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Hikamaru October 20th, 2013 5:04 PM

Starter Pokemon
 
Remake of this thread.

So yes, like every Pokemon game in the past we all started our journey with a Grass, Fire or Water-type Pokemon that many called our trusted partner.

In Diamond, Pearl or Platinum did you pick the sturdy Turtwig, the speedy Chimchar or the cutiepie Piplup?

Or in HeartGold and SoulSilver, did you take Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile?

Included a poll for easy answers, because hey why not.

Brendino October 20th, 2013 11:19 PM

When I played Platinum, I went with Piplup, as I hadn't gone with a Water type starter in a while, and I thought it was cuter than the other two. I didn't even realize that it eventually evolved into a Water/Steel type Pokemon in Empoleon, but that quickly made it one of my favorite starters that I've used, and one of my few high points of that game.

In HeartGold I went with Cyndaquil since I'd used the other two back on Gold, but I also made that choice knowing I wasn't planning on using it that much, and would be featuring other Pokemon on my team instead. It still managed to stick around as a Typhlosion right through the Elite Four, but it was always one of my lowest levelled Pokemon, and I placed it into the PC for good not long after that.

Hiatus October 21st, 2013 1:05 AM

In my first run of Pokémon Diamond, I ended up going with Piplup. I loved how cute and huggable it was—the way it looked at you was just simply adorable! In my second run, I chose Chimchar. Chimchar was also pretty cute, and it was able to perform quite nicely when it came to battling. Infernape, its final evolution, had a base offensive stats of approximately one-o-four, making it a great attacker, whether it be physically or specially. In Platinum, I decided to go with Turtwig. I didn't like this Pokémon as much as the other two, but still went along with it since I've never chosen it before. It wasn't so bad, but by the time I got up to the third gym, I traded it with my friend for her Combuskin. d:

In SoulSilver, I picked Cyndaquil. I've chosen it to sort relive my old memories, as it was the first Pokémon that I've ever gotten my hands on in Pokémon Silver. And while playing HeartGold, I chose Chikorita as my starter. Chikorita's eyes are very cute-looking, and it always has a big smile on its face, which never fails to bring joy to my heart. (: When Chikorita finally evolves into a Meganium, it gets a gigantic boost to its defensive stats, making it a great tank. If you utilize this Pokémon the right way, then you should be able to stall your opponent for quite a few turns.

AluminiumOxide October 21st, 2013 1:09 AM

My favorite is Turtwig on Diamond and all the sinnoh games and i haven't played hearthgold or soul silver yet the only game of NDS i have played is Pokemon diamond. I choose Tertwig cause of its great looking cutie design in its first form it kind look like a dog with a plant on its back and when it evolve to its 2nd form (i forget the name) it look like a turtle then when he evolve to tortera it looks like a big beast a big dinosaur with a big bonsai tree on its back :) it's great and i also like Chimcar when it evolves to Inferno it looks like a burning monkey and a baby monkey when it chimchar and pilpup is a great looking great designed cute big headed pokemon i like pilpup cause of his design and to his big and large head ha ha and when it evolve to empleon it looks like a big penguin.

pokemonranger109 October 22nd, 2013 1:49 PM

I picked turtwig because as Cilan, I am a grass pojemon conisuer. I aslo picked cyndiquil because its adoralble.

DBKHD October 22nd, 2013 7:39 PM

I almost always pick water-type Pokémon starter. In SoulSilver's case, it's Totodile. When he evolves into Fertilgatr, his ferociousness is second to none. His physical attack is much better than Typhlosion and Meganium.

In Platinum, I picked Piplup. You can't go wrong with Water and Steel Pokémon.

Dreg October 23rd, 2013 11:10 AM

On Diamond, I went with Piplup - The first time I ever went with a water pokemon, because it was a penguin pokemon. On Soul Silver, I chose Chikorita, keeping to what I chose in the original Gold and Silver games.

Firox October 23rd, 2013 1:08 PM

In Soul Silver I picked Cyndaquil since it evolves to great looking Quilava and Typhlosion, and has stayed with me for entire game (I have not finished the game, only at the 6th gym). I can't stand the other two, by their design.

In my Pearl game I choose Turtwig... since I didn't like any of the 4th generation starters, as soon as I caught my 7th Pokemon member (who would stay in the team - who was Purugly) it replaced Torterra

Ig Pokemon Lover October 23rd, 2013 6:09 PM

Heart gold i chose Cyndaquil because i like fire Pokemon and went it fully evolved it look bad ass when i first played it.

Platinum: I chose Turtwig because it looked cuddly. Then went it full evolved it was part ground which was very helpful against the electric badge and the fire type elite four.

moon October 23rd, 2013 11:13 PM

I always go with the fire starters because I'm boring like that, haha. Fighting/Fire is a great typing, even though Emboar made us all raise our eyebrows and sigh.

As much as I love the looks of the basic Johto starters, I'm not a super fan of their evolutions, so Typhlosion is the one I can stand well enough, haha. It's rather cute and cool at the same time (especially in the anime), plus very useful in the games.

Chimchar, Infernape and especially Monferno, I love the looks of. As I had loved Blaziken in Hoenn, I picked Chimchar here and wasn't disappointed. I have yet to actually get an Infernape in Sinnoh, of course haha. But Monferno is gold. I just feel comfortable with a fire starter, possibly because there aren't too many other fire pokémon to choose from, while there are tons of water types and I don't always want a grass type on my team.

curiousnathan October 24th, 2013 3:39 AM

I've used every single Sinnoh and Johto starter! I had this habit that I just had to use all three starters on my first playthrough through each game, and so I did. c: Although, I do have my favourites!

I love Turtwig, its definitely a cutie. I don't like Piplup as much however considering its annoying role in the anime. Chimchar as cute too, but I never really found its move pool as great as Turtwig/Torterra's.

In regards to the Johto starters, my favourite was definitely Totodile. It was my first ever Pokemon I received as a kid. It was my powerhouse in Pokemon Gold; I've had so many adventures with my dear Totodile (which eventually evolved into Feraligatr) so it's definitely the easiest and most obvious choice out of the trio. Plus, I didn't think much of Chikorita or Cyndaquil. I don't know, I've always just found their designs quite banal.

Hikamaru October 24th, 2013 6:37 AM

Even though I usually lean towards Water-types, I was mainly on the Fire-type team this generation.

Piplup was what I chose on my first run of Pearl, but that was during my Dawn fangirl phase and I wanted a starter like hers in the anime. I may have stopped playing Pearl since 5th Gen launched but Empoleon was still an awesome Pokemon to use thanks to that great defensive typing it has.

In Platinum, I chose what became my real fave Sinnoh starter, Chimchar. It's based on a monkey and given that's my Chinese Zodiac sign it was fitting I'd use it, plus he gets some very strong attacks as an Infernape, adding to his role as a speedy mixed sweeper. One of my fave Fire starters to date.

And in SoulSilver, I went with Cyndaquil cos he was the only Johto starter I actually liked. The others didn't suit my style a lot, plus Cynda is really adorable. Always a fave of mine among Johto's Pokemon.

ShinZero October 24th, 2013 8:27 AM

Trying to choose a starter is usually so stressful for me >.< However, I had a pretty easy time when given the option in Platinum. I went right for the Piplup. Appearance-wise, it was by far the most adorable to me, but I usually don't pick just by looks alone. So, it really came down to Empoleon's usefulness, both in and out of battle. In battle, it's unique typing of Water and Steel gave it a total of eleven resistances. And with a decent special attack stat, it can be a force to be reckoned with in-game. Out of battle, it also shows it's ability to be one of the best early HM slaves ever. With the capability to learn seven HM moves, it's a great pick! Even for those who don't necessarily want to use their starter.

When it came to choosing a starter in Soul Silver, my much-more patient self decided that we were going to get a shiny Pokémon. So, I started soft resetting . To my surprise, it only took about 30 tries to have that nice golden Chikorita smiling at me in all of it's shiny splendor. It was the first shiny I was actually happy about. :5:

Kikaito plush October 25th, 2013 5:33 AM

In pokemon Pearl I took Chimchar as the other two did not interest me. I HeartGold I took Totodile as that is the pokemon I started with in Gold.

Aslan October 25th, 2013 5:15 PM

I've used all of them before. I think the fourth generation had the best starters, personally. :p

Turtwig:

Cute grass type! It was certainly different. Grass-types have never really taken my fancy but there was something fun about this guy. In the beginning, Turtwig felt like a burden- being a sack of rocks. However once it started Earthquaking away, I think I appreciated the dinosaur a little more. Torterra really is a terror though. (bad joke I know :[)

Chimchar: For my first ever Pokemon of the entire series, it certainly wasn't a letdown. I loved using it throughout my entire playthrough. Only thing I'd complain about is its cry that drove me half-crazy. I had to cover my ears most of the time. Overall really cute, powerful with those fists of fury and is basically Bruce Lee in monkey form. Good stuff, Gamefreak. :]

Piplup:

Ah, good ol' Piplup. Admittedly I didn't like Dawn's that much and I thought of it as a girly Pokemon. But once I saw Empoleon, I knew I wanted to have one. So off I went! Piplup was definitely my favourite out of the trio- destroying everything with its good coverage and moves. It even single-handedly took down Cynthia's entire team. And I probably won't be forgetting it any time soon- with its stupid name of iCanFly. Keep dreaming Empoleon, keep dreaming.

Since the Johto Starters are technically generation two, I'll just talk about them briefly. Meganium is overall a really well-designed Pokemon, but its not my style. I find it frustrating to train and the only useful thing it does is shoot poison and paralysis. Cyndaquil was a monster but Totodile takes the cake. It has the best movesets, is really easy to train and an overall badass Pokemon. So that's my opinion, I guess. It hasn't changed since the day I was eight. XD

Hackbird64 October 29th, 2013 6:07 AM

I had Diamond, Pearl and Soul Silver.
For Diamond I picked Turtwig, for Pearl I picked Piplup and for SoulSilver I picked Cyndaquil.

Whenever I replay the games, I try to pick different starters, otherwise it just feels like a repeat, even if it's not much of a change.

Dualik October 29th, 2013 2:59 PM

I've picked all of them at some point or another, but my first choices of each group were:
Chimchar in diamond, though he wasn't the most impressive thing in the World to be honest and...
Chikorita in SoulSilver, Chikorita has always been one of my favourite starters period, so I can't say she disappointed.

Agous October 31st, 2013 11:14 AM

I think its all about Turtwig. It created the best in-game run through, best moves, and it evolved into Torterra, the coolest pokemon in the game.

Squirrel October 31st, 2013 1:17 PM

My favourite is Piplup, though I do love Infernape too! With the Sinnoh starters I always seem to love either the base form or the fully evolved form, so it's kind of tough to pick a favourite line from them haha. Cyndaquil is my favourite of the Johto starters as it's a ridiculously cute Pokémon and evolves into something badass, and honestly I just don't like the other two lines much at all haha. Totodile's line is ugly and scary and Chikorita's line is just... boring. :p Though I do have fond memories of Meganium in particular so that credits the line a little ♥

Starry Windy November 1st, 2013 6:59 AM

In Platinum, I choose Chimchar for no reason, but later I find out that its evolution Infernape is so cool that I'm glad I choose it.

Meanwhile in HeartGold I decided to use Chikorita because it's looking cute for a grass starter, and Cyndaquil in SoulSilver because I want to get an early fire-type Pokemon and partner, and because I like its design too.

Dexter Morgan November 1st, 2013 11:54 AM

I chose chimchar in platinum because i like the combination of types of infernape. And then, in heartgold i picked just as i did in the old gold version. I'm nostalgic, i know XD

Pave Low November 2nd, 2013 9:49 AM

Chimchar and Cyndaquil. I love the fire starters in every generation but I actually think that Cyndaquil and Chimchar are my favorites. Their final evolved forms most definitely have a huge influence on this, Typhlosion and Infernape are two undoubtedly very good Pokemon. But it's not only this, I actually really like the starters in themselves. I love their designs and also the colors associated with fire. I am and will always be a lover of the fire starters ♥

Olli November 2nd, 2013 11:20 AM

While the first starter I picked from D/P/Pt was Piplup, simply because I thought Empoleon looked insanely cool at the time, my favourite is by far Chimchar. Playing through it all with the Piplup line, I found it to be pretty... underwhelmning? It pretty much didn't live up to my expectations of being a total bad-ass, and I generally didn't like using it much. Nowadays, I don't think too highly of it's design either, so yeah, Piplup is kinda meh. Torterra looks super cool though, but I've always felt like the Turtwig line was more of a Bulbasaur knock-off, and I just never really got around to using it much. One of my friends used it though, so I did get to see what it was capable through him, but again, eh.

Chimchar definitely takes the cake though, and totally disintegrated it as well :p Literally everything about Chimchar and its evolutionary line was perfect, maybe juust except for how it was the same typing as typing as Blaziken. But that's alright, they wouldn't do it again, right :p RIGHT?! But I digress, Infernape is definitely up there in my favourite Pokemon list, and entirely because I feel like it's gotten all of the important factors in what makes a great Pokemon down. Good design? Check! Great stats? Check! Great movepool? Ehh, it doesn't learn any physical Fire type moves until Flare Blitz, which is its last move, so could be better. But otherwise, check! And that's about what I consider the most important factors of a good Pokemon :p

RimasLT November 3rd, 2013 3:29 AM

Ahem edit begins
 
In Platinum I took most awesome pokemon - That's right - an awesome Turtwig.He always lead my team to victory.When he evolves into Grottle he has still cute but, when Grottle evolves into Torterra I think he's the biggest badass in entire series of Pokemon video games ( Strong,Grass/Ground type & perfect moveset pool ) What to wan't more for overall beloved monster.

In Heart Gold I choose again - Grass type starter - Chikorita like in Crystal. But She's looking like full of energy cannon monster.I know Chikorita looks girly. But for me it is beloved Johto pokemon . I always had her with me. Moveset pool is not perfectly awesome for this Grass type pokemon. Or maybe I need to replay Heart Gold and let the journey begin with her again in Mono type / Solo challenges.

Lesqx November 3rd, 2013 2:10 PM

I love water moves, pokemons.. so, its naturally, i pick up Piplup and Totodile (so sweeet)! ( ^_^ ) The last evolutions in this pokemon's are strong, looks good, have great moves etc etc.. One word ~> The best! :)


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