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Mew~ June 13th, 2011 8:50 AM

Instead of that Pikachu...?
 
Well, I was bored, and decided to make a topic like this.

What if you had the chance to change what Pokémon Ash recived from Professor Oak as his starter Pokémon, instead of Pikachu, what Pokémon would it be?

It could be practically any Pokémon, not just one of the Kanto starters, considering Ash got their too late, Oak gave him a Pikachu which wasn't a starter (until after yellow) and Ho-oh appeared at the start, so I guess any pokémon from any gen wouldn't matter. Though no legendaries.

If I was given the chance, I would have given him an Eevee instead of Gary getting one (though Gary didn't get it as a starter so I guess it would work out well if they both had one and a rivalry was born), mainly because it would fit in much better if they were going to stick with a partner that didn't evolve, because well - it can evolve into 7 different types of Pokémon. But yeah, Eevee is mega cute too.


THIS ISNT TO DISCUSS PIKACHU, JUST TO TALK ABOUT OTHER POKEMON YOU THINK WOULD BE COOL IF ASH STARTED WITH

Perriechu June 13th, 2011 9:26 AM

If he did get Eevee, he wouldn't of evolved it... \: I think that a nice normal starter Pokemon would of been enough.

NightOfRemorse June 13th, 2011 9:29 AM

When you consider the fact that Ash was originally supposed to get a Clefairy, yes, a Clefairy, Pikachu seems like a wonderful choice. Seriously, can you imagine him with a Clefairy? That would be an interesting sight to see.
Personally, I wouldn't want to change it, as Pikachu suits him the best. If I absolutely had to choose, I would agree with you on him starting with an Eevee and having a rivalry with Gary. Sounds like a good concept.

Kenshin5 June 13th, 2011 9:36 AM

I wouldn't mind if that went the manga route and went with Poliwag. Or since I love the Gastly line give him Gastly. I kind of wish he got Squirtle the pokemon he actually wanted. If it was from another gen I would like for him to start off with Larvitar.

Aquacorde June 13th, 2011 11:38 PM

Pikachu is only the mascot because it was Ash's, I thought.


I think a Poliwag would work. Or perhaps a Mankey?

Spinor June 14th, 2011 12:26 AM

I'd rather have had Pichu be magically part of Gen 1 and have him as Ash's Pet Deus ex Machina.

Don't deny it, Pichu is 10^(10^42) times cuter that Pikachu. In fact, now I even hate Pikachu for existing.

Tox June 14th, 2011 6:22 AM

I always liked Pikachu. If it was anything else, eventually the same people would think it was boring. Ash obtained the three original starters anyway. If he started with any of the others, he'd probably have fully evolved them. Pikachu evolves with a Thunderstone so they were able to avoid that problem. Ash needs a 'cute' Pokémon to stay around with him and if it was anything other than his starter, it would take the starter's place, which in a way makes the starter, well, like every other one of his Pokémon. I don't know if what I'm saying is understandable but it makes sense in my head. D:

Del June 15th, 2011 7:12 AM

NOO WAY!! NOOO WAAAAAY! Pikachuu

Mew~ June 15th, 2011 11:52 AM

^ This isn't to discuss weather you like pikachu or not, just other pokemon that you think would have been cool is Ash started with.

Read the question in the first post, the poll is irrelevant.

sabrina_diamond June 17th, 2011 10:44 PM

I would love Ash to get a Cubone, then he can teach it Boomerang attacks and then it could twack Team rocket every episode and they 'blast off'! xD Plus, the skull is cute

Darthbane2007 June 19th, 2011 4:26 AM

I ould rather ash have gotten Charmander?

Ducklighter June 19th, 2011 4:50 AM

I loved the idea of Ash keeping that Larvitar he temporarily had in Johto. I would love to have him keep that, possibly had him as a starter. Maybe a Riolu.

ChainedTeapot June 19th, 2011 7:18 AM

I would of really liked Marril.

pineco-a-go-go June 21st, 2011 4:09 AM

I like Pikachu, but thinking of the possibilities is fun too. My current favorite alternative is if he chose the Charmander to start. With Ash being the OT of Charizard would have changed its attitude towards him greatly, and all the events that followed would have been shifted greatly in Ash's favor.

.Marion June 21st, 2011 5:25 AM

I can't imagine pokemon without Pikachu as its mascot... IMO, Pokemon will never be the same if Pikachu is not Ash's partner, and vice versa.

darkpokeball June 21st, 2011 10:58 AM

Uh...I'd say that Dratini would be good for Ash.
1. Dratini is awesome, and I could see it being the Pokemon mascot
2. He could actually EVOLVE it for once
3. Dragonite is awesome, if Ash ever got the courage to evolve it twice.

TheNinKid June 21st, 2011 11:12 AM

I never thought about it before, but now that i think about it, Pikachu seems to be better, i just cant think of any other Pokemon that suits Ash better that Pikachu.

Demelza June 21st, 2011 11:41 AM

Pokemon wouldn't be the same for me without Pikachu as i grow up watching Ash and Pikachu working as a team.

If he did have another partner though i think maybe a Riolu or an Eevee like others have said.

marcc5m June 21st, 2011 1:27 PM

If you fetch me my gun I can solve this problem right now.
I would have liked to see Ash with a Tangela. No joke, it would be pretty cool seeing a big ball of vines sitting on Ash's shoulder. And maybe a Machop just for the badass factor (Ash needs to be cooler). Actually...come to think of it, a Drowzee with shades would've been pretty cool...

Nearsighted king of Ice June 25th, 2011 2:11 AM

A Ratatta For ash would be nice i mean imagine Ratatta the Mascot of pokemon and it's Teeth would always hurt ash one way or the other

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ June 28th, 2011 8:51 PM

Bulbsaur, Charmander or Squirtle or even Eevee. In my opinion, I would of said Gastly, but Gastly is weak


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tough June 28th, 2011 9:41 PM

Pikachu is a mascot of the show and Pikachu was a much better pick then it would have been with another pokemon.

Stash July 1st, 2011 2:51 AM

While I never minded Pikachu as a starter Pokemon, I would have preferred if Ash caught a Pokemon for himself rather than Oak giving him one. A Growlithe would be great to accompany Ash on his journey, if he could actually catch one.

Etoire July 3rd, 2011 7:27 PM

I think that Pikachu being the starter is great, it lead to some really interesting developments in movies and now pikachu is sort of a mascot for the entire series. If Ash had gotten a different pokemon in the beginning, I think it would have been interesting if he'd gotten a magikarp. Seeing how useless it is, I wonder what the writers would have done to get him ti level it up to a gyarydos (Which is awesome.)

Azumi July 3rd, 2011 9:16 PM

^ It wouldn't be fun! Ash would be tearing down most of the gyms after that, considering that Gyarados is a beast after evolution! D :

It would surely be interesting if Ash got that Squirtle (he DID say he wanted one) instead of Gary. Squirtle could retain the personality Pikachu had, but the battles would definetely be different. For example, Brock's battle might be much easier, but considering the size of Onix, things could turn out pretty different from what Ash had expected.

wicketman8 July 4th, 2011 5:31 AM

He should have started with Charmander. I think they would be unstoppable. (not the one he got later the actual starter) The are both headstrong and loyal. Also Pikachu only became the mascot because Ash did get it. If Ash had gotten Charmander then Charmander would be the mascot!

Townes July 4th, 2011 8:15 AM

I can see him with a Lucario, actually... Although if we ever get another magical coincidence where he is somehow the descendant of a great hero and only he can save the land, fledybleh, I'm writing a strongly worded letter to the writers.

DowntownDumpling July 12th, 2011 4:28 PM

I say he should have taken his mom's Mr. Mime with him, or just kicked Professor Oak in the Apricorns and taken his whole supply of starters.


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