By Tyler Coady

GOATED Tier

100px-0387Turtwig.png

S Tier

100px-0007Squirtle.png
100px-0810Grookey.png
100px-Browt.png

A Tier

100px-Pombon.png
100px-0813Scorbunny.png
100px-0725Litten.png
100px-0258Mudkip.png
100px-0255Torchic.png
100px-0653Fennekin.png

B Tier

100px-0909Fuecoco.png
100px-0495Snivy.png
100px-0158Totodile.png
100px-0393Piplup.png
100px-0390Chimchar.png

C Tier

100px-Gecqua.png
100px-0906Sprigatito.png
100px-0722Rowlet.png
100px-0650Chespin.png
100px-0498Tepig.png
100px-0004Charmander.png
100px-0155Cyndaquil.png

D Tier

100px-0001Bulbasaur.png
100px-0252Treecko.png
100px-0501Oshawott.png
100px-0656Froakie.png
100px-0728Popplio.png

Unpickable Tier

100px-0816Sobble.png
100px-0152Chikorita.png
100px-0912Quaxly.png

GOATED

100px-0387Turtwig.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0007Squirtle.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0810Grookey.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-Browt.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-Pombon.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0813Scorbunny.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0725Litten.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0258Mudkip.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0255Torchic.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0653Fennekin.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0909Fuecoco.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0495Snivy.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0158Totodile.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0393Piplup.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0390Chimchar.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-Gecqua.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0906Sprigatito.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0722Rowlet.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0650Chespin.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0498Tepig.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0004Charmander.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0155Cyndaquil.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0001Bulbasaur.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0252Treecko.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0501Oshawott.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0656Froakie.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0728Popplio.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

Unpickable

100px-0816Sobble.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0152Chikorita.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

100px-0912Quaxly.png - Starter Pokemon tier list item

Tyler Coady

Created Mar 10, 2026

The journey begins with a choice, and some choices are simply better than others! This tier list dives deep into the iconic world of Starter Pokémon, ranking them from the absolute best partners to those who might leave you feeling a little underwhelmed. Whether you're a fan of the fieryCharmander, the dependableBulbasaur, or the mischievouscyndaquil, discover where your favorite grass, fire, and water-type companions land. From the early Kanto days to the latest Paldea adventures, we're evaluating their strengths, weaknesses, and overall impact. Which starter will reign supreme on your adventure?

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