Rowlett’s unique dual-type set-up and strong base stats mean that they are capable of dealing with a variety of early threats and will almost always have a role in your party even into the late game. They also reach their final form faster than every other starter, which is incredibly useful when you consider that their final form is surprisingly powerful compared to the other starters.
While you certainly won’t have any trouble finding other grass-type Pokémon in Arceus‘ early game, it’s not like you can really “replace” Rowlett quite so soon.
Rowlett vs. Oshawott vs. Cyndaquil: Who is the Best Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
While Pokémon games often hide “difficulty levels” behind your starting Pokémon choice (meaning the game may be easier or harder depending on which one you pick), that’s not necessarily the case with Arceus. We’ll talk about some of the advantages and disadvantages that come with picking certain Pokémon here in a bit, but you probably won’t find yourself wishing that you had picked some other Pokémon because you’ve hit a wall that you just can’t pass with your pick. That being the case, it’s perfectly reasonable to pick a starter Pokémon for whatever reason you want (even if that reason is “they look really cool”).
Having said that, your starter Pokémon will affect Arceus‘ early game in some notable ways.
While Arceus doesn’t have gym leaders, you will encounter some boss-like Noble Pokémon with types of their own. Technically, Oshawott has a type advantage over more of the early Noble Pokémon, while Cyndaquil offers fewer such advantages and Rowlett offers none. Again, though, you’re going to have a full roster of Pokémon to work with before long, and it’s not like there are any early game challenges that are so overwhelmingly difficult that you’re going to make things significantly harder on yourself just because you chose one Pokémon over the other. There’s also no rival trainer to worry about this time around.
If you’re looking to breeze through the early game, I’d say that Oshawott is probably the starter Pokémon for you. Their base stats are weaker, but they offer a distinct type advantage over numerous early game threats. They do scale somewhat poorly into the late game, though, especially if you’re depending on them to be your main water-type Pokémon.
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