Which Gen had the worst starters?

Only in gen 5 have I been forced to continue using a starter. I guess they were a lot more useful to me in the original Black and White when the Pokemon I had to choose from were limited. Since BW2 has Pokemon like Arcanine,Starmie and Roserade, I rarely find a need to keep using my starter. So yeah, the gen 5 starters are by far my least favorite.

Sorry genwunners but that and gen 5 are the worst

I didn't like gen III starters at all, of course I've used them in the late parts of the game, but still their designs weren't that really good for me. And I don't want to start on gen 5, those were just necessary to pick up, but not really useful to play with later.

Generation V's starters never did much for me. None of their designs are very memorable or impressive to me, just like most of Gen V, haha.

Generation V starters are my least favorites. Simply because their designs are not good.
I really don't know the other criteria you are considering, but yeah...I still don't like them.

Its a tough one, this.
Battle-wise, I'd actually say Gen II. Maybe they were good then, but in the re-makes...Feraligatr is a beast, Typhlosion can barely utilise its' special attack stat without breeding a new one with Extrasensory, and Meganium...well, it's decent defences are cancelled out by five weaknesses (All fairly common in Johto/Kanto too) and a relatively low hp stat for a stage 3 defensive pokémon (compared to say Swampert, Torterra).

Design wise, definitely Gen V. They're not bad...although its' typings a bit of a repetition of Gen III/IV Emboar looks bad-ass, same goes for Samurott (And pure water is nice after two gens of two-type), but Serperior is awful design-wise, as is Oshawott's evolved form and Tepig's (can't even remember their names lol). Oshawott itself is trying too hard to be cute.

I'll go for Gen V. They are just ok but..
They do not scream 'HEY I'M SO HELLFREAKINGAWESOME' like the other ones so. XD And I'm not a big fan of their final evolutions.
But yes, they are all so awesome. ^^

Nostalgia aside, I don't really care as much for Gen II's starters, mainly because of the designs. Maybe it's just me but they look really plain compared to the other sets.

Generation I: I really liked all of them. The designs were cool, though squirtle and wartortle weren't very different.
Generation II: I really liked Cyndaquil, and the whole Totodile chain. Bayleef was ok, but Chikorita and Meganium? Nuh-uh.
Generation III: Besides Marshtomop, I really liked all of them.
Generation IV: I didn't care for Piplup, but I actually liked all the others.
Generation V: Yah no. When I first saw them, the first thoughts that came to mind were model, pig with a diaper, and clown. I dunno, Tepig was ok, but Pignite I really didn't like. Emboar was ok I guess, but all the others, nope.
I dunno, they didn't really appeal to me.
At all.

Gen IV designs were a little boring. I liked Piplup's line because Empoleon was secondary steel-type. But Torterra was just a "new" Venusaur... :/

Johto had the worst, followed by Unova.

I liked Sinnoh and Hoenn the most. And Bulbasaur, individually.

C Payne said:

Nostalgia aside, I don't really care as much for Gen II's starters, mainly because of the designs. Maybe it's just me but they look really plain compared to the other sets.

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This sums up my vote, actually. While I don't dislike any of the starters from any generation, I found that the second generation just lacks the excitement of the others. Chikorita is probably my favourite of the group, and it still doesn't do an awful lot for me. The designs are a little bland compared to the others.

It's something I've realised with generation II in general, now that I think about it. It doesn't excite me quite as much as the others.

Up to now I wish I could change my old vote. With the pass of time, and learning about different Pokemon, liking the water and fire type starters in Johto, still don't like Chikorita's desing.

For now my worst generation starters (where I only sort of like 1 Pokemon of the 9 possible - including all the evolutions) are the 1st Generation (Kanto - only like Wartortle the most).

Favorite to least favorite:
• 5th Generation - I like all 9 of them, 3 starters and their evolutions too
• 2nd Generation - only like 6 of the 9 Pokemon
• 3rd Generation - only like 6 of the Pokemon
• 4th Generation - only like 2 of the 9 Pokemon
• 1st Generation - only like 1 of the 9 Pokemon

Sinnoh. Easy. Unova is an easy second.

Didnt know there was so much hate for Johto.

3rd Gen has the worst IMO.

I know it`s not a choice but I don't really like any of the 6th gen starters so far.

I don't really like Gen 2 & 3. I just don't like how the starters look like. For example Chikorita. Just nope.

Based on design, 4th gen is the worst.
I've always relied on my starters. Not too sure about gameplay-wise.



WHY DONT PEOPLE LIKE CHIKORITA?!?!?! I LOVE HIM WITH ALL MY HEART

I'm ashamed to see Gen. 3 isn't as bad as it should be.

Don't get me wrong, Treecko is awesome, but Mudkip? Ew. No. Torchic? Pfft. No. Here's Why:


Mudkip: Turned into an internet meme, and has generated more hype than Charmander in Gen. 1

Torchic: The first introduction of a fire/fighting type starter, which I only presume lead nintendo into spamming the fire/fighting starter types we know today in Gen. 4 and 5. Highly annoying that they can't just think of something original.


Gen. 3.. amazing storyline, amazing music. Horrible starters. When the remake comes out, I'm either going with Treecko or just going with a no-starter team.

Gen 5 for sure! My rankings:
1. Johto
2. Kanto
3. Hoenn
4. Sinnoh
5. Unova