Top Starts

Using the Official List, we can find out what Pokemon have been requested as a Starter. Find out if you chose popular, or exotic.

Top 10
Eevee – 234
Charmander – 152
Riolu – 133
Gastly – 101
Ralts – 99
Pichu – 82
Cyndaquil – 77
Houndour – 77
Growlithe – 75
Squirtle – 72

Scyther – 70
Mudkip – 66
Torchic – 62
Vulpix – 60
Trapinch – 57
Abra – 51
Totodile – 45
Elekid – 44
Treecko – 44
Horsea – 38
Sneasel – 38
Shinx – 37
Chimchar – 36
Bulbasaur – 34
Aron – 32
Staryu – 31
Snorunt – 30
Cubone – 29
Spheal – 29
Duskull – 28
Poliwag – 27
Chikorita – 25
Piplup – 25
Togepi – 25
Meowth – 24
Rhyhorn – 24
Poochyena – 22
Mareep – 21
Slowpoke – 20
Turtwig – 20
Gligar – 18
Swablu – 18
Magby – 17
Skitty – 17
Litwick – 16
Nidoran (M) – 16
Magikarp – 15
Magnemite – 15
Oddish – 15
Zubat – 15
Natu – 14
Lotad – 13
Ponyta – 13
Sandshrew – 13
Shroomish – 13
Spoink – 13
Tyrogue – 13
Zorua – 13
Buizel – 12
Electrike – 12
Hippopotas – 12
Meditite – 12
Murkrow – 12
Onix – 12
Phanpy – 12
Pidgey – 12
Psyduck – 12
Teddiursa – 12
Aipom – 11
Chinchou – 11
Honedge – 11
Pawniard – 11
Slakoth – 10
Nincada – 9
Numel – 9
Skorupi – 9
Swinub – 9
Corpish – 8
Grimer – 8
Igglybuff – 8
Machop – 8
Misdreavous – 8
Azurill – 7
Croagunk – 7
Krabby – 7
Hoppip – 7
Pineco – 7
Seel – 7
Shellder – 7
Snivy – 7
Snover – 7
Taillow – 7
Wynaut – 7
Baltoy – 6
Bronzor – 6
Carvanha – 6
Diglett – 6
Drifloon – 6
Drilbur – 6
Geodude – 6
Mankey – 6
Scraggy – 6
Sentret – 6
Shuppet – 6
Starly – 6
Smoochum – 6
Budew – 5
Cottonee – 5
Drowzee – 5
Glameow – 5
Golett – 5
Lickitung – 5
Mienfoo – 5
Oshawott – 5
Rufflet – 5
Seedot – 5
Solosis – 5
Stunky – 5
Surskit – 5
Whismur – 5
Yanma – 5
Bellsprout – 4
Buneary – 4
Cacnea – 4
Caterpie – 4
Nidoran (F) – 4
Sandile – 4
Spinarark – 4
Tepig – 4
Venonat – 4
Voltorb – 4
Zigzagoon – 4
Chingling – 3
Cleffa – 3
Darumaka – 3
Finneon – 3
Froakie – 3
Joltik – 3
Klink – 3
Mime Jr. – 3
Paras – 3
Rattata – 3
Remoraid – 3
Snubbull – 3
Tynamo – 3
Venipede – 3
Wailmer – 3
Barboach – 2
Burmy – 2
Clamperl – 2
Cubchoo – 2
Elgyeem – 2
Espurr – 2
Exeggcute – 2
Gothita – 2
Gulpin – 2
Hoothoot – 2
Ledyba – 2
Mantyke – 2
Minccino – 2
Noibat – 2
Pancham – 2
Purrloin – 2
Shellos –2
Spearow – 2
Timburr – 2
Vanillite – 2
Weedle – 2
Wingull – 2
Blitzle – 1
Bonsly – 1
Cherubi – 1
Chespin – 1
Combee – 1
Doduo – 1
Ekans – 1
Flabébé – 1
Fletchling – 1
Foongus – 1
Frillish – 1
Helioptile – 1
Inkay – 1
Koffing – 1
Lillipup – 1
Makuhita – 1
Nosepass – 1
Pansage – 1
Petilil – 1
Phantump – 1
Pidove – 1
Roggenrola – 1
Sewaddle – 1
Skiddo – 1
Skrelp – 1
Trubbish – 1
Wooper – 1

The Unchosen
Bergmite
Bidoof
Binacle
Bunnelby
Clauncher
Deerling
Ducklett
Dwebble
Fennekin
Ferroseed
Goldeen
Karrablast
Kricketot
Litleo
Munna
Pansear
Panpour
Patrat
Pumpkaboo
Scatterbug
Shelmet
Slugma
Spritzee
Sunkern
Swirlix
Tangela
Tentacool
Tympole
Vullaby
Woobat
Wurmple
Yamask

Pokemon No Longer Acceptable
In December 2004, Starter Pokemon rules changed. Before then, you could pick any lowest evolution Pokemon or non-evolution Pokemon, unless it was on the Banned List.

Absol - 5
Zangoose - 4
Lapras - 4
Mr. Mime - 2
Torkoal - 2
Skarmory - 1
Lileep - 1
Kangaskhan - 1
Volbeat - 1
Seviper - 1
Mantine - 1
Chansey - 1
Tauros - 1
Heracross - 1
Sableye - 1
Mawile - 1

Top Gen Starters
Charmander
Cyndaquil
Squirtle
Mudkip
Torchic
Totodile
Treecko
Chimchar
Bulbasaur
Chikorita
Piplup
Turtwig
Snivy
Oshawott
Tepig
Froakie
Chespin
Fennekin

By Primary Type
Normal - Eevee
Fire - Charmander
Water - Squirtle
Grass - Treecko
Electric - Pichu
Ice - Snorunt
Fighting - Riolu
Poison - Nidoran (M)
Ground - Trapinch
Flying - Gligar
Psychic - Ralts
Bug - Scyther
Rock - Onix
Ghost - Gastly
Dragon - Noibat (only choice)
Dark - Houndour
Steel - Aron
Fairy - Togepi

 

Aw, this is a pretty badass list.

Noticed some Pokémon at the bottom that can't be starters, though:

Beldum
Boldore
Durant
Furfrou
Herdier
Swoobat
Tranquill

 

Thanks for this Jack! Very interesting to see the breakdown on this type of thing. Though I was wondering on the by type, shouldn't Poison be Gastly, Dark be Houdour, Rock be Aron, and Flying be Scyther?

 

I am the solo Inkay. I feel special.

 

I went by Primary Type first. Flying has to go by secondary and Scyther already took Bug. Yes, there's Noibat, but that's the only choice for Dragon since all the others a banned. heh Though, I will switch Houndour. Good catch on that.

 

Five of the top ten starters are Fire type.

Superior type confirmed.

 

New info, list updated! Lots of movement. Eevee takes its rightful position as the indisputable number 1. And yes, non-evolution Pokemon were allowed a long time ago. This was the list from R/S release, about four months before we made the rule change:

Dratini, Larvitar, Bagon, Kabuto, Omanyte, Lileep, Aerodactyl, Snorlax, Chansey, Beldum, Castform, Porygon, Sudowoodo, Kangaskhan, Feebas.

Before that, I think only Dratini, Larvitar, Aerodactyl, Porygon, and Snorlax were banned.