With so many new Pokemon for players to discover in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, there's a lot of debate within the community about which new Pokemon are the best within their typings. Many of the new Pokemon in the Spanish-themed region are not the most viable, but there are also several that are genuinely great Pokemon for players to consider when participating in Scarlet & Violet's competitive scene.
Fighting-type Pokemon are some of the best for players to utilize in a party. They deal super-effective damage against five different types: Ice, Dark, Rock, Steel, and Normal. Fighting-type Pokemon are weak to Psychic, Flying, and Fairy-type moves, but resistant to Dark, Bug, and Rock-type moves.
10 Paldean Tauros
Tauros is one of few Pokemon that appeared in older generations to receive a Paldean form, and fans seem to be loving this one. Paldean Tauros is black, and instead of being a Normal-type Pokemon, Paldean Tauros is a Fighting-type Pokemon.
This Pokemon has three different forms with different typings: Fighting/Water; Fighting/Fire; and pure Fighting-type. This Pokemon is pretty viable when serving as a physical attacker, and its base stats add up to 490.
9 Pawmot
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Pawmot is a small Pokemon, but one of the most unique new Pokemon out there in Paldea. For one, it is one of only two Pokemon that can learn the new move Revival Blessing. Second, it has a never-before-used type combination. Pawmot is an Electric/Fighting-type Pokemon, giving the adorable creature five resistances and only three weaknesses.
Pawmot is the final evolutionary form of Pawmi, and eventually learns the move Revival Blessing. Revival Blessing is a 5 PP move that revives a party Pokemon to half of its total health. Pawmot's base Attack is also 115, making it a great offensive member.
8 Flamigo
Flamigo is probably one of the least creative designs in the entire Pokemon franchise, as it appears as just a flamingo in the Pokemon universe. Not to mention the name only drops the "n" from "flamingo" — though it is also a portmanteau of "flamingo" and "amigo," the latter of which is Spanish for "friend." Flamigo may be lacking in design, but it is actually quite viable.
Flamigo is a Flying/Fighting-type Pokemon with fairly balanced base stats. Flamigo's best stat is definitely its Attack, as it sits at a base value of 115 just like Pawmot. Flamigo is also pretty fast, with a base Speed of 90.
7 Quaquaval
Probably the generation's least-chosen starter Pokemon, Quaxly evolves into the masterpiece of a Water/Fighting-type Pokemon Quaquaval at level 36. Quaquaval not only has a wonderful design, but its stats make it competitive in terms of competition and battles.
Quaquaval has the hidden ability Moxie, which is a great ability for sweepers. This Pokemon's base stats add up to a sum of 530, which is far above the majority of Pokemon in the game. Its base Attack stat is 120, and the rest of its stats are pretty balanced.
6 Annihilape
Annihilape is the brand-new third-stage evolution within Mankey's evolutionary line. Annihilape evolves from Primeape, and turns the fighting monkey Pokemon into a Fighting/Ghost-type. Annihilape is definitely going to be seen often in the competitive scene of Scarlet & Violet.
This Pokemon has great stats all around its statistics chart. It has an incredible base HP of 110, base Attack of 115, base Speed of 90, and an unexpected base Special Defense of 90.
5 Slither Wing
Slither Wing is one of the several new Paradox Pokemon that players can encounter in Paldea. Slither Wing is a Bug/Fighting-type that players can only encounter in Pokemon Scarlet. Slither Wing has one of the best base Attack stats in the game, at 135.
Slither Wing also has great special-defense, and great stats overall. Its base stat total adds up to 570, just like all other Paradox Pokemon aside from Iron Valiant and Roaring Moon.
4 Iron Hands
Iron Hands has already received lots of praise for its ability to overcome Pokemon raids with incredible ease, and has proven to be a great Pokemon in terms of battle. Iron Hands is a Paradox Pokemon that players can only obtain in Pokemon Violet.
Iron Hands is a Fighting/Electric-type Pokemon with a base stats' total of 570. Its best stats are HP and Attack, which makes the Pokemon an incredible pivot. Iron Hands' base attack is 140, making it 5th best in terms of Attack. Its base HP is 154, making it 6th best in terms of health.
3 Great Tusk
Great Tusk is another great Paradox Pokemon. This Pokemon is only captured in Pokemon Scarlet, as Pokemon Violet has its counterpart Iron Treads. Great Tusk is a Fighting/Ground-type with some incredible base stats that make it a great pivot Pokemon for competitive means.
This Pokemon's base HP is 115, being one of the best Pokemon in this stat. Its base Attack stat is 131, making it also one of the best Pokemon in terms of offense. Not only that, but this Pokemon's base Defense is 131.
2 Iron Valiant
Iron Valiant is the best of the Paradox Pokemon in Pokemon Violet in terms of base stats. Iron Valiant is a great Fighting/Fairy-type, giving it one immunity, four resistances, and five weaknesses. Overall, Iron Valiant is a balanced Pokemon with it being heavier towards the offensive, as its base Attack is its highest stat at 130.
If need be, this Pokemon's second-highest stat is its Special Attack, making it a unique attacker as it uses both forms of the offensive. Iron Valiant's base stats' sum is 590.
1 Koraidon
Koraidon is one of the very first Pokemon that players were able to see before Scarlet & Violet came out, because Koraidon is the box Legedary Pokemon for Pokemon Scarlet. This unique Pokemon is a Fighting/Dragon-type, giving it five weaknesses, but also seven resistances.
Koraidon also has the ability Orichalchum Pulse, which turns the weather into Harsh Sunlight and boosts the Pokemon's Attack stat in the Harsh Sunlight by 30%. Koraidon's base stat total is 670, with Attack and Speed being its highest; both are at 135.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is available on Nintendo Switch.