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Mine in Diamond were a Shinx nicknamed Zemquick (before I figured out about its speed), and a Starly nicknamed Pidgeon (before I figured out it was based on a Starling) =/.
Piplup. I usally started with the starter first introduced in the anime. Turtwig and Chimchar didn't really get much screentime in the first ep, so I choose Piplup.
As for capturing, a Starly, whom I still have as a Staraptor named Rapture and keep on my party as all time to help with chaining.