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You should have said "best starter pokemon" in the title. Never mind.
Charmander. I don't care that people say Bulbasaur and Squirtle make the gym leaders easier- I like a challenge! And Charmander is the dude anyway!
Except for a gold oddish and that red gyarados in Pokemon Gold, I haven't seen any other shinies, although I did see that Espeon today in trainer tower.