Mega Evolutions. As a result, it didn’t see much use. The lovable Treecko, similarly, is a bit of a nonentity.