6th Gen Kanto Starters in X & Y!

[Precious Tears]

I don't like the idea of giving out a Kanto starters Pre-Elite Four.
It just didn't feel right for me.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I don't like the idea of giving out a Kanto starters Pre-Elite Four.
It just didn't feel right for me.

I admit it does feel strange...but it'll change up the feel of the game from typical games.

 

[Astinus]

Spoiler:

For all those who couldn't see Nintendo of Europe's tweets about the Kanto starters.

It does feel strange to have all these starter choices available in the main storyline of the game (if it is true that we get the Kanto starters early). There's so many changes going on with this game that will make it interesting and new.

As for which one I'll choose, right now, I'm saying Charmander. But if the Kanto starter has to be a part of the team for a while in the storyline, then it'll depend on which Kalos starter I'll chose and the rest of the Pokemon available in the area to make up my team at that time. Otherwise, the thing's getting boxed because I kind of want to use new Pokemon instead of Pokemon I've been using since Pokemon was first released.

 

[SpitfireYoshi]

I'm thinking of either Chespin and Charmander or Fennekin and Squirtle

 

[SnowpointQuincy]

Kanto Starters are MUCH better than those stupid monkeys in BW. (giving you a extra mon for type coverage)

Will you choose a Kanto-Starter, or based on your first starter?

 

[metalhand]

If I ubderstood things right, mega Charizard will have a boosted special attack and drought.
Think it will help him get out of the neverused?

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

If I ubderstood things right, mega Charizard will have a boosted special attack and drought.
Think it will help him get out of the neverused?

It may become UU now...but I don't see it in Ubers...one has Groudon for that.

 

[metalhand]

It may become UU now...but I don't see it in Ubers...one has Groudon for that.

I never exept it to be in the ubers, not even in the OU
And I really dissapointed his typing didn't became fire/dragon, charizard just beging for it, especially now with his mega form.

Well, I still croosing my finger for a grass/dragon sceptile!

 

[Princess Diana]

I hope that we get to choose which Kanto starter we get as opposed to being given one depending on your regional starter (i.e. opposite types a la the Pans in B/W)

Not that I know which I would choose- they're all great.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I never exept it to be in the ubers, not even in the OU
And I really dissapointed his typing didn't became fire/dragon, charizard just beging for it, especially now with his mega form.

Well, I still croosing my finger for a grass/dragon sceptile!

Oh I pray to god that comes true...please let Sceptile be Grass/Dragon.

@ Paparazzo. The screenshots show the player choosing so we choose which one we want. Also I'm on the same boat as you, I don't know which one to choose either...

 

[Mr Cat Dog]

As people have mentioned above, I'll be very disappointed if the Kanto starter is dependent upon what your Kalos starter is. Still, this is kind of cool, even if I'm not the biggest fan of the Kanto starters (I know, unpopular opinion!). Maybe the Mega Evolutions will sway my opinions of them somewhat, but it's unlikely, I think.

 

[jfuze174]

Isn't the game starting in lumoise you probably get the first starters at the players home Then the gen 1 starters when you get your pokedex

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

Isn't the game starting in lumoise you probably get the first starters at the players home Then the gen 1 starters when you get your pokedex

One starts and get's their first starter in Vaniville. If Vaniville is indeed the town in the south of the Kalos map then Lumoise is the fourth town in the game as north of the south most town is another small one followed by forest, and what is believed to be the first gym city followed by Lumoise. So we may get them before our second gym battle...

 

[Treecko]

Isn't the game starting in lumoise you probably get the first starters at the players home Then the gen 1 starters when you get your pokedex

No Vaniville Town is the starting town, Lumiose City is 2nd or 3rd one it seems, so you still get the Kalos starter first it seems. Though 2nd or 3rd city is still pretty early. It's gonna be weird getting another starter so early in the game if that happens. I don't think it will depend on what starter you get or at least I can judge from the trailer.

What I'm gonna do for Kanto starters is picked the opposite of the Kalos starter I pick. So if I pick Fennekin for my Kalos starter, I'll pick Squirtle for my Kanto starter. Or if I pick Chespin, I'll pick Charmander or if I pick Froakie, I'd pick Bulbasaur. I'm most likely gong for Fennekin in Y and Chespin in X so I'm mostly likely picking Squirtle and Charmander then. I prefer Charizard's and Blastoise's Megas over Venusaur's so better for me then.

 

[Austin1395]

Don't get me wrong, I love the Kanto starters. They were my first, always will be. My problem is this: we're already getting Torchic. On top of our Kalos starter. I literally do not need three starter Pokemon before I'm even at the Elite Four. That's ridiculous. Not to mention, giving us Torchic and a Kanto starter, that takes up two slots on our teams. We still have a whole new regions worth of new Pokemon to discover and half my team is filled up by starters because you're that desperate to display the Megas? No. Sorry, not my thing. I've used all the Kanto starters plenty before, I've used Torchic and its evolutions, and seen them used enough. Show off some new Pokemon with Megalutions.

 

[Blueredemption]

Don't get me wrong, I love the Kanto starters. They were my first, always will be. My problem is this: we're already getting Torchic. On top of our Kalos starter. I literally do not need three starter Pokemon before I'm even at the Elite Four. That's ridiculous. Not to mention, giving us Torchic and a Kanto starter, that takes up two slots on our teams. We still have a whole new regions worth of new Pokemon to discover and half my team is filled up by starters because you're that desperate to display the Megas? No. Sorry, not my thing. I've used all the Kanto starters plenty before, I've used Torchic and its evolutions, and seen them used enough. Show off some new Pokemon with Megalutions.

You dont have to use them, But i see why you feel that way

I think its awsome that they bringing back the old starters. I do hope wich one doesn't depend on your first pick though on the kanto starters

 

[metalhand]

Don't get me wrong, I love the Kanto starters. They were my first, always will be. My problem is this: we're already getting Torchic. On top of our Kalos starter. I literally do not need three starter Pokemon before I'm even at the Elite Four. That's ridiculous. Not to mention, giving us Torchic and a Kanto starter, that takes up two slots on our teams. We still have a whole new regions worth of new Pokemon to discover and half my team is filled up by starters because you're that desperate to display the Megas? No. Sorry, not my thing. I've used all the Kanto starters plenty before, I've used Torchic and its evolutions, and seen them used enough. Show off some new Pokemon with Megalutions.

they just offering you alot of starters, not forcing you to use.
I for example won't use torchic for sure and might leave my charmander for the post game

 

[BubbleBeams]

I was literally screaming this morning when I was watching Pokemon Direct because of this! lol (It worsened when I saw their Mega evos).

I still haven't decided for sure who I want.
I'm starting with Chespin in X and Fennekin in Y. X is the game I'm more stoked about (because Xerneas) and I think I'm going to take Charmander in that game. Because that Mega-Charizard looks freaking amazing. But I haven't decided for Y yet. I prefer Bulbasaur but part of me feels bad for not giving the water starters any love. Maybe if/when they release a third game/sequels.

 

[Shrew]

What was the point of the Torchic event, if we were going to get a potential mega (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle) as a part of story mode anyways?

So a Kalos starter, a Kanto starter, and a Torchic. Interesting to think that, now, our teams could potentially be half-starters. (Not that we weren't doing this since RBY anyways, what with trading and starting over.)

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I've always wanted to raise a Bulbasaur as a starter; the only opportunities I've had in the past was post-story mode. I'm really hoping that Chespin becomes a physical attacker with 2 types. Considering that Thick Fat will get rid of most of Venusaur's grass weaknesses, that it's part poison, and a special attacker, having 2 grass types on my team won't be too redundant if all this comes true.

 

[Clawvile]

I don't know, it seems kind of crazy to give them out early. They said "Later". So to me this is probably going to be some post-game material as they almost always do. Doesn't really make sense to make kanto starters in early part (as I mention again) IMO