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3rd Gen Which starter did you choose?

femtrooper

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I always choose the grass-types, so Bulbasaur was obvious for me, but in the RSE series, I chose Mudkip. Just liked him better! But yeah, in every other game, it's been grass-types!
 

Mortalis

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Ruby: Torchic. Fire-types are <3
Emerald: Treecko. Love that grass starter.

LeafGreen:
Charmander. :]
 
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Emerald: Torchic
LeafGreen: Charmander

I use them all now...well, actually I haven't used a Squirtle yet....I might do that.
 
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Sapphire: Mudkip (I reaaaally don't know why... It's probably my least favorite of the Gen 3 starters =/)

LeafGreen: Squirtle (Oh, I adore Squirtle. My favorite of aaall the starters :3)
 

Zaroas

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When I first played Ruby, I chose Swampert as my starter because all of the other ones seemed weak to me at the time (I was a young age, so...). He actually turned out to be really good, and I grinded him up to Lv.100 by the time I got to Steven.

In LeafGreen, a couple months after beating Ruby, I chose Bulbasaur because it was like my favorite Pokemon at the time. I grinded him up to Lv.100 once more, but even then I couldn't beat the Elite Four... >_<

Wehn I got my hands on Sapphire, I was a bit smarter. I chose Torchic this time for a fresh experience, and did well.

Then I got FireRed. I hated how I could not beat the E4 in LeafGreen, so my instict told me to go for Squirtle because of how well Swampert had done. Good choice for me. I beat the game with him and an Articuno.

And of course, I finally got Emerald. Looking for a new and fresh experience, I chose Treeko. Bad choice. I was stuck on Flannery for a while and I'm still trying to beat Steven. Oh well.

Overall, water starters sit well with me.
 
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Treecko in my first play of Sapphire. But i hated when he evolved to Sceptile, he is so... horrible ):
 

icycatelf

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In Ruby and Emerald, I chose Treecko. In Sapphire, I think I had chosen Mudkip. On FireRed, I chose Charmander. On LeafGreen, I chose Squirtle.
 

Rucario

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In Ruby I chose Torchic, in Emerald I chose Mudkip, in Sapphire I chose Treecko. In FireRed I chose Charmander, in Leaf Green I chose Squirtle.
 

Ernest

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Definitely Charmender, it's the best choice because flame is cooler than leaf or water. LOL. Although it's hard to battle with Brock, I think once you strength up Charmender, you can win the match. Besides that, once it involves into Charlizard, it could be the best in your pocket.
 
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Pokemon Ruby or Emerald= Usually Torchic

Pokemon Fire Red = Either Squirtle or Charmander
Now, I know Bulbasaur has the type advantage against Brock and Misty...but
1. I am not very fond of grass types and
2. I think it's pretty freaking pathetic that vine whip...a staple grass type move...only has 10 PP, while Ember and Water Gun have 25 PP
 
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The first time I played Ruby, I chose Torchic....overall he's my favorite of the three. I can't remember who I chose for my first playthrough of LG, but in my most recent one I chose Squirtle. And in FR, I chose Charmander.
 
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For me it was Bulbasaur and Mudkip :3

Kind of related, it made me laugh.. i have never ever chosen Charmander in any of my playthroughs, so i named a Chiptune song i composed ( uses the Pokemon intro melody ) after it. ( Called 'I never Chose Charmander' )

Useless info, i know... but the song's on my Youtube channel (link in sig).
 
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FireRed: Squirtle, because it makes going through the game alot easier.
Emerald: Treecko for its smugness.
 

Jabberwocky

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images

(Memes had nothing to do with this I swear)

Swampert is inarguably one of the best fully evolved starters. So yeah. Mudkip FTW.
 
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Blaziken and Blastoise.

Blastoise is one of my all time favorites

Blaziken....well I hate the other two more >: (
 
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