Out of all the Pokemon created to date, which ones make the best for For Gen 7? Which starter will make a good lead for the game? From Abra to Zubat, we’re gonna choose the best teams and give you an overall view on why they work together as a team to make them the best that no one ever was.
Number 3: Team Decidueye
Decidueye (The Arrow Quill Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 78
- Attack: 107
- Defense: 75
- Special Attack: 100
- Special Defense: 100
- Speed: 70
Why Decidueye is Good:
- It overall stats make it a balanced Pokemon
- Its Ghost typing makes it the first starter to be part ghost and adds an immunity to normal type moves
- It resists Grass, water, electric and ground
- Its signature move, Spirit Shackle, prevents Pokemon from escaping and allows Decidueye to use its special Z move, Sinister Arrow Raid
Mudsdale ( The Draft Horse Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 100
- Attack: 125
- Defense: 100
- Special Attack: 55
- Special Defense: 85
- Speed: 35
Why Mudsdale is good:
- This Pokemon’s attack and defense make it bulky physically
- It can learn powerful moves such as Earthquake, Mega Kick and Superpower
- It is immune to electric and resists rock and poison
- Its abilities are Own Tempo and Stamina. Own Tempo prevents confusion while Stamina boost Mudsdale’s defense by one stage when hit
Vaporeon ( The Bubble Jet Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 130
- Attack: 65
- Defense: 60
- Special Attack: 110
- Special Defense: 95
- Speed: 65
Why Vaporeon is Good:
- It has high Hp and special attack make it a hard hitter while lasting long
- Has the highest Hp stat of any eeveelutions
- It can learn useful moves like Ice Beam and Scald by TM, which both can cause status
- Resist fire, water, ice and steel
- Its Water Absorb ability makes it immune to water attacks and can even heal itself
Arcanine (The Legendary Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 90
- Attack: 110
- Defense: 80
- Special Attack: 100
- Special Defense: 80
- Speed: 95
Why Arcanine is Good:
- Its attack and special attack are even, making this pokemon a mixed attacker
- The variety of moves this pokemon learns as a Growlithe, giving it a good set of moves to pick from
- Resists fire, ice, grass, bug, steel and fairy
- Both its abilities, Intimidate and Flash Fire can come in handy. Lowering the opponents Pokemon’s attack or Immunity to fire attacks while giving a boost to Arcanine’s fire moves
Salamence ( The Dragon Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 95
- Attack: 135
- Defense: 80
- Special Attack: 110
- Special Defense: 80
- Speed: 100
Why Salamence is Good:
- Its amazing stats make it a speedy mixed attacker.
- When Mega evolves, it gets a boost in all stats, except HP
- It has a good, powerful moveset and can learn a range of TMs
- Resist fire, water, grass, fighting, and bug
Magnezone ( The Magnet Area Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 70
- Attack: 70
- Defense: 115
- Special Attack: 130
- Special Defense: 90
- Speed: 60
Why Magnezone is Good"
- Magnezone is decently bulky and terrifyingly strong in special attack
- It learns a good variety of Electric and Steel type moves
- Has a huge amount of resistances normal, electric, grass, ice, flying, psychic, bug, rock, dragon, steel and fairy
- Its Sturdy ability allows this Pokemon to survive a powerful fire or ground type move, while its Magnet Pull ability prevent other steel types from switching out
Number 2: Team Primarina
Primarina ( Soloist Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 80
- Attack: 74
- Defense: 74
- Special Attack: 126
- Special Defense: 116
- Speed: 60
Why Primarina is Good:
- With the unique combo of water and fairy typing, Primarina has the highest special attack and special defense out of the three Alolan starters
- Its Moonblast and Sparkling Aria are powerful STAB attacks
- Resists fire, water, ice, fighting, bug and dark. Plus an immunity to dragon.
- Its Sparkling Aria can heal burns in battle
Pyroar ( The Royal Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 86
- Attack: 68
- Defense: 72
- Special Attack: 109
- Special Defense: 66
- Speed: 106
Why Pyroar is Good:
- Its stats make it a good and speedy special attacker
- Flamethrower and Hyper Voice are its best STAB moves
- Resists fire, grass, ice, bug, steel and fairy. It has an immunity to ghost.
- Teach it Hyper Beam for an even deadlier STAB attack
Tsareena ( The Fruit Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 72
- Attack: 120
- Defense: 98
- Special Attack: 50
- Special Defense: 98
- Speed: 72
Why Tsareena is Good:
- It has decent defenses and a high attack stat
- Its Trop Kick and High Jump kick make it a deadly attacker
- Resists grass, water, electric and ground
- Its signature ability, Queenly Majesty, prevent the opponents from using speed priority moves
Flygon ( The Mystic Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 80
- Attack: 100
- Defense: 80
- Special Attack: 80
- Special Defense: 80
- Speed: 100
Why Flygon is Good:
- With decent all around stats, it excels in attack and speed
- Can learn STAB Dragon Claw and Earthquake
- Resists fire, poison, and rock. It has an immunity to electric
- Its ability Levitate makes it immune to ground type moves and spikes on the field. Also it cannot be trapped by the ability Arena Trap
Honchkrow (The Big Boss Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 100
- Attack: 125
- Defense: 52
- Special Attack: 105
- Special Defense: 52
- Speed: 75
Why Honchkrow is Good:
- It has decent speed but amazing attack and special attack
- Its STAB move Night Slash is its prized move
- Resists grass, ghost and dark. Is immune against ground and psychic
- Its Super Luck ability will make this Pokemon a master of landing critical hits
Gengar ( The Shadow Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 60
- Attack: 65
- Defense: 60
- Special Attack: 130
- Special Defense: 75
- Speed: 110
Why Gengar is Good:
- With high speed and special attack, this Pokemon will knock your opponent out quick
- Can learn alot of amazing TMs for its high special attack stat
- Resists grass, poison, bug and fairy. Immune to normal and fighting
- Its mega evolution gives a boost to its defense, special attack, special defense and speed stats
Number 1: Team Incineroar
Incineroar ( The Heel Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 95
- Attack: 115
- Defense: 90
- Special Attack: 80
- Special Defense: 90
- Speed: 60
Why Incineroar is Good:
- Highest Attack of the three starters as well as a dark type
- Its signature move, Darkest Lariat, is its best dark STAB and ignores the opponent’s stat changes
- Resist fire, grass, ice, ghost, dark and steel. Is immune to psychic
- Its signature Z move, Malicious Moonsault, is a dark physical move with 180 power
Alolan Exeggutor ( The coconut Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 95
- Attack: 105
- Defense: 85
- Special Attack: 125
- Special Defense: 75
- Speed: 45
Why Alolan Exeggutor is Good:
- It has a unique Grass\ dragon type and has good attacking stats
- It learns most of its moves as an exeggcute, but once evolves it will learn a STAB Dragon Hammer
- Resists water, electric, grass, and ground
- Can learn a decent variety of TM moves such as Flamethrower, Earthquake and Psychic
Metagross ( The Iron Leg Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 80
- Attack: 135
- Defense: 130
- Special Attack: 95
- Special Defence: 90
- Speed: 70
Why Metagross is Good:
- Its high attack and defense make it a powerful Pokemon
- It learn powerful moves like Hammer Arm and STAB Meteor Mash
- Resists normal, grass, ice, flying , psychic, rock, dragon, steel and fairy. It immune to poison.
- Its Mega evolution gives a boost to all stats, except HP
Mienshao (The Martial Arts Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 65
- Attack: 125
- Defense: 60
- Special Attack: 95
- Special Defense: 60
- Speed: 105
Why Mienshao is Good:
- It has high attack and speed, making it a quick strong hitter
- It can learn a STAB Drain Punch which has 70 power and can heal Meinshao
- Resists bug, rock and dark
- Its abilities are Regenerator and Inner Focus. Regenerator heals some HP when switched out, and Inner Focu prevents flinching
Vikavolt (The Stag Beetle Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP:77
- Attack: 70
- Defense: 90
- Special Attack: 145
- Special Defense: 75
- Speed: 43
Why Vikavolt is Good:
- It has high special attack and a unique bug\electric type
- STAB Thunderbolt and STAB Bug Buzz are its best moves
- Resists electric, grass, fighting, and steel
- Its Levitate ability makes it immune to ground
Froslass (The Snow Land Pokemon)
Base Stats:
- HP: 70
- Attack: 80
- Defense: 70
- Special Attack: 80
- Special Defense: 70
- Speed: 110
Why Froslass is Good:
- Speed is Froslass best stat
- Froslass can learn a range of Good TM like Thunderbolt, Psychic, and Ice Beam
- Resists ice, poison, and bug. Immune to fighting and normal.
- Its Snow Cloak ability raises evasiveness while it’s hailing
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