Pokémon Sword & Shield The 10 Best Pokémon For Beginners
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Pokémon Sword & Shield The 10 Best Pokémon For Beginners
New players may need to learn the ropes of Pokémon while playing Sword & Shield. Here are 10 Pokémon perfect for beginners. is a classic family-friendly video game that all gamers can appreciate whether they're competitive, casual, or just starting out. Competitive players can partake in high-stakes VGC matches, casual players can catch their favorite Pokémon at their own pace, and beginners can learn what it takes to find success in the Pokémon universe. For beginning players who are new to the franchise, it might be helpful to start off with a set of Pokémon that are easily obtained and trained as well as ones that can teach them the basics. As with each main series game, has plenty of beginner-friendly Pokémon to get you started on your journey. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY The Starters
Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble are the Galar Region's adorable starter Pokémon that are given to new trainers. As representatives of pure Grass, Fire, and Water-types, the starters serve as an early introduction to type advantages and weaknesses. And like starters from previous generations, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble will all evolve into reasonably powerful Pokémon by the time they reach level 35, which shouldn't take much time or effort. Rookidee
It's a tradition for each generation to have a signature bird Pokémon that can be found on the earliest routes in the game. Sword & Shield features the "Tiny Bird" Pokémon, Rookidee. At first glance, Rookidee might not seem special as an average pure Flying-type. However, it will eventually evolve into one of the poster children of the Galar Region, Corviknight, whose added Steel-typing gives it a durability that is very forgiving to new players. Yamper
Electric-type Pokémon are always nice to have since they only carry one type weakness to Ground attacks. That makes the electric corgi, Yamper, a perfect early addition to any beginner's team. Aside from its type, Yamper's exclusive ability, Ball Fetch, is designed for more inexperienced trainers. For new players who might struggle with catching Pokémon or making money, Ball Fetch allows Yamper to retrieve Poké Balls from failed capture attempts to be as resourceful as possible. Wooloo
Wooloo makes occasional appearances throughout the earlier half of the game as part of Hop's team and the Turffield Stadium mission. And although its Normal-typing might deter folks who want more variety on their team, Wooloo can take advantage of the STAB boost it gets from early game moves such as Tackle and Headbutt. Its ability, Run Away, is also great for new players as it allows them to flee from any wild Pokémon battle. This can come in clutch in the Wild Area where insanely high-level Pokémon may appear before the player is ready to take them on. Blipbug
Like other early-game such as Caterpie and Weedle, Blipbug really doesn't have much to offer in terms of strength. Rather, this weak little Bug teaches players patience and the long-term rewards that come with it. As painful as it might be to train Blipbug with only one attacking move, it gets a very early first evolution at level 10. If its trainer has the patience to level it up to 30, they will be rewarded with a very defensive Orbeetle with great moves to support its allies. Galarian Zigzagoon
With regional variants of certain species, classic Pokémon from previous generations like Zigzagoon have regained relevance in Sword & Shield. Galarian Zigzagoon might catch the interest of new players and direct them toward Generation III when Zigzagoon was first introduced. In addition to throwing it back to the past, Galarian Zigzagoon can be easily found and caught throughout the region. Once they hit level 35, they can evolve into the mighty Obstagoon, who isn't available through the Hoenn Zigzagoon line. Chewtle
Chewtle is not the first or even the second Water-type turtle to exist, but it is no doubt a physically strong Pokémon with an emphasis on its jaw. Fittingly, its Strong Jaw ability greatly increases the power of its biting moves, giving it access to a powerful Bite at the very beginning of the game and an even stronger Jaw Lock later on. Chewtle's early evolution into Drednaw will also be perfect when facing the third Gym Leader, Kabu, who specializes in . Toxel
While Toxel can be found in the wild, it is most easily obtained as a gift from a Pokémon Breeder in the Nursery on Route 5. This means every player has access to it, even if they don't have any Poké Balls on hand. The unique aspects about Toxel are its typing and two forms of its evolution. Its Electric/Poison-typing is exclusive to its evolution line, and it only has two weaknesses in Ground and Psychic. The form of its evolution, Toxtricity, depends on its Nature, which is helpful to learn about for stat purposes. Galarian Ponyta
Like Zigzagoon, Ponyta is a Pokémon from a previous generation who received a new Galarian form in Sword & Shield. While the Ponyta goes from Fire to Psychic-type, what remains the same is its impressive Speed. With the Speed stat deciding which Pokémon moves first in battle, having a nimble party member like Ponyta can be an easy way to secure a quick victory. Additionally, its evolution, Galarian Rapidash, becomes part Fairy-type to give it more viable type coverage. Applin
Despite being a very tiny Pokémon that resembles a bug in an apple, Applin is actually a Grass/Dragon dual type with a lot of potential. It is a rarer Pokémon to encounter in the wild, but once it's found, it's extremely easy to evolve with help from either the Tart Apple or Sweet Apple obtained in Hammerlocke. Applin will evolve into Flapple with the Tart Apple or Appletun with the Sweet Apple. Either way, a fully evolved can be attained without the rigorous training that usually comes with Dragon-types.