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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DX Switch
Starter Tier List
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This page has the starter tier list for 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.
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Starters Tier List
This Tier List takes into consideration the fact that all but one (1) boss possess the Flying type. It also considers the starting move pool and learnable moves of the Pokemon.
S Tier
| 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. |
 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. |
 Meowth |
・STAB Normal moves are good especially Fury Swipes which is just amazing in the main story line. ・Pay Day and Pickup can be useful. ・ Can steal items using Thief |
Great Type Matchup and Moveset
These Pokemon have access to moves or typing that can easily beat most of the game's bosses. Some of them also have useful abilities like Skitty's Cute Charm, which can weaken bosses.
A Tier
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
 Cyndaquil |
・Smoke Screen is an excellent move against bosses. ・Pure Fire typing is advantageous for main storyline. |
 Totodile |
・Water monotype is a good type for the main story line. ・Ice Fang plus Water moves are great for the whole main storyline. ・Ice Fang is great against the bosses and especially Rayquaza. |
 Psyduck |
・Cloud Nine can be a useful ability. ・ Possess great coverage due to Water and Psychic moves. ・ Can learn Ice Beam, a very good move. ・ Fury Swipes is an amazing move. |
 Charmander |
・Smoke Screen is an excellent move against bosses. ・Heat Wave is one of the best moves in the game. ・Pure Fire typing is advantageous for main story line. |
 Torchic |
・Overall a solid starter but outclassed by Charmander and Cyndaquil because of Smoke Screen. ・Pure Fire typing is advantageous for the main story line. |
 Cubone |
・STAB Bonemarang is a solid move except for the Flying bosses. ・Immune to Zapdos' Electric Moves ・ Cubone can learn Blizzard, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Rock Slide, Earthquake—amazing moves. |
 Eevee |
・STAB Adaptability Normal moves are very powerful. ・ Refresh is an amazing utility ability ・Not much type coverage ・Evolves into Sylveon, one of the few fairy types in the game. |
Needs Partner to Be S
These Pokemon are also great, but are not super effective or incredibly strong. With the right partner, you can easily cover their weaknesses and breeze through the game.
B Tier
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
 Mudkip |
・STAB Ground moves useless against the Flying bosses ・Outclassed by Totodile ・Nothing special but good typing. |
 Treecko |
・Dragon Breath is a solid move with no weaknesses. ・Dragon Breath is good for Rayquaza. ・ Is a Grass Type so is weak against the Flying type bosses. |
 Squirtle |
・Weak move coverage ・Outclassed by Totodile |
Not as Strong as Other Pokemon
Though you can still play as these Pokemon, they are outclassed by the ones in higher tiers. Even with a Partner, their limitations will make some dungeons or bosses harder.
C Tier
| Pokemon | Explanation |
|---|---|
 Chikorita |
・Ancient Power is a great move especially against the Flying bosses. ・Razor Leaf has a great four (4) tile range. ・Is a Grass type so it might have troubles against Flying bosses. |
 Bulbasaur |
・A weakness to Flying types will hinder you throughout the main storylne. ・Outclassed by other Grass types |
 Machop |
・Fighting type will hinder you throughout the main storyline. ・Most moves are Physical |
Poor Type Matchup Against Bosses
Due to their typing,these Pokemon have a notably harder time against the game's bosses, who are mostly Flying. They will also struggle against the later dungeons since there are a lot of Fire, Ice, and Flying Pokemon.
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Cubone is an S tier without a doubt. This site doesn't do it's research correctly, just like WatchMojo on Youtube.