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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Gen 9 Starters and Evolutions

Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly are the three Starter Pokemon announced for the Gen 9 Pokemon games, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Learn everything we know so far about the starters, including their types, abilities, evolutions, and what animals they are based on.

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Gen 9 Starter Evolutions

The tables below lists all evolutions of each of the Paldean Starter Pokemon.

Grass Starter Evolution

Grass Starter Evolution - Sprigatito
Sprigatito ImageSprigatito Lv. 16
➤		 Floragato ImageFloragato Lv. 35
➤		 Meowscarada ImageMeowscarada

Fire Starter Evolution

Fire Starter Evolution - Fuecoco
Fuecoco ImageFuecoco Lv. 16
➤		 Crocalor ImageCrocalor Lv. 35
➤		 Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge

Water Starter Evolution

Water Starter Evolution - Quaxly
Quaxly ImageQuaxly Lv. 16
➤		 Quaxwell ImageQuaxwell Lv. 35
➤		 Quaquaval ImageQuaquaval

Best Starter Pokemon: Which Starter To Choose

All Starter Pokemon

Pokemon
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - SprigatitoSprigatito
(JP: Nyaoha ニャオハ)		 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - FuecocoFuecoco
(JP: Hogator ホゲータ)		 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - QuaxlyQuaxly
(JP: Quassa クワッサ)
Type
Grass Fire Water
Ability
Overgrow Blaze Torrent

As with previous Pokemon games, a Starter Pokemon of the Grass, Fire, and Water types are available, along with the traditional three Starter abilities associated with these three types, Overgrow, Blaze, and Torrent.

Starter Tera Types

All Starter Terastal Forms and Types
Pokemon Scarlet Violet SV - Alternate Sprigatito Form
Sprigatito
(Grass)
Pokemon Scarlet Violet SV - Alternate Fuecoco Form
Fuecoco
(Fire)
Pokemon Scarlet Violet SV - Alternate Quaxly Form
Quaxly
(Water)

Each of the three starters has been shown to have the power to Terastallize into Tera Types that match their current types. This will allow them to have stronger Grass/Fire/Water type attacks, respectively. This boost is applied in addition to their Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) for even stronger attacks.

All Terastal Forms and Types

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Sprigatito Type and Ability

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - SprigatitoSprigatito
Category Grass Cat Pokemon
Type Grass
Height 0.4m
Weight 4.1kg
Ability Overgrow

Sprigatito is the Grass-type Starter Pokemon. It is classified as the Grass Cat Pokemon. Its name is a portmanteau of the words sprig and gatito which is Spanish for kitten.

Like with other Grass-type Starter Pokemon, Sprigatito's Ability is Overgrow, which boosts the power of both physical and special Grass-type moves by 50% if its health is low and can be useful when it is in critical health in battles.

Sprigatito is weak against Flying and Bug-type Pokemon which you may commonly find early in the game, as it happened in previous titles. But fret not, as Sprigatito is strong against Water and Rock-type Pokemon!

Sprigatito's Final Evolution, Meowscarada

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Sprigatito
Meowscarada is Sprigatito's final evolution, and is a dual Grass/Dark Pokemon with high attack and blistering speed.

Its signature move, Flower Trick, is a powerful physical Grass attack that never misses and always lands a critical hit!

Sprigatito - Type, Evolution, and Ability

Fuecoco Type and Ability

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - FuecocoFuecoco
Category Fire Croc Pokemon
Type Fire
Height 0.4m
Weight 9.8kg
Ability Blaze

Fuecoco is the Fire-type Starter Pokemon. It is classified as the Fire Croc Pokemon. Its name is a combination of fuego, the Spanish word for fire and coco, which may be short for cocodrilo, which is Spanish for crocodile.

Similar to other Fire-type Starter Pokemon, Fuecoco's Ability is Blaze, which powers up its physical and special Fire-type moves by 50% if its health is low and can be useful when it is in critical health in battles.

Fuecoco is weak against Water and Rock-type Pokemon, which are Pokemon that you may encounter early in the game. Worry not, as Fuecoco is strong against Grass and Bug-type Pokemon!

Fuecoco's Final Evolution, Skeledirge

Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge

Skeledirge is Fuecoco's final evolution, and is a dual Fire/Ghost Pokemon boasting high physical bulk and Special Attack.

It's signature move, Torch Song, is a strong special Fire attack that also boosts Skeledirge's Special Attack by 1 stage!

Fuecoco - Type, Evolution, and Ability

Quaxly Type and Ability

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - QuaxlyQuaxly
Category Duckling Pokemon
Type Water
Height 0.5m
Weight 6.1kg
Ability Torrent

Quaxly is the Water-type Starter Pokemon. It is classified as the Duckling Pokemon. Its name is a play on the words quack and aqua; the word waxy can also be heard in its name, alluding to its tendency to keep its coiffed hair slick and tidy!

Quaxly's Ability is Torrent, which is similar to other Water-type Starter Pokemon. This Ability boosts Quaxly's physical and special Water-type moves by 50% if its health is low, which can be useful when it is in critical health in battles.

Quaxly may have some trouble against certain Pokemon that will appear at the beginning of the game as it is weak against Grass-type moves. It is strong, however, against Rock-type Pokemon!

Quaxly's Final Evolution, Quaquaval

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Quaxly

Quaquaval is Quaxly's final evolution, and is a dual Water/Fighting Pokemon with a very high Attack stat and respectable Speed.

Its signature move, Aqua Step, is a strong physical Water attack that also boosts Quaquaval's Speed stat by 1 stage!

Quaxly - Type, Evolution, and Ability

Past Generation Evolutions

Generation 1

BulbasaurBulbasaur IvysaurIvysaur VenusaurVenusaur
CharmanderCharmander CharmeleonCharmeleon CharizardCharizard
SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise

Generation 2

ChikoritaChikorita BayleefBayleef MeganiumMeganium
CyndaquilCyndaquil QuilavaQuilava TyphlosionTyphlosion
TotodileTotodile CroconawCroconaw FeraligatrFeraligatr

Generation 3

TreeckoTreecko GrovyleGrovyle SceptileSceptile
TorchicTorchic CombuskenCombusken BlazikenBlaziken
MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert

Generation 4

TurtwigTurtwig BayleefGrotle TorterraTorterra
ChimcharChimchar MonfernoMonferno InfernapeInfernape
PiplupPiplup PrinplupPrinplup EmpoleonEmpoleon

Generation 5

SnivySnivy ServineServine SerperiorSerperior
TepigTepig PignitePignite EmboarEmboar
OshawottOshawott DewottDewott SamurottSamurott

Generation 6

ChespinChespin QuilladinQuilladin ChesnaughtChesnaught
FennekinFennekin BraixenBraixen DelphoxDelphox
FroakieFroakie FrogadierFrogadier GreninjaGreninja

Generation 7

RowletRowlet DartrixDartrix DecidueyeDecidueye
LittenLitten TorracatTorracat IncineroarIncineroar
PopplioPopplio BrionneBrionne PrimarinaPrimarina

Generation 8

GrookeyGrookey ThwackeyThwackey RillaboomRillaboom
ScorbunnyScorbunny RabootRaboot CinderaceCinderace
SobbleSobble DrizzileDrizzile InteleonInteleon

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Paldea Pokemon

Starter Pokemon
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Legendary Pokemon
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Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
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Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal
Best Pokemon by Type
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List of Egg Groups
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Dragon Fairy Field
Flying Grass Human-Like
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Comment

33 Anonymousabout 1 year

also you can actally pronounce all the evolutions compared to the others

32 Anonymousabout 1 year

i like sprigatito because all the evolutions actally look good

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