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
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:
Buried Relic Dungeon Guide All Wonder Mail Codes Strong Foes and Recruiting Shiny Pokemon
