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Old September 14th, 2008 (6:38 PM).
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I might stray away from Torterra to try out Infernape. As stupid as it is, a Fire-type DEFINITELY makes the game easier. All those Bronzors start to really piss you off after it takes bucketloads of hits to kill one.
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Old September 14th, 2008 (6:40 PM).
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Nope! :D I'm still sticking with my buddy, Piplup. Frankly not a big fan of Turtwig or Chimchar. (Don't really know why) I breezed through Diamond with Empoleon, this time, I won't evolve it and make it through Platinum with Piplup by my side. >:D GO PIPLUPLUPLUP!
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Old September 14th, 2008 (6:50 PM).
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I already chose a different starter in the Japanese Platinum. Originally, I started with Turtwig in Diamond but I chose Piplup in Platinum. I kind of regret it so far because your rival will usually spam Turtwig's Withdraw six times before it finally attacks. It makes the first two battles very sluggish since I didn't have anything but physical attacks.

I wouldn't have that problem if my rival chose Chimchar or Piplup since Growl and Leer can be easily dealt with by switching. That is not the case with Withdraw. :/

Hopefully, things should get much better later on in the game.
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Old September 14th, 2008 (8:04 PM).
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I usually choose Chimchar in either of the games. :\
Reason why is because I really like the move set, it's speed, and attack power. :)
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Old September 15th, 2008 (7:01 AM).
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I chose Chimchar in Diamond so in Platinum I'm going to choose Turtwig!!!
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Old September 15th, 2008 (7:02 AM).
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I went with Piplup in Pearl, since starting with the Water-type is a tradition of mine. But in Platinum I think it's gonna have to be Chimchar.
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Old September 15th, 2008 (10:04 AM).
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Pearl: Chimchar
In Platinum i will start with Turtwig
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Old September 15th, 2008 (10:08 AM).
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I chose piplup in pearl but i plan to pick chimchar in platinum 'cos i traded for one when i was at the pokemon league and it made it a whole lot easier.
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Old September 15th, 2008 (4:31 PM).
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I decided to dump prinlup after I found a ralts. say hello to gallade pwnage
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Old September 15th, 2008 (4:37 PM).
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seeing as I've restarted plenty enough times in both Diamond and pearl to have started with each one at least once in each game, I think I'll just go with Chimchar seeing as I'm partial to fire types anyway
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Old September 15th, 2008 (5:12 PM).
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lol CHIMCHAR PWNS piplup sucks tutwig is kool but chimchar is the way to go.
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Old September 15th, 2008 (7:33 PM).
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I'll probably start with chimchar...i started with piplup in diamond, but i need a change =P
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Old September 15th, 2008 (7:36 PM).
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As I plan to play Platinum as "Dawn", I may as well play the game by PIPLUP choice. I'll trade for better...
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Old September 15th, 2008 (7:40 PM).
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I'm sticking with Turtwig.
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Old September 15th, 2008 (7:41 PM).
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I havn't really thought about it lately, maybe i'll stick with good ol' Piplup. The other two don't seem to fit into my liking anyway. I've had no problem with any starter i've tried, though, I support penguines that can squirt water out of its mouth.
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Old September 15th, 2008 (8:56 PM).
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I picked Chimchar in Pearl, I'm gonna pick Turtwig in Platinum. If I get Diamond (unlikely), I'll pick Piplup there.
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Old September 15th, 2008 (10:40 PM).
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I might choose Naetel just so Yuuki has Hikozaru x3 (come on, Hikozaruu is the perfect match for that crazy guy x3)

But I won't acctually use Naetel. I'll trade it for an egg of... either Achamo, Hikozaruu, Pochama, Hitokage, Kamigame, Kimori, Chikorita, or Hinoarashii.

I dunno...
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Old September 15th, 2008 (11:32 PM).
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i might start with turtwig,ditch,budew and starly,ditch budew and continue the game normaly and get my pokemon
so it's kinda yes and no
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Old September 15th, 2008 (11:36 PM).
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I'm staying with Piplup. I dont like the other starters. It'll be easy for me anyways, time to trade in my Lv. 100 Typlosion.
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Old September 16th, 2008 (2:12 AM).
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In Diamond, I chose Piplup.
In Plantinium, when it has released the English version, I think I am gonna have a change and have to chose Turtwig. =p
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Old September 16th, 2008 (5:20 PM).
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i dunno probably chimchar again. I always start of with fire pokemon for some reason
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Old September 16th, 2008 (5:35 PM).
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No way. I've played through most of diamond with piplup, then restarted it and chose chimchar and i didnt like him much either.
Im sticking with my turtwig! :P
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Old September 16th, 2008 (6:40 PM).
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Depends on if I ever find my pearl game or not, but considering I just realized it was lost today (even if I have looked EVERYWHERE for it), I'm still optimistic. Either way, I'm probably gonna pick Piplup, who I did pick in pearl, however, if I find pearl I'm gonna actually trade it away for an egg containing another pokémon that I feel fits as a good "starter" and go through the game as if I had picked this new pokémon at the beginning (which, really, actually matters to me, as they always stay in my party from that point on)
I haven't decided which pokémon I'm gonna use yet, I'll probably make a bunch of different eggs from ones I like, and pick one randomly.
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Old September 17th, 2008 (1:14 PM).
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I started with Piplup, and I may stay with Piplup or get Chimchar or Turtwig. I'll probably stay with Piplup though. Never really like Chimchar and Turtwig much. Infernape's cry is too annoying to me. >.<
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Old September 17th, 2008 (1:46 PM).
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When I first got Pearl imported from Japan, I went with Piplup. When it arrived in the States, I knew I was getting the Manaphy egg from Pokemon Ranger on the same day, so I went with Chimchar instead.

When my copy of Platinum arrives, I'll probably have went with Turtwig for a change. Except I already have a Shaymin to transfer over, so I'll probably go with my beloved Piplup again.
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