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Katie_Q December 16th, 2009 10:51 PM

Who will be your starter pokemon?
 
What pokemon will you start with?

I had silver and gold years ago and used all 3 pokemon atleast once. I liked them all, but I've always loved totodile, in the games and in the show. I have no idea why, I just love the little thing!

So, who will/did you pick?

Ilitsa December 17th, 2009 2:42 AM

I'll most likely start with Cyndoquil, though I'm going to try(of course) to get all three ^^ Which shouldn't be too difficult, since I have all of them on my platinum

blendaz December 17th, 2009 4:06 AM

I made a one-pokémon-playthrough with Totodile :]
I needed only Mewtwo at the end to beat Red ... i didn't do the gym rematches ... now i will go with totodile in Heart Gold :P

Kirozane December 17th, 2009 11:49 AM

Chikorita. The grass types need love!!! Plus I like a good challenge.

Syked December 17th, 2009 12:36 PM

Cyndaquill, no questions :)

Fire-type and Typhlosion is my second favorite fire starter behind Charizard.

zephern December 17th, 2009 12:50 PM

Cyndaquil; Typloshin's always been my favorite. :3

luf100 December 17th, 2009 1:39 PM

Totodile because I love Feraligatr. :P I want these games so bad, can't wait for them to come out over here.

saturday_13 December 17th, 2009 3:31 PM

well...
i would possibly choose totodile.
because he is my favorite out of the johto starters.

but i would most likely try to get all three like i did and am doing with platinum.

Ninetales433 December 17th, 2009 8:02 PM

Either Cyndaquil or Chikorita.Chikorita is just too cute but Cyndaquil is a big help in the first gym.

grokusama December 17th, 2009 8:46 PM

typhlo!!! cant go wrong with fire.....burn baby burn.....lol

Swolligator December 17th, 2009 8:52 PM

I started with cyndaquil, wanting a typhlosion then realized in HGSS you can't teach it thunderpunch (only reason I chose it on GSC) so I now start with Totodile.

power321 December 17th, 2009 10:25 PM

Cyndaquil because it's my favorite starter and it resembles a hedgehog ( I like hedgehogs) And also because fire-type is one of my favorite types..and red is my favorite color

U.Flame December 18th, 2009 6:55 AM

Cyndaquil for sure! Because Quilava's always been in my top 5 favorites. I don't care much for Typhlosion so I keep it as Quilava.

Akeraz December 18th, 2009 11:09 AM


Image in spoiler says it all, really. Totodile is win.

Fusktacular Frizzlee December 18th, 2009 11:42 AM

I'm gonna pick Totodile as my starter

Fox♠ December 18th, 2009 11:50 AM

Either Totodile or Cyndaquil, depending on what I'm going for in a team.

Skystrike December 18th, 2009 1:56 PM

All of them. Cyndaquil I will pick @ Elm's Lab, because it is one of my faves. :)

zacnoa345 December 18th, 2009 2:27 PM

Definately Totadile!!!
always been a fan of water pokemon ;)

Daydream December 18th, 2009 2:37 PM

Totodile. He's one of my favourite starters. I love Chikorita too, but I'm not overly fussed on Meganium.

TheAppleFreak December 18th, 2009 2:53 PM

I'm choosing the Chikorita with Frenzy Plant, the Cyndaquil with Blast Burn, and the Totodile with Hydro Cannon from XD. :D

Probably gonna start out with Cyndaquil, because Typhlosion is that good.

Dominus Temporis December 18th, 2009 3:16 PM

Cyndaquil in HeartGold and Totodile in SoulSilver. Just to spice it up a little- and I used Meganium in Colosseum recently so no guilt over not picking Chikorita...

FilbertTheFox December 18th, 2009 6:02 PM

I've chosen totodile, took a everstone off my plt and put it on it.
I hate its evolutions (my opinion totodile is sexy as a baby)

Natester December 18th, 2009 6:28 PM

I will likely choose chikorita as my starter in Heartgold and cyndaquil in soul silver. Before I get cyndaquil on soulsilver I'm going to choose totadile as my starter, trade it to platinum and then start a new game so I can have all 3 johto starters.

Also, I always thought that johto was pronounced john-to. XD

jester123 December 18th, 2009 6:33 PM

cyndaquil owns allif typholision can learn the tm thunder punch again then i pick him if not i still pick him

yaminokaitou December 18th, 2009 8:00 PM

Cyndaquil, since he's one of my favorite pokemon in Gold. He's not allowed to evolve either.

Chary December 18th, 2009 8:09 PM

I have all three starters in Platinum, but my absolute favorite water starter (even more than Squirtle) is Totodile! Second place has to go to Typhlosion, which is nearly a tie to Feralgatr, and third is Meganium,which is a starter who I don't use much at all.

Katie_Q December 19th, 2009 3:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NateG (Post 5402643)

Also, I always thought that johto was pronounced john-to. XD

Lol. well today I learned that groudon isn't pronounced ground-on


I'll probably get heart gold on my R4 card, but I think I might actually buy soul silver to get the poke walker and just to support pokemon- more money the make, more games they'll make.

I'll get Chikorita in heart gold first, trade it to soul silver or diamond, then restart and get cyndaquil. And Totodile I'll start with in soul silver.

MAIKEL19 December 19th, 2009 4:25 AM

CHICORITA cus he's soooooo cute

Poco Loco December 19th, 2009 4:22 PM

Cyndaquil all day baby ;D

xxChazxx December 19th, 2009 6:38 PM

I can't decide.

I want all three!

Rainflower December 19th, 2009 7:13 PM

Once I get the English version, I think I'll have Totodile on HG and Cyndaquil on SS. XD Or maybe the opposite. XD

Ayselipera December 19th, 2009 7:40 PM

I like them all, but I'm missing Chikorita the most.

So when I get soulsilver I'll pick Chikorita and if I don't replay it by the time I get heartgold then I'll pick Totodile on the second game. Cyndaquil is going to have to wait. :)

1234567connor December 20th, 2009 6:22 AM

when they come out on March 14th, 2010 I'm going to get both games so i will choose
Cyndaquil and Tododile they are cool not that chikorita isn't though.

Rythme December 20th, 2009 6:46 AM

Chikorita!! all the way one if you are really a pro you wont really rely on your main starter like Cyndaquil and totadile to make your gym battle life easy -.-! thats why you stack your team with different kinds! you can get a pigdy in the begining to pwn the grass -.- or you can do what im doing i have pre made my team on my platinum thought them moves and left them at level 5 so they will Obay me!! im going to use the pokewalker to but i just want to know does it do what the gay daycare does where it auto teaches the moves? besides that i will walk around with them and my team i checked there persona they are very behaved and one is brave so it will be dumb enough to attack when i tell it !! People like the game to easy! Chikorita all the way its been my favorite !! Buddy me if like my choice!!

Lycaeus December 20th, 2009 6:54 AM

Totodile on Heart Gold (my main version). I want to have a Arcanine and Feraligatr on my team, so HG is my main version.

On my play-through/screw around version (SS) I'll prolly start with Cyndaquil first, I really hate Chikorita.

gmack2340 December 21st, 2009 2:18 PM

don't test me, 'cause it'll be Cyndiquil!

yomamathecableguy December 21st, 2009 7:56 PM

Obviously Cyndaquil! I always start with that one :D I can't wait to get one of these.. now I've just gotta decide which one... ^_~

GlitchCity December 23rd, 2009 10:31 AM

chikorita! it was my first favorite pokemon and I chose it when I first had my gold version. I know that the first few gyms will be hard (ugh the memories) but I want to completely overlevel it and see the look on my enemys face :D :D :D

Arcaninetales December 23rd, 2009 10:49 AM

I'll be using Feraligatr in HeartGold, and Typloosion in SoulSilver.

Panfisha December 23rd, 2009 11:01 AM

Cyndaquil, of course. You can level him very high very early at the sprout tower.
I know I'll also be using quagsire, espeon, xatu, magneton, and maybe a honchkrow.

InvisibleGoldenBulbasaur December 23rd, 2009 11:11 AM

Physical Waterfall = Eff yeah Feraligatr.

I might pick Chikorita if I get both games, just for a challenge.

Also, holy crap they're coming out on my birthday! =D /slowpoke

SparklingMistral December 23rd, 2009 12:12 PM

I'm torn between Cyndaquil & Chikorita. I used Cyndaquil back when I had Silver & Crystal. And they're both cute. Same for their evos (excluding Typhlosion, but it still looks cool.). I'll probably decide at the last minute or something. (:

Jaamies December 23rd, 2009 1:21 PM

Either Totodile or Cyndaquil,

RivalGator December 23rd, 2009 1:27 PM

Oh, it will definitely be Chikorita, hands down.

RUBY8 December 23rd, 2009 4:00 PM

i'll choose cynda without hesitation but totodile is awesome too

Enigma December 23rd, 2009 4:32 PM

I will definitely pick Cyndaquil!

Spritemasta3 December 23rd, 2009 4:45 PM

Cyndaquil on my first play through, definitely. I'll pick Totodile on the second play through though. I'm getting Soul Silver because Lugia pwns Ho-Oh any day. :cool:

Uzumaki_King December 23rd, 2009 4:48 PM

Typhlosion all the waaaaay! XD

BibarelRoll December 23rd, 2009 5:44 PM

Definitely Cyndaquil. It was my starter on my Silver version, so I'll use it when I get Soul Silver <3

hectord25 December 23rd, 2009 5:53 PM

Cyndaquil,because this evolves into a tylophsion,Tylophsion is my favorite Pokèmon.

BHwolfgang December 23rd, 2009 6:02 PM

Cyndaquil. We were made for each other.

Conan Edogawa December 23rd, 2009 6:12 PM

I'm going to use cyndaquil not only because hes cool but I get an Ampharos so I'm super effective against my rival.

Red1530 December 23rd, 2009 6:53 PM

I would get Totodile because it was my original starter in Gold.

Astinus December 24th, 2009 1:35 AM

While Cyndaquil was my favorite of the Johto starters, Totodile became my favorite due to using one as the main character of a fanfic. I'll be picking it whenever I get SoulSilver, and fooling around on HeartGold will allow me to get the other two.

Another reason I'm choosing Totodile this time is because I never used one back in the old days. I always went with Cyndaquil, except for those few times that I chose Chikorita for something different.

Tox December 24th, 2009 2:59 AM

I used to always start with Cyndaquil but I started with Chikorita recently and I found the game more enjoyable. It's more of a challenge too. When I get SoulSilver, Chikorita will most likely stay my starter.

AliceBlaze December 24th, 2009 3:19 AM

I'm gonna choose Cyndaquil. It's my favourite Johto starter and I haven't got a fire type starter in a gen4 game yet.

zirico December 24th, 2009 7:03 AM

Cynda Yo! :) It's my fave johto poke.

Orange Meganium December 24th, 2009 7:06 AM

Chikorita, cause its cute

Jacobguy26 December 24th, 2009 8:01 AM

Chikorita! Lovin' those grass starters!

MizuJosh December 24th, 2009 8:18 AM

Totodile. This shoulda been a poll, eh?

I always chose Totodile in Silver/Crystal (with exceptions on occasions). My Feraligatr usually got to level 100 by Red.

moon December 25th, 2009 3:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astinus (Post 5417996)
Another reason I'm choosing Totodile this time is because I never used one back in the old days. I always went with Cyndaquil, except for those few times that I chose Chikorita for something different.

Same here. I tried a japanese HG now, and chose Totodile.

If I get my own copy and can play for long though, I'll probably choose Cyndaquil again. It's simply the best starter. I like Chikorita the best in many ways, but not for gaming, since I'm almost never using grass types.

Ninja Caterpie December 25th, 2009 3:32 AM

I'll pick Cyndaquil or Totodile.

One or the other, maybe a coin flip.

Dark Destiny December 25th, 2009 5:26 AM

Cyndaquil or Chikorita, but my sister is getting the other game to what I'm getting so I'll probs end up with all 3 ;).

Chikorita because it was the first one I used when I first played Silver many many years ago bu talso Cyndaquil because it's the best pokemon to play through HG/SS with.

*Meowth V.2* December 26th, 2009 6:54 AM

I might choose Cyndaquil as my starter pokemon.

Micro SD December 26th, 2009 8:01 AM

Totodile

I chose him for my Gold when I played on it. Besides Totodile=Awesomeness

Marril December 26th, 2009 10:41 AM

I'll pick Totodile. Water types are epic.

Giblie December 26th, 2009 9:51 PM

I am going to start with Totodile. It was my starter on Silver that I once had.

Shiny December 26th, 2009 9:56 PM

If I choose a female character, then I'll choose Chikorita otherwise Totodile.

e-unit December 26th, 2009 10:12 PM

totodile is my fave except I've got a really good feraligatr. I'll prob go with cyndaquil this time around

ConnoRAWR December 27th, 2009 9:00 AM

Cyndaquil - although i am really tempted to start with Chikorita, but then i'll have to re-do my team and moves etc...

ByronVice December 27th, 2009 9:05 AM

Cyndaquil all the way !!!

I still have my Gold Version, intact with a Lvl 100 Tylophsion !!!

And I love Fire Pokemon [:

Demigod December 27th, 2009 9:07 AM

Totodile at first then Chikorita(female)

Amore December 27th, 2009 9:26 AM

Chikorita.Because Bayleef rocks ass.

I have all three on Platinum, Feraligatr is the only one i'm using, so i won't use him again.Although, i might think about using Cyndaquil like Gold does in the manga

Dialga911 December 30th, 2009 7:28 PM

I chOose Cyndaquil, because Typhlosion owns. Oh yeah, and for those of you wondering,I heard there's a move tutor that teaches you the moves that were TMs in Johto(The price was either nothing, or 1 BP, IIRC)!

HiroUey December 30th, 2009 7:35 PM

Cyndaquil because i chose it originally on gold and because Typhlosion is my favorite pokemon.

altariaking December 30th, 2009 9:16 PM

Chikorita because it is a challenge

thegeneticway December 30th, 2009 9:27 PM

Cyndaquil or Totodile. fosho

Deoxys Ribonuke December 30th, 2009 10:29 PM

I think I'll probably end up choosing Chikorita; I used to always start with Cyndaquil or Totodile, but I ended up acquiring a taste to this Pokemon.

If there weren't considerable benefits stat-wise in regards to its evolution, Meganium, I would gladly keep it as a Bayleef, because I love the way it's designed. Alas, I think a Meganium would be more useful.

rockman0 December 30th, 2009 11:29 PM

Cynaquil. I always like to start with the Fire Type.

SkyShaymin98 December 31st, 2009 11:32 AM

Totodile, because Cyndaquil will be a breeze through the game, and Chikorita is just a pain...

Mirei December 31st, 2009 11:49 AM

I am currently fond with grass types, so I will select Chikorita. I also want to match up my SoulSilver team to my Crystal team.

kcrew January 1st, 2010 7:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirei (Post 5438055)
I am currently fond with grass types, so I will select Chikorita.

Umumumum. I'm afraid you'll possibly see difficulties with Chikorita. I'd pick the reccomended choice (Cyndaquil) if I were you.

Pokémon Ranger ✩ Moriarty January 1st, 2010 8:24 AM

Now that the English release dates have been announced, I've decided finally on Cyndaquil. I'm usually a Grass-starter person, but I adore Cyndaquil and am not too found of Chikorita. >_>;

Chaos Uxie January 1st, 2010 8:47 AM

oh yeah am definitely gonna choose tododile coz fereligitar will crush everyone

Jemzx January 1st, 2010 10:20 AM

The most I like of the three is Totodile...also it was my first choice in the old silver game

Masara January 1st, 2010 11:04 AM

In my Silver version I chose Cyndaquil, so this time I'm going with Totodile! ♥ Normally Imma Fire-type kinda gal, but I feel like doing something different.

chocolademelk January 1st, 2010 11:12 AM

Probably Chikorita-- cute and a challenge! I really like Cyndaquil but the game (at least the original G/S/C) seemed to go really fast with him. With Meganium, the Radio Tower in Goldenrod was so difficult but exciting!

Live in Color January 1st, 2010 11:41 AM

I think I've decided on Chikorita. Most of the time I would pick Totodile but I'd like a change and a challenge.

Esmas January 1st, 2010 11:48 AM

I'll be choosing Chikorita. I absolutely love the Meganium sprite in HG/SS, and I love it in general. :)

SparklingMistral January 1st, 2010 12:02 PM

Cyndaquil for sure now. I have a friend who's gonna be starting with Totodile. And then I'll find someone with a Chikorita so I can have all 3 starters. (:

sabapple January 1st, 2010 5:36 PM

I'm using Chikorita because it was my starter in my old Gold Version. And I always love a good challenge,

Jasonpower January 1st, 2010 5:45 PM

i like totodile and when i get my heartgold version,i'm going to choose totodile because i think it's cool and strong.:)

ThwackX January 1st, 2010 5:51 PM

Totally Cyndaquil.

( 25 char quota )

GoldvsRed January 1st, 2010 9:32 PM

TODO-FREAKIN'-DILE. FO' SHO'.

Yuoaman January 1st, 2010 11:19 PM

Since I chose Totodile as my starter for my first play-through of the Japanese ROM, I'll be choosing Cyndaquil. :P

Alec_ January 2nd, 2010 3:33 AM

I'll start off with Totodile or Chikorita. :)

They're both good in some ways~ :P

Rеd January 2nd, 2010 4:32 PM

Cyndaquil, but only as a sad replacement for Charmander.

1st generation starters were the only good starters. >.> I'll probably fill my team with Hoothoots in a desperate attempt to dump my 2nd gen. starter as fast as possible.

Saud-Blaziken January 2nd, 2010 5:07 PM

Cyndaquil probably or Totodile, not sure...

TechnoSparkX January 2nd, 2010 5:51 PM

proberly cyndaquil but maby totidile

gunjackSmoker January 2nd, 2010 7:00 PM

I´ll start with Totodile of course. He is my favorite Johto starter.


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