10 Best Pokémon To Beat Generation 1

10. Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise

Type(s): Water.

Location(s): Pallet Town (Squirtle).

The first Pokémon every player gets access to is their Starter Pokémon, given to them by Professor Oak at the start of the game. As with every generation, you will get the choice of three different Pokémon, one Grass, one Fire and one Water, to take with you on your journey.

Charmander is the popular choice out of the three Kanto Starter Pokémon, evolving into the ever powerful Charizard. However, Charmander’s Fire typing can be a detriment to this Pokémon, especially early on when going up against the first two Gym Leaders: Brock and Misty. The Fire type is weak to both Rock and Water, giving you an early disadvantage.

Squirtle, on the other hand, has the Water typing. Learning the move ‘Bubble’ by level 8 allows for the player to have a strong move to take on both Brock and Mt. Moon. Later in the game, Blastoise will give the player an advantage against both Blaine and Giovanni as the Water type is super effective on both Fire and Ground.

Blastoise also has access to the HM move ‘Surf’, which is used to traverse the Kanto region's aquatic areas. Having Blastoise on the team means that the player won’t need to fill up another valued party slot with a Pokémon who can use this move.