Do not get overwhelmed, but here’s a fun fact about “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.” In the Paldea region, where most of the pocket monsters are, there are already 400 of them. In the expanded Kitakami area, there are around 200 more. These are exclusive of the 120 new Pokémons introduced in the game.
So, if you’re going to look at it, you have plenty of choices regarding the Pokémons you can have by your side. However, there’s a consensus from “Scarlet and Violet” avid gamers who say that there are only 10 Pokémons that must be on your team. Get to know them!
1. Arcanine
First and foremost, you must have Arcanine. This is the Pokémon that shouldn’t be away from your team, ever. This Fire-type pocket monster evolves from Growlithe with a Fire Stone and is part of the Field Egg Group. Here are its capabilities:
- Intimidate – Lowers the opponent’s Attack by a stage.
- Flash Fire – Increases the damage from Fire-type moves by 50 percent and also immunizes you to Fire-type attacks.
- Justified – A hidden move that increases your Attack whenever you get hit by Dark-type moves.
2. Roaring Moon (Paradox Salamence)
Roaring Moon (Paradox Salamence) is a Dragon-/Dark-type Paradox Pokémon in “Scarlet and Violet.” It has no evolutions and is part of the Undiscovered Egg Group. Here are its movesets:
- Protosynthesis: Provided that Harsh Sunlight is active or you have Booster Energy, the highest stat of this pocket monster accelerates by 30 percent if the stat is Defense, Attack, Special Defense, or Special Attack, or 50 percent if the stat is Speed.
3. Wo-Chien
Wo-Chien sounds Chinese, it is Chinese. This adorable Pokémon is a Dark-/Grass-type pocket monster who is a member of The Four Treasures of Ruin in this role-playing game. It also has no evolutions and is part of the Undiscovered Egg Group. Here is its capability:
- Tablets of Ruin: This move lowers the Attack stat of all opponents in the field by 25 percent. It doesn’t stack and also grants immunity to opposing Tablets of Ruin powers.
4. Dondozo
Fourth is Dondozo. Though it also has no evolutions, this Water-type creature, part of the Water 2 Egg Group, is very potent. Its movesets are outlined next:
- Unaware: Ignores the opponent’s stat changes whenever attacking.
- Oblivious: With this, you can’t be infatuated, taunted, or intimidated whatsoever.
- Water Veil: You cannot get burned.
5. Goodra
She’s beautiful, she’s sleek, and pretty strong, too. Goodra is a Dragon-type Pokémon in “Scarlet and Violet,” which evolves from Sliggoo if it finds itself in overworld rain or fog. Another of its evolution, Goomy, is part of the Dragon Egg Group. Find out its capabilities here:
- Hydration: Your heal status conditions whenever raining.
- Sap Sipper: Aside from increasing your Attack by a stage if you get hit with a move from a Grass-type Pokémon, you also won’t take any damage from Grass-type attacks with this move.
- Gooey: A hidden move that lowers your opponent’s Speed by a stage.
6. Iron Bundle (Paradox Delibird)
It’s not the most perfectly designed Pokémon, but Iron Bundle (Paradox Delibird) should you be part of your league. This Ice- and Water-type Paradox Pokémon has no evolutions, belonging to the Undiscovered Egg Group. Learn about its movesets here:
- Quark Drive: If your Electric Terrain is active or if it holds Booster Energy, Iron Bundle’s stat gets boosted by 30 percent, provided that the stat is Defense, Attack, Special Defense, or Special Attack, then 50 percent if the stat falls under Speed.
7. Flutter Mane
Also part of the Undiscovered Egg Group, Flutter Mane is a Ghost-/Fairy-type Paradox Pokémon, but without evolutions. Get to know its capabilities below:
- Protosynthesis: Flutter Mane is also capable of Protosynthesis. Its highest stat is boosted by 30 percent if Harsh Sunlight is active or it is holding Booster Energy, as well as if the stat is Attack, Defense, Special Attack, or Special Defense. If the stat is Speed, you get a 50 percent boost.
8. Gholdengo
This Ghost- and Steel-type Pokémon in “Scarlet and Violet” evolves from its Chest or Roaming Form Gimmighoul once leveled up. It is part of the Undiscovered Egg Group, too. Here are its movesets:
- Good as Gold: Can it not be more creative than that? This ability immunizes the creature from various moves.
9. Iron Leaves
A Pokémon whose appearance will remind you of the Patronus in “Harry Potter,” Iron Leaves has to, as it is a Paradox Pokémon part of the Undiscovered Egg Group, but weak to Bug-type moves. That’s why it’s at number nine here. Learn about its capabilities below:
- Quark Drive: Quark Drive is back, and this time for Iron Leaves. Similarly, if you have Electric Terrain active, otherwise it’s holding Booster Energy, the highest stat of the Pokémon wielding this move gets a boost by 30 percent, considering that the stat is Defense, Attack, Special Defense, or Special Attack. If the stat is Speed, you get a 50 percent boost.
10. Walking Wake
Walking Wake also illuminates. A relatively new Pokémon in the game, it is also a Paradox pocket monster. Here are its movesets:
- Protosynthesis: Likewise, its highest stat gets around a 30 percent boost if Harsh Sunlight is active or it is holding Booster Energy, as well as if the stat is Attack, Defense, Special Attack, or Special Defense. Should the stat be Speed, you get a 50 percent boost.
As you can see, most of the Pokémons on this list do not have evolutions. Take this as an advantage because if your Pokémon evolves, generally, the player should go back to square one, as there will be new movesets and attacks. Enjoy “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” now on Nintendo Switch.
