Starters YOU Should Pick in Pokemon Rejuvenation V13 / Reborn

With the release of Rejuvenation V13, an incredibly difficult new pokemon fangame update, many have wondered what is the best starter to pick to overcome this game's many challenges. For that reason, this Video Ranks Every Starter From Worst to Best so you can figure out which starter is the best for you!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Any tips, tricks, & ideas in the comments will help a long way!
These starters are ranked on:
-Availability
-Places of Usage
-Type advantageousness against gyms
-Movepool (reliance on tms), abilities, and amount of important niches.
(If you want to share your own starter rankings in the comments, feel free to do so!)
-----------------------------------------
Chat with me on Discord! Mister Ecks#6568​
Subscribe for more!
Timestamps:
0:17 Squirtle
0:49 Tepig
1:05 Oshawott
-- 1:56 Note 1: All starters from here on out are great and have some sort of useful niche!
2:01 Totodile/Cyndaquil
2:18 Chikorita/Rowlet
2:54 Chespin
3:09 Bulbasaur
- 3:27 Note 2: All of the pokemon after this are incredibly good and worth picking if you like any of them particularly, go for it!
3:40 Turtwig
3:59 Popplio
4:20 Charmander
4:39 Sobble
4:58 Fennekin
5:09 Treecko
5:32 Chimchar
5:53 Piplup
6:14 Snivy
6:31 Mudkip
6:47 Froakie
7:09 Litten
7:32 Grookey
8:05 Scorbunny
8:25 Torchic
Watch until the end for a surprise.
8:50 Squirtle (Rejuv)
#pokemon #guides #pokemonrejuvenation #pokemonreborn
-----------------------------------------
Resources:
Pokemon Rejuvenation V13 Pokemon Locations and Guide by BIGJRA:
docs.google.com/document/d/1K...
Pokemon Reborn V18 Pokemon Locations:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Pokemon Rejuvenation V13 Download: www.rebornevo.com/rejuvdown/
Pokemon Reborn Download:
www.rebornevo.com/pr/download/
-----------------------------------------
Credits!
-DemIce's chepic footage of bullying cassandra with ledian, he's an epic rejuvtuber too so go check him out! / piswporta
-Scep's scepic footage of bullying Ryland in v12 (not v13) with the empoleon crest, another very epic individual! • Video
By the way, I don't necessarily think Cinderace is the best starter, I also don't think bulbasaur is anywhere near the worst. I just couldn't find a really bad grass starter to put up there. We stan Blastoise here.
-----------------------------------------
“There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher”
― Usain Boltstoise

[@chilup2007]

In that case, here’s what I think of which starters I would choose: Greninja (protean) Cinderace (Libero) Blaziken (Speed Boost) Serperior (Contrary) Incineroar (intimidate) Swampert (just a great all-around Pokémon)

[@MisterEcks]

Fantastic picks! Eckcellent indeed!

[@serpentGG]

Is Serperior fine as of v13 plz reply ive just started this game

[@chilup2007]

@@serpentGG Serperior's hidden ability, Contrary, reverses stat changes. While it's level up moves like Coil and Growth lowers your stats instead, Leaf Storm will raise your special attack by 2 stages, but it learns that move somewhat late. Serperior is good, but it won't be able to harness its potential early game.

[@serpentGG]

@@chilup2007 aye ik what contrary is I play a lit of competitive lmao I was just asking will it be fine considering the story challanges?also is it guaranteed that serperior will have contrary when I choose the starter?or can it be some other ability?

[@chilup2007]

@@serpentGG If you got a Snivy from the starter selection room but had Overgrow instead, you can soft reset until you get one that has Contrary. It's kinda good early game, where the AI uses stat lowering moves, not realizing it will help you.

[@dazzydaz2693]

The ending is so accurate lol. It can solo Melia's entire team in v13 if set up properly

[@markuswithak5084]

my Snivy did wonders for me in reborn. even not fully evolved, contrary is an amazing ability of you need to fend off some intimidate users or other mons with stat lowering strats I picked sheer force Totodile in Rejuvenation because I know from my previous playthrough how deadly dragon dance Feraligatr can be with the crest they gave it I didn't know about coil doubling in grassy terrain. interesting

[@node1598]

Blastoise wishes it had shell smash by level up like in rejuv.

[@kamaug9428]

When I started my reborn run I debated using mudkip or oshawott, I picked oshawott since I haven’t used it in any other game and I kinda regretted it. Mudkip and it’s evolutions are just too good

[@deltaspecies1697]

I went with sobble with sniper ability. Love one shotting foes with snipe shot. Hope it gets the gigamax form soon.

[@lsbigshot]

I loved the ending. I'm definetely picking Squirtle now!

[@choklat4606]

I mean bulk up speed boost blaizkien is pretty damn good since I used one in rejuvenation It basically sweeped almost every single battle

[@ohmeh8569]

Grooky/Rillaboon would probably be number 1 if it still had access to Grassy Glide, and I kinda wish it did. Oh well, maybe it'll get it back in a later update. It's still really good mon though.

[@grzegorzryba7765]

I choose torchic in reborn and rejuvenation thanks his battles went really good

[@DemICE666]

squirtle got shell smash at around level 30 in gen 8 sooo.... things in rejuv might be different for it now edit: i finished watching the video. i need to drop the habit of commenting during watching.

[@MisterEcks]

Yessir!

[@Hitroart]

Finally someone make a video in this topic 😁😁

[@SteeIdevil]

I'd argue Litten/Incineroar aren't a valuable choice (still a good mon) as Growlithe/Arcananine are available fairly early in both games and arguably fill the same roll. (Arguably better) Which allows you to take a Water/Grass starter that are stronger than any other available mon of their respective type

[@vc180191]

Fairly early? Arguable in Reborn (although having it locked behind PULSE Tangela does not help), but Rejuvenation won't give it to you until Terajuma, that is pretty far past the point where it is useful to base your type around. I'd still say picking a fire starter is still viable.

[@LavenderSky499]

For Scorbunny you mentioned changing fields. Is this mainly/just with bounce? (Sorry if this is a dumb question. I'm pretty new to Rejuvenation)

[@MisterEcks]

Bounce, this game has a lot of important mountain / sky fights!

[@twomew4u]

i just chose snivy because leaf storm + contrary looked fun

[@MisterEcks]

perfectly valid, it's great for that reason!

[@megamattgreninja1370]

Damn this guy deserves so much more subs and views then he has. Such clean editing!!

[@MisterEcks]

Thanks for the kind words! :) School's caught up with me for the time being, but I assure you longer videos are in progress!

[@Dreamyzas]

I simply picked swampert for my first playthourgh of the game, mainly because: 1- Least amout of weaknesses. 2- I love swampert. Yes, grass types say hi, but i have both a Vikavolt and Talonflame on the team….. so yeah.

[@MisterEcks]

Awesome to hear :)

[@lusaka1826]

Litten is really underrated, Intimidate on a starter + solid bulk and move set

[@MisterEcks]

intim + parting shot is really something!

[@timcamelio7920]

I couldn't decide on what Pokemon to choose for Reborn, so I did a randomizer wheel that landed on Treecko. Really fun from there on out...

[@MisterEcks]

Good way or bad way? >>

[@timcamelio7920]

So-and-so way. At first, he was getting killed in almost every battle. Pretty soon, he became a beast, defeating every other trainer's Pokemon. I currently have him in storage because I'm about to fight Corey in Beryl Ward, and then I have to deal with Shelly in the Lapis Ward. I still have strong Pokemon on my team and PC that can deal with both of them.

[@MisterEcks]

@@timcamelio7920That's awesome to hear :)

[@mememe-op3kt]

how does ur game looks so good?

[@aprilmichel7816]

For my first run in Rejuv v13 (decided to go with casual because intense killed me last time), I decided to run Sobble (rolled a decent IV spread and made it Timid) since I wanted to try something new and utilise as many Galar pokemon as possible - It was between Sobble and Grookey (I know Scorbunny is godly but I like using Hidden Abilities and _hate_ the Protean/Libero fuckery) but Rillaboom is too slow and I like my Leavanny - and it did _not_ disappoint. Ridiculously fast and hits like a semitruck but kind of a one-trick pony and can barely live a hit. Perfect for revenge killing and can one shot a lot of things, especially if you pull off a lucky crit with that sweet sweet Sniper ability. As for moveset, it doesn't get much but it doesn't need much - I make great use of Snipe Shot, kept Tearful Look for quite long, had something for coverage that I never used and, strangely enough, Whirlpool turned out to be more useful than I would have guessed. Surely a very pleasant surprise from a mono Water type!

[@MisterEcks]

Inteleon is great!

[@JenzIpz]

I am planning on trying sobble what moveset did h used

[@dragonwaz]

Was trying to decide on a starter for rejuvenation. I really wanted Snivy cause I always picked fire starters and the contrary play sounded fun. But all the guides for the main games were saying he's one of the worse starters with bad stats. I didn't know what balance changes were in the game though. Do you really need to hold off on leveling though? Does that lower it's stat potential? If it was just for 5 levels I'd understand but waiting till past level 40 seems like a lot.

[@MisterEcks]

Main games: No hidden abilities, so no contrary! This game has them, so contrary is available right from the start.

[@MisterEcks]

About leveling- it's best to hold off, but if you don't want to then snivy will be perfectly fine. You will just have to use a heart scale or two for the move later on.

[@heavensdoor6500]

I'm a little late but you can do one of two things 1. Do what was suggested in the video and hold off from evolving snivy for early game Leaf Storm. This does prevent you from using it however. If you do want to use Snivy then there's option 2 2. Just use overgrow snivy until you get Leaf Storm, then use an ability capsule. Snivy gets access to both coil and growth which are great set up moves, but with contrary they become null and void. By holding off contrary until you get access to Leaf Storm, Snivy gets a lot more mileage in game.

[@vfvet1990]

While I agree that samurott is pretty low on the tier list for reborn, shell armor is a way better ability than torrent because you don’t have to worry about crits even if the mon can’t set up. Plus I think it’s too frail to benefit off of torrent often enough for it to matter

[@isyraqfirdaus5322]

This guy makes every pokemon after 3:27 sound like the best pokemon! haha

[@MisterEcks]

Coming soon: Starters YOU SHOULDN'T Pick in Pokemon Rejuvenation V13.5 / Reborn where it is just this list but in reverse order.

[@anonymousmonkey9491]

man, wish I saw that snivy tip a little earlier...for some reason I remember to not evolve servine until it learns giga drain, but brain farted for snivy. I blame this on being overly focused on beating Venim.

[@MisterEcks]

Dw, serperior's stats make it still more than usable.

[@sreenaths6829]

They really removed Blastoise's mega stone from Rejuvenation since the gen 8 update. Shell Smash Mega Blastoise would be absolutely disgusting!

[@luiscesarmariafilho9475]

I would lower snivy a bit since its too much of a burden to have to babysit it until it gets its evolution, also primarina should be upper in the scale

[@amiablereaper]

Yeah IMO snivy is mostly a gimmick. Before leaf storm it's very bad, and you have to choose between giving up servine and getting the funny leaf move pre-kiki, and actually using servine and getting it so late it's irrelevant, as Serra, Charlotte, and Ciel laugh at you for bringing a Pokemon with mono grass coverage. Like, I just don't think it's worth the pick versus say Typhlosion, who is in a similar boat of being kinda meh early, but can be a generic fast fire with nature power in the meantime.

[@joe970]

As much of a risk as i feel it may be, imma be Goin all in with Squirtle my next playthrough. Always liked the idea of an underdog type mon hitting as hard as the ''best'' starters. just hope i can hold my own with it through the game tho

[@MisterEcks]

It's the best starter for rejuv!

[@genericyoutubeaccount579]

You can get squirtle immediately after Aya. There is no reason to choose it as your starter.

[@hpatdh077]

I chose charmander and I regret it because it doesn't have any special ability or swiping chance. Hopefully I'll be able to mega evolve it later on.

[@vc180191]

Samurott would be the absolute best IF the Crest actually worked with it's Hisuian Form, but alas, it only applies to base form (could you imagine though, guarantied crits on sword moves with Sharpness, it would literally tear anything apart)

[@antonvlasjuk3079]

I always pick mudkip when I can. It will become immune to electric type attacks when it evolves

[@xrazyjayc]

Emboar for my starter for reborn. It's good in my playthrough

[@MisterEcks]

Mhm! Emboar is pretty nice in reborn!

[@wesleygoerzen-sheard5706]

I chose turtwig for my starter in rejuvenation, witch ability would be better?

[@MisterEcks]

Shell armor for reducing crits while setting up!

[@thunderkravenrifthound2288]

I chose Torchic for my save file in casual mode in rejuvenation

[@MisterEcks]

Good choice!

[@nothingscolding5296]

I choose Fennekin as my starter is that bad? (For reborn)

[@MisterEcks]

Absolutely not! Fennekin is a great starter, make sure it has the Magician hidden ability and you'll be good to go. It can steal items from enemy pokemon- handy as it removes their advantage and give it to you!

[@MayHugger]

So why is Scorbunny better than Froakie when they both have essentially the same ability?

[@piratequeenucyra6690]

I picked CinderAce and that boy is a NUKE, I'm finally getting to finish the game because it stopped breaking on me after the last update. Playing with CinderAce has made the game a BLAST!

[@superlombax1561]

Wow. Of all the starters I could've gotten through the RNG Machine in Reborn for my Mono-Region run, it turns out to apparently be the worst one out of all of them. Then again, beforehand knowledge of this wouldn't have changed anything anyway since I've never been one to worry about what Pokemon are considered good or bad anyway, so eh.

[@roarofgoomy]

MISTER ECKS POG

[@MoonlarkSpirits]

I just chose Snivy because I was like "fuck stats, Snivy is my favorite starter."

[@dannyphantom3591]

I choosed incineroar on my first run and blaziken on my second run

[@MisterEcks]

Good choices! They're both very strong!

[@khosalmohanty5717]

Funny i chose scorbunny Pokemon rejuvenation and got a shiny with adamant nature and 31 attack ivs

[@Kepsin]

“Squirtle is the worst starter” Me: *sweeps Lin with blastoise*

[@MisterEcks]

god gamer?!?!

[@amiablereaper]

My mouth dropped open when you brought up grassy surge. I'm not sure if everyone here understands that this fundamentally *breaks the game*.

[@MisterEcks]

Sure does, even though it usually sets overlay instead of overriding current fields. It's adaptability rillaboom!

[@MisterEcks]

I believe youtube auto-deleted your other comment, which was an insightful one! Nature power typhlosion is quite interesting and would certainly place it over some of the lower tier grass starters for reborn! In Rejuvenation, nature power is a bit late in the game, I believe even later than eruption. Nevertheless, it's a great mention and I'd pin this if it wasn't a reply.

[@amiablereaper]

@@MisterEcks oh thank goodness.

[@goldenyoshistar1]

whelp... just saw 1 minute of this video... now I'm glad I quit Reborn. I chose Oshawott as my starter and yet of course I chose "one of the worst ones" kind of wish the first gym was "normal type" so that it would make the first starter matter less and make it more of an enjoyable experience. But eh.... you gotta give certain pokemon more praise.... that they already get in the mainline games.

[@Help404xyz]

Pokemon reborn spoilers I used torterra in reborn and nearly beat Solaris's garchomp without super cheesey strats I think I tanked a fire fang used Grassy terrain, switched to Mushrana and yawned it following up with a few ice beams from Vanilluxe which only didn't kill it cause I think my vanilluxe didn't have snow warning, but then I just got deleted after it woke up and fire fanged basically my entire team lmao

[@MisterEcks]

big brain :)

[@athiefinthenight6894]

Good video bro. I chose mudkip and no matter what I do I cannot for the life of me beat Noel in reborn.

[@MisterEcks]

>:) I'd draft the flower mon in that tanzan cove place, that'll teach em a lesson!

[@FireTypes4Ever108]

I love fire type starters their kind of my thing emphasis on my KZbin name

[@jaytenpembers890]

So Does Decidueye Is Bad?

[@MisterEcks]

A little.

[@amazingagent1404]

rip fennekin :(

[@MisterEcks]

;>)

[@katherineworner9707]

Haha

[@franekdolas7559]

honestly id aargue with those picks. Turtwig have far more rough start than squirtle