3rd Gen Kanto vs. Hoenn Poll #2 - Starter Trio!

[KorpiklaaniVodka]

I prefer the Kanto starters, but mainly because I really can't stand Blaziken or Swampert. I also hate Mudkip jokes. I don't like Charizard either, but Venusaur and Blastoise are cool.

 

[jombii]

This is a hard one. I love all three Kanto starters equally but Swampert is one of my most favorite Pokemon.

Design-wise, both sets has very unique and well-thought designs. Even their Megas are awesome. Charizard especially exudes the air of a terrifying fire breathing lizard. Swampert is just bulky.

Power-wise, we know that the Hoenn trio has more between them, with M-Blaziken dotting the trio.

 

[CoffeeDrink]

I gotta go with Kanto. My first Pokemon was Bulbasaur. My favorite type is Poison. Bulbasaur is a Poison type and the only starter line to have Poison as a secondary type. Also, I hate Hoenn for several reasons. No, I don't want a Mudkip, and the Torchic line gave us the start of three bland Fire/Fighting types, oh joy.

 

[JoshTheTrainer]

Can't choose but Swampert is amazing! Though Charizard is too. I guess both of them. But if I really had to make a choice I'd go with Swampert.

 

[Pendraflare]

While I didn't get to vote, I think i'll give my pick to the Hoenn starters in terms of designs. And for usability, to me Bulbasaur > Treecko, Torchic > Charmander, and Mudkip > Squirtle. The former has the Poison-type which gives it a couple more resistances and has better Defenses, while I prefer Blaziken's Fighting-type to Charizard's Flying-type, and Swampert surely wins out against Blastoise despite lower Defenses and the Ground-typing giving it more Grass weak. I'd just rather use that anyway.

 

[Sonata]

I like using hoenn starters the most because of the typings. They just get a lot more done than the Kanto starters. Except for Treeko that is. Treeko is garbage.