Starter Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Z-A

Choosing your starter is one of the most important decisions in Pokemon Legends Z-A. This time around, the game gives you a unique mix of partners pulled from different generations, so knowing which one is best to pick for you is vital.

Each comes with its own strengths, playstyle, and evolutionary path that can shape the way your journey through Lumiose City unfolds. Whether you want the calm reliability of a Grass-type, the scrappy power of a Water-type, or the fiery energy of a Fire-type, your choice will influence how you build your team and approach the challenges ahead.

Pokemon Legends Z-A starters

In Pokemon Legends: Z‑A, you can choose from three starters:

• Chikorita – Grass‑type
• Totodile – Water‑type
• Tepig – Fire‑type

Starters compared

Starter	Type	Origin	Evolution Path	Personality
Chikorita		Johto	Bayleef → Meganium	Gentle and loves basking in the sun. Meganium may benefit from a Mega Evolution or alternate form to boost its viability.
Totodile		Johto	Croconaw → Feraligatr	Known for its rough, scrappy personality—watch your fingers around it.
Tepig		Unova	Pignite → Emboar	Food-loving but excitable; it tends to accidentally set things aflame when overly enthusiastic.

Why choosing matters

• Gameplay Style: Each starter offers a different experience. Chikorita brings defensive and supportive play, Totodile delivers aggressive Water-type offense, while Tepig likely stands out with powerful Fire-type moves.
• Mega Evolutions: With Mega Evolution having made its comeback in Pokemon Legends: Z‑A, each starter has a new form. Meganium is a Grass/Fairy type with its Mega Evolution, while Tepig and Totodile also get Mega forms, with the latter playing into its dragon-like features as a Water/Dragon, and the former being Fire/Fighting.
• Team Building Strategy: Looking at the available ‘mon in the Pokemon Legends Z-A Pokedex can help you plan ahead. For example, each typing has its own particular strengths and weaknesses, with dual-typing seen in starter Pokemon’s later evolutions adding another layer to that.
  • This means that you’ll need to be conscious about the type of team synergy and build you’d like to work towards as you play, meaning that one starter will be a much better choice over the other based on that preference.