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Jim April 1st, 2007 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wooper14 (Post 2427631)
I guess I'll say something in this thread...

Chimchar: Cute(er)(est)! I'm getting this little trouble make first. It has a great idea, and cool looks. And I ALWAYS get the fire starter the first time, then the water, and finnaly the grass.

Piplup: Cute. I'm getting this one seceond. At first look, I was going to get him first, but when they revealed Empoleon, it wasn't going to happen. Why is there a tab sticking out of it's stomach? I'd like it better with out the weird crown thing too.

Turtwig: Ugly! Most definently the last one I'm going to get. I think it is actually pretty cute, though. Grotle is better than Turtwig a little. Dotaitos is just plain odd. It has a tree on it's back along with spikes. spikes are fine, but a TREE.

How dare you. Chimchar was always, and will always be the least cutest Uglyest, espescially in the anime. Turtwig all the way. I'm also choosing him because I've never started with a Grass type. Now let me take you on a Trip through history.

Electivires Starters - A life.

Red and Blue: Squirtle
Yellow: Dragonite of course not, Pikachu.
Gold and Crystal: Totodile
Silver: Cyndaquil
Ruby & Emerald: Torchic
Sapphire: Mudkip
FireRed: Charmander

Thankyou for your time, tune in next week for more of Electivires Hyperactive moments.

Gulpin April 1st, 2007 1:09 PM

GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

My Starters, a Trip Through Time

Red and Blue:
Yellow: Pikachu
Gold and Crystal: Totodile, then Cyndiquil, then Chickorita
Silver: Cyndaquil
Ruby & Emerald: Torchic
Sapphire: Mudkip
FireRed: Squirtle (now a level 100 blastoise!!!)

Maikeru92 April 5th, 2007 5:47 PM

Hi..
 
Umm hello all. I am new and have no idea what to do.

Oh yes bow for me. not.

Anyway about the topic...lol...

I wish to pick Piuplup. i ahve always picked water pokemon. They are fathful and when you think of it, you can catch a Budew REALLY early in the game, and fire pokemon are too scarce, so im sure you can accomodate for others with the goodness of water by your side. Turtwig is a hideous little thing, but himchar is worse. But thats my opinoin.

Ta :D

ltr_17 April 6th, 2007 5:52 AM

why is this thread in D/P? we're talking about LG/FR and other games :S

Canthinkofaname April 6th, 2007 3:16 PM

first of all, that is spam.
second of all, (sorry to be mean but) you're either really dumb, or you just like to make spam posts without researching why those posts (the ones you spam about) came about.
no, we are not talking about FR/ and other games. we are talking about which starters were gonna pick, and electrive just mentioned all the starters hes ever had. his point was he never had the grass starter which was why he was getting turtwig. then wooper did that too, just without mentioning why.
and to answer the spammish question you posed, this is in the D/P because its the three D/P starters. its not the thread creators fault if someone made a spam post. just cuz theres one unrelated post, do you always say that the thread is on the wrong forum?

anyways, i was originally going to get piplup and turtwig, but i might change my pearl team and get chimchar instead of turtwig

STARTER MASTER April 7th, 2007 9:48 AM

chimchar is the best starter

Trainer Kat April 7th, 2007 10:10 AM

Actually, I think this decision has been the hardest of all starters to date, save the the original R/B.
I like them all...but in terms of cuteness, Turtwig definitely has the other two beat. I'll definitely be picking him, especially considering that the grass starters are also my favorites..I'll always pick the grass in my main game, and, as someone else pointed out, he does have a resemblance to a certain Digimon, which is another reason I'll be choosing him. Since I'll be getting Diamond as well, that leaves me with one more choice...
Let's see...originally, I would have picked Piplup, because c'mon, penguins are cute. When I first saw Chimchar, I couldn't believe that we'd have two hideous fire starters in a row (the Torchic line is absolutely repugnant...perhaps the only three Pokemon I think are truly ugly), but when I saw a clip from the 10th movie, he immediately grew on me.
For that reason, my starters will be Turtwig on Pearl and Chimchar on Diamond, and then I'll breed one and trade for Piplup.

Yoshistar64 April 7th, 2007 10:10 AM

Turtwig because Torterra looks really cool and he has the best stats among the 3 (go check.)

GeorgeWBushSupporter April 7th, 2007 2:48 PM

I'm putting my starter in the PC and getting a Charmander from Fire Red.

Ichida April 7th, 2007 3:36 PM

I think I'll get Piplup, actually. Could be a very useful mixed sweeper, and I've always been an enthusiast of Water element, not to mention the whole emperor motif it has.

Samson April 7th, 2007 5:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshistar64 (Post 2437145)
Turtwig because Torterra looks really cool and he has the best stats among the 3 (go check.)

Quote:

we must then also look at the stats, and Infernape has a high Attack, Sp Attack, and Speed, making it great for both physical AND special sweeping. its defense and sp defense are low in comparison, but against past generational pokemon, it can definitely take some hits. base stats come to a total of 534 points.

torterra has a high attack and defense (how obvious) and a somewhat high hp (it might as well just be a ground type ._.). it has a very low speed and a depressingly low special defense for a huge turtle. base stats come to a total of 525 points.

empoleon has a high special attack and special defense, but a surprisingly low speed. the rest of its stats are average. base stats come to a total of 530 points.
torterra doesn't have the best stats. he has a 4X weakness to ice and definitely needs a higher sp defense to make up for that kind of weakness, but sadly, he doesn't.

diamondisgonnarock April 8th, 2007 9:16 AM

im gonna get chimchar because of its looks and attacks, also stats arent that bad

Dragon Leader-Shadow April 8th, 2007 4:23 PM

I normally pick the fire, but I hate Chimchar, so i am going to pick Piplup. Mostly because of the water/steel.(it is awsome!)

Alexandrian April 17th, 2007 2:55 PM

i really like piplup and buizel cauz there really cute!

ChrisG14 April 17th, 2007 2:55 PM

Bump? Yeah it is :cool:

I'll be picking Turtwig. And as for it's 4x weakness to ice, what are the odds of someone sweeping your team with Ice Punch or Ice Beam? The Dragons with Ice Punch/Beam and those wimpy Psychics with the punches will go down easy. And when are you going to encounter a Glalie or Dewgong?

PiplupRocks April 17th, 2007 3:05 PM

Well.. It really depends on the gyms.. I usually go with the hardest pokemon to use.. like in crystal i got a chikorita.. I'll google it and see what pokemon should i get for most hardest soon..

agiht April 17th, 2007 3:06 PM

I'm prolly gonna get Turtwig because the first few gyms will be pretty easy and he has a good move pool

Star Girl April 17th, 2007 5:24 PM

Technically I am starting with Chimchar. I always go with the Fire-type. Though through my two copies and my friend's two copies the two of us are planning to end up with all three starters.

speed hunter April 17th, 2007 6:34 PM

I'm definantly going to get Chimchar! :3
Maybe Piplup, maaaaybe Piplup.

Ichida April 17th, 2007 6:51 PM

I've decided on Piplup. Empoleon makes a good wall, I like Water element, and he just looks so freaking cool.

Bomberman April 17th, 2007 6:52 PM

So far I've decided on Piplup.

Caleb290 April 18th, 2007 8:51 AM

I am picking chimchar because I always chose fire because fire is good againest so many things but in pearl I am chosing piplup or turtwig I havent decided yet because I am getting pearl in july but with jade or what ever one comes out later I will pick the one I didnt pick :)

UnHoly April 18th, 2007 9:45 AM

well i has Pochama/Piplup as my jap diamond starter whch was good, but i really dont like water pokemon, so chimchar will most likely be my english starter, and then if i know someone who has a spare turtwig ill trade for it

Xylitol April 18th, 2007 10:31 AM

I'm going to choose Piplup just for being so darn cute. I like penguins also. Steel type... hmm... :/

LawLessChaoz April 18th, 2007 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisG14 (Post 2398051)
I'll get Turtwig/Naterou. I've always loved the not popular starters, it makes me an individual, I think.

Turtwig is the most popular.

Team Rocket Boss Giovanni April 18th, 2007 12:56 PM

I'm going to get either Chimchar or Piplup. Turtwig has major type disadvantages.

Chikara April 18th, 2007 1:04 PM

I'm getting a Poochama. Don't correct me either, I HATE the name Piplup ¬¬

Team Rocket Boss Giovanni April 18th, 2007 1:05 PM

Whoops I must of typed in the Japanese name... Wait no that was right...

dudeman5 April 18th, 2007 1:40 PM

definently chimchar or piplup, turtwig aint all that great

ChrisG14 April 18th, 2007 1:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LawLessChaoz (Post 2450872)
Turtwig is the most popular.

I made that post when everyone was in love with Pochama/Piplup. "Oh it's so cute! I'm gonna get it! kawaii!"

-_-

Give me a break... :tired:

Now it seems that the turtle is the way to go, unlike its turtle ancestor, Squirtle, most went and stayed with Charmander.

Kuri-Chan ♪ April 18th, 2007 4:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chikara (Post 2451067)
I'm getting a Poochama. Don't correct me either, I HATE the name Piplup ¬¬


Me too. I'm nicknaming my Piplup Pochama...

Why am I geting Piplup? It's danged CUTE! My tradition is to get a starter but NOT to evolve it. I hate the third evolutions of all the starters so far, except for maybe Maganium, because they just look horrid in my [female] opinion.

linkinpark187 April 19th, 2007 5:12 AM

you know what? i love all the people here that are putting down Turtwig. well, you know what else? attack wise, that's going to be your best choice. i think Turtwig just looks plain cool. if you're in a bind, it can get you out. i know this from personal experience because i've played a japanese copy of Diamond and Pearl. i don't go based on what i like type wise, i go based on if my Pokémon can get me out of a bind or not. though i may try with both Chimchar and Piplup before i make a solid choice on this. but for now, its turtwig.

Demonic April 19th, 2007 6:58 AM

Infernape FTW, serriously infernape owns...

Pokemaster_Wes April 19th, 2007 8:28 AM

I will choose either Piplup or Turtwig as my starter.

Mr. E April 19th, 2007 12:43 PM

I'm choosing Piplup on Diamond and Chimchar on Pearl.

Empoleon, Infernape, and Torterra have both awesome names and awesome designs, so I'm going to trade over Turtwig to both though because I like them just as much as the others. FINALLY a generation where I like all of the starters equally!

snowy22 April 19th, 2007 1:52 PM

diamond japanese version= piplup
pearl or diamond emulator version chimchar
and the peral that i am getting in the US which comes out in 3 days turtwig yo

Lunux April 19th, 2007 2:11 PM

I'm going to get Turtwig becasuse i've never used a grass starter before and it is the coolest of all the others.

joleeinchains April 19th, 2007 8:57 PM

ROFLS

Piplup and Chimchar are hella cute. =D

Turtwig is gross. <3
But then again most starter pokemon are =D.
The only starter pokemon I ever had that I loved was Cyndaquil.
Yah I go for cuteness, >.> <3

beauty. proletariat April 19th, 2007 10:05 PM

The Grass GuY!!!!! (dunno Name)
many people i know (in aus) are going 'how will i adjust to these pokemon = ='
Just Like we adjusted to Joto and Hoenn! btw, the best poke were in Jhoto... Soo PwnFul!!

joleeinchains April 19th, 2007 10:22 PM

I'm pretty sure the grass one rofls as you call it is turtwig, if I'm wrong correct me.

lol <33

Ichida April 19th, 2007 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chikara (Post 2451067)
I'm getting a Poochama. Don't correct me either, I HATE the name Piplup ¬¬

*Corrects* Pocchama (sometimes spelled Pochama), not Poochama. :P

beauty. proletariat April 19th, 2007 11:50 PM

LOl... i also hate the name Turtwig.. I'm gnna call me Naetle, Naetle (Naaaaah)
And Keep Changing its name (hope) as it levels (Hope i see rater soon enough..)

LawLessChaoz April 20th, 2007 10:00 AM

Im getting Turtwig because Torterra has pretty good defense and HP. I would get Chimchar but Infernape is just a faster/weaker version of Blaziken. I'm not getting Piplup becuase there are many other water pokemon to get in the game.

STARTER MASTER April 26th, 2007 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LawLessChaoz (Post 2450872)
Turtwig is the most popular.

you are just saying that beacause ash picked turtwig everybody knows chimchar is the best

Chikara April 26th, 2007 1:31 PM

Has anybody noticed how almost all of the pokemon in Shinnoh are based off animals? I've seen a turtle, penguin, monkey, bunny, pigeon, squirrel, slug, beaver, a light bulb, a cherry, kitties, and otters. I think its funny how this is the only region like that...

I know that sounded off topic, but it started off with me asking about the starters and their animals brethren, then it went from there..

wakachamo April 26th, 2007 1:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chikara (Post 2459003)
Has anybody noticed how almost all of the pokemon in Shinnoh are based off animals? I've seen a turtle, penguin, monkey, bunny, pigeon, squirrel, slug, beaver, a light bulb, a cherry, kitties, and otters. I think its funny how this is the only region like that...

I know that sounded off topic, but it started off with me asking about the starters and their animals brethren, then it went from there..

Wow! Have you mentioned Seel, Pidgeot, Ponyta, Octillery, Magikarp, Horsea, etc? =P </sarcasm>

LawLessChaoz April 26th, 2007 8:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STARTER MASTER (Post 2458824)
you are just saying that beacause ash picked turtwig everybody knows chimchar is the best

I hate ash and the whole anime, I didn't know he got turtwig. So you is WOAH?>


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