Who are the best Pokémon in PokéVersus?

Editorial shortlist: Vullaby, Tentacool, Snivy, Gastly and Colmilargo lead their visible roles in the disclosed HP/speed/range/reload model. The model is not an official ranking and has no measured win rates.

Which starters should I choose?

A balanced editorial example is Bulbasaur, Fuecoco and Froakie. You unlock one Grass, one Fire and one Water starter. All 27 options and base stats are listed above.

Best Pokémon in PokéVersus: Named Role Picks & All 27 Starters

For an objective-focused shortlist, start with Vullaby (Tank), Tentacool (Fighter), Snivy (Assassin), Gastly (Sniper) and Colmilargo (Thrower). For the three starter unlocks, a balanced example is Bulbasaur + Fuecoco + Froakie: Grass, Fire and Water respectively.

Editorial opinion. Editorial opinion — static shortlist for objective play, not a measured meta. Within each visible role, min–max normalize HP, speed, basic-attack range and inverse reload time; a constant field receives 0.5. Score = 35% HP + 30% speed + 20% range + 15% reload. Rank percentile = the proportion of that role scoring strictly lower: S ≥90th percentile, A ≥65th, B ≥25th, C below 25th. Ties stay together. Scores compare candidates within a role, not different roles. No win rates, usage rates, damage simulation or in-game testing were used.

All values are the base roster definition before evolution, level, items, regional skins and Mega. These four inputs omit accuracy, projectile count, damage, crowd control, supers and player skill. A low tier means a weaker fit to this stat model, not an unplayable Pokémon. Names identify the starting family, so Gastly includes its evolution line. Official homepage and JS files are one publisher and count as a single source.

Best Tank candidates

Top three by the disclosed index, within Tank

Pokémon	HP	Speed	Range	Reload (s)	Index / 100
Vullaby	7000	149	240	1.15	80.8
Alomomola	7450	146	192	1.15	74.0
Wailmer	7000	145	240	1.15	72.2

Best Fighter candidates

Top three by the disclosed index, within Fighter

Pokémon	HP	Speed	Range	Reload (s)	Index / 100
Tentacool	4750	166	232	1.35	59.6
Bunnelby	4900	162	232	1.35	57.4
Finneon	4750	164	232	1.35	56.8

Best Assassin candidates

Top three by the disclosed index, within Assassin

Pokémon	HP	Speed	Range	Reload (s)	Index / 100
Snivy	3850	196	242	0.97	63.5
Colagrito	3950	190	314	0.97	63.4
Hoppip	4000	189	314	0.97	62.9

Best Sniper candidates

Top three by the disclosed index, within Sniper

Pokémon	HP	Speed	Range	Reload (s)	Index / 100
Gastly	2600	168	330	1.2	57.1
Cryogonal	3350	154	330	1.85	52.8
Espurr	3350	154	330	1.85	52.8

Best Thrower candidates

Top three by the disclosed index, within Thrower

Pokémon	HP	Speed	Range	Reload (s)	Index / 100
Colmilargo	5450	145	300	1.8	80.2
Stonjourner	5800	141	300	1.8	75.8
Glimmet	5300	144	300	1.8	73.9

Alternatives when one stat matters more

Editorial alternatives; not the composite-index leaders

Role	Pick	Why / tradeoff
Tank	Alomomola	7450 base HP; 192 attack range, so it must approach
Fighter	Torkoal	5200 base HP; 145 attack range rewards close positioning
Assassin	Miltank	4400 base HP and 193 speed; 145 attack range
Sniper	Bulbasaur	3600 base HP and 1.4 s reload; 145 speed is slow
Thrower	Shieldon	5900 base HP; 135 speed makes retreats harder

Best starters: choose one Grass, one Fire and one Water

There are 27 starter families, nine per type group. The initial selection unlocks three Pokémon, one per group; it is not a choose-one-of-three screen. Editorial alternatives: Grass — Bulbasaur for HP/range, Chikorita for a tank, Snivy for mobility; Fire — Fuecoco for HP, Charmander for a faster Fighter, Scorbunny for mobility; Water — Mudkip for a tank, Froakie for speed, Totodile for longer basic range. These are base definitions, not final-evolution stats.

All 27 starters in official group order

Group	Pokémon	Visible role	HP	Speed	Range	Reload (s)
Grass	Bulbasaur	Sniper	3600	145	292	1.4
Grass	Chikorita	Tank	6000	149	192	1.15
Grass	Treecko	Sniper	3000	156	330	1.85
Grass	Turtwig	Tank	6150	144	192	1.15
Grass	Snivy	Assassin	3850	196	242	0.97
Grass	Chespin	Tank	6100	146	204	1.15
Grass	Rowlet	Fighter	4400	160	150	1.35
Grass	Grookey	Fighter	4500	163	232	1.35
Grass	Sprigatito	Assassin	3600	196	242	0.97
Fire	Charmander	Fighter	4100	160	220	1.15
Fire	Cyndaquil	Sniper	3200	153	292	1.85
Fire	Torchic	Fighter	4200	162	145	1.35
Fire	Chimchar	Assassin	3700	195	150	0.97
Fire	Tepig	Fighter	4500	159	150	1.35
Fire	Fennekin	Sniper	3000	154	292	1.85
Fire	Litten	Tank	6200	145	145	1.15
Fire	Scorbunny	Assassin	3800	196	150	0.97
Fire	Fuecoco	Tank	6300	146	160	1.15
Water	Squirtle	Sniper	2900	145	355	1.7
Water	Totodile	Fighter	4100	156	319	1.35
Water	Mudkip	Tank	6150	145	192	1.15
Water	Piplup	Tank	5950	145	240	1.15
Water	Oshawott	Fighter	4400	160	232	1.35
Water	Froakie	Fighter	4000	169	232	1.35
Water	Popplio	Fighter	4450	158	232	1.35
Water	Sobble	Sniper	2800	156	330	1.85
Water	Quaxly	Fighter	4250	163	232	1.35

Three example teams

Editorial opinion: assumes three teammates can select these unlocked families

Plan	Team	Use / limitation
Balanced objectives	Vullaby + Tentacool + Gastly	Catch the Balls or Territory: screen, flexible middle and range
Mobile pressure	Miltank + Snivy + Gastly	Team Duel: reposition quickly; no durable point anchor
Cover and point	Alomomola + Shieldon + Gastly	Territory: HP, lob coverage and range; slow rotations

A good first unlock set and a good team composition answer different questions. The starter set above expands one player’s available roster; a team lineup describes three players in a match.

Sources. roster-data.js — 492 families and species records. Official publisher; single source. Checked 2026-10-29. · roster.js — Computed roster, visible role labels, regional moves and Mega rules. Official publisher; single source. Checked 2026-10-29. · data.js — Rules and constants. Official publisher; single source. Checked 2026-10-29. · i18n-data.js — Public controls and six-language interface strings. Official publisher; single source. Checked 2026-10-29. · modes.js — Mode definitions and objectives. Official publisher; single source. Checked 2026-10-29.