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Pokémon Legends Z-A Starter Pokémon Analysis: Chikorita vs Tepig vs Totodile, which is the best choice?
This video compares and analyzes the starter Pokémon appearing in Pokémon Legends Z-A, Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig, to find out which Pokémon is most advantageous for story progression. It covers in detail each Pokémon's characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, Mega Evolution forms, and skill composition, and helps with the final selection by considering changes in the real-time battle system and utilization in the Frenzy Mega Evolution content.
1. 🌟 Pokémon Legends Z-A Starter Pokémon Introduction and Changed Battle Environment
- ✅ The starter Pokémon appearing in Pokémon Legends Z-A are Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig.
- ✅ Unlike previous games, there are significant changes to the battle environment, such as the introduction of a real-time battle system, changes in abilities, and changes in skill effects.
- ✅ The starter Pokémon have received new Mega Evolutions and are now evaluated differently than before.
00:02 - 00:38
1. 🌟 Pokémon Legends Z-A Starter Pokémon Introduction and Changed Battle Environment
- ✅ The starter Pokémon appearing in Pokémon Legends Z-A are Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig.
- ✅ Unlike previous games, there are significant changes to the battle environment, such as the introduction of a real-time battle system, changes in abilities, and changes in skill effects.
- ✅ The starter Pokémon have received new Mega Evolutions and are now evaluated differently than before.
00:39 - 03:55
2. 🌿 Chikorita Line Analysis: From Worst Starter to Stable Choice!
- ✅ A Grass-type Pokémon that first appeared in the 2nd generation Gold/Silver versions, evolving into Bayleef and then Meganium.
- ✅ In the past, it was infamous as the worst starter Pokémon due to its low attack power and battle environment focused on high speed.
- ✅ With the introduction of the real-time battle system, the importance of speed has decreased, making stable play possible.
- ✅ Meganium has attack/special attack stats of 82/83, allowing it to utilize both physical and special moves.
- ✅ Its movepool has been widened with Charm Voice learned naturally and Magical Shine learned via TM.
- ✅ Various skills can be utilized under the cooldown system, and survivability can be increased with Giga Drain, Leech Seed, and Synthesis.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Leaf Blade | Main physical skill |
| Giga Drain/Leech Seed/Synthesis | HP recovery skills |
| Charm Voice/Magical Shine | Fairy-type coverage skills |
- ✅ Through Mega Evolution, it becomes Grass/Fairy type, and its special attack greatly increases to 143.
- ✅ It can learn Leaf Storm, a Grass-type special move with a power of 130.
- ✅ It can play a big role in Frenzy Mega Evolution with stable HP maintenance and damage dealing.
03:56 - 05:29
3. ✨ Chikorita's Advantages: Frenzy Mega Evolution and Type Matchup Changes
- ✅ Meganium becomes Grass/Fairy type through Mega Evolution, changing its type matchups.
- ✅ It takes 4x damage from Poison-type moves, but its defense against Fighting, Dark, and Dragon-type moves is strengthened.
- ✅ Its special attack increases to 143 upon Mega Evolution, improving its damage dealing ability.
- ✅ Stable play is possible in Frenzy Mega Evolution by avoiding pattern attacks and recovering HP with Giga Drain.
- ✅ Since there are limited Grass-type Pokémon available early on, Chikorita can be a good choice if you prefer Grass types.
| Type | Damage Multiplier |
|---|---|
| Poison | 4x |
| Steel, Fire, Flying, Psychic | 2x |
| Water, Electric, Grass, Rock | 0.5x |
| Dragon | 0x |
- ✅ It's a shame that it can't learn the Fairy-type move Moonblast, but it can effectively deal with Fighting, Dark, and Dragon types with Charm Voice and Magical Shine.
- ✅ Overturning its past reputation as the worst starter Pokémon, it has been reborn as a Pokémon recommended for beginners.
05:30 - 07:57
4. 🐊 Totodile Line Analysis: Easy Story Progression, Solid Defensive Type Matchups
- ✅ A Water-type starter Pokémon that first appeared in the 2nd generation Gold/Silver versions, evolving into Croconaw and then Feraligatr.
- ✅ It has the advantage of being the starter Pokémon with the fastest final evolution.
- ✅ With a balanced attack of 105 and defense of 100, it is easy to progress through the story.
- ✅ As a pure Water type, it has no weaknesses other than Electric and Grass types, making its defensive type matchups good.
- ✅ If leveled up well, it can easily win most battles.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Aqua Break | Main Water-type physical skill |
| Aqua Jet | Priority move |
| Outrage | Dragon-type physical skill |
| Ice Fang | Ice-type physical skill |
- ✅ Through Mega Evolution, it becomes Water/Dragon type, and its attack stat greatly increases to 160.
- ✅ Outrage used after Mega Evolution can deal powerful damage with STAB (Same-Type Attack Bonus).
- ✅ Defense and special defense also slightly increase, strengthening its durability.
07:58 - 09:35
5. 🌊 Totodile's Disadvantages and Existence of Alternatives: Lack of Recovery, Gyarados
- ⚠️ Feraligatr has the disadvantage of being difficult to manage HP due to the lack of recovery moves.
- ⚠️ In the real-time battle system, it is difficult to avoid NPC attacks, and HP loss is high during Frenzy Mega Evolution, requiring management.
- ⚠️ You can use Potions, but there is a cooldown, which can be difficult for beginners.
- ⚠️ Unlike Emboar, which can learn Bulk Up as a stat-boosting move, it is disappointing that it can only learn Calm Mind or Curse.
- ⚠️ There is a problem that there is an excellent alternative because Gyarados can be raised from the beginning.
| Pokémon | Attack Stat |
|---|---|
| Feraligatr | 105 |
| Gyarados | 125 |
- ✅ Gyarados has a higher attack stat and can be easily obtained from the beginning, making it a good alternative to Totodile.
09:36 - 11:05
6. 🔥 Tepig Line Analysis: Powerful Attack Power, Starter for Experienced Players
- ✅ A Fire-type Pokémon that first appeared in the 5th generation Black/White versions, evolving into Pignite and then Emboar.
- ✅ With an attack of 123, its attack power is high, making it usable as a physical attacker.
- ✅ In Frenzy Mega Evolution, you need to attack with a Mega Evolved Pokémon to deal more damage, so Tepig, which can Mega Evolve among the Fire types available early on, can be a good choice.
- ✅ Emboar has a higher attack power than Feraligatr and can learn high-power STAB moves like Flare Blitz and Close Combat.
- ✅ You can deal powerful damage by learning Arm Thrust and Bulk Up and attacking after stat boosting.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Flare Blitz | Fire-type physical skill |
| Close Combat | Fighting-type physical skill |
| Heat Stamp | Power changes depending on the opponent's weight |
| Double-Edge | Rock-type physical skill |
- ✅ When Mega Evolved, its attack stat becomes even more powerful at 148.
11:06 - 12:26
7. 🔥 Tepig's Disadvantages and Final Conclusion: HP Management Difficulty, Choice Based on Preference
- ⚠️ It is vulnerable to opponent's attacks when stat boosting, and skills such as Flare Blitz, Double-Edge, and Close Combat cause recoil damage or stat drops, making HP management difficult.
- ⚠️ It is even more difficult to manage HP because it does not have Drain Punch, and Heat Stamp's power varies depending on the opponent's weight.
- ⚠️ With Fire/Fighting type, it has 4 weaknesses, making its defensive type matchups poor.
- ✅ If used well, it can deal powerful damage, but it is difficult to manage HP, making it suitable for experienced players.
- ✅ The balance of these starter Pokémon is well-adjusted, so it is best to choose according to your preference.
- ✅ If you prioritize HP management and stability, choose Chikorita; if you want a smooth playthrough based on excellent defensive type matchups, choose Totodile; if you want powerful attack power, choose Tepig.