Best Early Pokémon in Scarlet (What Pokémon Should You Catch Early in Pokémon Scarlet?)

The best early Pokémon in Scarlet is Fuecoco. Its fire-typing is rare and offers the player that holds it a type advantage against most gym leaders.

I could summarize my initial emotions while embarking on my first Pokémon Scarlet level with one word: excitement😃. What excited me the most was the opportunity to explore more Pokémon and their potential.

However, one mistake I made was I did not put much thought🤦 into the kind of Pokémon I caught in Scarlet’s early levels.

Unbeknownst to me, I needed to be strategic in choosing my catches to secure more achievements throughout Scarlet.

If you are looking to avoid the hassle of gaining the upper hand😎 in Pokémon Scarlet through lengthy and frustrating attempts, here are some tips to help you gain the best Pokémon in your corner for a memorable Scarlet experience:

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What Pokémon Should You Start with in Pokémon Scarlet?

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The ideal Pokémon to start with in Pokémon Scarlet is Fuecoco👌. The table below illustrates Fuecoco’s base stats.

The primary justification for this is that Fuecoco is a fire-type 🔥Pokémon. Unlike other Pokémon types, like grass and water, fire-type Pokémon are rare.

Hence, having a fire type on your team from early on in Scarlet grants you the advantage of covering most or all Pokémon types.

Since Fuecoco is a fire-type Pokémon, it has fewer weaknesses💪 compared to other types: steel is among its weaknesses.

Also, unlike other starter types, fire types can resist fairy-type Pokémon. Overall, as a fire type, Fuecoco resists six Pokémon types and is effective against four more.

Fuecoco evolves into Crocalor at Level 16 and then finally evolves into Skeledirge at Level 36. The latter is a dual fire/ghost👻 type Pokémon with normal and fighting immunities.

Collectively, Fuecoco stands out for its type advantage against most of the gym leaders in Pokémon Scarlet, namely Grusha (ice-type), Brassius (grass-type), Katy (bug-type), Ryme (ghost-type), and Tulip (psychic-type).

Furthermore, it can resist fire, poison, fighting, and fairy Team Star Bases; it lacks immunity only against the dark Team Star Base.

Base Stats	Stat Figures for Fuecoco:
HP	67
Attack	45
Special Defense	40
Special Attack	63
Defense	59
Speed	36
Total	310

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Five Best Pokémon to Catch Before Fighting the First Gym in Pokémon Scarlet?

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Five of the best Pokémon to catch before fighting the first gym in Pokémon Scarlet include Wooper, Flamigo, Skiddo, Drowzee, and Makuhita.

1. Wooper – The poison-ground type Pokémon has a type advantage over the initial two gyms in Scarlet. It can leverage poison point to poison any Pokémon it encounters and Water Absorb to grant Pokémon immunity against water-type moves.
2. Flamigo🦩- The flying-type Pokémon has a type advantage against grass- and bug-type gyms. Moreover, it has the impressive stats that more powerful, fully-evolved Pokémon have. The table below summarizes these stats.
3. Skiddo – This grass-type Pokémon has a Sap Sipper ability that renders it immune against the kind of attacks it would experience at the grass-type gym located at Artazon.
4. Drowzee – Although this psychic-type Pokémon is at a disadvantage against the bug-type gym, its impressive abilities guarantee it would be a significant addition to your team. Its Forewarn ability enables you to anticipate an opponent’s moves before they occur. More of its abilities to capitalize on include Disable and Hypnosis😵‍💫.
5. Makuhita – The fighting-type Pokémon stands out for its ability to stand its ground in a fight. Due to its unique abilities, such as Thick Fat, Sheer Force, and Guts, Makuhita can survive harsh blows, lending to its HP.

Base Stats	Stat Figures for Flamigo:
HP	82
Attack	115
Special Defense	64
Special Attack	75
Defense	74
Speed	90
Total	500