Starter Tier List
Competitive Starter Rankings
This tier list ranks starter Pokémon based on their overall strength in battle, including stats, typing, and competitive viability. Some starters perform much better due to strong final evolutions and powerful abilities.
S Tier
Greninja
Blaziken
Rillaboom
A Tier
Charizard
Swampert
Infernape
B Tier
Venusaur
Empoleon
Decidueye
C Tier
Meganium
Emboar
How Rankings Are Decided
- Base stats and overall strength
- Typing advantages and weaknesses
- Abilities (e.g. Speed Boost, Protean)
- Usage in competitive battles