4: Torterra
Torterra is a starter that suffers from its poor typing and speed in a game that favors quick, powerful attacks. Like Emboar, and most starters really, Torterra can definitely get you through the main game without much issue. Also, its move pool isn’t that bad. It has a high attack stat and move set to do some actual damage.
Torterra has good defense too, and could be a great physical tank if it wasn’t for the fact that it has some common weaknesses, including a crippling 4x weakness to ice attacks. Its low special defense doesn’t do Torterra any favors either, meaning Torterra needs to be used in just the right way to be successful.
Like most Pokemon, you can use Torterra with success if you’re crafty, but you have to work a little harder with this one.
