Which Platinum Starter Is Best?

If you’re looking for a strong defense, attack and HP, but you don’t mind sacrificing speed, Turtwig is a good choice. It eventually becomes a grass and ground type, which gives it an advantage against steel types and even fire types such as Infernape. Considering it survives a super effective attack.

What is the best starter in Gen 5?

Best Gen 5 Starter: Oshawott

It will destroy the Elite Four without breaking a sweat and has access to a rich and varied move set that allows for a variety of different builds. Tepig is by no means a bad choice though, and can still help to carry a player through most of the game.

The 15 Best Starter Pokémon
1 Mudkip. Mudkip is a very intriguing starter Pokémon from Generation III.2 Squirtle. The final member of the Generation I trio, Squirtle certainly warrants praise at every turn. 3 Chimchar. 4 Froakie. 5 Totodile. 6 Bulbasaur. 7 Cyndaquil. 8 Litten.

Which diamond and pearl starter is the best?

Chimchar is by far the best starter to choose in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl if you want an easier playthrough. Of course, if you’re looking for more of a challenge or you really don’t want to have Chimchar as your starter, Piplup and Turtwig can help you fight your way to the end as well.

Sinnoh: Chimchar

It’s not exciting, but it’s undoubtedly the obvious choice for an easy Nuzlocke run.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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