Pokémon: Ranking The Starters Of All 6 Generations From Worst To Best

2. Charmander

At the introduction it was said that popularity alone wouldn't be enough to guarantee any Pokémon a high placing on this list. While Charmander and its family do have a number of weaknesses that could have knocked it down, it's tough to argue with this awesomely designed fan favourite being close to the summit.

Growing from the kind of cute but clumsy looking thing that you know you just wouldn't be able to leave on the Professor's table, Charmander starts to look meaner and meaner as it becomes Charmeleon and Charizard.

There are few Pokémon that can still cause as much immediate, on-sight excitement as Charizard can, and virtually every player will have a story about the first time they evolved one. Charizard is a solid battler, and the kind of Pokémon you'd always be proud to finish off a tough battle with. Charmander is the one you'd pick if Pokémon were real...