Thread by @MarkSeifter

@Izsisu challenged me to see how many Pokemon I could build with #pathfinder2e rules, so we'll see how many I can do. #PF2PokemonChallenge. We'll go in order by number, and usually do the evolved forms at the same time. Reply with your own ideas for other builds! We start with:

#PF2PokemonChallenge #1 Bulbasaur pokemon.com/us/pokedex/bul… (as well as ivysaur and venusaur). Lotus leshy druid with Grasping Reach for vine whip, weapon storm (leaf-shaped slashing weapon of choice) for razor leaf, and searing light for solar beam.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #4 Charmander pokemon.com/us/pokedex/cha… (as well as charmeleon and charizard). Ifrit kobold, elemental (fire) sorcerer for attacks like fire spin, ember, and flamethrower.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #7 Squirtle pokemon.com/us/pokedex/squ… (as well as wartortle and blastoise). Beastkin (turtle) azarketi, take the water manipulation ancestry feats for the water attacks. Champion of Lysianassa in turtle-shell themed full plate (for the defensive moves).

#PF2PokemonChallenge #10 Caterpie pokemon.com/us/pokedex/cat… (as well as metapod and butterfree). Melixie sprite poisoner alchemist (for the various powders, and tanglefoot bag for string shot). Take bastion archetype for metapod/harden. And wings ancestry feats for butterfree.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #13 Weedle pokemon.com/us/pokedex/cat… (as well as kakuna and beedrill). Also a melixie sprite, but this time a barbarian (for Rage and Fury Attack) with sting shot from Sprite's Spark feat, and dual wield piercing weapons for Beedrill.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #16 Pidgey pokemon.com/us/pokedex/pid… (as well as pidgeotto and pidgeot). Skyborn tengu. Grab the Wind God's Fan feats and wings. Thief rogue to take advantage of sand attacks, with Trickster's Ace: mirror image for mirror move.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #19 Rattata pokemon.com/us/pokedex/rat… (as well as raticate). Longsnout ratfolk with Vicious Incisors feat. Monk, fighting with those jaws. Flurry for Quick Attack, Ki Strike and One-Inch Punch for Focus Energy and Hyper/Super Fang.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #21 Spearow pokemon.com/us/pokedex/spe… (as well as fearow). Skyborn Tengu Barbarian, Peck with the tengu beak attack. Rage for Fury Attack, Intimidating Glare for Leer and Terrifying Howl for Growl.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #23 Ekans pokemon.com/us/pokedex/eka… (as well as arbok). Beastkin (snake) lizardfolk, Envenom Fangs for Poison Sting. Intimidating Glare for Leer and Glare. Gymnast swashbuckler focused on Grapple for Wrap.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #25 Pikachu pokemon.com/us/pokedex/pik… (as well as raichu). Stormsoul Sylph Ratfolk. Storm Order Druid for electric attacks to cover Thunderbolt, Thunderwave, and Thunder. Add multiclass monk with Wild Shape and Flurry of Blows for Quick Attack and Swift.

#PF2PokemonChallenge #27 pokemon.com/us/pokedex/san… (as well as sandslash). Dustsoul Oread Ratfolk. Animal Instinct Barbarian (with claw) for Scratch, Slash, and Fury Swipes. Potentially multiclass monk for Flurry of Blows for Quick Attack.