Do you think Ash would have been better if...

[BrainWave]

Maybe. I think if he choose charmander then we may see metal claw for the first time (when battle against brock). Or he could catch pikachu instead of have one as its first pkmn.

 

[jynx]

The Original Plan Was Either Pikachu Or Jigglypuff.
The Creator Asked Which Was Better And Pikachu Won.
But Back On The Topic The Anime Would Seem A Bit Weird If Ash Had A Jigglypuff.

NEH! It was the RESEARCHERS who asked the Pokemon fans at that time.

Satoshi Tajiri said that Pikachu was NOT his idea whatsoever.

 

[Elite Trainer Raven]

The Original Plan Was Either Pikachu Or Jigglypuff.
The Creator Asked Which Was Better And Pikachu Won.
But Back On The Topic The Anime Would Seem A Bit Weird If Ash Had A Jigglypuff.

It was NOT Purin. It was Pippi that was the one that was going to be chosen. Hell, why do you think there's a manga of Red with a Pikachu and crazy ass Pippi? o_O And had it really been up to the creator, he'd have probably had Nyorozo be Satoshi's Pok?mon. >_>

 

[Dee Trier]

Maybe charmander
Lots of his badge was help by charmander or charizard. Maybe if it not adoption he obey to ash. but maybe also not evolve so fast<like trade, you need some badge to control your traded pokemon but its exp also faster

 

[~Amethyst_Callista_Moon~]

He would have with Squirtle.

But Gary chose Squirtle, and if he challenged Ash, Pikachu would win, knowing he could use Thundershock and blast Squirtle.

 

[Elite Trainer Raven]

That's assuming Pikachu chose to obey Satoshi at the time. >_>