Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters (with stats, moves and abilities)
All of the Pokémon Sun and Moon starters with stat info, movepools, abilities and evolution methods (or levels). The guide is sorted by Dex number, starting with Grass family.
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Rowlet, Dartrix and Decidueye stats and analysis
Grass starter family is in an interesting place in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Unfortunately, they are not the primary choice for many due to low base speed and Decidueye not having an option to learn Grass Support Moves like Leech Seed and Sleep Powder.
However, there are some interesting moves that Decidueye can learn, primarily Spirit Shackle that hits like a truck.
New Moves
Leafage: The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves. 100% Accuracy [Grass] 40 BP, Physical.
Spirit Shackle: The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the targets shadow to the ground to prevent them from escaping. 100% Accuracy [Ghost] 80 BP, Physical.
New Ability
Long Reach: The Pokemon uses its moves without making contact with the opponent.
Rowlet | Dartrix | Decidueye | |
---|---|---|---|
Type | Grass / Flying | Grass / Flying | Grass / Ghost |
Evolves | Level 17 | Level 34 | N/A |
Abilities | Overgrow / Long Reach | ||
HP | 68 | 78 | 78 |
ATK | 55 | 75 | 107 |
DEF | 55 | 75 | 75 |
SP ATK | 50 | 70 | 100 |
SP DEF | 50 | 70 | 100 |
SPEED | 42 | 52 | 70 |
TOTAL | 320 | 420 | 530 |
Rowlet | Dartrix | Decidueye |
Egg Moves | Egg Moves | Egg Moves |
Curse | Curse | Curse |
Confuse Ray | Confuse Ray | Confuse Ray |
Ominous Wind | Ominous Wind | Ominous Wind |
Haze | Haze | Haze |
Baton Pass | Baton Pass | Baton Pass |
Defog | Defog | Defog |
Level Up | Level Up | Level Up |
[Lv 1] Tackle, Leafage | [Lv 1] Tackle, Leafage, Growl, Peck | [Lv 0] Spirit Shackle |
[Lv 4] Growl | [Lv 4] Growl | [Lv 1] Spirit Shackle, U-Turn, Tackle, Leafage, Growl, Peck |
[Lv 8] Peck | [Lv 8] Peck | [Lv 4] Growl |
[Lv 11] Astonish | [Lv 11] Astonish | [Lv 8] Peck |
[Lv 15] Razor Leaf | [Lv 15] Razor Leaf | [Lv 11] Astonish |
[Lv 18] Foresight | [Lv 19] Foresight | [Lv 15] Razor Leaf |
[Lv 22] Pluck | [Lv 24] Pluck | [Lv 19] Foresight |
[Lv 25] Synthesis | [Lv 28] Synthesis | [Lv 24] Pluck |
[Lv 29] Fury Attack | [Lv 33] Fury Attack | [Lv 28] Synthesis |
[Lv 32] Sucker Punch | [Lv 37] Sucker Punch | [Lv 33] Fury Attack |
[Lv 36] Leaf Blade | [Lv 42] Leaf Blade | [Lv 38] Sucker Punch |
[Lv 39] Feather Dance | [Lv 46] Feather Dance | [Lv 44] Leaf Blade |
[Lv 43] Brave Bird | [Lv 51] Brave Bird | [Lv 49] Feather Dance |
[Lv 46] Nasty Plot | [Lv 55] Nasty Plot | [Lv 55] Brave Bird |
[Lv 60] Nasty Plot | ||
TM’s | TM’s | TM’s |
Work Up | Work Up | Work Up |
Toxic | Toxic | Toxic |
Hidden Power | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
Sunny Day | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
Light Screen | Light Screen | Light Screen |
Protect | Protect | Protect |
Roost | Roost | Roost |
Safeguard | Safeguard | Safeguard |
Fustration | Fustration | Fustration |
Solar Beam | Solar Beam | Solar Beam |
Return | Return | Smack Down |
Double Team | Double Team | Return |
Facade | Facade | Shadow Ball |
Rest | Rest | Double Team |
Attract | Attract | Facade |
Round | Round | Rest |
Echoed Voice | Echoed Voice | Attract |
Steel Wing | Steel Wing | Low Sweep |
Energy Ball | Energy Ball | Round |
False Swipe | False Swipe | Echoed Voice |
Shadow Claw | Shadow Claw | Steel Wing |
Swords Dance | Swords Dance | Energy Ball |
Grass Knot | Grass Knot | False Swipe |
Swagger | Swagger | Acrobatics |
Sleep Talk | Sleep Talk | Shadow Claw |
Substitute | Substitute | Giga Impact |
Nature Power | Nature Power | Swords Dance |
Confide | Confide | Grass Knot |
Swagger | ||
Sleep Talk | ||
U-turn | ||
Substitute | ||
Nature Power | ||
Confide | ||
Tutor | Tutor | Tutor |
Frenzy Plant | Frenzy Plant | Frenzy Plant |
Grass Pledge |
Litten, Torracat and Incineroar stats and analysis
Fire Starter Family is standing strong and proud, with only one small issue: Incineroar speed goes down after evolving. Luckily, it’s backed by solid 115 Attack and surprising bulk to counter that low speed. Intimidate, access to Bulk Up, Swords Dance, a buffed Leech Life and various Fighting moves, this guy can dish out serious damage while taking hits like a champ.
New Moves
Darkest Lariat: The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. 100% Accuracy [Dark] 85 BP, Physical.
Throat Chop: The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. 100% Accuracy [Dark] 80 BP, Physical.
New TM (S)
Brutal Swing: The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. 100% Accuracy [Dark] 60 BP, Physical.
Litten | Torracat | Incineroar | |
---|---|---|---|
Type | Fire | Fire | Fire / Dark |
Evolves | Level 17 | Level 34 | N/A |
Abilities | Blaze / Intimidate | ||
HP | 45 | 65 | 95 |
ATK | 65 | 85 | 115 |
DEF | 40 | 50 | 90 |
SP ATK | 60 | 80 | 80 |
SP DEF | 40 | 50 | 90 |
SPEED | 70 | 90 | 60 |
TOTAL | 320 | 420 | 530 |
Litten | Torracat | Incineroar |
Egg Moves | Egg Moves | Egg Moves |
Nasty Plot | Nasty Plot | Nasty Plot |
body Slam | body Slam | body Slam |
Crunch | Crunch | Crunch |
Fake Out | Fake Out | Fake Out |
Revenge | Revenge | Revenge |
Heat Wave | Heat Wave | Heat Wave |
Level Up | Level Up | Level Up |
[Lv 1] Scratch, Ember | [Lv 1] Scratch, Ember, Growl, Lick | [Lv 0] Darkest Lariat |
[Lv 4] Growl | [Lv 4] Growl | [Lv 1] Darkest Lariat, Bulk Up, Throat Chop, Scratch, Ember, Growl, Lick |
[Lv 8] Lick | [Lv 8] Lick | [Lv 4] Growl |
[Lv 11] Leer | [Lv 11] Leer | [Lv 8] Lick |
[Lv 15] Fire Fang | [Lv 15] Fire Fang | [Lv 11] Leer |
[Lv 18] Roar | [Lv 19] Roar | [Lv 15] Fire Fang |
[Lv 22] Bite | [Lv 24] Bite | [Lv 19] Roar |
[Lv 25] Swagger | [Lv 28] Swagger | [Lv 24] Bite |
[Lv 29] Fury Swipes | [Lv 33] Fury Swipes | [Lv 28] Swagger |
[Lv 32] Thrash | [Lv 37] Thrash | [Lv 33] Fury Swipes |
[Lv 36] Flamethrower | [Lv 42] Flamethrower | [Lv 38] Thrash |
[Lv 39] Scary Face | [Lv 46] Scary Face | [Lv 44] Flamethrower |
[Lv 43] Flare Blitz | [Lv 51] Flare Blitz | [Lv 49] Scary Face |
[Lv 46] Outrage | [Lv 55] Outrage | [Lv 55] Flare Blitz |
[Lv 60] Outrage | ||
[Lv 66] Cross Chop | ||
TM Moves | TM Moves | TM Moves |
Work Up | Work Up | Work Up |
Roar | Roar | Roar |
Toxic | Toxic | Toxic |
Bulk Up | Bulk Up | Bulk Up |
Hidden Power | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
Sunny Day | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
Taunt | Taunt | Taunt |
Protect | Protect | Hyper Beam |
Fustration | Fustration | Protect |
Return | Return | Fustration |
Leech Life | Leech Life | Return |
Double Team | Double Team | Earthquake |
Flamethower | Flamethower | Leech Life |
Fire Blast | Fire Blast | Brick Break |
Torment | Torment | Double Team |
Facade | Facade | Flamethower |
Flame Charge | Flame Charge | Fire Blast |
Rest | Rest | Torment |
Attract | Attract | Facade |
Round | Round | Flame Charge |
Overheat | Overheat | Rest |
Will-O-Wisp | Will-O-Wisp | Attract |
Acrobatics | Acrobatics | Low Sweep |
Shadow Claw | Shadow Claw | Round |
Swords Dance | Swords Dance | Overheat |
Swagger | Swagger | Focus Blast |
Sleep Talk | Sleep Talk | Fling |
U-turn | U-turn | Brutal Swing |
Substitute | Substitute | Quash |
Confide | Confide | Will-O-Wisp |
Acrobatics | ||
Embargo | ||
Shadow Claw | ||
Giga Impact | ||
Swords Dance | ||
Bulldoze | ||
Swagger | ||
Sleep Talk | ||
U-turn | ||
Substitute | ||
Snarl | ||
Dark Pulse | ||
Confide | ||
Tutor | Tutor | Tutor |
Blast Burn | Blast Burn | Blast Burn |
Fire Pledge |
Popplio, Brionne and Primarina stats and analysis
The entire Water starter family suffers from low speed, but comes equipped with VERY high Special Attack and Special Defense. Primarina is looking like it will have a great niche as a special attacker with a great set of resistances, due to it’s Fairy typing.
Overall, a solid build, but outclassed in many competitive segments by other species due to a lack of Support Moves.
New Moves
Sparkling Aria: The user bursts into song, emitting many bubbles. Any Pokemon suffering from a burn will be healed by the touch of these bubbles. 100% Accuracy [Water] 90 BP, Special.
New Ability
Liquid Voice: All sound-based moves become Water-type moves.
Popplio | Brionne | Primarina | |
---|---|---|---|
Type | Water | Water | Water / Fairy |
Evolves | Level 17 | Level 34 | N/A |
Abilities | Torrent / Liquid Voice | ||
HP | 50 | 60 | 80 |
ATK | 54 | 69 | 74 |
DEF | 54 | 69 | 74 |
SP ATK | 66 | 91 | 126 |
SP DEF | 56 | 81 | 116 |
SPEED | 40 | 50 | 60 |
TOTAL | 320 | 420 | 530 |
Popplio | Brionne | Primarina |
Egg Moves | Egg Moves | Egg Moves |
Charm | Charm | Charm |
Amnesia | Amnesia | Amnesia |
Aqua Ring | Aqua Ring | Aqua Ring |
Aromatic Mist | Aromatic Mist | Aromatic Mist |
Perish Song | Perish Song | Perish Song |
Wonder Room | Wonder Room | Wonder Room |
Level Up | Level Up | Level Up |
[Lv 1] Pound, Water Gun | [Lv 1] Pound, Water Gun, Growl, Disarming Voice | [Lv 0] Sparkling Aria |
[Lv 4] Growl | [Lv 4] Growl | [Lv 1] Sparkling Aria, Pound, Water Gun, Growl, Disarming Voice |
[Lv 8] Disarming Voice | [Lv 8] Disarming Voice | [Lv 4] Growl |
[Lv 11] Baby-Doll Eyes | [Lv 11] Baby-Doll Eyes | [Lv 9] Disarming Voice |
[Lv 15] Aqua Jet | [Lv 15] Aqua Jet | [Lv 11] Baby-Doll Eyes |
[Lv 18] Encore | [Lv 19] Encore | [Lv 15] Aqua Jet |
[Lv 22] Bubble Beam | [Lv 24] Bubble Beam | [Lv 19] Encore |
[Lv 25] Sing | [Lv 28] Sing | [Lv 24] Bubble Beam |
[Lv 29] Double Slap | [Lv 33] Double Slap | [Lv 28] Sing |
[Lv 32] Hyper Voice | [Lv 37] Hyper Voice | [Lv 33] Double Slap |
[Lv 36] Moonblast | [Lv 42] Moonblast | [Lv 38] Hyper Voice |
[Lv 39] Captivate | [Lv 46] Captivate | [Lv 44] Moonblast |
[Lv 43] Hydro Pump | [Lv 51] Hydro Pump | [Lv 49] Captivate |
[Lv 46] Misty Terrain | [Lv 55] Misty Terrain | [Lv 55] Hydro Pump |
[Lv 60] Misty Terrain | ||
TM Moves | TM Moves | TM Moves |
Work Up | Work Up | Work Up |
Toxic | Toxic | Toxic |
Hail | Hail | Hail |
Hidden Power | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
Ice Beam | Ice Beam | Ice Beam |
Blizzard | Blizzard | Blizzard |
Protect | Protect | Light Screen |
Rain Dance | Rain Dance | Protect |
Fustration | Fustration | Rain Dance |
Return | Return | Fustration |
Double Team | Double Team | Return |
Facade | Facade | Psychic |
Rest | Rest | Shadow Ball |
Attract | Attract | Double Team |
Round | Round | Reflect |
Echoed Voice | Echoed Voice | Facade |
Scald | Scald | Rest |
Acrobatics | Acrobatics | Attract |
Swagger | Swagger | Round |
Sleep Talk | Sleep Talk | Echoed Voice |
Substitute | Substitute | Energy Ball |
Surf | Surf | Scald |
Waterfall | Waterfall | Acrobatics |
Confide | Confide | Giga Impact |
Psych Up | ||
Swagger | ||
Sleep Talk | ||
Substitute | ||
Surf | ||
Waterfall | ||
Dazzling Gleam | ||
Confide | ||
Tutor | Tutor | Tutor |
Hydro Cannon | Hydro Cannon | Hydro Cannon |
Water Pledge |