Best starter to pick in Pokemon Legends Arceus

November 15, 2022

Cyndaquil, Rowlet, and Oshawott are the Hisui region’s three starting ‘mon, but which one should you pick? Here’s everything you need to know about the best starter in Pokemon Legends Arceus.

By far the biggest and most important decision of any Pokemon game is picking your starter. Long-time trainers know this all too well and can spend hours watching videos and reading articles to help make up their minds.

Look no further, though, as this guide gives you the pros and cons for Cyndaquil, Rowlet, and Oshawott in Legends Arceus, and tells you what the best starter is overall in the Hisui region.

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The starters come from Gen I, V, and VIII.

Which starter to pick in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Starter types & evolutions

Let it be known that there’s no “right” or “wrong” starter – you could think Oshawott is the best of the bunch, whereas another trainer may be a hardcore Cyndaquil fan. But they do all have their own type and advantages which can help you make the decision.

Rowlet evolves into Dartrix and Hisuian Decidueye, Cyndaquil into Quilava and Hisuian Typhlosion, and Oshawott into Dewott and Hisuian Samurott.

Starter Pokemon

First Evolution

Second Evolution

Rowlet

Grass / Flying

Dartrix

Grass / Flying

Hisuian Decidueye

Grass / Fighting

Cyndaquil

Fire

Quilava

Fire

Hisuian Typhlosion

Fire / Ghost

Oshawott

Water

Dewott

Water

Hisuian Samurott

Water / Dark

Starter advantages

While the Hisuian evolutions have different typing from their respective starters, it may be worth weighing up how the first two ‘mon in the evolution line perform in the early game to get you through until they reach their final form.

You have to battle the new Noble Pokemon Kleavor in Obsidian Fieldlands, which is a Bug/Rock-type that evolves from Scyther. It is weak to Water so Oshawott has a clear edge here over the other two starters. It does have the lowest stats out of the three, though. Cyndaquil has the highest Speed and Special Attack stats which will prove useful in battle, especially when it comes to filling up the Pokedex.

The second Frenzied Noble is a Grass-type so obviously Cyndaquil has a clear advantage here with its Fire typing.

Best starter in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Rowlet is the best starter to choose.

That being said, our pick for the best starter in Pokemon Legends Arceus is Rowlet. Unlike the other two, it has dual typing of Flying/Grass, meaning it’s strong against more enemies and also can learn a higher variety of moves.

Its third evolution Decidueye is a Grass/Fighting-type which makes it a powerhouse in battles in the late game. The other two aren’t bad by any means though, it’s really just up to personal preference.

And there you have it! Now you should have an idea of who you’re picking for your adventure across the Hisui region.

For other Pokemon Legends Arceus guides and walkthroughs, check out these:

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