4th Gen Do You Keep Your Starter Pokemon??

[Yoak]

Your starter is your first Pokemon you get, so you make a certain bond with it. I think its weird if you replace it, unless it's for a challenge, or it's after the game and you're training other pokemon. I feel bad, because I traded my Infernape from Platinum so I could do something on HG, and keep forgetting to trade it back. Plus, they normally have great stats, and are normally stronger than most Pokemon you find for a while

Oh, and I chose Chikorita. I think it's awesome. I love light screen, or reflect, and although meganium is kinda weird looking, chikoreta and bayleef are cute! It has lower attack, but prioritizes better in defense, and is what I want if I'm going to have a Dragonite (Working on it)
I normally don't have favorites though, and have been known to use Feraligator and Typhlosion, and have a hard time choosing my starter on other games.

 

[Venusaur's awsome]

of course i do unless im at the battle frontier

 

[Agent Clank]

Heck Yeah.
I always keep all of my starter Pokemon in my pack.
Plus it would be pretty sad if I left behind Feraligatr after all we have been through.

 

[RyanGT]

Yes I always keep my starter Pokemon until the end of the game. At least to the point of beating the Elite 4. It just feels wrong if I don't.

 

[Green man]

Yes, my starter is still on my team

 

[DeeJay]

I always keep my starter (now a Meganium), although after story mode my current team is all over the place and may or may not include him. I don't think I could ever trade him away...I'm also trying to get him a shiny leaf crown and as many ribbons as possible.

Anyone else feel weirdly "obligated" to really take care of their starter?

 

[weavile77]

I always keep my starter (now a Meganium), although after story mode my current team is all over the place and may or may not include him. I don't think I could ever trade him away...I'm also trying to get him a shiny leaf crown and as many ribbons as possible.

Anyone else feel weirdly "obligated" to really take care of their starter?

YES! Like it should always be a few levels higher than the rest of your team, and should know hm's for offensive reasons only (like Feraligatr and waterfall).

 

[takkunlove7]

No because I like all my pokemon to have similar levels hence why my Quilava's only level 28 because most of my pokemon are level 20-30. I like having a balanced team.

 

[King Gumball]

I always keep my starters.

 

[AmatuerHacker]

on HG and SS yes but no others

 

[Rapidash]

Meganium got heaved.

He just sucked

 

[Nugg]

YES! Like it should always be a few levels higher than the rest of your team, and should know hm's for offensive reasons only (like Feraligatr and waterfall).

At the starting of the game, I made sure my Totodile/Croconaw was exactly 2 levels higher than all my other pokemon xD And for some reason i never ever wanna teach my starter HM moves, unless their not entirely pathetic. My Feraligatr has surf ^^ but it would be sad if your starter had like Cut or Flash or something O.o

 

[Nastyplot]

I always keep my starter in my party, especially if its diverse like Charizard,Swampert and the 3 starters from sinnoh. When playing heartgold i usually pick cyndaqual as its a good 3 gyms until you even come into contact with a fire pokemon and pre evovled magmar isnt much to be desired in my eyes. Don't get me wrong,Magmortar is a fantastic pokemon,but you can't access him in game until you beaten red.

 

[ßrooke]

I usually never do.. The only time I will is if I get the Kanto starters or if I can have a mudkip. xD
In my SoulSilver I chose totodile, but I just keep it in my PC to look cute, lol.

 

[Unknown Trainer]

I usually keep my starter on my team but these days now i pretty much replace it with other Pokemon.

I'm always curious and like to try other Pokemon out.

 

[Pikachu3828]

With the exception of Diamond I always keep my starter in my team. It's usually one of the higher levelled Pokémon in my team so it's just an inconvenience to change.

 

[Kylie-chan]

I always do because they're usually one of the best Pokemon you can get for a long time, and by the point you could easily form another party, it's usually well-trained. Such a hassle to replace it... Plus I get a bit attached. ^^;;

 

[LegendaryJirachi]

Meganium Lv. 100 (New Bark Town)

Of course. It's still on my team as a major wall. It has perfect IVs along with calculated EVs; therefore its stats are 275 HP, 155 Attack, 320 Defense, 155 Sp. Attack, 320 Sp. Defense, 150 Speed. Its moves are Light Screen, PoisonPowder, Reflect, and Synthesis.

 

[Skapocalypse]

I normally keep Toto (feraligtr) in my party. He's one of mah buddies along with my dunsparce.

 

[Weavile05]

Usually the starters are some of the best pokemon you'll ever find. Example: Feraligatr with Ice fang is usually all you need to beat Lance, that and an electric pokemon.