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Mareep123 January 29th, 2017 11:41 AM

Choose your starter for Pokemon crystal?
 
So I've started playing Pokemon crystal....an old classic! What do people think of the starter Pokemon? Which would you pick and why?

Degurchaff January 31st, 2017 1:04 PM

I would pick Cyndaquil since he's cool and may not look much at his basic stage But when he evolves into his final form oh boy the Rampage has begun

Other things i liked about Cyndaquil are as followed

-Being able to learn Thunder punch at his Third evolution
-Great Attack Special attack and Speed
-The ability to carry you through the whole game with just him as your Pokemon (I've done it myself)

Mareep123 January 31st, 2017 1:14 PM

I chose totodile, I just love water Pokemon. So I'd ruin cyndaquil....sorry

moon February 1st, 2017 6:14 AM

I always pick Cyndaquil, haha. Chikorita wasn't useful (but cute!) and Totodile was nah, I didn't like its moves and wanted other water pokémon in the game.

Dragon February 1st, 2017 7:18 AM

Cyndaquil has always been my pick in the GSC era; when it fully evolved to Typhlosion, it was really fast and pretty strong with it's fire-type moves! Though sometimes I change it up to Totodile so I don't have to worry about finding a pokemon that could use Surf. Growlithe would serve as a Fire type then.

FeraligatrMaster February 1st, 2017 9:34 AM

I'd regularly pick Totodile when playing a GSC game.

Mareep123 February 1st, 2017 10:38 AM

Nobody would pick chikorita poor little cutie!

-Nonsense- February 1st, 2017 12:13 PM

First choice would be Cyndaquil now that Ive gone with it plenty of times then Totodile. Ive only ever used Chikorita 2-3 times but it might be because of having to deal with the first gym that I picked it less.

Sirfetch’d February 1st, 2017 12:47 PM

I almost always use(d) Totodile. While it wasn't as good before the split, it was still the most capable overall for me. Being able to learn Ice Punch was a huge deal because of how strong Dragons were back in this gen. Chikorita was always fun to use as a challenge but was and still is underwhelming. Cyndaquil is adorable, but always made the early parts way too easy being able to mow down sprout tower and Bugsy :(

kitarei February 1st, 2017 5:32 PM

Cyndaquil. I was originally a water starter girl (Squirtle, Totodile) - but at some point before Gen III was released I replayed my cartridges with fire starters and have never gone back. I almost always go with a fire starter. The only exception to this was when I got Sun. Litten/Incineroar just looked pathetic....

Count February 2nd, 2017 4:11 AM

I'll give Chikorita some love if no one else does!

I've chosen Chikorita in probably 75% of my GSC/HGSS playthroughs. I like grass types and the Chikorita line in particular just really appeals to me aesthetically. I generally choose appearance over usefulness. I just want to use my favs and I'll deal with the downsides they might bring along.

I have used the other two though. I like Cyndaquil too, the Totodile line not too much.

blue February 2nd, 2017 5:25 AM

When I first played GSC, my initial choice was Totodile as it was my favourite at the time. Now though, I'd probably say I prefer Cyndaquil and perhaps even Chikorita over Totodile.

Radiating February 8th, 2017 8:30 AM

I always choose totodile because it makes it easy to take down lance later in-game. It's also the best to speedrun with.

kitarei February 9th, 2017 1:18 PM

Cyndaquil - I'm generally a fire girl.
I'm currently playing the HG remake and I've got a level 40 cyndaquil... I'll evolve him eventually.

Mareep123 February 9th, 2017 1:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitarei (Post 9567744)
Cyndaquil - I'm generally a fire girl.
I'm currently playing the HG remake and I've got a level 40 cyndaquil... I'll evolve him eventually.

Keep him pure

CharnaySeba February 9th, 2017 6:24 PM

Totodile because... It's Totodile. :D

Hermione Granger February 9th, 2017 7:05 PM

I've used all the starters, but my fave is Cyndaquil.

tokyodrift February 9th, 2017 7:47 PM

I've also used all three, but a majority of the time, I have chosen Chikorita. I love it too much to let it sit there D:

I also feel like once you get past the first few gyms, Meganium can run though the game no problem.

pastelspectre February 9th, 2017 9:33 PM

typically i chose cyndaquil or chikorita. sorry totodile D: nothin personal. i just usually picked those two bc i liked the designs.

Cool_Porygon February 10th, 2017 2:11 AM

I picked Cyndaquil for my run with Crystal.

Team Shadow Executive Tsukiyo March 11th, 2017 2:02 AM

I personally go with totodile everytime, i think it was my original starter on crystal since on gold i went with cyndaquil and i use to not like chikorita when i was younger.

but crystal is interesting because across the different cannons she has all 3 as starters

in the main manga she has a chikorita but it wasnt her starter, she already had a powerful team when prof. birch's chikorita sought to proove to her that she should take her on her adventure
in the anime special her counterpart, marina, started with a totodile
in the golden boys manga she has a cyndaquil

Supa_Furai March 29th, 2017 8:54 AM

I would probably choose Totodile. Probably because of Ash's Totodile in the anime, and because how beautiful the design is for both it and it's evolutions (Totodile). That and I always used to imagine it chomping on the Rival's foot for being a jerk all the time.

Reshiram643 March 31st, 2017 5:30 PM

I pick Chikorita!

ICameHereForHacks April 1st, 2017 7:14 AM

If you need hard-hitting physical monster that also can use its special moves - pick Feraligatr.
If you need a special hitter and a rather rare fire-type STAB, pick Typhlosion.
If you need a bulky wall, support and general switch-in in case of emergency pick Meganium.

All of them have their strong and weak sides, and the choice depends on your playstyle.

MadamGlitch May 8th, 2017 7:56 AM

I go with Chikorita since he's more of a tanky Pokemon. I like the other two starters, but I always prefer Chikorita over the other two. Plus you can make a weird Defense Offensive mix on Meganium and use either Attack or Special Attack since there is only a one point difference between the two stats.


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