What is “The Big Three”?
In the Pokémon series, there are the first 3 Pokémon usually introduced at the beginning of the game, these Pokémon are often called “the big three” or “starter Pokémon”.
The player picks one of these three Pokémon as their partner to go with them on an adventure to catch or battle other Pokémon across the region.
The big three Pokémon for each main game in the series are designated to three types, namely Grass, Fire, and Water. In addition, the usual special abilities that these Pokémon get at the start are Overgrow (for Grass), Blaze (for Fire), and Torrent (for Water). You can increase the power of these abilities by leveling up through Pokémon battles.
The most special attribute of the Big Three Pokémon is that they evolve twice, and when they reach their final evolution, their stats are drastically higher than most Pokémon which makes them a reliable partner throughout the whole game.
The Big Three of Pokémon Sun & Moon
The Grass Quill Pokémon
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The grass type starter Pokémon for Sun & Moon is Rowlet, who evolves into Dartrix and eventually into Decidueye.
Both Rowlet and Dartrix are Grass/Flying type Pokémon, but when Dartrix evolves to Decidueye, it becomes a Grass/Ghost type Pokémon.
- Rowlet’s special move is Leafage
A strong attack that strikes an enemy Pokémon with leaves. - Decidueye’s unique move is Spirit Shackle
An enemy that is hit with this powerful move will not be able to run away from battle or switch with another Pokémon.
Rowlet Type Weaknesses/Strengths
| ×４ | Ice |
| ×２ | Fire／Poison／Flying／Rock |
| ×1/2 | Water／Fighting |
| ×1/4 | Grass |
| ×０ | Ground |
Decidueye Type Weaknesses/Strengths
| ×４ | – |
| ×２ | Fire／Flying／Ice／Ghost／Dark |
| ×1/2 | Water／Electric／Grass／Ground |
| ×1/4 | – |
| ×０ | Normal／Fighting |
The Fire Cat Pokémon
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The fire type starter Pokémon is Litten, who transforms into Torracat and evolves into Incineroar. Litten and Torracat are both Fire types, however when it evolves to Incineroar, it becomes a Fire/Dark type.
- Litten’s special move is Ember
The move will make Litten launch a small fireball that deals damage to the enemy Pokémon. - Incineroar’s unique move is Darkest Lariat
This move allows Incineroar to deal damage to the opponent while disregarding any status changes done by the enemy Pokémon through certain moves.
Litten Type Weaknesses/Strengths
| ×４ | – |
| ×２ | Water／Ground／Rock |
| ×1/2 | Fire／Grass／Ice／Bug／Steel／Fairy |
| ×1/4 | – |
| ×０ | – |
Incineroar Type Weaknesses/Strengths
| ×４ | – |
| ×２ | Fighting／Ground／Rock／Water |
| ×1/2 | Ghost／Steel／Fire／Grass／Ice／Dark |
| ×1/4 | – |
| ×０ | Psychic |
The Sea Lion Pokémon
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The water type Pokémon is Popplio, who evolves into Brionne and turns into Primarina. Both Popplio and Brionne are Water type Pokémon, but once Brionne evolves into Primarina, it is now a Water/Fairy type.
- Popplio’s special move is Water Gun
Fires a strong jet of water towards the opponent. - Primarina’s unique move is Sparkling Aria
This move will let Primarina not only inflict damage to an enemy Pokémon, but also heal the opponent’s burns.
Popplio Type Weaknesses/Strengths
| ×４ | – |
| ×２ | Grass／Electric |
| ×1/2 | Fire／Water／Ice／Steel |
| ×1/4 | – |
| ×０ | – |
Primarina Type Weaknesses/Strengths
| ×４ | – |
| ×２ | Grass／Electric／Poison |
| ×1/2 | Fire／Water／Ice／Fighting／Bug／Dark |
| ×1/4 | – |
| ×０ | Dragon |
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