Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - Best Starter Pokemon to Choose

A guide on the best starter Pokemon to choose in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Included are details on which starter Pokemon to choose at the start of the game, strengths and weaknesses of each starter Pokemon, evolution stages, and stats.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - Which Starter Pokemon Should You Choose?

Which Starter Pokemon Should You Choose?

When starting Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (Pokemon BDSP), you will be asked to choose which starter Pokemon to take with you on your journey across the Sinnoh region. Detailed below are the best Starter Pokemon to pick based on their advantages and disadvantages in battle.

Best Pokemon for Clearing the Game

Best Starter Pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

1st Place – Piplup

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - Piplup

Type Water
Weaknesses Electric, Grass

Piplup is the best starter Pokemon to choose because of some notable advantages over the other two. First, Piplup boasts the fewest weaknesses owing to it being a Water type Pokemon. It becomes a Water-Steel type Pokemon upon evolving to Empoleon, significantly increasing its endurance. Because of these qualities, Piplup is an excellent choice for players going through the game’s main story and even those who intend to battle against other trainers online.

Evolution Stages

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - PiplupPiplup (evolves at Lv. 14) → Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - PrinplupPrinplup (evolves at Lv. 36) → Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - EmpoleonEmpoleon (Final)

Piplup Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
53 51 53 61 56 40
Type
Water

Prinplup Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
64 66 68 81 76 50
Type
Water

Empoleon Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
84 86 88 111 101 60
Type
Water-Steel

2nd Place – Chimchar

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - Chimchar

Type Fire
Weaknesses Water, Ground, Rock

Coming in at second place is Chimchar. While not enjoying as less type weaknesses as Piplup, Chimchar has impressive speed, allowing you to take the initiative, especially in online battles. Once Chimchar evolves into the Fire-Fighting type Pokemon Infernape, it gains access to several high-damage moves and can execute one-hit KOs because of its excellent attack power.

Evolution Stages

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - ChimcharChimchar (evolves at Lv. 14) → Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - MonfernoMonferno (evolves at Lv. 36) → Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - InfernapeInfernape (Final)

Chimchar Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
44 58 44 58 44 61
Type
Fire

Monferno Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
64 78 52 78 52 81
Type
Fire-Fighting

Infernape Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
76 104 71 104 71 108
Type
Fire-Fighting

3rd Place – Turtwig

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - Turtwig

Type Grass
Weaknesses Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug

Turtwig takes the third and last spot, mainly for having the most type weaknesses of the three. Despite this, Turtwig enjoys high HP and good endurance to compensate for this disadvantage. Once Turtwig evolves into the Grass-Ground type Pokemon Torterra, it can learn powerful offensive moves like Stealth Rock and Earthquake, though those using Torterra should still be wary of its various weaknesses and subpar speed.

Evolution Stages

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - TurtwigTurtwig (evolves at Lv. 18) → Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - GrotleGrotle (evolves at Lv. 32) → Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - TorterraTorterra (Final)

Turtwig Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
55 68 64 45 55 31
Type
Grass

Grotle Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
75 89 85 55 65 36
Type
Grass

Torterra Stats

HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF AGI
95 109 105 75 85 56
Type
Grass-Ground

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