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Have you ever wished you chose a different starter???

Aeon.

Carrion
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  • Age 29
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Snivy in White 2. I liked it when I played B/W but wasn't that much of a fan here.
 

CourageHound

Trust & Courage. Nothing More
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The starters I pick are naturally always the ones that just suit me best in the end, so no I havent. Not that I think i'd ever switch a starter...cuz well...its your starter...except maybe blaziken
 

SamuJake

I beat Red when I was 8' bro.
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11
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Considering the first thing I ever think of before I get the new Pokemon game is what starter will I chose and why, no, it's never happened to me.
 
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The first Starter I chose was Chikorita BY ACCIDENT in pokemon Gold for gameboy color... I was thinking about cyndaquil even though I had no expirence in pokemon. After I chose Chikorita and played through the game I really grew attached to Grass type starters and I've chose them ever since, I wonder now if I had chosen Cyndaquil back when I was 9 if I qould have always chosen Fire types from then on.
 

Tetrakeet

Lilligant's Caretaker
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11
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I regretted Bulbasaur pick back on Blue so I remade and picked Charmander. Much better results! I was never really into grass types until Lilligant came along and stole my heart. ^_^
 

Zapperz

colour swapper!
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  • Seen Oct 18, 2023
Yep! It was when I got my first GEN 3 game, pokemon ruby. I woke up early the next morning just to play it and I chose Torchic because May did. However, when I got into the battle with the Poochyena, Torchic kept missing attacks and I felt so helpless.. I think I lost that battle too
 

LightOfTruth

Member
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  • Age 31
  • Seen Jul 16, 2020
If you have problems with the starter, Dump it in a box and then have a team without the starter. Having a starter all of the time is boring any-ways :)
 

TwilightBlade

All dreams are but another reality.
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No, not really. I liked my first starter in each generation just fine.

If I'm using the Fire starter and I need a Water type, I'm not restarting the game or regretting picking the Fire type. I'll just grind my team or add a new member.

I only have ditched the starter in gen 5 because there's so many more Pokemon to use now.
 

Ammako

I hate you. You know who you are.
534
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16
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  • Seen Feb 1, 2018
When I wish I chose a different starter, I start over.
That way, the problem is solved.
 

Sableye~

Back to PC~
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11
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  • Seen Jan 4, 2018
Yes.
My very first Pokemon (ever) was a Piplup on Diamond version. Either of the other options would have been better, in my opinion.
 
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