Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is now a part of the Nintendo Switch family, which naturally means players are whittling down its meta game as we speak. Of course, you can’t talk about meta gaming in Pokemon without tier lists.
This guide will focus only on the best Pokemon in Rescue Team DX, with them being distributed between the three tiers: S, A, and B.
Most of these Pokemon have their own unique mega-evolution forms, so be sure to check them out in addition to their normal evolution chains presented below. Other than that, you will have a complete picture of which Pokemon you should be catching in the first place.
S-Tier Pokemon
Swablu/Altaria
Why it’s the best:
- Has an ability to link moves together, which is a boon against bosses
- Paralyzes and puts to sleep opponents that have no immunity
Where to find Swablu:
- Rescue Camp: Flyaway Forest
- Pitfall Valley
- Joyous Tower
- Purity Forest
Best moves for Altaria:
- Fury Attack
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Breath
- Sing
Weedle/Kakuna/Beedrill
Why it’s the best:
- Possesses a number of powerful multi-hit attacks
- Its damage increases as it loses HP
Where to find Weedle:
- Rescue Camp: Stump Forest
- Silent Chasm
- Joyous Tower
- Purity Forest
Best moves for Beedrill:
- Pin Missile
- Fell Stinger
- Toxic Spikes
- Poison Jab
Shellder/Cloyster
Why it’s the best:
- Equally effective multi-hit attacks on both close and long ranges
- Immune to critical hits
Where to find Shellder:
- Rescue Camp: Bountiful Sea
- Far-Off Sea
- Stormy Sea
- Silver Trench
Best moves for Cloyster:
- Hydro Pump
- Withdraw
- Aurora Beam
- Icicle Crash
Abra/Kadabra/Alakazam
Why it’s the best:
- The best Psychic-type Pokemon in the game
- Bounces poisoned, badly poisoned, paralysis, and burn to enemies near it when afflicted with one of these status effects itself
Where to find Abra:
- Rescue Camp: Decrepit Lab
- Buried Relic
- Solar Cave
- Western Cave
Best moves for Alakazam:
- Psychic
- Psybeam
- Future Sight
- Trick
Zubat/Golbat/Crobat
Why it’s the best:
- The fastest and most mobile Pokemon in the game
- Combines Screech with physical attacks for ultimate damage
Where to find Zubat:
- Rescue Camp: Echo Cave
- Lapis Cave
- Buried Relic
- Oddity Cave
Best moves for Crobat:
- Poison Fang
- Venoshock
- Air Cutter
- Screech
A-Tier Pokemon
Magnemite/Magneton/Magnezone
Why it’s great:
- Best counter against Water-type Pokemon
- Always survives lethal hits from full HP
Where to find Magnemite:
- Rescue Camp: Power Plant
- Lightning Field
- Wish Cave
Best moves for Magnezone:
- Discharge
- Screech
- Light Screen
- Lock-on/Thunderbolt
Seedot/Nuzleaf/Shiftry
Why it’s great:
- Has an ability to produce two consecutive moves for 1 PP during sunny weather
- Immune against Sleep, Napping, Yawning and Nightmare
Where to find Seedot:
- Rescue Camp: Mushroom Forest
- Uproar Forest
- Southern Cavern
- Fantasy Strait
Best moves for Shiftry:
- Razor Wind
- Leaf Storm
- Feint Attack
- Nasty Plot
Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur
Why it’s great:
- Has the most versatile condition/status move pool
- Has excellent defenses against Fire and Ice-type moves
Where to find Bulbasaur:
- Rescue Camp: Beau Plains
- Joyous Tower
Best moves for Venusaur:
- Sleep Powder
- Poison Powder
- Leech Seed
- Growth
Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard
Why it’s great:
- Best starter Pokemon
- Best Fire-type Pokemon in the game
Where to find Charmander:
- Rescue Camp: Mt. Cleft
- Fiery Field
Best moves for Charizard:
- Heat Wave
- Flare Blitz
- Wing Attack
- Air Slash
Heracross
Why it’s great:
- Has a huge variety of multi-hit moves with Skill Link
- It’s really easy to recruit this Pokemon
Where to find Heracross:
- Rescue Camp: Overgrown Forest
- Great Canyon
- Buried Relic
- Joyous Tower
Best moves for Heracross:
- Fury Attack
- Bullet Seed
- Arm Thrust
- Pin Missile
B-Tier Pokemon
Gastly/Haunter/Gengar
Why it’s good:
- Has one of the highest special attack stats
- Great for paralyzing and putting opponents to sleep
Where to find Gastly:
- Rescue Camp: Darkness Ridge
- Darknight Relic
- Buried Relic
- Oddity Cave
Best moves for Gengar:
- Lick
- Hypnosis
- Nightmare
- Dark Pulse
Budew/Roselia/Roserade
Why it’s good:
- Heals itself and cures all condition/status effects
- If an opponent’s attack connects, the opponent is inflicted by poisoned
Where to find Budew:
- Rescue Camp: Beau Plains
- Purity Forest
Best moves for Roserade:
- Mega Drain
- Magical Leaf
- Venom Drench
- Poison Sting
Wooper/Quagsire
Why it’s good:
- Renders all explosion effects on the floor completely useless
- Absorbs all Water-type moves and restores its HP
Where to find Wooper:
- Rescue Camp: Gourd Swamp
- Waterfall Pond
- Murky Cave
- Remains Island
Best moves for Quagsire:
- Rain Dance
- Muddy Water
- Mud Bomb
- Earthquake
Larvitar/Pupitar/Tyranitar
Why it’s good:
- When Tyranitar is on the floor, the weather condition is always sandstorm
- Excellent disruption Pokemon
Where to find Larvitar:
- Rescue Camp: Mt. Cleft
- Southern Cavern
- Fantasy Strait
Best moves for Tyranitar:
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
- Payback
- Crunch
Wurmple/Cascoon/Dustox
Why it’s good:
- Blocks all extra effects caused by opponents’ attacks
- Offers two different evolution chains
Where to find Wurmple:
- Rescue Camp: Stump Forest
- Tiny Woods
- Purity Forest
- Fantasy Strait
Best moves for Dustox:
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
- Venoshock
- Toxic
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And that’s it for the best Pokemon tier list for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. For more related guides, check out the list below:
