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Ignoring evolutions, I'm torn between Chikorita and Oshawott. Chikorita is up there for nostalgic value (my first game was Silver and I started with Chikorita) but, while cute at a glance, its anatomy starts getting weird the more I look at it.
Counting evolutions, Squirtle 100% since Wartortle is one of my top favorite Pokémon.
Chimchar is my favourite as I like both it and the two other Pokémon in its evolution line more than the other starters. I usually pick Chimchar whenever I do a playthrough of Platinum or Pearl.
I have to go with Chimchar based mostly off of the great experiences I had in my early days of Pokemon (and he's just so damn cute) but I'm so torn :((( I just adore most of the starters (especially Cyndaquil and the Alola starters)
Kanto - Female Charmader or Squirtle
Johto - Cyndaquil or female Chikorita
Hoenn - Mudkip (i don't think i take any other starter from the Hoenn region)
Sinnoh - Chimchar becuase of it's treatment in the anime, i like turtles, but Chimchars takes my vote
Unova - Tepig and female Snivy
Kalos - Froakie, i know Fennekin is an fire fox, but i like Vulpix and Flareon better as fire foxes
Alola - Popplio or Litten, creatures with bowties remind me of phantoms of the opera
Galar - Sobble (Never owned it in any generation 2/3 romhacks but yeah that's my pick)
I suppose, for the fun of it. Here's my favorites by generation:
Kanto- Bulbasaura true classic.
Johto- Cyndaquil(though I really do also love the Chikorita line).
Hoenn- Torchic(Blaziken is a boss).
Sinnoh- Turtwig(Piplup is close behind)
Unova- Oshawott(2nd favorite starter line of all time, truly).
Kalos- Froakie(like Chespin too though).
Alola- Rowlet
Galar- Grookey(like Scorbunny too).
Truth be told, other than Fennekin's evolutions, I think all the starters are solid Pokémon in every way.