Starter Pokémon Guide
Unlike mainline games, Unbound gives you pseudo-legendary starters: Gible, Beldum, or Larvitar. Your choice affects your rival's team and which Mega Stone you get earliest.
Gible
Garchomp Mega Garchomp
Dragon
Ground
Land Shark Pokémon
ROLE
Physical Sweeper — blazing fast with high Attack. Earthquake + Dragon Claw is devastating.
BASE STATS (Unevolved)
HP
58
ATK
70
DEF
45
SPA
40
SPD
45
SPE
42
BST
300
Mega Stone
Garchompite: Given by rival on route to Tarmigan Town (if chosen as starter) or from Portal Purge mission
Rival Impact
Your rival will add Ice coverage to counter your Dragon/Ground typing.
Pros
Best speed tier of the three, incredible offensive typing, Earthquake is available early
Cons
4x weak to Ice, Dragon typing attracts Fairy attacks, Mega form actually lowers Speed
Abilities
Beldum
Metagross Mega Metagross
Steel
Psychic
Iron Ball Pokémon
ROLE
Bulky Physical Attacker — excellent defensive typing with 9 resistances and 1 immunity.
BASE STATS (Unevolved)
HP
40
ATK
55
DEF
80
SPA
35
SPD
60
SPE
30
BST
300
Mega Stone
Metagrossite: Shadow Base 1F (Level 2 Keycard) if chosen as starter, or from Portal Purge mission
Rival Impact
Your rival will bring Fire and Ground coverage to deal with Steel/Psychic.
Pros
Incredible bulk and resistances, Mega Metagross is a monster, good neutral coverage
Cons
Extremely slow to train (Beldum only knows Take Down), evolves late (Lv.20 then Lv.45)
Abilities
Larvitar
Tyranitar Mega Tyranitar
Rock
Ground
Rock Skin Pokémon
ROLE
Bulky Mixed Attacker — Sand Stream enables a weather-based playstyle with extreme power.
BASE STATS (Unevolved)
HP
50
ATK
64
DEF
50
SPA
45
SPD
50
SPE
41
BST
300
Mega Stone
Tyranitarite: Shadow Base 1F if chosen as starter, or from Portal Purge mission
Rival Impact
Your rival will bring Fighting coverage to exploit your 4x weakness.
Pros
Incredible BST (600), Sand Stream is a powerful ability, diverse movepool
Cons
4x weak to Fighting, also weak to Water/Grass/Ground/Bug/Steel/Fairy. Slow base Speed.