Starter Guide: Lunara vs Helion

Quick answer: Pick Lunara for a damage carry — very high base Attack with Lunar Force adding 20% final damage. Pick Helion for a dependable fire attacker with early type coverage. Neither is wrong, and the other starter is obtainable later through normal catching.

The comparison

	Lunara	Helion
Base Stats	Very high Attack	Balanced
Role	Light DPS	Fire attacker
Range	Melee-focused	Melee
Core Skill	Lunar Force — +20% final damage; marked targets take +100% and refund 0.5% HP	Fire-line damage skills
Combat Style	Aggressive carry	Steady bruiser
Survivability	Moderate — kill before you're killed	Slightly tankier
Exploration	Standard	Standard
Evolution/Form	Light line	Fire line
Solo play	Strong	Strong
Co-op	Damage anchor	Reliable coverage
Beginner difficulty	Easy to play — strong and simple	Easy to play

Can you obtain the other later?

Yes. Neither starter is exclusive — both appear through normal catching later in the game. Your starter choice is a head start, not a lifetime lock-in. Community lists treat both as catchable species, so the real question is which one you want for free, at level 1.

Which fits your playstyle

Lunara — you want a carry that scales and hits hard from minute one; the Light element has few early counters
Helion — you want Fire coverage against the early Grass-heavy regions (Nimbus Fields), and a bruiser that forgives mistakes

What tier lists say

Lunara appears near the top of multiple community lists (Mobi.gg, CellphoneS) as a Light DPS
Helion is a consistent S-tier / beginner pick across GamePro and Mobi.gg
Long-term, both get outscaled by Perfect-quality wild captures — build a balanced early team around your pick

The real early-game decision

The starter matters less than your first-hour catches (Best Early Team) and your Prismana Pact pick (Which Prismana). Plan all three together: starter + early team + free Prismana = one coherent roster.