Gen 3 Starters - Evolutions and Stats

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Pokemon Generation III, also known as Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, was released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance. This generation introduced several new features, including abilities, natures, double battles, and contests.

Some notable Pokemon introduced in Gen III include:

Mudkip, Torchic, and Treecko, the starters for the Hoenn region
Rayquaza, the Legendary Pokemon featured on the cover of Pokemon Emerald
Latios and Latias, the Eon Pokemon that play a prominent role in the story
Blaziken, a Fire/Fighting type and the final evolution of Torchic, which became a fan favorite

Gen 3 Starters Pokemon

The three starter Pokemon for Generation III (Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald) are:

Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip

Treecko

National Pokédex No.

Pokédex No.	Type	Species	Height	Weight	Abilities
252	Grass	Wood Gecko	0.5 m	5.0 kg	Overgrow (Hidden: Unburden)

Base Stats of Treecko

Base Stats	info
HP	40
Attack	45
Defense	35
Special Attack	65
Special Defense	55
Speed	70

Evolutions of Treecko

Evolutions	Forms
Evolves From	None (Starter Pokémon)
Evolves To	Grovyle (at level 16)
Evoloves TO	Sceptile (at level 36)

Treecko is a grass-type Pokémon that first appeared in the third generation of Pokémon games (Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald). It is a small, bipedal lizard-like creature with bright green skin and a long, thin tail. It has two large, red eyes with narrow pupils, and small spikes on its back.

In battle, Treecko is known for its speed and agility. It can climb trees and walls with ease, and it can also use its tail to deliver powerful strikes. Its signature move is Leaf Blade, which allows it to strike its opponent with a blade-like leaf.

Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16 and then into Sceptile at level 36. Sceptile is a powerful grass-type Pokémon with high speed and attack stats, making it a popular choice for trainers in competitive battles.

Torchic

National Pokédex No.

Pokédex No.	Type	Species	Height	Weight	Abilities
255	Fire	Chick	0.4 m	2.5 kg	Blaze (Hidden: Speed Boost)

Base Stats

Base Stats	info
HP	45
Attack	60
Defense	40
Special Attack	70
Special Defense	50
Speed	45

Evolutions

Evolutions	Forms
Evolves from	None (Starter Pokémon)
Evolves to	Combusken (at level 16)
Evolves to	Blaziken (at level 36)

Torchic is a fire-type Pokémon that first appeared in the third generation of Pokémon games (Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald). It is a small, bipedal bird-like creature with primarily orange-red feathers and a white underbelly. It has a small, curved beak and large, oval-shaped eyes that are black with yellow sclera.

In battle, Torchic is known for its speed and attack power. It can deliver quick and powerful kicks with its strong legs and use its flame on its head to ignite opponents. Its signature move is Blaze Kick, which allows it to deal damage with a fiery kick.

Torchic evolves into Combusken at level 16 and then into Blaziken at level 36. Blaziken is a powerful fire/fighting-type Pokémon with high attack and special attack stats, making it a popular choice for trainers in competitive battles.

Mudkip

National Pokédex No.

Pokédex No.	Type	Species	Height	Weight	Abilities
258	Water	Mud Fish	0.4 m	7.6 kg	Torrent (Hidden: Damp)

Base Stats

Base Stats	Info
HP	50
Attack	70
Defense	50
Special Attack	50
Special Defense	50
Speed	40

Evolutions

Evolutions	Forms
Evolves from	None (Starter Pokémon)
Evolves to	Marshtomp (at level 16)
Evolves to	Swampert (at level 36)

Mudkip is a water-type Pokémon that first appeared in the third generation of Pokémon games (Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald). It is a small, amphibious creature with light blue skin and a large, round head with two small, pointed ears. It has large, expressive eyes with a dark blue iris, and a fin-like tail.

In battle, Mudkip is known for its defense and endurance. It can create walls of water to defend itself and its allies and can also attack with powerful water-based moves. Its signature move is Muddy Water, which creates a mudslide to damage its opponents.

Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp at level 16 and then into Swampert at level 36. Swampert is a powerful water/ground-type Pokémon with high attack and defense stats, making it a popular choice for trainers in competitive battles.

Which Gen 3 Starter is The Best

Each of the Gen 3 starters – Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip – have their own unique strengths and weaknesses, making it difficult to say definitively which one is the “best.” Ultimately, the choice of which starter to pick will depend on your personal playstyle and which Pokémon you prefer.

Here’s a brief overview of each starter’s strengths and weaknesses:

Treecko: Grass-type. Has high speed and special attack, but low defenses. Good against water, ground, and rock-types, but weak against fire, flying, poison, bug, and ice-types.
Torchic: Fire-type. Has high attack and speed, but low defenses. Good against grass, ice, bug, and steel-types, but weak against water, ground, and rock-types.
Mudkip: Water-type. Has high defense and special defense, but low speed. Good against fire, ground, and rock-types, but weak against grass and electric-types.

Ultimately, the “best” Gen 3 starter is the one that you enjoy playing with the most and fits your playstyle. All three starters can be great choices depending on how you train them and which moves you teach them.