The hardest part of every Pokémonjourney isn't the Champion, Elite Four, or catching the box legendary, but choosing between the Grass, Fire, and Water-type starters at the beginning of the game.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl lets you catch all 12 Starter pokemon from this generation and previous without the ...

At Hardcore Gamer, Mia is a list writer who specializes in anything cozy or Hoyoverse. With A-levels in various media and film studies, she has a lot to say about her favorite games, which include ...

The most pivotal moment in any Pokemon game comes right at the start – choosing your partner Pokemon. The first moment you lock eyes with the creature you’ll spend tens of hours raising, bonding with ...

Another Johto starter, Chikorita arrived at the same time as Totodile but doesn’t seem to get as much love as its counterpart. That’s a bummer because the Grass type’s base stat total of 318 gives it ...

Before we list every Pokémon, the grand total as of generation 9 in 2025 is a whopping 1,025 Pokémon. This is according to the National Pokédex that excludes variants on the same Pokémon, such as ...

Having worked as a writer since 2014, Martin Wood started as a gaming academic before joining GameRant. His passion and aspirations for the field began with his childhood favorites, like Pokemon ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...