Starters in fan-game

What starters do you prefer in pokemon hacks?
The classic 3 starters from a certain region? other pokemon that create a "type triangle" (like: Fight/Dark/Psychic), or just a bunch of popular pokemon? How about a single starter selected for you, like pikachu in yellow? or theme based starters (ie: puppies theme: growlithe, zorua, lillipup)?

i like any a these except for where ya dont hav a choise [single starter]. i'm all bout options.

Something different than the classic starter. Popular pokemon as starters has been done quite many times.

All are good except "single starter" and "themed starters"