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Pokémon Monomyth Starters
Pokémon Monomyth is a free ROM hack of Pokémon Emerald by Team Monomyth, set in the Athanto region and released on October 30, 2026. The three lines evolve at level 20 and again at level 40.
The three lines
| No. | Name | Type | Ability / hidden | BST | Evolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Marmroot | Grass | Overgrow / Grass Pelt | 320 | Lv20 Thistlepig |
| 002 | Thistlepig | Grass/Ground | Overgrow / Grass Pelt | 410 | Lv40 Punxearth |
| 003 | Punxearth | Grass/Ground | Overgrow / Grass Pelt | 530 | 125 HP, 93 Def, 60 Spe |
| 004 | Crackliss | Fire/Poison | Blaze / Dazzling | 320 | Lv20 Mokaboom |
| 005 | Mokaboom | Fire/Poison | Blaze / Dazzling | 410 | Lv40 Explobra |
| 006 | Explobra | Fire/Poison | Blaze / Dazzling | 530 | 125 SpA, 105 Spe, 65 HP |
| 007 | Mishimizu | Water | Torrent / Swift Swim | 320 | Lv20 Coppeshu |
| 008 | Coppeshu | Water/Steel | Torrent / Swift Swim | 410 | Lv40 Mishiarmor |
| 009 | Mishiarmor | Water/Steel | Torrent / Swift Swim | 530 | 125 Spe, 101 Atk |
All six base stats
| Pokémon | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | BST | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmroot | 65 | 65 | 55 | 42 | 51 | 42 | 320 | 1 database source |
| Thistlepig | 85 | 77 | 72 | 52 | 75 | 49 | 410 | 1 database source |
| Punxearth | 125 | 97 | 93 | 62 | 93 | 60 | 530 | 1 database source |
| Crackliss | 40 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 50 | 70 | 320 | 1 database source |
| Mokaboom | 50 | 55 | 70 | 85 | 65 | 85 | 410 | 1 database source |
| Explobra | 65 | 75 | 80 | 125 | 80 | 105 | 530 | 1 database source |
| Mishimizu | 49 | 61 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 60 | 320 | 1 database source |
| Coppeshu | 59 | 81 | 62 | 60 | 63 | 85 | 410 | 1 database source |
| Mishiarmor | 74 | 101 | 77 | 75 | 78 | 125 | 530 | 1 database source |
Speed, durability, damage, and ease
| Final form | Speed | Durability | Damage focus | Ease of use | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxearth | 60; slowest of the three | 125 HP / 93 Def / 93 SpD; highest in all three columns | 97 Atk versus 62 SpA: physical emphasis | More room to absorb a hit; plan around moving second | 1 database + editorial interpretation |
| Explobra | 105; middle of these finals | 65 HP / 80 Def / 80 SpD; lowest HP | 125 SpA versus 75 Atk: special emphasis | Strong special offense; switching support matters | 1 database + editorial interpretation |
| Mishiarmor | 125; fastest of these finals | 74 HP / 77 Def / 78 SpD | 101 Atk versus 75 SpA: physical emphasis | Water start matches Bastion’s published team; final Steel typing changes later matchups | 1 database + editorial interpretation |
Three ways to make the decision
| Scenario | Choice | Why | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First playthrough | Mishimizu | Water typing offers a straightforward opening against the published Numel / Slugma / Boomboom team; Mishiarmor later supplies the highest base Speed of the three. | Planning recommendation from 1 database; no run benchmark |
| Route planning / speedrun practice | Mishimizu as a starting hypothesis | Early matchup and final Speed make a sensible route to investigate; evolution levels 20 and 40 create explicit planning milestones. | No verified leaderboard or timed comparison; not a speedrun ranking |
| Competitive play | No ranked winner | Base stats alone do not establish a metagame. Monomyth link battles are unsupported, and the official Colosseum page remains under construction. | Official link + Showdown pages; no current tournament sample |
Build a team around the role
For a Marmroot run, let the line occupy the durable physical slot and recruit a faster special attacker rather than duplicating its low-Speed role. Punxearth’s 62 Special Attack makes special coverage a deliberate tradeoff. For Crackliss, Explobra’s 125 Special Attack supplies the special offense; reserve another slot for a sturdier switch-in and a physical attacker so one specially bulky opponent does not define the battle. For Mishimizu, Mishiarmor supplies fast physical offense, so add special damage and a slower defensive partner. These are team-building roles inferred from the displayed base stats; they are not promises about early encounter availability.
A provisional final-form core is Punxearth for durability, Explobra for special damage, and Mishiarmor for speed. Their complementary stat roles make the core useful to compare even when you only possess your chosen starter. The database locations list the starter species in Nature Reserve, but this page does not establish when that area becomes accessible or guarantee all three on an opening team. Use the Pokédex to choose an available substitute that fills the missing role, and the boss chapters to compare the next published opponent.
How I would choose
Mishimizu for most runs
Bastion’s opening team is Boomboom, Slugma, and Numel, topping out at level 12. A Water starter answers that room. Mishiarmor keeps Water/Steel, 125 Speed, and 101 Attack. Electric, Fighting, and Ground still hit it. I would take this line when I want the first gym to be short.
Marmroot when you want a wall
Punxearth sits on 125 HP and 93 Defense at 60 Speed. Grass/Ground forgives mistakes and gives Ground coverage into Fire and Rock later. Ice is the ugly weakness at 2.5×. DexDB’s Marmroot entry describes a groundhog that buries itself level with the turf. Coat count on the line is 289.
Crackliss when you want a glass cannon
Explobra is 125 Special Attack and 105 Speed on 65 HP and 80 Defense, with a 2.5× Ground weakness. Fire/Poison is the fast special line. I would only start here if I already plan to answer Ground-types. Crackliss has just 18 coats on DexDB, while Explobra jumps to 729.
None of this is an official tier list. Gym “types” are my summary of the published teams, not a badge label from Team Monomyth.
Questions
What are the three starters?
Marmroot (Grass), Crackliss (Fire/Poison), and Mishimizu (Water). Each line reaches 530 BST at level 40.
Which starter is the comfortable first pick?
I point most players at Mishimizu because Bastion’s first team is Numel, Slugma, and Boomboom. That is a stat-and-team reading, not an official tier.
Do starters have hidden abilities?
DexDB lists a hidden ability on each line. Whether a starter you pick can have it is not stated, so I do not claim you can hunt one.
Sources
- DexDB starters — checked 2026-11-02
- DexDB Monomyth Pokédex — checked 2026-11-02
- DexDB trainers — checked 2026-11-02
- Official site — checked 2026-11-02
- Official link trading — checked 2026-11-02
- Official Showdown page — checked 2026-11-02
- DexDB locations — checked 2026-11-02