PokéBonk Starter Verdicts

One line on what each starting partner is good at, plus a shortcut into the build planner. These are fan opinions, not rankings.

Bulbasaur#001

Community art / in-game render for reference — not an official ranking.

Bulbasaur

Grass control starter — learn status and space before greedier DPS.

Fan site verdict — not an official tier or win-rate board.

Charmander#004

Community art / in-game render for reference — not an official ranking.

Aggressive fire starter — pairs with Last Stand ideas when you can dance near low HP.

Fan site verdict — not an official tier or win-rate board.

Squirtle#007

Community art / in-game render for reference — not an official ranking.

Armor-friendly water starter — natural fit for Iron Turret / Wet setups.

Fan site verdict — not an official tier or win-rate board.

Want the numbers behind these takes? Read the Starters guide.