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Bulbasaur is both Grass- and Poison-type, but it really doesn't show much of its Poison side. Almost every decent Grass-type in the game has this type pairing, so it's not a matter of much concern. It specializes in the Special stat, which is unusual given that it has a lot of support moves like Leech Seed and Poison Powder. Bulbasaur, unfortunately, has few damaging attacks that aren't Grass-type, meaning that it can't really fight Flying-, Bug-, Fire-,Ice-,Poison, or other Grass-types effectively. It makes up for this by being effective against Water- and Rock-types, two types that are quite common and tend to be very annoying without super-effective moves. Probably the best choice for the beginning player, as it has an immunity to the Poison status (helpful in Viridian Forest) and some sort of an advantage over almost every gym. | Bulbasaur is both Grass- and Poison-type, but it really doesn't show much of its Poison side. Almost every decent Grass-type in the game has this type pairing, so it's not a matter of much concern. It specializes in the Special stat, which is unusual given that it has a lot of support moves like Leech Seed and Poison Powder. Bulbasaur, unfortunately, has few damaging attacks that aren't Grass-type, meaning that it can't really fight Flying-, Bug-, Fire-,Ice-,Poison, or other Grass-types effectively. It makes up for this by being effective against Water- and Rock-types, two types that are quite common and tend to be very annoying without super-effective moves. Probably the best choice for the beginning player, as it has an immunity to the Poison status (helpful in Viridian Forest) and some sort of an advantage over almost every gym. | ||
If you take Bulbasaur, your rival will pick {{ | If you take Bulbasaur, your rival will pick {{bp|Charmander}}. | ||
Recommended Moves: Razor Leaf, Poison Powder, Leech Seed, Toxic (TM06) | Recommended Moves: Razor Leaf, Poison Powder, Leech Seed, Toxic (TM06) | ||
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Charmander has the highest Speed of the starters, and it learns the powerful Fire-type attack Ember as early as Level 9. The problem is that it doesn't get a better Fire-type move until Level 46 as a Charizard when it learns the powerful Flamethrower, so Charmander hits a rut in the middle of the game where it must rely on non-Fire-type attacks. It also has a disadvantage against the first two gyms. However, Charmander is strong against the Celadon Gym and has a useful resistance in the Cinnabar Gym, and by the time it's a Charizard, it will fare reasonably well in the Viridian Gym. Charmander is the only Fire-type until right before your fourth badge, so it may be worth choosing just for that reason. And a word of advice to you if you do pick Charmander - don't use a Flying-type. It will steal experience from your lizard because it has advantages against the same opponents. | Charmander has the highest Speed of the starters, and it learns the powerful Fire-type attack Ember as early as Level 9. The problem is that it doesn't get a better Fire-type move until Level 46 as a Charizard when it learns the powerful Flamethrower, so Charmander hits a rut in the middle of the game where it must rely on non-Fire-type attacks. It also has a disadvantage against the first two gyms. However, Charmander is strong against the Celadon Gym and has a useful resistance in the Cinnabar Gym, and by the time it's a Charizard, it will fare reasonably well in the Viridian Gym. Charmander is the only Fire-type until right before your fourth badge, so it may be worth choosing just for that reason. And a word of advice to you if you do pick Charmander - don't use a Flying-type. It will steal experience from your lizard because it has advantages against the same opponents. | ||
If you take Charmander, your rival will pick {{ | If you take Charmander, your rival will pick {{bp|Squirtle}}. | ||
Recommended Moves: Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Dig (TM28), Fire Spin | Recommended Moves: Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Dig (TM28), Fire Spin | ||
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{{Pokemon/New|title=#7 Squirtle|contents={{PokePic|Squirtle|right}} | {{Pokemon/New|title=#7 Squirtle|contents={{PokePic|Squirtle|right}} | ||
Water-type Squirtle specializes in the Defense stat, but is fairly balanced overall. Its moves are a little on the weak side (and strangely not very defensive) until later in the game, but it has a wide movepool full of powerful moves. Squirtle is also the preferred starter for Pokémon Red and Blue speedruns. The important thing to keep in mind before choosing Squirtle is that, unfortunately, there are better Water-types later in the game, whereas Charmander and Bulbasaur are among the best in theirs. This doesn't mean that you can't choose Squirtle, it just means that you're giving up something like {{ | Water-type Squirtle specializes in the Defense stat, but is fairly balanced overall. Its moves are a little on the weak side (and strangely not very defensive) until later in the game, but it has a wide movepool full of powerful moves. Squirtle is also the preferred starter for Pokémon Red and Blue speedruns. The important thing to keep in mind before choosing Squirtle is that, unfortunately, there are better Water-types later in the game, whereas Charmander and Bulbasaur are among the best in theirs. This doesn't mean that you can't choose Squirtle, it just means that you're giving up something like {{bp|Starmie}} or {{bp|Vaporeon}}. | ||
If you take Squirtle, your rival will pick {{ | If you take Squirtle, your rival will pick {{bp|Bulbasaur}}. | ||
Recommended Moves: Surf (HM03), Bubble Beam (TM11), Hydro Pump, Strength (HM04) | Recommended Moves: Surf (HM03), Bubble Beam (TM11), Hydro Pump, Strength (HM04) | ||
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{{Pokemon/Fishing|RB|1|1|1}} | {{Pokemon/Fishing|RB|1|1|1}} | ||
{{Pokemon/Fishing row|RB|129|5|100|0|0|bp=1}} | {{Pokemon/Fishing row|RB|129|5|100|0|0|bp=1}} | ||
{{Pokemon/Fishing row|RB|060|10|0|50|0| | {{Pokemon/Fishing row|RB|060|10|0|50|0|bp=1}} | ||
{{Pokemon/Fishing row|RB|118|10|0|50|0|bp=1}} | {{Pokemon/Fishing row|RB|118|10|0|50|0|bp=1}} | ||
{{Pokemon/Fishing row|RB|060|15|0|0|50|bp=1}} | {{Pokemon/Fishing row|RB|060|15|0|0|50|bp=1}} | ||
