Silver:
Just look at my avatar, that's my first starter. Then I traded a male Onix named "Rocky", I need it fight with flying-type in first gym as easy to best.
I love reptiles, but I didn't want to caught an Ekans 'cuz it sucks. But I caught it after Indigo Plateau.
So, a female Spearow is my really first caught for Bug-type in gym.
Crystal:
I pickup a female Cyndaquil because I want to it evolving into Typhlosion, so hot. Traded, still Rocky. Then caught a male Spearow.
Ruby:
A female Sceptile is my first starter then I caught a male Poochyena.
Firered:
A male Charizard is best than other starters, it looks cool, strong, and hot. Ya know... Then caught a male Speardow again.
Emerald:
I wanna a female Blaziken, I love that creature. And same Poochyena, male again.
Diamond:
Chimchar, it's male I don't like it. But Infernape is ok. A Female Starly is my first caught.