Top 10 Best Starter Pokémon

Starter Pokémon require fewer Energy cards to strike your enemies with attacks, making them more valuable than Evolved Pokémon in your deck.

You can collect various sets of starter Pokémon to build a magnificent deck of cards to face opponents online. The Pokémon TCG Live app can be downloaded on smartphones to win battles within minutes. The visuals and gameplay mechanics involved in Pokémon TCG battles can help young Pokémon Trainers become masters of the game.

Take a look at the top 10 best starter Pokémon that you can find.

Totdile is a water type Pokémon. It is commonly found in the sets of Shining Legends and EX Unseen Forces. You can select Totodile as your Active Pokémon in Pokémon TCG battles to gain an early advantage against your opponents. The tailed Pokémon has sharp teeth and fangs to deal damage with its attacks.

Pokémon Trainers can have plenty of Water and Colorless Energy cards in their decks to fight with Totodile. It can take one Water Energy card to perform attacks like Water Gun and Fury Strikes. You can flip a coin after using Fury Strikes to deal up to 30 damage per turn.

Pikachu is one of the most recognizable Pokémon in any set of cards. The Electric type Pokémon has 60 HP and deals damage frequently in matches to knock out the active Pokémon of its enemies. You can attach one Electric Energy card to Pikachu to attack your opponents with Quick Attack. Pikachu can deal 10 damage to opponents and additional damage based on your actions.

Attacks like Electro Ball can wipe out enemies with one strike. Electro Ball deals 50 damage, consuming 2 Electric Energy cards and 1 Colorless Energy card. Water type Pokémon are weak against Pikachu, taking plenty of damage with every hit.

The psychic type Pokémon Abra has several moves in battles. It can use attacks like Play Search to help you win against players online. Abra is also appropriate for gamblers who like to train their Pokémon in other card games like Blackjack to achieve winning streaks. Attacks like Psyshot and Beam require one Psychic Energy card to deal damage.

Skarmory is a Metal type Pokémon for advanced Trainers. It has over 100 HP, giving it loads of strength to withstand attacks from enemies in Pokémon TCG. The razor-sharp feathers of Skarmory can destroy the Active Pokémon of your enemy to draw Prize Cards. Skarmory can use Cutting Wind to strike opponents with 80 damage, making the Metal type Pokémon an amazing starter Pokémon to have in your deck.

Eevee is a Normal type Pokémon that has quite a few special moves. You can play Eevee in Pokémon TCG to mitigate enemies with attacks like Smash Kick and Tackle. Pokémon Trainers can have a number of Stage 1 Pokémon like Vaporeon and Flareon in their bench to surprise enemies in battles. The Sun & Moon Promo set has the best Eevee cards in the game.

Torchic is a favorite among Trainers in Pokémon TCG. Trainers can build a massive deck with Fire Energy and Colorless Energy cards to favor Torchic in their battles. Torchic can mutilate enemies with attacks like Peck and Ember. Attacks such as Firebreathing can deal up to 40 damage per hit, letting Pokémon Trainers win easily during matches. Enemiy’s Active Pokémon can also get Burned by Torchic’s attacks, dealing additional damage.

Bulbasaur is a highly talented Pokémon with a versatile set of moves. It has 70 HP, allowing you to absorb attacks without getting knocked out in battles. You can attack your opponents with moves like Leech Seed to regain up to 20 HP with each strike. Bulbasaur cards from the Scarlet & Violet deck have Vine Whip that can deal 50 damage to your opponents. However, it can require 2 Colorless cards to retreat Bulbasaur.

Hitmonlee is a Fighting type Pokémon that can kick enemies to defeat them. You can attach one Fighting Energy card to Hitmonlee to perform a Kick attack. The Twisted Kick attack can deal damage to all Pokémon in your opponent’s Bench, making Hitmonlee an outstanding starter Pokémon to have in your deck. Attacks like Low Kick can deal 100 damage, turning Hitmonlee into a destructive Active Pokémon. Hitmonlee can be found in sets of 151 and XY-Furious Fists.

Mudkip is a familiar starter Pokémon. It is available in several sets of Celestial Storm. You can attach one Colorless Energy card to Mudkip to use the move Water Reserve. Pokémon Trainers can search their decks for 3 Water Energy cards using Water Reserve, making Water type Pokémon in your Bench equipped to perform their attacks.

You can use Tackle to strike Fire type Pokémon for additional damage. Mudkip can counter Fire type Pokémon like Charmander with its attacks. You can retreat Mudkip as your Active Pokémon against Pokémon Trainers who have Grass and Electric type Pokémon in their Bench.

Scyther is a Grass type Pokémon found in sets like 151 and Temporal Forces. It can have more than 70 HP, making Scyther sturdy as an Active Pokémon. The starter Pokémon can use attacks like Agility and Cut to deal damage. Slicing Blade and Slashing Strike can deal over 50 damage per turn. Scyther is one of the best starter Pokémon for Grass type Trainers in Pokémon TCG.