I picked Vippy the modest Vaporeon. Why?
- Stats. 130 Base HP helps out a LOT in the game. Vaporeon is awesome with that HP and a good 115 Base SpA. In the beginning of the game, he is nearly invincible. Especially if he’s modest like mine ?
- Water Pokemon available in the game. Yes, everyone’s said Spheal’s available in the beginning of the game. Now honestly, people. What would you rather use? A Lv20 Vaporeon or a Lv20 Spheal? Spheal also evolves at Lv25, which is quite a ways in the game. Sealeo is pretty decent,, but Vaporeon just outclasses him. Now, to get him to evolve into Walrein, which I admit CAN be better than Vaporeon, involves raising Sealeo to Lv44. Lv44 is pretty much at the end of the game on Citadark Isle. By that time, you can get numerous other Pokemon that are way better, such as Starmie and Lapras. Vaporeon is the better choice if you don’t want to wait until the end of the game for a good water Pokemon.
- Flareon is really good, just somewhat slow and lacking in defenses. VERY EARLY in the game, you can get a Houndour, which evolves at Lv24 into Houndoom, which isn’t shabby at all. Houndoom has much more speed and SpA than Flareon, not to mention a better move pool. Sunny beamer? Got it. Cruncher? Got it. He can make use of his typing.
- Jolteon. Yes, he’s one of the best electric types ever. But did you forget Elekid/Zaprong? Electabuzz has decent Spd and SpA also, and if you get the one from Hordel, it comes with Cross Chop, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, and Ice Punch. Enough to OHKO many. Zaprong just got better moves ?
- Espeon. Good Spd and SpA. The best sweeping moves it learns in-game? Psychic and possibly Bite. Gardevoir beats Espeon movepool matters. Thunderbolt, anyone?
- Umbreon. The other available dark types are: Poochyena, houndour, carvanha, and sableye. Well, I have to admit: Umbreon is better than [most] of their evolved forms. But Umbreon is a TANK. In my opinion, XD is easy enough so that you don’t need a tank, especially at the beginning of the game.
- Coolness. Ever see that white, snowy stuff around Vaporeon when he’s in battle? Awesome.
Well, that’s my two cents. You don’t have to agree with me, just keep an open mind to what I’m saying. Please?