Fan vote: community favourites, an opinion poll rather than a fact

Best Starter of All Time

A starter is the first partner Pokémon you choose at the start of a main-series game. Here are 16 of them, at their first stage, with at least one from every generation.

Starters are shown at their first stage, the form you actually choose. Pikachu and Eevee from Let’s Go are left out because they are special partners rather than one of a trio.

Tap the Pokémon you think is best in each match. The winner goes through to the next round until one champion is left. Then compare your bracket with everyone’s. The live vote totals load in the interactive page.

The 16 Pokémon

• Bulbasaur
• Sprigatito
• Charmander
• Litten
• Squirtle
• Piplup
• Cyndaquil
• Fuecoco
• Totodile
• Mudkip
• Treecko
• Rowlet
• Oshawott
• Sobble
• Froakie
• Scorbunny

Round 1: the first 8 matches

1. Bulbasaur vs Sprigatito
2. Charmander vs Litten
3. Squirtle vs Piplup
4. Cyndaquil vs Fuecoco
5. Totodile vs Mudkip
6. Treecko vs Rowlet
7. Oshawott vs Sobble
8. Froakie vs Scorbunny

How the fan vote works

• This is a vote about favourites, not a fact. For facts, see the lists by the numbers.
• Votes are anonymous. There is no account and no name, only a count for each Pokémon.
• Each match can get one vote a day from your home or school network.

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