Who Is the Best Starter in Pokémon Legends Z-A

It’s tradition for players to choose from three different starter Pokémon to accompany them at the start of their journey. Legends Z-A offers us three choices from three different regions and versions, so these picks are familiar to most players already. This guide will show players which starter Pokémon are best based on their final evolution.

All Three Pokémon Legends Z-A Starters

Our three starters for this game come from two different Pokémon Generations. They did receive some stat boosts for this title, but their appearance remains the same and won’t possess any regional variant features. Here are all the Pokémon Starters for Legends Z-A:

Chikorita – Gen. 2
Totodile – Gen. 2
Tepig – Gen. 5

These three will also retain their final forms: Meganium, Feraligatr, and Emboar. Their final evolutions will not have any regional variations, but they will have improved stats.

Who is the Best Starter in Pokémon Legends Z-A

This guide will determine the best starter to choose based on their final evolution, so if you’re not keen on evolving your starting Pokémon, then the short answer is Tepig. However, if you’re looking at the long term, you have to consider the final form of these three to see which one to pick. Here is the essential information from the Legends Z-A starters:

Meganium

	HP	Atk	Def	Sp Atk	Sp Def	Speed
Base Stats	80	82	100	83	100	80
Mega Stats	80	92	115	143	115	80

Mega Evolution Traits: Grass | Fairy

Skills:

Tutor Move: Leaf Blade
Tutor Move: Giga Drain
Level 1: Tackle
Level 1: Tail Whip
Level 6: Leafage
Level 9: Disarming Voice
Level 12: Razor Leaf
Level 14: Leech Seed
Level 22: Body Slam
Level 27: Reflect
Level 36: Safeguard
Level 40: Synthesis
Level 45: Solar Beam
Level 50: Light Screen
Level 56: Leaf Storm

Feraligatr

	HP	Atk	Def	Sp Atk	Sp Def	Speed
Base Stats	85	105	100	79	83	78
Mega Stats	85	160	125	89	93	78

Mega Evolution Traits: Water | Dragon

Skills:

Tutor Move: Crunch
Level 1: Tackle
Level 1: Leer
Level 1: Slash
Level 6: Water Gun
Level 10: Bite
Level 15: Bubble Beam
Level 21: Aqua Jet
Level 26: Breaking Swipe
Level 35: Screech
Level 40: Liquidation
Level 50: Hydro Pump
Level 56: Outrage

Emboar

	HP	Atk	Def	Sp Atk	Sp Def	Speed
Base Stats	110	123	65	100	65	65
Mega Stats	110	148	75	110	110	75

Mega Evolution Traits: Fire | Fighting

Skills:

Tutor Move: Heat Crash
Tutor Move: Power-Up Punch
Level 1: Tackle
Level 1: Tail Whip
Level 6: Ember
Level 10: Rollout
Level 13: Smokescreen
Level 15: Flame Wheel
Level 20: Fire Spin
Level 24: Focus Energy
Level 29: Flamethrower
Level 32: Take Down
Level 36: Bulk Up
Level 45: Close Combat
Level 50: Flare Blitz
Level 56: Head Smash

Considering all this info, the best pick is Feraligatr. When we consider its Mega form, it boasts the most well-rounded and balanced stats to take on most enemies in Lumiose City. Emboar is an okay pick, but it remains a glass-cannon from its base form to its Mega Evolution. Meganium is only good if you need a Pokémon that can soak up damage while slowly depleting the enemy’s HP. Overall, Feraligatr is the best choice among the three.