Catching early route Pokemon like Pidgey can lead to useful evolutions like Pidgeot for battling the Elite Four. Zigzagoon in Gen 3 has the handy Pickup ability, while Bidoof in Gen 4 can learn ...
Early-game Pokemon have a reputation for being fodder to throw away once something better comes along. But there’s a lot of potential in those Route 1 catches. These are the best early-route ...