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Ivee March 21st, 2010 3:37 PM

Alternate Starters
 
A little curious on people's thoughts on alternate starters or if they're planning to/have used them. I suppose an alt. starter can refer to a Pokemon you catch really early that you replace your normal starter with. The kind I had in mind are ones you actually trade from other games, preferably in eggs (so they won't disobey you). Alternate starters are a fun way to make the adventure more "yours", imo.

I plan on trading over Smoochum and Tyrogue eggs. Despite evolving into two of my favorite Pokemon, I've neglected them, and thought this would be a great chance to use them in a normal playthrough. Plus, these two are normally found fairly late in the game, and I am impatient, lol.

Yusshin March 21st, 2010 3:39 PM

I like the Starters in Johto and Kanto; I was thinking of using alts' for R/S/E, and Ive already imported about 30 Pokemon onto my new game of Pearl (though, I lost the catridge; this was a while ago lol) The Sinnoh starters are ugly as Hell, except maybe Piplup.

So I can see why you'd want / you like to do this lol I like starting with Eevee :P

Alannya March 21st, 2010 3:47 PM

I just got HeartGold today! And thanks to the kindness of someone on these forums...I have 3 Pokemon right off the bat.

I am starting with Espeon, Totodile and Dratini.

Should be fun!

Omega94 March 21st, 2010 4:16 PM

Since this is my first play through of Heart Gold, I decided to go with Chikorita since I remember making a "mistake" 10 years ago in the original Gold: After putting my Chikorita in the PC for a reason I forget, I accidentally set it free into the wild, leaving me with nothing but a low-leveled Hoppip. Well, at the end of the road, that Hoppip became a level 82 Jumpluff. It was an excellent adventure, and I must admit, starting with a Pokemon that isn't one of the 3 is definitely something I recommend if you're looking for a change in gamestyle.

Hantsuki March 21st, 2010 4:27 PM

I wouldn't send in alternate starters for HG/SS, but I definitely would for R/S/E. But if I were to do it just for fun, perhaps I would send over a Houndour or Dratini egg (and only evolve Dratini up to Dragonair because I don't care too much for Dragonite).

But really, this idea never crossed my mind. I think I'll try this on one of my games.

Midnight Jog March 21st, 2010 4:52 PM

I've beaten Johto Region, but I'm not moving to Kanto until I catch all of the unowns and go through and make sure I caught all the Johto Pokes and obtained all of the items. I feel so overwhelmed by SoulSilver.... D:

Odish March 22nd, 2010 11:24 AM

I used Togepi as soon as she hatched. Also, Spearow and Gloom.

CoffeeWolf March 22nd, 2010 11:29 AM

My entire team besides my starter is made of Pokemon I traded in. I like trading in Pokemon because they level up faster :P

alphabetsoup102062 March 22nd, 2010 11:35 AM

I might use different pokemon to my starter, but probably not, since I usually use my starter as my main pokemon until much later into the game. Maybe when I get to Kanto.

hiei-chan March 22nd, 2010 11:37 AM

i started off with a shiny eevee =]

560cool. March 22nd, 2010 11:38 AM

I usually prefer of using what the game gives me . ^^

Before beating the crap out of Red , I'll only trade the Jirachi and the PCPichu , just for what they offer ! :) I don't like trading with another game before I've beaten it . Is that only me ?

Kikaito plush March 22nd, 2010 11:45 AM

hmm..I will only trade over an chikorita, cynaqil and PCP when I first start SS.

Alpha_Spike March 22nd, 2010 12:25 PM

For my first run through I'll be just using in game pokemon. If I can't get it in game then I won't get it

shanecdavis March 22nd, 2010 2:53 PM

I don't like any of the Johto starters (at least they aren't as bad as 4th Gen!), so I started with Totodile and then put it in my PC in favor for Wooper.

Water/Ground Pokemon > Water Pokemon

As for the rest of my team, as I only have SS I won't be trading in any others. Once I defeat the entire game and can trade over all my RSE Pokemon I think I will buy a used HG and start over with a much better team and put better restrictions on gameplay to make it more of a challenge.

TrinityLimit March 22nd, 2010 3:05 PM

i ditched my real starter, and let off with my Egg hatched Murkrow, because its my favorite pokemon. i personally don't like the johto starters for some reason..

Super Puppy March 22nd, 2010 4:03 PM

I love Totodile, so I use that to beat the game in HG/SS. But in R/S/E I always caught a Ralts and used that. Ralts is my favorite Pokemon, after all, hehe.

Season March 23rd, 2010 1:13 PM

The first Pokemon I saw after buying my first set of Pokeballs was a level 4 Sentret. He's my traveling partner now, I never let him out of my party.
I went through Pearl with a Tropius as my starter. That was a fun adventure. In fact, my Tropius had an egg, which I traded over to my HG and have in my party.

Amore March 23rd, 2010 1:26 PM

Lol,ummm....no.

But ,I do plan on starting over for Kanto, with a Shiny Sneasel as my "alternate starter".I'll just give it Rare Candies.Or possibly EV it on Platinum, in order to make it combat capable. (from what I know, I'll fight pokemon that can totally pwn Sneasel when I get into Kanto)

Unknown Entity March 23rd, 2010 2:13 PM

Hmm, on my Soul Silver I just used whatever I got, personally the Johto starters are my favorite, but when I get Heart Gold I plan on sending over either my Shiny Eevee or my Shiny Charmander from my Pearl Game to use as my starter. (If I can find where my Pearl Cartridge is... lol)

~Unknown

Sudeki March 23rd, 2010 2:31 PM

Well I kinda ditched my starter, It just sits in my pc with all the starters from all gens xD.
So far the only things I'm using is an Egg Lavitar/Gliscor/Abra.
I'm at the 7 gym right now, and its going pretty easily.
My Alakazam is probably my strongest/favorite.

Gulpin March 23rd, 2010 2:41 PM

For SoulSilver, I decided to use only in-game Pokemon for my main team. It just loses the effect of a brand new game to me to trade over strong Pokemon. To me it is just boring to do that until I've already beaten it once. In SS, I've only traded to get a Lickilicky as an HM slave, to evolve my Poliwhirl, and to get some TM's and items for the E4.

Sudeki March 23rd, 2010 2:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deku (Post 5647352)
For SoulSilver, I decided to use only in-game Pokemon for my main team. It just loses the effect of a brand new game to me to trade over strong Pokemon. To me it is just boring to do that until I've already beaten it once. In SS, I've only traded to get a Lickilicky as an HM slave, to evolve my Poliwhirl, and to get some TM's and items for the E4.

I have to agree on the fact of not using high level trades :P, If I do trade over pokemons I want to use, I always breed em.

SnowpointQuincy March 23rd, 2010 2:58 PM

I started with Phanpy and Snezel eggs. Phanpy hatched at the Ruins of Alef. Sadly, Weavile has been underwelming untill later in the game, and I stoped using Donphan because he has few moves and I have sudowoodo, Aggron, and others that are weak to water.

Sorry Round Elephant, Metal Tricerotops wins again!

Porygon-Z March 23rd, 2010 3:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivee (Post 5641928)
A little curious on people's thoughts on alternate starters or if they're planning to/have used them. I suppose an alt. starter can refer to a Pokemon you catch really early that you replace your normal starter with. The kind I had in mind are ones you actually trade from other games, preferably in eggs (so they won't disobey you). Alternate starters are a fun way to make the adventure more "yours", imo.

I plan on trading over Smoochum and Tyrogue eggs. Despite evolving into two of my favorite Pokemon, I've neglected them, and thought this would be a great chance to use them in a normal playthrough. Plus, these two are normally found fairly late in the game, and I am impatient, lol.


I totally agree! I plan to do this with Porygon-Z when I get my copy of HG!!

The beauty of it is Porygon-Z can reach full evolution at level 1!!
I'm so excited to have Porygon-Z follow me everywhere!

MegaSlowBro. March 23rd, 2010 3:04 PM

I was thinking of doing this, but I'll save it for my second playthrough. Maybe a growlithe or vulpix....


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