Starter Pokemon
In order to make its matchup vs the rock gym less punishing compared to its counterparts, this starter received Metal Claw as a level-up move.
What is Charmander?
The 2023 World Championships were held in this country.
What is Japan?
He is the only named father of the protagonist in the main series, who also happens to be a Gym Leader.
Who is Norman?
This is the name of the first Bug type gym leader introduced.
Who is Bugsy?
Buzz, Bite, Struggle
What is Bug?
(Bug Buzz, Bug Bite, Struggle Bug)
This normal type move, common as a level 1 move on starter Pokemon, had its power and accuracy adjusted in both generations 5 and 7. Fitting to its inspiration, Scorbunny starts with this move.
What is Tackle?
This unassuming Pikachu clone was critical to Sejun Park’s victory at the 2014 VGC world championships.
What is Pachirisu?
Because her father Koga was promoted to the Elite Four, she takes over the Fuchsia Gym in the Johto games.
Who is Janine?
The Bug type is one of only two types in the game to resist Ground (not immune to it), the other being this type.
What is Grass?
Dark, Dragon, Origin
What is Pulse?
(Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, Origin Pulse)
Contributing to the “Alola Aslowla” joke, this fully evolved starter is 30 points slower than its pre-evolution.
What is Incineroar?
Wolfe Glick ALSO used an electric rodent to win the world championships, triumphing in 2016 with this pokemon alongside titans like Mega Rayquaza and Primal Kyogre.
What is Raichu?
In Sinnoh, Barry’s dad Palmer runs this facility.
What is the Battle Tower?
Fitting in line with his compatriots, the Sinnoh Elite Four member Aaron uses this Pokemon which is not a bug type.
What is Drapion?
Leaf, Behemoth, Bitter
What is Blade?
(Leaf Blade, Behemoth Blade, Bitter Blade)
Excluding alternate forms, this is the fastest starter.
What is Meowscarada?
A common core of 5 Pokemon known for being on most teams in 2015 received this alliterative nickname; fittingly, this word can also mean the favored team according to bookies.
What is CHALK?
This father and son duo are both Gym Leaders and share a love of mining and fossils.
Who are Roark and Byron?
Since Wormadam is a female-only species, this is the male evolution of Burmy.
What is Mothim?
Blitz, Fusion, Blue
What is Flare?
(Flare Blitz, Fusion Flare, Blue Flare)
Other than fighting, this is the most common secondary typing among starter pokemon.
What is Dark?
“Unfortunate doesn’t begin to describe” what happened in an infamous Smogon Classic battle, where this Pokemon got several flinches in a row using Waterfall.
What is Gyarados?
This battle facility boss is the grandson of the Unova champion.
Who is Benga?
This is the name of the Plate which transforms Arceus into the Bug type.
What is the Insect Plate?
Mystical, Whip, Earth
What is Power?
(Mystical Power, Power Whip, Earth Power)