Fire, water, or grass, here’s how to make sure you pick the best Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starter and kick off your squad right.
Choosing the best Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starter isn’t easy. Each brings something unique to the table, but, in Pokémon tradition, you’ll only be able to pick one of these little critters for your adventure across the Paldea region.
Offering a vast open world for you to roam across, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is the latest pairing in the Pokémon series for the Nintendo Switch. Though Pokémon has taken bold new steps into the open-world territory of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, some things very much remain as they were. Among them: the agonizing choice between three cute starter Pokémon of the grass, fire, and water varieties. It’s a dilemma as old as the first Pokémon games in the 1990s and remains as tricky now as it was back then.
To help you make your choice and pick the best Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starter for you, we’ve broken down the pros and cons of each, as well as their types, the types of their final evolutions, and their signature moves. You’ll be ready to make that big decision in no time.
This feline friend is the best Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starter for cat lovers. As a grass type, Sprigatito is strong against rock, ground, and water. Resistant to electric attacks, this shrubbery crossed with a kitten will serve you well in the mid-game when it comes to type matchups.
