While it later gives the option to ignore the results and choose any starter Pokémon, this guide can be used to answer the questions in a way the game recommends the Pokémon you want.įirst, the player is presented with 5 questions to assess 5 personality traits. But I'm curious to see if players who have used different starters have experienced more ease at getting through the game with different types.At the beginning of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the player is given a short personality quiz to determine the player and partner species. Of course, I've never experienced using a Water typed starter in the game since I'm always Chespin and my partner is Fennekin.

Chimchar has the second lowest with a BST of 59.Īny thoughts that come to mind upon seeing this? Anyone notice this trend as well? I think it's funny how the Water starters seem to have the advantage in terms of raw stats-maybe it reflects how they tend to be the most optimal starters, in general, in the core series games. Chespin has the lowest stats on average, with a BST of 58.Piplup follows right behind with 66 and Mudkip with 65 (4/5 of these Pokemon are Water typed).

Froakie, Oshawott and Riolu have the highest beginning stat total at 67, and thus highest stats.

On average, they have a BST of 65.5 compared to Fire's 61.2 and Grasses' 61.

Water types appear to be the 'strongest' in terms of stats.

The stats are ordered from Attack, Special Attack, Speed, Defense, Special Defense (HP not included) and beginning stat total (which I will call BST, not to confuse with 'base stat total' from the core series games):

Additionally, this information only reflects the beginning stats (this is because any Pokemon can essentially max out a stat in the game). Now this information doesn't outright determine who is the best starter, as it doesn't take into account starting move sets and overall move pool. Alola everyone! I recently did a new game in PSMD, and decided to examine all the starters stats a bit before playing.

Super mystery dungeon starter guide