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Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Pokemon Legends Z-A Starters and Mega Evolutions
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Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile are the three starter Pokemon you can choose from in Pokemon Legends: Z-A! Read on to learn more about these starters and their Mega Evolutions!
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Starter Pokemon
Legends: Z-A Grass Type Starter: Chikorita
| 1st Stage Evolution | 2nd Stage Evolution | 3rd Stage Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Chikorita
|
 Bayleef
|
 Meganium
|
Chikorita, who first appeared as a starter in the Johto games, is the Grass-type starter in Pokemon Legends: Z-A!
Chikorita's evolution line has historically served as a defensive utility Pokemon, with good survivability thanks to access to dual screens and recovery options.
Mega Meganium
| Mega Pokemon | Details |
|---|---|
 Mega Meganium
NEW |
80 / 92 / 115 / 143 / 115 / 80 (625) Meganiumite: Select Chikorita as your starter and get the Mega Stone from Main Mission 10 |
Stats: HP / Atk / Def / SpAtk / SpDef / Speed (Total)
When fully evolved, Meganium gains access to a Mega Evolution. In a Mega Evolved state, Mega Meganium gains access to the Fairy typing. You can obtain the Meganiumite from AZ during the 10th Story Mission.
Legends Z-A Fire Type Starter: Tepig
| 1st Stage Evolution | 2nd Stage Evolution | 3rd Stage Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Tepig
|
 Pignite
|
 Emboar
|
Tepig, originally from the Unova region, represents Legends: Z-A's Fire-type Starter Pokemon!
In the past, Tepig's evolution line excelled by dealing high damage attacks in a headstrong manner with notable attacks in Flare Blitz and Wild Charge.
At its final evolution, Emboar is a beefy mixed attacker capable of dealing high damage with its strong offensive typing.
Mega Emboar
| Mega Pokemon | Details |
|---|---|
 Mega Emboar
NEW |
110 / 148 / 75 / 110 / 110 / 75 (628) Emboarite: Select Tepig as your starter and get the Mega Stone in Main Mission 10 |
Stats: HP / Atk / Def / SpAtk / SpDef / Speed (Total)
Mega Emboar gains a massive increase to its Physical attack as well as its defenses, making it a clutch Pokemon that can close out fights. With Tepig as your starter, you can obtain Emboarite from AZ during the 10th Story Mission.
Legends Z-A Water Type Starter: Totodile
| 1st Stage Evolution | 2nd Stage Evolution | 3rd Stage Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Totodile
|
 Croconaw
|
 Feraligatr
|
In an unexpected twist, the Water-type starter, Totodile, is also coming over from Johto to complete the Z-A starters trio.
The Totodile evolution line is known for its high physical damage capabilities. Access to strong moves of the Water, Fighting, and Dragon typing round out its learnset making it a great Pokemon to use.
Mega Feraligatr
| Mega Pokemon | Details |
|---|---|
 Mega Feraligatr
NEW |
85 / 160 / 125 / 89 / 93 / 78 (630) Feraligite: Select Totodile as your starter and get the Mega Stone in Main Mission 10 |
Stats: HP / Atk / Def / SpAtk / SpDef / Speed (Total)
In its Mega Evolved state, Mega Feraligatr gains the Dragon typing. This removes Feraligatr's weakness to Grass and Electric, replacing it with weaknesses to Dragon and Fairy. Players can obtain Feraligite from AZ during the 10th Story Mission.
Which Starter Should You Choose
Tepig is the Best Starter
Tepig is a great choice of a starter due to its versatility in battle. High HP, physical and special attack stats make using this Pokemon a more forgiving experience, and its offensive typing makes it super effective against over seven types.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides
Pokedex: All Pokemon in Legends Z-A
Pokemon Articles
Pokemon by Type
| All Pokemon Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grass |
Water |
Fire |
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Fighting |
 Ground |
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 Psychic |
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 Rock |
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Dragon |
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 Steel |
Fairy |
 Normal |
All Pokemon by Generation
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Anonymous 5 months
Anonymous 5 monthsI think that the idea was to choose the least popular starters out of each type. Yeah, Tepig is kinda popular but less than other fire pokemons. Maybe Fuecoco is less biased it's too early for them, though.
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