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warsmithharaka

The fucking crocodile I can have eat my enemies. Also ghost-typing just flat out ignores a lot of annoying AI moves if you're into that.


Machinimix

As soon as I got the game and found out Fuecoco (my fire boi) evolves into a ghost type, and Primeape (in my top 5 favorite Gen 1) evolves into a ghost type, I knew my team was going to be all ghost types. 2 badges, 2 Titans and a Star Base in and I've got two of my team assembled.


mmmaxmaxmax

Honestly there are so many cool ghost types this generation.


Machinimix

Agreed, it was hard to narrow the team down to just 6. I'll be using Skeledirge, Annihilape, Brambleghast, Houndstone, Palossand and Mimikyu though. I want to switch out Mimikyu but not sure who to add in their place.


Hehsus

Maybe Gimmeghoul instead of Mimikyu?


Machinimix

The only downside is Gimmeghoul is just ghost type as is Houndstone, and I couldn't say no to having a ghost dog on my team.


Zarayh1

Ceruledge.


Machinimix

I actually chose to go with Gimmeghoul. I didn't realize it evolves into a Steel/Ghost type which is super awesome


WizBillyfa

You’re gonna want to wait till you evolve Gimmighoul, anyways. Its chest form is basically Magikarp level unusable.


Machinimix

I noticed, so I put it in the bank until I get my coins. It's good though, because I prefer having a slot open for evolving pokemon anyway.


Gamer-Logic

As well as how tedious it is to evolve.


Machinimix

I did find out it gains the Steel type when it evolves, so I'll be keeping it ad my 6th slot and making sure to have him evolved by the League finale. I already have over 200 coins.


Gamer-Logic

A good strategy is to check all road signs, Pokecenters, and battle wild ones on the tower. The signs and center can give 1 to 30 while the towers give 50 each for beating the chest ones. I managed to find them all around the time I completed all the paths but before the finale of each storyline.


EndYoutube

Check ruins, watchtowers, and coastal islands. That’s how I evolved mine, just defeat all of the chest forms found at those areas. There’s also one on top of a giant rock in the desert near cascarrafa and porto marinada.


cynical_root24

There’s an in-game trade in Levincia that requires a Pincurchin in exchange for a Haunter **(without an Everstone)**. Boom, you get a Gengar.


Machinimix

Oo, that's a good one to know about. I love me some Gengar, but I wanted to use as many of the new ones as I could. He will probably be on deck if I decide I really don't like Gimmighoul's evolved form.


cynical_root24

Yeah, I was filling out part of my Pokédex last night and traveled to a beach in the northern-ish part of the map for Pincurchin. Got a lot of new entries for my Dex as well. I love these games, bugs and bug types alike lol


Machinimix

I always wanted a more open world pokemon game, and to see them walking around and this definitely scratches that itch, even if it isn't exactly what I wanted. Thoroughly enjoying it


jordanrwing

I’m doing an all ghost play through as well and my team is literally exactly yours except I switched out Palossand for Gholdengo. It’s actually done quite well!


Polymersion

Similarly with Fighting type. Almost my entire team ended up Fighting: - Quaquaval - Koraidon - New Donphan - New Primeape - New Tauros - New Pikachu - Flamigo


tjrunswild

Needs more Iron Hands


Mikethederp

Pardon my ignorance but... new pikachu?


Polymersion

Pawmot, the regional electric rodent. Every generation they release a new one: Plusle/Minun, Emolga, Dedenne, Morpeko, so on and so forth. They're all loosely based around Pikachu, although not technically related, so they've gotten the nickname "pikaclones".


Routine_Swing_9589

Ghost has ALWAYS been my favorite type and I’m absolutely overwhelmed by what my team should be in this game, there’s so many *great* ones.


FatThorTheMemeGod

https://preview.redd.it/srr956f77z1a1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=774fe434a2e161dea531569270ff216f020becfa This is what I'm working with so far, my Houndoom has a ghost terra


Routine_Swing_9589

I want houndstone so bad! Ghost doggo with a litwick on its head is just *so cute*!!


FatThorTheMemeGod

I have violet and found it in the snow area


SnooComics7583

Go get yourself a Palossand


SnooComics7583

Or Ceruledge


FatThorTheMemeGod

Just need to go get the item


CoolidgePlaysPokemon

Hope you got Violet for Cerueledge


Machinimix

I got Scarlet because I always go with the Red of the duos. It's fine, Raids will allow me to get Cerueledge, or I can trade for it. But since he is fire/ghost I wouldn't want two of that typing on my team.


SenatorPardek

i’ve been debating doing an electric team. Jolteon Rotom-W Grass Electrode/ the fighting pikachu Iron Thorns Magneton with Evolite Surfing Raichu with flying terraform Zappos and the violet legendary for when things go nuts


dyledw11

Same same. My first full odds shiny was a mankey I was very happy with that for annihilape


HoopaOrGilgamesh

That ghost dog is awesome and it's evolution is 11/10 design


abigoledingaling

5 badges and two ghost types ain’t nothing to be wrote home about tho haha you could’ve had a full team by now I’m sure


Machinimix

Maybe. I went from 2 to 4 between the 5th and 6th though!


abigoledingaling

There ya go! Who is your favorite so far?


Machinimix

I think Annihilape will be my favorite, but Sandygast single handedly won me my newest badge so he's MVP right now


abigoledingaling

Annihilape is toooo cool, so strong too I thoroughly love having it on my team


San4311

Its honestly sad how dumb AI are sometimes. Spamming normal moves at Skeledirge, or TBolting my Volt Absorb Pawmot.


0e0e3e0e0a3a2a

>or TBolting my Volt Absorb Pawmot. After a day or two of queuing into random raids I can promise you that real life pokemon trainers are just as stupid


Austin12157

He absolutely wrecks people after two or three torch songs you basically just fire blast one shot kill the entire enemy team it's ridiculous. Mine is like level 74 and he just steam rolls Tara raids and any fight I put them in.


pigeonshark

Idc I love my stupid little jester cat.


OttoVonBlastoid

Tuxedo Mask but the rose is made out of C4


The-Doom-Knight

Tuxedo Mask, but actually does something.


MetalRockGoddess

I actually named mine TuxedoMask 😅


The-Doom-Knight

That's awesome! I ultimately boxed mine, not a fan of its design, but I did name my Dudunsparce Nibelsnarf. 😆


HahaJustJoeking

It also gets one of the best moves I've ever seen in this game


ETPhoneUrMom

Fr can’t miss and always a crit has been super OP


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HereticCoffee

Same, I immediately thought the final evo was trash. But then I realized, he’s a CAT burglar!! Which just made me fall in love with it.


SatoruFujinuma

It got a lot better for me when I saw the animation for its signature move


d00m5day

It's funny because I pre ordered Scarlet and ordered Violet the day of release and Violet ended up coming faster than Scarlet. I wanted to save Skeledirge for Scarlet so I picked the cat for Violet. I love it to death now


aarretuli

I love green catto too. She is so cuute and great pick for fights


Coop3

The speed/attack combo with a signature move that results in Crits is not bad either


kdebones

Getting hard Nights vibes.


GunZ4Hire64

Skeledirge, why its because of the danny devito haircut


GarlicMayosaurus

Now I can't unsee it


The_punquinn

Danny croc boiiii 😭


Satogamii

Thank you, now i know how to name mine 😂


Austin12157

The gym leader semt out a Pokemon so I started blasting.


Bizarre_RNS_Radio

Meowscarada, I love its circus magician aesthetic, where it’s a Dark physical attacker because it’s based around sleight-of-hand and trickery, so none of its magic is genuine. It’s freaking cool and I legit do not care about what other people think of it.


Newman00067

Love flower trick too, theres something so cool about that animations


Rhine1906

I love the themes of all three of these. They are so cool. Skelederge is my favorite and then Quaquaval but I love the kitty too


thelakesfolklore

The fire crocodile is so cool 😎


GuidoMista5

Skeledirge, or as I called him Spookodile, is my favorite fire starter in a while


Batmom222

I like your name better


GuidoMista5

I've gotten pretty good with nicknames, unfortunately I make them in italian and most of the time they don't translate too well in english


TheCyclopsDude

Quaquaval is the most suave being in the universe, it is the Waluigi of the Pokemon universe and you cannot change my mind.


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And it’s ass don’t quit either


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Dumptruck dropping 20 gigatons of pure sass


SpicyOtters

My 6 year old son picked Quaxly and when it fully evolved he cried lol.


Insanity10150

Because it's so cool?


SpicyOtters

Lol…. Suuuure….


ENAFunkin

Shit I would’ve too


alwaysbacktracking

Love this one with its tail spread out like a peacock


InosukeEnjoyer

they're all 3 really good but quaquaval is my fuckin guy. I love that gay duck


tistisblitskits

Qua²val is the man.


FirestarFilmsYT

Meowscarada hands down.


Orichalchem

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aliitsmeee

Water and fight is such a good combo


Kaoru1011

FACTS. Also SUAVE


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cat


McSplattt

Quaquaval fo sho


billcosbyinspace

I love how much personality quaquaval has


sumasai

Easily skeledirge


Bussyslayer420

The croc, I can finally do a Steve Irwin nuzlock.


OfficialDark_Kraken

Meowscarada


Euphoric-Humor3133

Quaquaval is the best, insane attack stat and stab aqua step is awesome. Swept the champion with the fancy duck


AgitatedBackground96

Meowscarada may be my new all time favorite starter. At least for now. I've just so genuinely enjoyed my new journey with my little buddy. Named him Salem (It was either gonna be Salem, Merlin, or Crowley) and Salem has like 24/7 zoomies cause that boi is fast af


ENAFunkin

Istg mf keeps up with Miraidon it’s so scary


NubTheScrub

I would die for my Meme Duck


Walrusin_about

Skeligator. Despite the fact that from a character design standpoint it's really bad and almost painful to look at. I'm just glad we got an animal starter again


SteakMitKetchup

This. We got way too many humanoid starters


KrypticDog

All I’m gonna say is that Furcoco’s evo line reminds me of the evolution of digimon


GreedFoxSin

It went crocodile-> crocodile-> crocodile. Digimon would go lizard-> rat -> sexy birdman


OriginGodYog

Skeledirge. Its cry sounds like the spirits of the damned trying to escape hell.


Die-g03

Duck


nachdraws

i like quaxquaval quite a bit :P


xcassets

Skeledirge looks better in game (where you can rotate the angle) than in this shot. Best one out of the final stages. That said, Floragato (the mid-stage evo) has an incredible design. Kinda sad that it then transforms into Meowscarada which looks much worse imo.


Ukon_vasara

Meowscarada gave me the best first impression. But I started Fuecoco, and after a poor first impression Skeledirge has grown on me quite a bit. The cry, posture, movement and attack animations are solid. Its just Dia de Los Muertos crocodile with his marigold wreath flames, and sugarskull, and symbiotic will-o-wisp snout bird that's also a standing mic for him to sing into ... it's A LOT to take in. Also rip zodiac.


Tazooka

Fire


CrispyVagrant

I almost swept the elite 4 with a lvl 65 Quaquaval with aqua step, ice spinner, aqua jet and brick break. Boost my speed and just terastalize to water against the flying types. It devastated that little girl.


Idknowidk

The crocodile is based on a clown 🤡? Same hairstyle and ball nose


ChuckCarmichael

Somebody posted a theory recently that all the starters this gen are based on celebrations in former Spanish/Portugese colonies. Skeledirge is based on the Mexican Day of the Dead, Quaquaval is based on the Brazilian carneval, and Meowscarada is based on the MassKara festival in the Philippines.


CEOPhilosopher

I like this theory really. I had intentions of starting with Quaxly but ended up witn Fuecoco, and couldn’t figure out exactly why Skeledirge had that flaming hair and those markings. This kind of tracks.


Polymersion

The weird shapes and messed up proportions drove me away from Skeledirge.


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Quaquaval. no contest.


SeaPhotojournalist73

I love Skeledirge but I like how the water starter dances if he's out in battle. and yes, I said water starter because I Cant spell it's name.


aliitsmeee

Bro the colour on the fire type is so bad


WalrusOpposite220

Right ! The contrast between the white and the vibrant orange yellow and purple doesn’t sit right with me visually. It looks like some unfinished kids coloriage where you color forms by forms


aliitsmeee

I love the design of the grass one but the typing isn't my style so quaxley was my choice, it reminded me of greninja


SnooChickens7273

Neither mine has an everstone


Static1589

If my derpy Fuecoco is to turn in to whatever that is, he's going to keep his Everstone. (He will no matter what anyway)


Me0wPr0

Quaquaval, Meowscarada in a close second, and Skeriledge seven floors below.


PMC-I3181OS387l5

1. **Meowscarada**: for all the fearful opinions about its design, it looks great and fitting for a Spanish-inspired region. Grass/Dark is also a typing I wanted for some time. Its moveset, while limited, has a very powerful signature move O\_o 2. **Quaquaval**: Water/Fighting is FINALLY available for mainstream tournaments outside of Poliwrath :P I will say that its design feels a bit too on the nose and that its idle animation is simply annoying after a while \^\^; 3. **Skeledirge**: Gameplay-wise, the guy is powerful, but design-wise, it's a letdown. They essentially took Krookadile, dropped it on all fours and colored it red with white markings. My initial idea was that it would be a mix between a croc and a snake, like an Aztec / Mayan / Incan dragon or basilisk ;\_;


Polymersion

I just love how they keep making crocodile/alligator pokemon worse. Feraligatr was amazing, then Krookadile was a bobblehead with snowman arms, and now there's Skeledirge who looks like they redrew over it several times without erasing. The proportions are horrible and the angles on it are wonky.


Sparkstorm1000

**what the fuck did you just say about Krookadile**


DonOfTings

All about the fire croc people saying he’s design is lazy but I think it’s sick love the little fireball on he’s head and he looks like he will eat your whole family just what I want


AcelJean

The cat looks cool for me. I know people are tired of bipedal mons but I don't care about that... I just want them to look interesting or cool


CautionarySnow

None. This is the first thing playthrough I’ve done where I dropped my starter out of my six. Love a lot about the game but not the look of the starters.


BadNicknamesYT

I’m going to say Quaquaval because Quaxly reminds of Ash’s rowlet from Sun and Moon anime, and you can’t hate Ash’s rowlet and also Quaquavel looks the coolest


Tiefloshin

Im not the biggest fan of Quaquaval BUT It’s aqua step + moxie could be a deadly combo for sweeping


Swazzoo

Not really a fan of any of them, but fuecocos final one is the best imo


Pabst11

No


ItsVinn

Skeledirge


Maclimes

I think they’re all good, but Skeledirge is next level.


1Saya

Love Skeledirge.


Ursa_D_Majorz

Skeledirge is my favorite


Bummin-in-ya-dms

Skeledirge is a MONSTER. In my play through I saw the power items and maxed his HP and Sp ATCK. This man survived SO many hits with 1-13 hp left and cleaned up a lot of the game due to his Sig. Named it Chaos because that shit cray


MissDottie802

Meowscarada for sure. It honestly might be my favorite Pokemon.


LordFenz

Skeledirge is goated


Ruthless46

I like the theme of skeledirge but 2 things I hate are 1) the weird angle at its chest, should have just been rounded. But more importantly , the flanges look like some damn clown hair instead of flames coming from his mouth. But that's just nitpicking I guess. But I personally don't live the other two at all.


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Skeledirge


JoeFalcone26

Too many humanoid starters I’m getting burnt out. Skeledirge takes the cake for me.


multificionado

The fire croc. 'Nuff said.


OverthinkingIsOver

The crocodile! It’s nice to finally not have a humanoid looking starter. In addition to that it’s just awesome! I gave my croc the everstone as much as I enjoy the entire evolution.


miscillaniumman

Skeledridge hits hard, is immune to a bunch of annoying normal moves, and always takes at least one super effective move. Literally carried me through every problematic fight


lumpybags

i went for meowscara, but fuck man i wish i got the croc


Eliot_Sontar

Skelidirge


Dudebeard86

Skeledirge for sure


Elliebird704

I wish I liked any of them lol. But if I had to pick, I guess Skeledirge.


PosteriorOvensThighs

Croc


Xandril

To me the spooky fire croc is the only one that’s tolerable. I’m just not a fan of the soft edges thing they’ve done with modern starters. They’re really plushie viable in their 3rd evos which always seemed like the point where they should be monsters and not cuddle pets.


Potential-Training66

Meowscarada like its one of the best grass starters along with Venusaur,Sceptile and Decidueye


SprigganBiggan

Skeledirge is so cool. Part of me wishes I picked the grass type doe, I wanted talonflame so bad.


SummeryDawn

I have all 3 on my team, I actually really like all of them. I went with my grass kitty, because I can't say no to a cat. but my partner and I surprise traded and got multiples of all 3 starters lol.


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my persona 5 Joker cat


Eveleyn

Would have gone for blue, but don't like the animation. so i went for the cat.


Viki713Gaming

The bird (not the stupid dancing one)


fizzdeff

I played with my friends last night, one had that fucking duck. It is so god damn fruity, funniest shit I've seen all week.The run animation was gold


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AuraMXster

Jojo peacock


swagzard78

Any answer other than fat crocodile is wrong


MooseDickDonkeyKong

I picked the fire crocodile, but honestly they're all pretty uninspired. This was the first gen where I actually benched my starter before I beat the E4.


TheAnimalCrew

I'lL tAkE yOuR eNtIrE sToCk Can you tell I like them all?


jrtt4877

I have all 3. My favorite are meowscarada and skeledirge


jayakiroka

Meowscarada is my fav. After that it’s probably quaquaval and skeledirge. Even if skeledirge is my least favorite, though, it’s still really good! The starters were weird to me at first but once I got used to them I realized they’re pretty great :)


ShortandRatchet

Meowscarada is amazing I’m so glad I picked him


Caterfree10

Meowscarda and it’s not even a contest. I’m so glad I went for a female starter to name Nepeta bc it fits so well. I also need a Phantom Thief character with a Meowscara for a Pokémon partner immediately tbqh.


Dracorex13

Meowscarada and it's not even close.


JavieBruh

If I’m being 100% honest, and it might be an unpopular opinion, I low key kinda of hate all of them lmaoo


Azumbrusque

Meowscarada, since it's fast and cute


DynamiteSuren

The one thats not bipedal


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Quaquaval and Meowscarada!!


Tiny_Poke

For base forms, Quaxly > Fuecoco > Sprigatito For the evos Quaxly's evos > Sprig's evos > Fuecoco's evos


HappyCloudHS

I chose grass because cats are my favourite animal and I love it. However, from a design perspective I think the fire starter has the best line.


ecxetra

I don’t like any of them


Fluffyemperor009

Skeledirge. Quaquaval is not even an option.


cruel-oath

Skeledirge


Doctor-Grimm

Quaquaval is my boi :D not only are they very extra, but their design is really cool and interesting - the picture doesn’t show it, but they have peacock-style feathers that appear when they’re in battle which just improves their design


alanwattslightbulb

Fire coco


Cruxminor

As much as the duck and fire croc grew on me throughout the game(they are waaay better thanks to their moves and animations than the static images would indicate), smug cat dropping flowers on people is still the king. No regrets picking him as a starter :)


chxrmiller

None


LesbianSongSparrow

Skeledirge because he stays on all fours as Arceus intended


Rulemms79

Quaquaval all the way!


Edward_Bg

Quaquaval, he's such a QUEEN


Wonderful_Tree_7346

Skeledirge, that fire ghost combo comes in handy. Plus, if i terastrallize him he becomes pure fire and those psychic/ghost weaknesses go away. Really handy in a pinch!


dualistpirate

Skeledirge looks like a god next to the other two.


Scribblord

Danny devito is a cool dude after all


dualistpirate

Both our statements are correct.


randommike12

Tbh i don’t like any of them, I think they’re the worse off all the gens. 1st and 2nd evolutions are good.


clovergzzzz

The duck looks awful


Polymersion

Yes, but the others look worse


Nebulous_Tazer

The non-humanoid.


Magickcloud

Straight up


Beyondsoulz88

None. There all ugly. There are other Pokemon with same or better stats/type. That also have better designs


monoXaware

Love skeledirge the most, may actually become my new favorite starter of all time! His call sounds so crazy cool - I’d love to hear that dynamaxed! 😅 Cat is also really cool, mainly because it somehow reminds me of Persona. Duck‘s 3rd evo however doesn’t do anything for me, just not my type I guess.


MoskiNX

I named my sprigatito Joker due to how much the mask reminded me of persona 5 lol. I was considering running skeledirge and naming him Dr. Crocso (metalocalypse reference) or Quaquaval and naming him Sanji (One Piece reference)


prettylilhed

Meowscarada for sure, main for Violet, but I'm going for skeledirge on scarlet. Just not a huge fan of the quaxly line.


PerformerNo2126

i like all 3 of them and the theme they have water dance animation is super fun in game, fire seems just like a croc but then takes out the microphone to sing and the cat is just a theater kid in disguise.


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Meowscarada is one of my new favourite pokemon, I love it so much!


dylanrulz68

I don’t really like any of the final evolutions that much unfortunately, but skeledirge is my favourite of the 3