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4th Gen Which starter did you choose?

Which starters did you choose?

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Palamon

Palamon

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    • In Diamond I chose Turtwig for my love of Grass-types.
    In Pearl I chose Chimchar to make the game harder.
    In Platinum I chose Piplup. I chose Piplup that I way I had all three starters chosen.

    In HeartGold I chose Chickorita because I love Grass-types.
    In SoulSilver I chose Totodile because I would never think to choose it.

     

    Spades Slick

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    Turtwig, first time I played, I wasn't very sure of what I was doing and just kept pressing "A"
    But I don't regret it, Turtwig is awesome,and so is Torterra, I have tried others later too, but I only liked Chimchar and family though
     
    Mr Cat Dog

    Mr Cat Dog

    Frasier says it best
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    • As much as I like Johto and HGSS, I don't really care for any of the starters. I played chose Cyndaquil and Totodile when playing through Gold version all those years ago (go away Chikorita and come back when you're not a Grass type) but went for Cyndaquil when push came to shove when playing SoulSilver. I figured I was going to get a super-cool-awesome Lapras in Union Cave (which I did) rendering a Feraligatr a less ideal option.
     
    Flowerchild

    Flowerchild

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    • In Diamond, I chose Turtwig, because... I don't remember. I think I had a reason, I just can't remember it.
    In HeartGold I chose Cyndaquil, because it's one of my favorite Pokemon.
     
    Legobricks

    Legobricks

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    SoulSilver: Chikorita as I'd already chosen Totodile in Silver and Cyndaquil in Crystal. It was boxed not long after passing Whitney.
     

    Infernal_Storm

    Blazing Hero
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    These two generations have my least favourite starters of any generation, so it didn't really matter because I'd stop using the starters before the first gym when I got my Bellsprout, Mareep and Onix combination.
     
    HotaruSobotka

    HotaruSobotka

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    • Platinum- Piplup, 'cause I knew once I got the game, I'd name it Sidney (after Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby)

    SS- Cyndaquill, which I named Jonathan (after another NHL player I like... Jonathan Toews). I had a ROM of Crystal and decided to continue the Cynda' raising in that game.
     

    Otherworld9)

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    • In Sinnoh, I tend to mostly choose Piplup due to ending with a Steel/Water typing. Rarely do I get Chimchar, and I haven't ever chosen Turtwig as of yet.

    As for the Johto games, I tend to choose Cyndaquil most of the time. However, I also can choose Totodile. Both are very useful, and I like both of their final forms and stats. I have used Chikorita once, but never will again.
     

    Minishcap

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    In Diamond: Turtwig. I was hoping he'd evolve into Donatello.
    In HeartGold: Totodile.
     
    Haru

    Haru

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    Furthest back i can remember i picked Totodile in crystal.

    and i think turtwig in diamond
     

    miltankRancher

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    • In DPPt, I first used Chimchar, but I already had many playthroughs so it is really safe to say I have started off with tehe three of them. In HGSS however, I picked Totodile once. It is my only playthrough (currently running), because that would mean that my rival would choose Chikorita which is a Grass-type and weak to bug types. And I am doing a monotype bug type challenge. Life's more easy that way.
     

    PlatinumDude

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    • In Diamond, I played with all 3 starters in separate playthroughs (the current save has Torterra). In Pearl, I chose Chimchar and in Platinum, I chose Piplup, then Turtwig after losing the one with Piplup/Empoleon in it.

    In HG, I chose Totodile and in SS, I chose Cyndaquil.
     

    Ciax

    Ledian Used Starlight!
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    • Piplup and Totodile because water is the best type and all that stuff. hehehe
    I always choose the water type, no exceptions
     

    kutnkill

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    I'm with Ciax. The waters always seem to prevail in strength so I tend to choose them.
     
    Melinda

    Melinda

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    I just restarted another Platinum game and I chose Piplup this time. :)
     
    Ephemeral Euphoria

    Ephemeral Euphoria

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    On Diamond I chose Torterra and obtained Infernape and Empoleon later on, on Platinum I went with Infernape while on Heart Gold and Soul Silver I went with Totodile and Cyndaquil respectively.
     

    Challenger

    The Challenger
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    Chimchar in D/P/P and Totodile in SS/HG. I go for the easy choice :3
     
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