Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DX Switch

Best Starter Pokemon

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This page has information on all the starter Pokemon as well as partner Pokemon in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX for Nintendo Switch. If you want to access general information as well as our recommendations on the starters, please read on.

Pikachu: Overall Best Starter

This page takes into consideration the fact that all but one (1) boss possess the Flying type. It also heavily takes into consideration the starting move pool of the Pokemon as well as their TM compatibilities.

Pokemon Explanation
Pikachu ・Highest starting stats
・ Starting Sp. Atk is 24 which is very high.
・STAB Thunderbolt with high Sp. Atk is very powerful.
・ All but one (1) boss is Flying so Electric Pokemon perform very well.

The only trouble you will have with Pikachu is Groudon. By then, you will have so many resources to work around that fight. Pikachu's above characteristics is enough to carry you throughout the main storyline. STAB Thunderbolt and STAB Thunder are also very accessible as cheap TMs that can already be considered as endgame moves.

Best Partner for Pikachu

Skitty: Best Coverage

This page takes into consideration the fact that all but one (1) boss possess the Flying type. It also heavily takes into consideration the starting move pool of the Pokemon as well as their TM compatibilities.

Pokemon Explanation
Skitty ・Cute Charm is an excellent ability.
・Attract is an excellent move against bosses.
・STAB Double Slap is very powerful
・ Charge Beam and Grass Knot provides good coverage from the start of the game.
・Can learn Ice Beam, Blizzard, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Solar Beam which are excellent moves even without Special Band.

Skitty's utility is just amazing. She has access to STAB Double Slap, learns Charge Beam and Grass Knot from the start and has is compatible with Blizzard, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Shadow Ball and others. Not to mention the utility Cute Charm and Attract provides. Her Normal typing also makes sure that she isn't that vulnerable to the Flying bosses.

We also think that Skitty is a notable Partner for everyone. Check out our Best Partners page here!

Best Partner for Skitty

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Gameplay Basics
What is Mystery Dungeon? How to Choose Your Starter and Partner How to Use Felicity Bank
How to Raise Your Rank and Rewards What Happens On Game Over? How to Get Rescued Leveling Up at Makuhita Dojo
How to Leave a Dungeon What is Move Growth? Shiny Pokemon and How to Get Them
Strong Foes and Rewards Unrepeatable One-time Events What is a Mystery House?
How to Farm Stat Boost Items Best Items to Sell What Items to Bring to Dungeons
Kangaskhan Storage How to Use Friend Rescue -
Best Gameplay Strategies
How to Level Up Fast How to Get Money Fast Dungeon Crawling Guide
How to Grow Moves Fast How to Recruit Pokemon Easily How to Clear Monster Houses
Recommended Settings and Controls Best Linked Moves How to Steal from Kecleon
How Much Money Should I Carry Into Dungeons? What to Buy from Kecleon Shops How to Save Money Using Wigglytuff Orb and Bargain
How to Clear Dungeons Fast How to Beat Moltres and Articuno -
Tier Lists
Best Starter Pokemon Best Partner Pokemon Best Partner for Each Starter
Starter Tier List Best Friend Pokemon for the Story Best Moves
Tier List
Best Items for Boss Battles Best Equipment Ranking Best Rare Qualities

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2 Alanaabout 2 years

At first I chose Eevee and Squirtle, wow, that was horrible. I deleted my progress and restarted, and I chose Pikachu and Skitty BEFORE I read this article

1 ゲームプログラマーabout 2 years

== 主人公&パートナー == ナエトル、ヒコザル、ポッチャマ、ツタージャ、ポカブ、ミジュマル、ハリマロン、フォッコ、ケロマツ、モクロー、ニャビー、アシマリ、サルノリ、ヒバニー、メッソン、ニャオハ、ホゲータ、クワッスの18種類が加わったぞ!

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