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The starting Pokémon in Emerald are the same as in Ruby and Sapphire. As always, the familiar Fire, Water, and Grass triangle is used. The starters' moves learned by leveling up are different depending on when you evolve the Pokémon, so a chart with each of the Pokémon's attacks is listed below the information.

Treecko

Treecko is the Grass starter. Its ability is Overgrow, and it is the Wood Gecko Pokémon. Its evolutions are Grovyle and Sceptile.

Speed and Special Attack are Treecko's highest stats. Defense and HP are among its lower stats, making this Pokémon seem fragile. As with the other Pokémon, the differences are more significant as it evolves.

Treecko, with a Grass move such as Absorb or Bullet Seed, will make quick work of Roxanne's Pokémon in Rustboro City. Treecko is also a good choice against Wattson because it is resistant to Electric type attacks. However, don't bring Treecko to Flannery's or Winona's gym; the Fire and Flying attacks respectively will cause much damage to Treecko. If you use Treecko or its evolutions at the gym in Sootopolis City, be careful; while Treecko's Grass attacks work well against Water Pokémon, many of those Pokémon also use Ice attacks.

RSE Level Up Moves	Treecko	Grovyle	Sceptile
Pound	0	0	0
Leer	0	0	0
Absorb	6	6	6
Quick Attack	11	11	11
Fury Cutter	-	16	16
Pursuit	16	17	17
Screech	21	23	23
Leaf Blade	-	29	29
Mega Drain	26	-	-
Agility	31	35	35
Slam	36	41	43
Detect	41	47	51
Giga Drain	46	-	-
False Swipe	-	53	59

Torchic

Torchic is the Fire starter. It evolves into Combusken, gaining a second Fighting type, and then into Blaziken. Torchic's ability is Blaze.

Torchic's highest stat is its Attack and Special Attack, which becomes significantly greater as it evolves. Defense and Special Defense are its weaker points.

Torchic is the most useful starter at:

RSE Level Up Moves	Torchic	Combusken	Blaziken
Scratch	0	0	0
Growl	0	0	0
Focus Energy	7	7	7
Ember	10	13	13
Double Kick	-	16	16
Peck	16	17	17
Sand-attack	19	21	21
Bulk-up	-	28	28
Fire Spin	25	-	-
Quick Attack	28	32	32
Blaze Kick	-	-	36
Slash	34	39	42
Mirror Move	37	43	49
Flamethrower	43	-	-
Sky Uppercut	-	50	59

Mudkip

Mudkip is the Water type starter. Classified as the Mud Fish Pokémon, its ability is Torrent. As it evolves, first into Marshtomp, then Swampert, it receives a second Ground type, making it very useful against Electric types.

Mudkip's best stat by far is Attack, followed by HP. Its lowest stat is speed, which seems reasonable for a Pokémon that seems to be built like a tank. At its first stage, the best and worst stats aren't very clear, but become more recognizable as it evolves.

Mudkip is the best choice for:

RSE Level Up Moves	Mudkip	Marshtomp	Swampert
Tackle	0	0	0
Growl	0	0	0
Mud-slap	6	6	6
Water Gun	10	10	10
Bide	15	15	15
Mud Shot	-	16	16
Foresight	19	20	20
Mud Sport	24	25	25
Take Down	28	31	31
Whirlpool	33	-	-
Muddy Water	-	37	39
Protect	37	42	46
Hydro Pump	42	-	-
Earthquake	-	46	52
Endeavor	46	53	61

While each starter is different, there is no right or wrong choice. Choose which Pokémon you like best!