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Best Pokémon in PokéSurvivor — Starter Rankings

All 29 starters ranked by their real in-game stats, straight from the game's data.

Last updated: 2026-10-12

Work in progress: These rankings are computed from the game's official data files (stats + starting moves), not from playtesting. Post-launch survival-time results may shift the order — treat this as a data-driven starting point.

TL;DR — 30 SECOND ANSWER

Ranked by a transparent composite of official stats: 40% BST, 20% ATK, 20% SPD, 20% starting-move DPS. Upgrade investment matters more than the pick.

The ranking

All 29 selectable starters, scored on their actual game data: 40% base stat total, 20% attack, 20% speed, 20% starting-move DPS (percentile-based composite). Click a column mindset: raw stats matter early; the starting move's behavior and evolution matter late.

#	Tier	Pokémon	Types	BST	HP	SPD	ATK	Starting move	Move DPS	Score
1	S	Litten	fire	320	90	107	1.06	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	74
2	S	Popplio	water	320	92	95	1.06	Bubble → Surf	72.0	66
3	S	Psyduck	water	320	92	101	1.06	Confusion → Psyshock	22.4	59
4	S	Scorbunny	fire	310	92	107	1.09	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	58
5	S	Froakie	water	314	88	108	1.04	Water Gun → Scald	31.8	55
6	A	Bulbasaur	grass/poison	318	90	97	1.06	Vine Whip → Power Whip	30.6	52
7	A	Turtwig	grass	318	95	91	1.07	Vine Whip → Power Whip	30.6	52
8	A	Sobble	water	310	92	107	1.08	Water Gun → Scald	31.8	51
9	A	Piplup	water	314	94	95	1.04	Bubble → Surf	72.0	50
10	A	Totodile	water	314	92	96	1.06	Water Gun → Scald	31.8	46
11	A	Torchic	fire	310	90	97	1.08	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	46
12	A	Chikorita	grass	318	90	97	0.97	Vine Whip → Power Whip	30.6	42
13	B	Slowpoke	water/psychic	315	110	84	1.06	Confusion → Psyshock	22.4	42
14	B	Rowlet	grass/flying	320	101	96	1.00	Razor Leaf → Leaf Storm	22.2	41
15	B	Grookey	grass	310	92	105	1.06	Vine Whip → Power Whip	30.6	38
16	B	Quaxly	water	310	95	99	1.06	Water Gun → Scald	31.8	38
17	B	Squirtle	water	314	90	96	0.97	Water Gun → Scald	31.8	37
18	B	Treecko	grass	310	88	107	1.06	Razor Leaf → Leaf Storm	22.2	37
19	B	Mudkip	water	310	92	95	1.08	Water Gun → Scald	31.8	37
20	B	Charmander	fire	309	88	105	1.03	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	35
21	B	Cyndaquil	fire	309	88	105	1.03	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	35
22	C	Chimchar	fire	309	90	104	1.02	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	33
23	C	Chespin	grass	313	95	94	1.04	Vine Whip → Power Whip	30.6	33
24	C	Fuecoco	fire	310	100	93	1.05	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	32
25	C	Tepig	fire	308	99	97	1.05	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	29
26	C	Fennekin	fire	307	88	103	1.04	Ember → Fire Blast	34.6	29
27	C	Sprigatito	grass	310	88	105	1.04	Razor Leaf → Leaf Storm	22.2	28
28	C	Oshawott	water	308	95	97	1.05	Water Gun → Scald	31.8	24
29	C	Snivy	grass	308	90	104	0.95	Razor Leaf → Leaf Storm	22.2	14

How to read this

Score is a starting point, not gospel. It blends raw stats (BST/ATK/SPD) with starting-move DPS. It cannot see your playstyle or your upgrade investment.
Starting moves evolve. A move like Ember becomes Fire Blast at max level (with the right upgrade taken) — partners whose starting move has a strong evolution punch above their raw stats. See the moves database.
Upgrades are per-Pokémon and permanent. The best long-term pick is often the one you enjoy grinding, because its upgrades only grow when you play it.
All stats here are the game's own values, extracted from the official open-source repository on 2026-10-12.

Beyond starters

966 Pokémon are playable in total — browse the full Pokédex database sorted by BST, or check the tier list for post-launch tested rankings as they land.

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