Choosing one of the three starting Pokémon is a rite of passage for gamers, but some mainline games have better starter trios than others.

To begin with, I think there are some ground rules that should play into this decision. In Pokemon Legends Arceus, we received starters from Generations 2, 5, and 7. Given how recent Generation 9 is, ...

Pokemon's Generation 10 games are likely on the horizon in 2026, and, if rumors are true, will feature tons of exciting new ...

The Pokemon Legends: Z-A starters may have just been accidentally confirmed by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company. Ahead of what is anticipated to be a big showing for Pokemon Legends: Z-A later this ...

Sarah has been an editor and contributor for Game Rant since 2015. After meeting her first Chocobo, she never looked back. Sarah majored in game design in college and utilizes that knowledge to ...

It's a tough choice that's thrown at players with each new Pokemon game - which pocket monster will be the first to join you on this new adventure? It's not an easy decision, for most of us at least, ...

Even though the all-Pokémon Nintendo Direct didn't last long, we certainly got enough content to hold us over until Pokémon Sword and Shield is released. The three starter Pokémon were revealed for ...

Pokemon GO's first Community Day Classic event of 2026 will give fans the chance to pick up one of the franchise's most ...

After nine mainline generations of games, the full list of Pokémon has grown to include over 1,000 unique monsters to catch, tame, and battle. Each game follows roughly the same structure of building ...