4th Gen Best Starter Pokemon

[ProGuava]

I dont think one is better than the other. They all have different advantages and disadvantages at different times in the game. Overall I always chose the ones that look the coolest!!!

 

[Leonardo10]

Normally I always back the water pokemon, but Empoleons resistances are more of a curse then a blessing in this Generation. So i have to go with Infernape.

 

[Trainer Naruto]

I would choose Turtwig just because I like him and not about type advantage or disadvantage

 

[Dark Piplup]

OOOOHHHH that's really hard! All of them are awesome and are some of my favorites! But because Piplup was 1 of my first Pokemon and my first fav. I have to go with him.

 

[Palamon]

Turtwig. It may be slow--but I love Turtwig anyway...when it's a Torterra, it can resist Fire attacks more~! And Electric attacks don't effect it.

 

[auraginx]

i like them all, my favorite overall lineup of starters. however, being a huge fan of steel typing since G/S, i was captivated by Empoleon... especially because penguins are awesome.

 

[Hikamaru]

I like Chimchar, Monferno and Infernape because I am born in the Year of the Monkey.

 

[ToxicSapphire]

I don't pick starters for power, I pick em if I like the way they look.
The first time I played Diamond I had a hard time choosing between Chimchar and Piplup and ended up picking Chimchar. But after playing the game over I would say piplup is my favorite. ;) I don't think I've ever had a grass starter... ever. But when I get Black I definitely will choose Snivy! :)
(It was a hard choice again between Snivy and Oshawhott.)

 

[Zelda]

All three of the evolution lines interest me, to be honest. I think I'd have to go with Piplup, Prinplup and Empoleon though. I always chose it rather than the others since it served a good use throughout the game for me. :P

I can't really say it's the best starter out of the three, however.

 

[Psyshock]

The starter I had the most success with in Diamond and Platinum was Piplup so I guess I could consider it to be my favorite.

 

[Pokemon Trainer Touko]

Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape. They have the best moveset imo. :3

 

[bwb234]

Wow i cant believe how unpopular turtwig is =( he is my fav!

 

[Eliminator Jr.]

I always get Chimchar, just because there's hardly another Fire-type in the game aside from Ponyta/Rapidash (and they aren't that great). But honestly, as soon as they're not needed I put them in the PC - all the starters from this game were terrible.

 

[Mr155555]

I've Used All Of Them In Battle And They Are All As Cool As Each Other

If I Want To Choose I'd Go With Turtwig Because Torterra Is Epic And Earthquake Is Boss In Fights

 

[SuperSaiyanII]

I like Piplup because of Empoleon's versatility. I also think that being a water/steel type is pretty cool too.

 

[Wyatt Fire]

Fire Pokémon are clearly the best, bwahahaha.

Turtwig's evolutions look like a remake of Bulbasaur's, but Piplup is cute.

Infernape is really neat and reminds me of Sūn WùKōng in Journey to the West (西遊記), a Chinese folk tale.

My favourite starter, though, Quilava.

 

[TheGr8]

I like Piplup because of Empoleon's versatility. I also think that being a water/steel type is pretty cool too.

Yeah that's what makes Empoleon so good. lol. But my favorite was Turtwig simply because of Torterra. But I also liked Chimchar and Infernape. So it's up in the air for me. I think Gen IV had some of the best starters.

 

[noniza101]

turtiwg is the best enough said

 

[eman1192]

chimchar. infernape is super effective against both empoleon and torterra. and due to his high speed, no way empoleon can hit him first :)

 

[mikey]

I hate the Sinnoh starters, but i'll go with Turtwig, only because of Torterra :3