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Best Starter in PokéSurvivor: All 29 Starters Ranked

Which partner should you pick first in PokéSurvivor? The 29 free starters ranked by damage, HP, speed and move pool, with their starting move and personality traits.

#PokémonTier ATKHPSPD WhyHow to get
1 Slowpoke SlowpokeWaterPsychic C44.2 ×1.06 110 84
  • Slow (84 speed): the horde catches up
  • 8 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Kanto gacha) View build →
2 Scorbunny ScorbunnyFire C40.2 ×1.09 92 107
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Galar gacha) View build →
3 Tepig TepigFire C37.1 ×1.05 99 97
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Unova gacha) View build →
4 Fuecoco FuecocoFire C36.3 ×1.05 100 93
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Paldea gacha) View build →
5 Litten LittenFire C35.3 ×1.06 90 107
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Alola gacha) View build →
6 Bulbasaur BulbasaurGrassPoison C33.9 ×1.06 90 97
  • 8 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard & Toxic Spikes
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Kanto gacha) View build →
7 Sobble SobbleWater C33.3 ×1.08 92 107
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Galar gacha) View build →
8 Rowlet RowletGrassFlying C33.1 ×1.00 101 96
  • Low damage multiplier (×1.00)
  • 7 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard
 ★★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Alola gacha) View build →
9 Torchic TorchicFire C32.8 ×1.08 90 97
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Hoenn gacha) View build →
10 Chimchar ChimcharFire C30.2 ×1.02 90 104
  • Low damage multiplier (×1.02)
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Sinnoh gacha) View build →
11 Grookey GrookeyGrass C30.1 ×1.06 92 105
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Galar gacha) View build →
12 Charmander CharmanderFire C29.7 ×1.03 88 105
  • Low damage multiplier (×1.03)
  • Fragile: only 88 HP
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Kanto gacha) View build →
13 Cyndaquil CyndaquilFire C29.7 ×1.03 88 105
  • Low damage multiplier (×1.03)
  • Fragile: only 88 HP
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Johto gacha) View build →
14 Fennekin FennekinFire C29.7 ×1.04 88 103
  • Fragile: only 88 HP
  • 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Fire Spin & Flamethrower
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Kalos gacha) View build →
15 Quaxly QuaxlyWater C29.2 ×1.06 95 99
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Paldea gacha) View build →
16 Psyduck PsyduckWater C28.2 ×1.06 92 101
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Kanto gacha) View build →
17 Treecko TreeckoGrass D27.8 ×1.06 88 107
  • Fragile: only 88 HP
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Hoenn gacha) View build →
18 Mudkip MudkipWater D27.6 ×1.08 92 95
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Hoenn gacha) View build →
19 Turtwig TurtwigGrass D27 ×1.07 95 91
  • Slow (91 speed): the horde catches up
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Sinnoh gacha) View build →
20 Oshawott OshawottWater D26.9 ×1.05 95 97
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Unova gacha) View build →
21 Froakie FroakieWater D26.3 ×1.04 88 108
  • Fragile: only 88 HP
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Kalos gacha) View build →
22 Totodile TotodileWater D25.9 ×1.06 92 96
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Johto gacha) View build →
23 Popplio PopplioWater D25.5 ×1.06 92 95
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Alola gacha) View build →
24 Chespin ChespinGrass D25 ×1.04 95 94
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Kalos gacha) View build →
25 Sprigatito SprigatitoGrass D24.8 ×1.04 88 105
  • Fragile: only 88 HP
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Paldea gacha) View build →
26 Piplup PiplupWater D24.7 ×1.04 94 95
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Sinnoh gacha) View build →
27 Snivy SnivyGrass D19.4 ×0.95 90 104
  • Low damage multiplier (×0.95)
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Unova gacha) View build →
28 Chikorita ChikoritaGrass D17.7 ×0.97 90 97
  • Low damage multiplier (×0.97)
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Petal Blizzard
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Johto gacha) View build →
29 Squirtle SquirtleWater D17.2 ×0.97 90 96
  • Low damage multiplier (×0.97)
  • 4 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bubble
 ★ Free (starter pick) Free starter pick (also in the Kanto gacha) View build →

Starting move and personality of each starter

The personality test scores your answers on these traits and offers the starter that matches best. The starting move is the one you have at level 1.

PokémonStarting moveEvolves intoTraitsTier
Slowpoke Confusion Psychic Psyshock Relaxed, Patient C
Scorbunny Ember Fire Fire Blast Impulsive, Cheerful C
Tepig Ember Fire Fire Blast Tenacious, Cheerful C
Fuecoco Ember Fire Fire Blast Relaxed, Tenacious C
Litten Ember Fire Fire Blast Lonely, Proud C
Bulbasaur Vine Whip Grass Power Whip Loyal, Patient C
Sobble Water Gun Water Scald Shy, Shrewd C
Rowlet Razor Leaf Grass Leaf Storm Calm, Sweet C
Torchic Ember Fire Fire Blast Cheerful, Brave C
Chimchar Ember Fire Fire Blast Mischievous, Cheerful C
Grookey Vine Whip Grass Power Whip Cheerful, Mischievous C
Charmander Ember Fire Fire Blast Brave, Impulsive C
Cyndaquil Ember Fire Fire Blast Shy, Impulsive C
Fennekin Ember Fire Fire Blast Shrewd, Calm C
Quaxly Water Gun Water Scald Proud, Cautious C
Psyduck Confusion Psychic Psyshock Chaotic, Shy C
Treecko Razor Leaf Grass Leaf Storm Calm, Shrewd D
Mudkip Water Gun Water Scald Tenacious, Loyal D
Turtwig Vine Whip Grass Power Whip Patient, Tenacious D
Oshawott Water Gun Water Scald Brave, Mischievous D
Froakie Water Gun Water Scald Calm, Shrewd D
Totodile Water Gun Water Scald Mischievous, Brave D
Popplio Bubble Water Surf Cheerful, Sweet D
Chespin Vine Whip Grass Power Whip Mischievous, Tenacious D
Sprigatito Razor Leaf Grass Leaf Storm Lonely, Shrewd D
Piplup Bubble Water Surf Proud, Cautious D
Snivy Razor Leaf Grass Leaf Storm Proud, Shrewd D
Chikorita Vine Whip Grass Power Whip Sweet, Patient D
Squirtle Water Gun Water Scald Cautious, Loyal D

Frequently asked questions

What is the best starter in PokéSurvivor?

Slowpoke has the best numbers of the 29 starters, followed by Scorbunny, Tepig, Fuecoco.

How do I choose my starter?

A short personality test suggests a partner. You can refuse it and pick any of the starters from every region, plus Psyduck and Slowpoke.

What is the weakest starter?

Squirtle ranks last among starters, but all starters are free, so you can switch later after earning gacha tickets.

Do starters evolve?

No. In PokéSurvivor the Pokémon do not evolve; their moves do. The evolved forms (e.g. Charizard) are separate partners you get from the gacha.

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